domination

the exercise of power or influence over someone or something , or the state of being so controlled

Instruction: "they sense their domination of the debate in canteens , cafés and coffee bars ." What is the definition of "domination"?


centre

occur mainly in or around ( a specified place )

Instruction: "but , at the moment , see i 'm very much centred in the city because i 'm busy ." What is the definition of "centre"?


centre

a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated

Instruction: "problems of language also surfaced at the refuge centres ." What is the definition of "centre"?


eye

the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed

Instruction: "a slot on one side allows the thread to slide into the eye of this general-purpose needle ." What is the definition of "eye"?


eye

a loop at the end of a rope , especially one at the top end of a shroud or stay .

Instruction: "having a permanently fixed loop ( eye splice ) on a rope-end removes the need to tie and then untie a knot each time you wish to use it ." What is the definition of "eye"?


halon

any of a number of unreactive gaseous compounds of carbon with bromine and other halogens , used in fire extinguishers , but now known to damage the ozone layer .

Instruction: "the protocol restricts the manufacture and use of human-made , ozone-depleting compounds , such as chlorofluorocarbons and halons ." What is the definition of "halon"?


oust

drive out or expel ( someone ) from a position or place

Instruction: "once more , the nephew and the business partner join forces to oust him and , after a bitter and bloody battle , they again triumph ." What is the definition of "oust"?


oust

Instruction: "the chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds" What is the definition of "oust"?


antipodes

australia and new zealand ( used by inhabitants of the northern hemisphere )

Instruction: "one final thing that took the gloss off the evening was the fact that we were charged $ 10 per bottle of 1 litre antipodes mineral water - an outrageous cost that was not brought to the attention of the table when we asked for water ." What is the definition of "antipodes"?


quarry

a thing or person that is chased or sought

Instruction: "one sign united have been piling less pressure on their quarry is that the penalty van nistelrooy scored against tottenham recently was united 's first in 11 months ." What is the definition of "quarry"?


proprioceptor

a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body , especially one that responds to position and movement .

Instruction: "this response is thought to be neurally mediated by impulses originating from the muscle spindles in the exercising muscles , tendons , and proprioceptors in the joints ." What is the definition of "proprioceptor"?


naturalize

establish ( a plant or animal ) so that it lives wild in a region where it is not indigenous

Instruction: "this is an account of nineteenth-century efforts to naturalize alien freshwater and anadromous fish in california ." What is the definition of "naturalize"?


naturalize

( of a foreigner ) be admitted to the citizenship of a country

Instruction: "even the supreme court was not as willing to allow asian immigrants to naturalize ." What is the definition of "naturalize"?


naturalize

Instruction: "the stories had become naturalized into an american setting" What is the definition of "naturalize"?


check-in

the action of registering one 's presence , typically as a passenger at an airport

Instruction: "the agent gave us instructions about the flight along with check-in times at the airport ." What is the definition of "check-in"?


vasodilation

the dilatation of blood vessels , which decreases blood pressure .

Instruction: "many patients with diabetes , however , have no change in palpable temperature due to distal vasodilation related to autonomic neuropathy ." What is the definition of "vasodilation"?


quick

Instruction: "however , there is enough help for the seamers to persuade both teams to play three frontline quicks ." What is the definition of "quick"?


quick

Context: a quick inspection

Instruction: "a quick inspection" What is the definition of "quick"?


quick

( of a person 's eye or ear ) keenly perceptive ; alert .

Instruction: "ivan denisovich 's quick eye allows him to cut in front of another prisoner for a serving tray ." What is the definition of "quick"?


quick

Context: was quick to respond

Instruction: "was quick to respond" What is the definition of "quick"?


above

( in printed text ) mentioned earlier or further up on the same page

Instruction: "as noted above , at common law the trespasser received the least protection of any entrant on the occupier 's premises ." What is the definition of "above"?


prohibit

formally forbid ( something ) by law , rule , or other authority

Instruction: "the u.s. prohibits fishing sharks solely for their fins , which are a delicacy in asia ." What is the definition of "prohibit"?


skullcap

a protective helmet , in particular one worn by jockeys or horse riders .

Instruction: "next came the helmet , made of bronze with a iron skullcap ." What is the definition of "skullcap"?


scrap

Context: scrap your old computer

Instruction: "scrap your old computer" What is the definition of "scrap"?


scrap

discard or remove from service ( a redundant , old , or inoperative vehicle , vessel , or machine ) , especially so as to convert it to scrap metal

Instruction: "the pay and display machines were scrapped following the opening of a new car park further away on the south side of the abbey ." What is the definition of "scrap"?


scrap

abolish or cancel ( a plan , policy , or law )

Instruction: "campaigning by the rmt rail union has forced the government to drop plans to scrap tube safety regulations ." What is the definition of "scrap"?


pachysandra

an evergreen creeping shrubby plant of the box family .

Instruction: "we must do something about the potato vine tangled in the pachysandra ." What is the definition of "pachysandra"?


overhang

a quantity of securities or commodities large enough to make prices fall if offered for sale .

Instruction: "this has meant that the supply of shares is outstripping demand for them , creating a share overhang , which has caused the price to remain quite flat ." What is the definition of "overhang"?


palm

a hard shield worn on the hand by sailmakers to protect the palm

Instruction: "the inspiration for the poem came initially from seeing a sailmaker 's palm in the maritime museum in greenock when i was over there visiting a writer 's workshop ." What is the definition of "palm"?


true

Instruction: "you have no one in your life you consider to be a true friend , and never have ." What is the definition of "true"?


true

Instruction: "he is decent and honest and true , which can not be said of many of his critics ." What is the definition of "true"?


conjecture

( in textual criticism ) propose ( a reading ) .

Instruction: "as he conjectures that the story is not about the mutually longed-for tryst that he had read into her letters , he questions his own ability to interpret what is figured in a text ." What is the definition of "conjecture"?


conjecture

an unproven mathematical or scientific theorem .

Instruction: "and has the conjecture been supported by rigorous mathematics or a mere dismissal ?" What is the definition of "conjecture"?


multistage

consisting of , occurring in , or involving several stages or processes

Instruction: "sandstones frequently possess multistage histories involving several cycles of deposition and redeposition ." What is the definition of "multistage"?


nine

Instruction: "between the age of nine and 11 , 21 per cent have had contact with porn ." What is the definition of "nine"?


nine

Instruction: "`` it 's only half nine , `` said hermione ." What is the definition of "nine"?


dawn

Instruction: "it started to dawn , and we had to get up" What is the definition of "dawn"?


facilitate

increase the likelihood of ( a response )

Instruction: "the stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse" What is the definition of "facilitate"?


macronutrient

a chemical element ( e.g . potassium , magnesium , calcium ) required in large amounts for plant growth .

Instruction: "however , said suping , a long-term solution would be to bio-augment the dam - a process that involves adding natural macronutrients to stimulate the emission of oxygen from natural organisms in the lake ." What is the definition of "macronutrient"?


lockbox

a delivery letter box provided with a lock .

Instruction: "there was ‘ a long waiting list ’ for lockboxes at the post office , and texas , oklahoma , and wyoming license plates are almost as common as those from montana . ’" What is the definition of "lockbox"?


kindle

Instruction: "the setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" What is the definition of "kindle"?


kindle

Instruction: "the dried grass of the prairie kindled , spreading the flames for miles" What is the definition of "kindle"?


confess

Instruction: "she confessed that she had taken the money" What is the definition of "confess"?


druggist

a pharmacist or retailer of medicinal drugs .

Instruction: "not only do druggists lose sales , but purchases of other products - from sunscreen to pantyhose - also shrink ." What is the definition of "druggist"?


need

Instruction: "olympiakos need only draw , but will carry to anfield one of the poorest away records in the competition ." What is the definition of "need"?


extropy

the pseudoscientific principle that life will expand indefinitely and in an orderly , progressive way throughout the entire universe by the means of human intelligence and technology

Instruction: "extropy means designing and managing technologies not as ends in themselves but as effective means for improving life ." What is the definition of "extropy"?


pelota

a basque or spanish game played in a walled court with a ball and basket-like rackets attached to the hand .

Instruction: "after watching a game of pelota , i sat on my balcony and got drunk on a dramatic view of rocky ridges calmed down by sheep , cows and farmers ." What is the definition of "pelota"?


analyst

Instruction: "since the analysand comes to the analyst because of pain , the role of the psychoanalyst in my book is naturally the relief of that pain ." What is the definition of "analyst"?


baffle

restrain or regulate ( a fluid , sound , etc . )

Instruction: "the tortuous passage restricts or baffles the gas flow out of the glass assembly ." What is the definition of "baffle"?


west

the compass point corresponding to west .

Instruction: "it points to every direction on the compass , north , south , east and west… what more do you want ." What is the definition of "west"?


saw

Instruction: "whether or not they like current expressions of democracy , i think it would be fair to say that most people agree with this old saw ." What is the definition of "saw"?


kettle

a small area in which demonstrators or protesters are confined by police seeking to maintain order during a demonstration

Instruction: "judges dismissed their argument that their detention within the kettle in freezing temperatures without food or water for over six hours had breached their human rights ." What is the definition of "kettle"?


deme

a subdivision of a population consisting of closely related plants , animals , or people , typically breeding mainly within the group .

Instruction: "we have studied different aspects of dna sequence polymorphism within a single deme drawn from a population that has experienced a range expansion ." What is the definition of "deme"?


ligurian

a native or inhabitant of the italian coastal region of liguria

Instruction: "tea with a slice of lemon , a slab of reheated focaccia , and the company of four good ligurians : who needs cocktails and celebrities ?" What is the definition of "ligurian"?


stupidity

the quality of being stupid or unintelligent

Instruction: "the only thing that they are good at is showing their own stupidity ." What is the definition of "stupidity"?


cerecloth

waxed cloth used for wrapping a corpse .

Instruction: "the specimen i enclose , wrapped in a golden cerecloth , and with the remains of his last dinner in the proper region , will prove to you the heights to which the creative power of the true artist may soar ." What is the definition of "cerecloth"?


microcircuit

a minute electric circuit , especially an integrated circuit .

Instruction: "instead of producing microcircuits , intel could end up making furnaces ." What is the definition of "microcircuit"?


apt

Instruction: "she becomes quite the apt pupil for him , becoming much like him but resenting him as well ." What is the definition of "apt"?


apt

Instruction: "intuitions are apt to differ , for example , regarding the existence of a moral obligation to pay for the wine delivered to your home by mistake ." What is the definition of "apt"?


maar

a broad , shallow crater , typically filled by a lake , formed by a volcanic eruption with little lava .

Instruction: "however , with an initial diameter of about 1,500 m the messel maar was certainly considerably larger than the eckfeld maar ." What is the definition of "maar"?


backside

Instruction: "is it the front or backside of the plexi , or the surface of the plywood ?" What is the definition of "backside"?


strumpet

a female prostitute or a promiscuous woman .

Instruction: "she meant something more to him than any of the strumpets he 'd dallied with before ." What is the definition of "strumpet"?


effect

Instruction: "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting" What is the definition of "effect"?


effect

an impression produced in the mind of a person

Instruction: "but he fears the campaign could have a damaging effect on impressionable teenagers ." What is the definition of "effect"?


warehouse

place ( a prisoner or a psychiatric patient ) in a large , impersonal institution in which their problems are not satisfactorily addressed

Instruction: "the result : nearly one million blacks are now warehoused in america 's jails , the majority of them young blacks , and a significant number of them are there for non-violent , petty drug crimes ." What is the definition of "warehouse"?


warehouse

Instruction: "the new 23,000 square foot facility will allow for vas ' entire inventory to be warehoused and staged under one roof ." What is the definition of "warehouse"?


totter

Instruction: "it is this rebirth and destruction that keeps the balance and saves the universe from tottering over the brink of destruction ." What is the definition of "totter"?


totter

Instruction: "call it a slight totter in an approximately forward direction if you must but it feels like a giant leap to me ." What is the definition of "totter"?


lungfish

an elongated freshwater fish with one or two sacs which function as lungs , enabling it to breathe air . it lives in poorly oxygenated water and can aestivate in mud for long periods to survive drought .

Instruction: "there are five hypaxial muscles in both the african and south american lungfishes ." What is the definition of "lungfish"?


badness

Instruction: "research into the causes of its badness revealed that the recipe called for a fourth of a teaspoon of salt in the filling ." What is the definition of "badness"?


hernia

a condition in which part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it ( often involving the intestine at a weak point in the abdominal wall )

Instruction: "an abdominal examination showed no abnormality apart from an umbilical hernia ." What is the definition of "hernia"?


document

record ( something ) in written , photographic , or other form

Instruction: "last week , another report documented a sharp drop in national guard recruiting rates ." What is the definition of "document"?


ornament

a quality or person adding grace , beauty , or honour to something

Instruction: "he is also an ornament to the game on and off the field ." What is the definition of "ornament"?


pollute

Context: the industrial wastes polluted the lake

Instruction: "the industrial wastes polluted the lake" What is the definition of "pollute"?


mistral

a strong cold north-westerly wind that blows through the rhône valley and southern france towards the mediterranean , mainly in winter .

Instruction: "the mistral of the southern rhône is one of the more notorious examples of this ." What is the definition of "mistral"?


provitamin

a substance which is converted into a vitamin within an organism .

Instruction: "it is a fat-soluble substance that is divided into retinol and provitamin a. retinol is the active form of vitamin a usually found in animal products , while provitamin a is found in fruits and vegetables ." What is the definition of "provitamin"?


legate

a general or governor of an ancient roman province , or their deputy

Instruction: "‘ there was another thing about caesar , ’ thought the legate ." What is the definition of "legate"?


remake

a film or piece of music that has been filmed or recorded again

Instruction: "being a remake , the film really needs to keep the basic plot intact ." What is the definition of "remake"?


redhead

Instruction: "she did n't have many freckles like most redheads do ." What is the definition of "redhead"?


rifle

Instruction: "johnston initially intended to create a black battalion that would include a mobile company comprising gilmer 's rifles and additional troops ." What is the definition of "rifle"?


sidekick

a person 's assistant or close associate , especially one who has less authority than that person

Instruction: "eventually , the bully 's sidekicks realise things have gone too far and , with julian 's friends , set about getting the bullying stopped ." What is the definition of "sidekick"?


breakout

the deformation or splintering of wood , stone , or other material being drilled or planed

Instruction: "the best way to prevent breakout is to use a scrap wood plug on the inside of the tubing during drilling operations ." What is the definition of "breakout"?


breakout

Instruction: "how ethical would it be to let millions of livestock be slaughtered [ if there were a major spongiform breakout in the united states ] ?" What is the definition of "breakout"?


monkey

a mischievous person , especially a child

Instruction: "well , we 've definitely heard of mischievous monkeys but charlie is just cheeky , i think we can safely say ." What is the definition of "monkey"?


elderly

Instruction: "the dogs were bred as guide dogs for elderly people who suffered from allergies ." What is the definition of "elderly"?


impeachment

the action of calling into question the integrity or validity of something

Instruction: "they found that a prosecutor 's detailed , negative impeachment of the character witness outweighed that of the witness 's positive character evidence ." What is the definition of "impeachment"?


determinative

Instruction: "the determinative ( or determinant ) battle" What is the definition of "determinative"?


interpose

place or insert between one thing and another

Instruction: "at least one starter switch is interposed between the starter and the starter battery ." What is the definition of "interpose"?


gardenia

a tree or shrub of warm climates , with large , fragrant white or yellow flowers .

Instruction: "if you think about it , orchids , gardenias , heliconias , birds of paradise , and plumerias are all lovely additions to gardens in tropical areas ." What is the definition of "gardenia"?


width

the measurement or extent of something from side to side ; the lesser of two or the least of three dimensions of a body

Instruction: "each floor offers ample space for individual designs , consisting of a long , open space of about 30m in length and 10m in width ." What is the definition of "width"?


contravene

conflict with ( a right , principle , etc . ) , especially to its detriment

Instruction: "the proposal contravenes the policy and objective ." What is the definition of "contravene"?


zag

a sharp change of direction in a zigzag course

Instruction: "the only thing that threatens the company , in fact , is a change in the game , an industry zig to the company 's zag ." What is the definition of "zag"?


fourth

an interval spanning four consecutive notes in a diatonic scale , in particular ( also perfect fourth ) an interval of two tones and a semitone ( e.g . c to f ) .

Instruction: "practicing fourths and consecutive sevenths challenges the ear in ways that sixths and thirds do n't , in addition to enhancing hand stability ." What is the definition of "fourth"?


fourth

the fourth ( and often highest ) in a sequence of a vehicle 's gears

Instruction: "then fourth , then fifth and finally sixth gear and you 're still pulling like a train ." What is the definition of "fourth"?


baluchi

the language of the iranian group spoken by over 5 million people in and around baluchistan .

Instruction: "in addition to persian , some hazaras also speak pashtu , baluchi , and turkic ." What is the definition of "baluchi"?


baluchi

relating to the baluchi or their language .

Instruction: "pakistani officials have , in turn , accused india and , by implication , the us , of stirring up baluchi separatists ." What is the definition of "baluchi"?


resettlement

the settlement of people in a different place

Instruction: "prior to white resettlement in the early 1800s , the delta had been largely occupied by a number of native american communities , including the choctaw ." What is the definition of "resettlement"?


lockage

the construction or use of locks on waterways .

Instruction: "there would be descending lockage the whole way , and the lake erie water would have continued in the canal until it arrived at the hudson !" What is the definition of "lockage"?


bop

Instruction: "‘ please wake up ! ’ cried charlie , bopping him lightly over the head with her flashlight ." What is the definition of "bop"?


bop

Instruction: "over 1,000 people bopped , jigged , jived and pogoed to some excellent bands ." What is the definition of "bop"?


bop

Instruction: "whenever i tried to take food between meals when i was a boy , i was scolded and got a bop on the head ." What is the definition of "bop"?


swell

a slow , regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break

Instruction: "there was a heavy swell and they were caught by the tide . the small engine on the boat made little impact , and they drifted ." What is the definition of "swell"?


swell

Instruction: "the bellies of the starving children are swelling" What is the definition of "swell"?


swell

Context: the water swells the wood

Instruction: "the water swells the wood" What is the definition of "swell"?


swell

a mechanism for producing a crescendo or diminuendo in an organ or harmonium .

Instruction: "every big chorus kicks off with a raucous singalong or choir-like swells , and hearing everybody in the studio bellow together may be the best part of the album ." What is the definition of "swell"?


crystal

Instruction: "the cornea is the clear part of the eye much like a watch crystal ." What is the definition of "crystal"?


crystal

a piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces

Instruction: "most plant cells rupture when jagged ice crystals form inside them , and if enough damage takes place , plants die ." What is the definition of "crystal"?


milliampere

one thousandth of an ampere , a measure for small electric currents .

Instruction: "that version is a cradle-type design that uses a thumb-sized cartridge containing methanol at a concentration of 30 percent to provide an output of 5.4 volts at 700 milliamperes ." What is the definition of "milliampere"?


sleeper

Instruction: "there are seventeen cars : two engines , dorm , two sleepers , diner , lounge , three coaches , and seven mail cars ." What is the definition of "sleeper"?


haematuria

Instruction: "men with severe symptoms , urinary retention , recurrent urinary infections , incontinence , haematuria , or bladder stones should be referred to a urologist ." What is the definition of "haematuria"?


peel

Context: the paint in my house is peeling off

Instruction: "the paint in my house is peeling off" What is the definition of "peel"?


peel

remove the outer covering or skin from ( a fruit , vegetable , or prawn )

Instruction: "‘ we try to use as many fresh ingredients as possible and cooks are busy in the morning peeling potatoes and carrots for that day 's menu , ’ said mr marshall ." What is the definition of "peel"?


peel

an act of exfoliating dead skin in the cosmetic treatment of microdermabrasion .

Instruction: "at-home body peels also can keep skin even-toned ." What is the definition of "peel"?


go

intend or be likely or intended to be or do something ( used to express a future tense )

Instruction: "older and wiser , and with slightly more money in my purse , we were going to do paris in style ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

Instruction: "you may notice that you need to pass water more often ; have very little warning before you need to go , and sometimes do not reach the lavatory in time ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

used in reference to a single item , action , or spell of activity

Instruction: "in summary , if you receive a demand for the return of overpaid tax credits , do n't feel obliged to pay it all in one go ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

Instruction: "over the 30 years i have been at altrincham , i 've done nearly every job and at 47 there 's still plenty of go left in me yet ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

a japanese board game of territorial possession and capture .

Instruction: "yet both superpowers thought of it as another territory to compete over in a global game of go ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

begin motion ( used in a starter 's order to begin a race )

Instruction: "when i say go , run as fast as you can to that rock on your right and hide behind it ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

be found in the same place or situation ; be associated

Instruction: "she will gain a child , a pram , responsibility for another human being and all that goes with motherhood ." What is the definition of "go"?


sneer

smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

Instruction: "surely the whole event reeked of the political correctness that you 've made a fortune from sneering at ?" What is the definition of "sneer"?


wale

a horizontal band around a woven basket .

Instruction: "an example of this is the round linen basket where the wales have been woven in white willow ." What is the definition of "wale"?


wale

a ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy

Instruction: "in case of corduroy , we will use , either 8 wale corduroy ( about 320 gsm ) , or 14 wale corduroy ( about 300 gsm ) in 100 % cotton or cotton/spandex blend ." What is the definition of "wale"?


lambrequin

a short piece of decorative drapery hung over the top of a door or window or draped from a shelf or mantelpiece .

Instruction: "the base of the octagonal lantern is adorned with female heads , an inner rope-twist molding , and an outer lambrequin fringe ." What is the definition of "lambrequin"?


whalebone

strips of whalebone , formerly used as stays in corsets and dresses

Instruction: "philippa survived the murder attempt , when walter stabbed her , because her whalebone corset protected her ." What is the definition of "whalebone"?


droid

a person regarded as lifeless or mechanical

Instruction: "so , while i am waiting for the sales droid to process my order i started talking to a couple about mp3 players ." What is the definition of "droid"?


disable

Context: disable this command on your computer

Instruction: "disable this command on your computer" What is the definition of "disable"?


cornish

Instruction: "tin mining has played an essential part in shaping both the landscape of cornwall and the character of the cornish ." What is the definition of "cornish"?


bonemeal

crushed or ground bones used as a fertilizer .

Instruction: "this problem meant that , at least in this country , the cheapest sources of phosphorus , namely bloodmeal and bonemeal , were no longer available ." What is the definition of "bonemeal"?


anaesthetic

Instruction: "incidents have been investigated in obstetrics , anaesthetics , accident and emergency , orthopaedics , general medicine , and psychiatry ." What is the definition of "anaesthetic"?


positive

constructive , optimistic , or confident

Instruction: "if we are to move forward , we must espouse this more positive approach in all dimensions of the club 's activity ." What is the definition of "positive"?


positive

Instruction: "the security footage produced a positive identification of the vans , but not of the people inside ." What is the definition of "positive"?


positive

Context: protons are positive

Instruction: "protons are positive" What is the definition of "positive"?


surfing

the activity of moving from site to site on the internet

Instruction: "using the stylus to click on web pages while surfing is very intuitive ." What is the definition of "surfing"?


founder

laminitis in horses , ponies , or other hoofed animals .

Instruction: "rapid intakes of highly fermentable diets that occur with meal-eating behavior may cause feed-related metabolic disorders such as acidosis , founder , and bloat ." What is the definition of "founder"?


founder

( of a plan or undertaking ) fail or break down as a result of a particular problem

Instruction: "this plan foundered more through the sheer impracticability of the proposals than obstruction by officials ." What is the definition of "founder"?


founder

a person who manufactures articles of cast metal ; the owner or operator of a foundry

Instruction: "but mr milner , director of keighley iron founders leach and thompson , said there were dozens of examples of manufacturers in the district switching jobs overseas ." What is the definition of "founder"?


delve

reach inside a receptacle and search for something

Instruction: "at great personal risk i delved in among the spines today but , apart from last year 's abandoned nest , there was nothing ." What is the definition of "delve"?


diencephalon

the caudal ( posterior ) part of the forebrain , containing the epithalamus , thalamus , hypothalamus , and ventral thalamus and the third ventricle .

Instruction: "the internal capsule and corona radiata have been exposed by removal of the corpus callosum , caudate nucleus , and diencephalon ." What is the definition of "diencephalon"?


regional

Context: regional flora

Instruction: "regional flora" What is the definition of "regional"?


restatement

a repeated use of a theme or melody within a composition

Instruction: "at the point where the sections join , they are unobtrusive—that is , the restatements and transpositions are not advertised by themes ." What is the definition of "restatement"?


zimbabwean

Instruction: "that fateful final pass was too early and a soft job for the zimbabwean goalkeeper ." What is the definition of "zimbabwean"?


obviate

Instruction: "forcing that outcome now is right and timely , and may obviate the need to pursue it militarily later ." What is the definition of "obviate"?


faceplate

the transparent window of a diver 's or astronaut 's helmet .

Instruction: "she had a faceplate on her helmet , blocking most of her face from my view , but her eyes seemed familiar , even though they wore an angry guise ." What is the definition of "faceplate"?


faceplate

a plate protecting a piece of machinery , a light switch , or an electrical outlet .

Instruction: "take a moment to gauge the temperature of the faceplates on your electrical outlets ." What is the definition of "faceplate"?


fence

Instruction: "make sure it 's completely fenced , that the fence is locked and that there 's no access from the home to the pool ." What is the definition of "fence"?


blot

a dark mark or stain made by ink , paint , dirt , etc .

Instruction: "a few blots of cloud were on the blue morning sky , with light haze beneath ." What is the definition of "blot"?


blot

Instruction: "eighteen candidate clones from the genomic library were digested with a series of restriction enzymes , southern blotted , and hybridized with the same probe ." What is the definition of "blot"?


say

Instruction: "let us say that he did not tell the truth" What is the definition of "say"?


say

( of a clock or watch ) indicate ( a specified time )

Instruction: "she turns and looks at her alarm clock which says eight o'clock ." What is the definition of "say"?


gorilla

Context: robins new boss is a gorilla .

a heavily built aggressive-looking man .

Instruction: "robins new boss is a gorilla ." What is the definition of "gorilla"?


crash

Context: the car crashed through the glass door

move with , or as if with , a crashing noise

Instruction: "the car crashed through the glass door" What is the definition of "crash"?


crash

( of a vehicle ) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle

Instruction: "the next thing i remember is a big bang when her car crashed into mine ." What is the definition of "crash"?


crash

a violent collision , typically of one vehicle with another or with an object

Instruction: "the mother of a woman who died in a car crash near scarborough today paid tribute to her loving , caring daughter ." What is the definition of "crash"?


crash

a sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object

Instruction: "a hammer flew across the basement and landed with a crash on the pile ." What is the definition of "crash"?


prodding

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

Instruction: "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" What is the definition of "prodding"?


facet

Context: he studied every facet of the question

a distinct feature or element in a problem

Instruction: "he studied every facet of the question" What is the definition of "facet"?


balearic

relating to or denoting a style of synthesized dance music that developed in ibiza

Instruction: "the result of the club attention was an invitation for poloroid to perform a bespoke balearic set live for radio 1 in ibiza , an experience dan will never forget ." What is the definition of "balearic"?


knock

Instruction: "this is no knock against lucas , who does a fine job in his short scenes , but it is a structural problem that the film does not entirely solve ." What is the definition of "knock"?


knock

make ( a hole or a dent ) in something by striking it forcefully

Instruction: "just down the walk , i found a hole knocked in a garden wall and a hundred bricks missing ." What is the definition of "knock"?


sass

Context: do n't give me any of your sass

Instruction: "do n't give me any of your sass" What is the definition of "sass"?


meantime

Instruction: "neverthless , that does n't mean we should sit on our hands in the meantime ." What is the definition of "meantime"?


tektite

a small black glassy object found in numbers over certain areas of the earth 's surface , believed to have been formed as molten debris in meteorite impacts and scattered widely through the air .

Instruction: "these bits of glass , called tektites , appear to be scattered across the entire region that the researchers examined , suggesting that much of the pampean plain is a vast tektite field ." What is the definition of "tektite"?


nanny

Instruction: "after about another half an hour of questions , she had decided that i was fit to nanny her daughter ." What is the definition of "nanny"?


phase

( in systemic grammar ) the relationship between a catenative verb and the verb that follows it , as in she hoped to succeed and i like swimming .

Instruction: "for talking about two actions or states , which are closely linked , we use two verbs together in phase ." What is the definition of "phase"?


rub

move ( one 's hand , a cloth , or another object ) back and forth against a surface

Instruction: "daniel took a deep breath , and shook his head a little , rubbing a hand over his eyes ." What is the definition of "rub"?


shower

Instruction: "apply moisturizers right after taking a bath or shower or after washing your face ." What is the definition of "shower"?


shower

take a shower ; wash one 's body in the shower

Instruction: "you should shower after vigorous exercise" What is the definition of "shower"?


shower

Context: he took a shower after the game

washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

Instruction: "he took a shower after the game" What is the definition of "shower"?


bid

an offer to do work or supply goods at a stated price ; a tender

Instruction: "the amounts of the losing bids were not disclosed ." What is the definition of "bid"?


bid

Instruction: "the england rider will be defending the world title he won in australia , as he bids to become the first rider in cycle speedway history to win three world titles ." What is the definition of "bid"?


enfranchisement

the giving of a right or privilege , especially the right to vote

Instruction: "the movement in that college to set up a dictatorship where there was once a jcr sees the dream of student enfranchisement replaced with sheer pragmatism ." What is the definition of "enfranchisement"?


charm

Instruction: "at this energy level , two more quarks , the strange and charm quarks , exist ." What is the definition of "charm"?


charm

Instruction: "their pop sensibility , spangly make-up and subversiveness bemused , charmed and totally won me over ." What is the definition of "charm"?


stereotypy

the persistent repetition of an act , especially by an animal , for no obvious purpose

Instruction: "however , ginseng attenuated the other effects of amphetamine , namely , stereotypy and lethality in aggregated mice ." What is the definition of "stereotypy"?


ovenware

dishes that can be used for cooking food in the oven .

Instruction: "there , he was dazzled by stores filled with ‘ beautiful , heavy copper pots and pans , white-porcelain ovenware , baking dishes , and casseroles of all different shapes and sizes , ’ he says ." What is the definition of "ovenware"?


beige

Instruction: "black is back , used alongside hazy winter pastel hues , such as alice blue and shades of light beige ." What is the definition of "beige"?


lifebelt

a ring of buoyant or inflatable material used to help a person who has fallen into water to stay afloat .

Instruction: "we are tuned into a good programme on the radio , a kipper the size of a ship 's lifebelt is gently grilling and i have a pot of tea mashing at my elbow ." What is the definition of "lifebelt"?


klebsiella

a bacterium which causes respiratory , urinary , and wound infections .

Instruction: "legal action against the department of health was being considered by many of the parents of the babies who died in an outbreak of klebsiella at the hospital , an attorney said yesterday ." What is the definition of "klebsiella"?


solution

a liquid mixture in which the minor component ( the solute ) is uniformly distributed within the major component ( the solvent )

Instruction: "since soap and detergents are salts , they separate into their component ions in a solution of water ." What is the definition of "solution"?


salopian

a native or inhabitant of the english county of salop , now known as shropshire

Instruction: "chris talks to proud salopians who simply wo n't live anywhere else , and charts how the county has changed whilst they have been in residence ." What is the definition of "salopian"?


pet

a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure

Instruction: "and , again , no one should buy birds as a pet unless they 're bred domestically ." What is the definition of "pet"?


profligacy

reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources

Instruction: "locals are stunned by the profligacy as deadlines are passed and the budget overruns by millions of dollars ." What is the definition of "profligacy"?


austenite

a solid solution of carbon in a non-magnetic form of iron stable at high temperatures . it is a constituent of some forms of steel .

Instruction: "at higher temperatures , the structure switches to austenite ." What is the definition of "austenite"?


doohickey

a small object or gadget , especially one whose precise name the speaker can not recall

Instruction: "the sensible thing now would be to repackage the doohickey and take it to the nearest charity shop ." What is the definition of "doohickey"?


adjustable

Context: adjustable interest rates

Instruction: "adjustable interest rates" What is the definition of "adjustable"?


adjustable

Context: adjustable seat belts

capable of being changed so as to match or fit

Instruction: "adjustable seat belts" What is the definition of "adjustable"?


sheepskin

leather from a sheep 's skin used in bookbinding .

Instruction: "another value added to the cows was the fact that while the rest of europe used manuscripts made from sheepskin , in ireland it was calfskin ." What is the definition of "sheepskin"?


charge

Instruction: "they also charged that following the 1911 change of government , construction standards had not been upheld ." What is the definition of "charge"?


charge

an official instruction , especially one given by a judge to a jury regarding points of law

Instruction: "his honour 's charge to the jury in this case was based upon what they thought they should do , what was reasonable ." What is the definition of "charge"?


charge

Context: i need to charge my car battery

energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge

Instruction: "i need to charge my car battery" What is the definition of "charge"?


charge

impose a task upon , assign a responsibility to

Instruction: "he charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend" What is the definition of "charge"?


charge

Instruction: "the teacher led her charges across the street" What is the definition of "charge"?


staple

Context: wheat is a staple crop

necessary or important , especially regarding food or commodities

Instruction: "wheat is a staple crop" What is the definition of "staple"?


view

Context: they look the same in outward view

Instruction: "they look the same in outward view" What is the definition of "view"?


resuscitation

the action or process of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death

Instruction: "the male rate for completed suicide has always been higher , even when we lacked the technology for quick , easy resuscitation ." What is the definition of "resuscitation"?


resuscitation

the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness

Instruction: "although he was apparently drowned , resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration" What is the definition of "resuscitation"?


resuscitation

the action of making something active or vigorous again

Instruction: "the resuscitation of the religious view of nature requires a very radical change ." What is the definition of "resuscitation"?


postmodernism

a late 20th-century style and concept in the arts , architecture , and criticism , which represents a departure from modernism and is characterized by the self-conscious use of earlier styles and conventions , a mixing of different artistic styles and media , and a general distrust of theories .

Instruction: "modernism and postmodernism have made us more aware of the complexities of the art form ." What is the definition of "postmodernism"?


bag

Instruction: "i do n't appreciate the bagging of other 's opinions for no apparent reason ." What is the definition of "bag"?


bag

Context: he scrambled to get back to the bag

a place that the runner must touch before scoring

Instruction: "he scrambled to get back to the bag" What is the definition of "bag"?


bag

Context: bag a few pheasants

Instruction: "bag a few pheasants" What is the definition of "bag"?


oriole

a tree-dwelling old world bird of which the male typically has bright yellow and black plumage .

Instruction: "if you want to lure woodpeckers , hummingbirds , or orioles to your yard , invest in specialized feeders ." What is the definition of "oriole"?


handwriting

Instruction: "it is claimed that the fresh crosses were made in the same handwriting and with the same blue pen ." What is the definition of "handwriting"?


thunderflash

a noisy but harmless pyrotechnic device used especially in military exercises .

Instruction: "we managed to scare the bear away using 30 mm rubber bullets and thunderflashes - a kind of pyrotechnic or firework ." What is the definition of "thunderflash"?


chancery

a court of law that decides legal cases based on the principle of equity .

Instruction: "on november 2 , 1998 the chancery action was dismissed ‘ without prejudice ’ ." What is the definition of "chancery"?


sealyham

a terrier of a wire-haired short-legged breed .

Instruction: "he believed a sealyham and a scotty could produce the type of dog he wanted ." What is the definition of "sealyham"?


bioterrorism

the use of infectious agents or other harmful biological or biochemical substances as weapons of terrorism .

Instruction: "conference topics include the latest in cardiovascular surgery , bioterrorism , and patient safety ." What is the definition of "bioterrorism"?


steeplejack

a person who climbs tall structures such as chimneys and steeples in order to carry out repairs .

Instruction: "they may be miners or steeplejacks , bank clerks or civil servants : it 's just that whatever they do for a living and however hard they work at it , they are never going to become multimillionaires ." What is the definition of "steeplejack"?


equilibrium

Instruction: "his black wings flapped vainly in the wind and water as they tried to regain the precious equilibrium of balance ." What is the definition of "equilibrium"?


equilibrium

a state in which a process and its reverse are occurring at equal rates so that no overall change is taking place

Instruction: "the maximum concentration of ions in the solution is in equilibrium with the precipitated solid ." What is the definition of "equilibrium"?


stimulation

encouragement of something to make it develop or become more active

Instruction: "research that is genuinely unobtrusive may involve the intentional stimulation of organizational responses ." What is the definition of "stimulation"?


woodcraft

knowledge of woodland , especially with reference to camping and other outdoor pursuits .

Instruction: "they had to know woodcraft and the types of forage to use ." What is the definition of "woodcraft"?


scry

foretell the future using a crystal ball or other reflective object or surface

Instruction: "i do n't need to scry for the girl , i need to scry for the demon ." What is the definition of "scry"?


warm

Context: made things warm for the bookies

uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble

Instruction: "made things warm for the bookies" What is the definition of "warm"?


textile

( among nudists ) a non-nudist , especially on a beach

Instruction: "this is a beach where 'textiles ' and nudists have mingled quite happily together for years ." What is the definition of "textile"?


textile

the branch of industry involved in the manufacture of cloth

Instruction: "the decline and fall of the home care industry , textiles , heavy and light engineering proves that free trade and cheap goods are more powerful influences on our spending habits than emotions ." What is the definition of "textile"?


activity

Context: the level of activity declines with age

the trait of being active ; moving or acting rapidly and energetically

Instruction: "the level of activity declines with age" What is the definition of "activity"?


activity

Context: catalytic activity

( chemistry ) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction

Instruction: "catalytic activity" What is the definition of "activity"?


fug

a warm , stuffy or smoky atmosphere in a room

Instruction: "the experience is suggestive of walking through an inner city shopping mall before ending up in the laser-lit fug of a rave ." What is the definition of "fug"?


sild

Context: i ate a nice tinned sild last night .

a small immature herring , especially one caught in northern european seas .

Instruction: "i ate a nice tinned sild last night ." What is the definition of "sild"?


commonalty

people without special rank or position , usually viewed as an estate of the realm

Instruction: "the growing prestige of parliament as an institution gave the aristocracy a powerful base from which to challenge the monarchy and defend itself against the commonalty ." What is the definition of "commonalty"?


defecation

Instruction: "the programme did not appropriately address the community 's resistance to opt for toilets as an alternative to open defecation ." What is the definition of "defecation"?


metatherian

Instruction: "in contrast , metatherian fossils from the late cretaceous are exclusively from eurasia and north america ( which formed the supercontinent laurasia ) ." What is the definition of "metatherian"?


tipple

Context: we tippled the cognac

Instruction: "we tippled the cognac" What is the definition of "tipple"?


borough

Instruction: "currently operating in a number of london boroughs , the business offers various care packages ranging from a half-hour domestic call to 24-hour personal care plans ." What is the definition of "borough"?


grow

Context: the tree trunks had grown together

become attached by or as if by the process of growth

Instruction: "the tree trunks had grown together" What is the definition of "grow"?


grow

Context: we grow wheat here

cultivate by growing , often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

Instruction: "we grow wheat here" What is the definition of "grow"?


grow

( of a person ) come to feel or think something over time

Instruction: "it may mean the end of the knock-about stuff we have grown to love and deplore at the same time , but , if yesterday was anything to go by , this will be replaced with a much smarter and subtler weekly clash ." What is the definition of "grow"?


supremacy

the state or condition of being superior to all others in authority , power , or status

Instruction: "thus it was in this environment that independent africa 's elites sought to exert their supremacy ." What is the definition of "supremacy"?


membership

the members or the number of members in a group

Instruction: "if the employers are now digging their heels in then we need action involving all the membership ." What is the definition of "membership"?


milliwatt

a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt .

Instruction: "the main beam from a base station hits the ground around 50 metres away , and at this distance the maximum power from a typical 60-watt antenna is around 100 milliwatts per square metre ." What is the definition of "milliwatt"?


kick

( chiefly in rugby ) a player of specified kicking ability .

Instruction: "paul barnard has become an excellent kick for goal ." What is the definition of "kick"?


kick

Instruction: "a post-mortem examination revealed he died as a result of a single blow to the neck , probably a kick ." What is the definition of "kick"?


kick

( chiefly in rugby ) score ( a goal ) by a kick

Instruction: "against eaglehawk , they kicked nine goals in the second quarter to lead at half-time ." What is the definition of "kick"?


shift

Instruction: "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill" What is the definition of "shift"?


shift

Instruction: "she could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case" What is the definition of "shift"?


shift

change the position of one 's body , especially because one is nervous or uncomfortable

Instruction: "he shifts into lotus position in his chair , tucking both feet beneath him and riffling quickly through his magazine , which is abnormally thick ." What is the definition of "shift"?


coverage

the area reached by a broadcasting station or advertising medium

Instruction: "there is not the total coverage of the country that we had in the past ." What is the definition of "coverage"?


coverage

the amount of protection given by an insurance policy .

Instruction: "the majority work long hours for low wages , with no insurance coverage or legal protection ." What is the definition of "coverage"?


hetman

a polish or cossack military commander .

Instruction: "two hundred years ago king karl xii of sweden fought together with the cossack hetman ivan mazepa for the independence of ukraine from russia ." What is the definition of "hetman"?


vague

Context: vague feelings of sadness

not precisely limited , determined , or distinguished

Instruction: "vague feelings of sadness" What is the definition of "vague"?


vague

thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way

Instruction: "the home office , not the most tentative of whitehall departments , kept things vague ." What is the definition of "vague"?


shindy

Instruction: "we 'd celebrate our new trading status with cheap rum and boozy shindy dancing and the pirates would engage in swashbuckling sword fights over who gets first arrgghs !" What is the definition of "shindy"?


converge

( of a series ) approximate in the sum of its terms towards a definite limit

Instruction: "the limit of an infinite sequence of numbers often possesses properties not shared by any member of the sequence of terms that converges to it ." What is the definition of "converge"?


adjourn

put off or postpone ( a resolution or sentence )

Instruction: "sentence was adjourned for a psychiatric report ." What is the definition of "adjourn"?


jolt

Context: the door closed with a jolt

Instruction: "the door closed with a jolt" What is the definition of "jolt"?


precision

refinement in a measurement , calculation , or specification , especially as represented by the number of digits given

Instruction: "the greek archaeologist manolis korres has been working on the acropolis for 25 years , devising diagrams in accordance with the precisions made by the architects of the parthenon , ietinus and callicrates ." What is the definition of "precision"?


halo

a circle of light shown around or above the head of a saint or holy person to represent their holiness .

Instruction: "auras are not to be confused with the aureoles or halos of saints , which are devices of christian iconography used to depict the radiance of light associated with divine infusion ." What is the definition of "halo"?


countersign

a signal or password given in reply to a soldier on guard

Instruction: "if two soldiers have the day 's password and countersign , they can get physically close enough to kill each other without knowing that their uniforms do n't match or their language is n't even the same ." What is the definition of "countersign"?


parliamentarian

Instruction: "dominica has a british parliamentarian system of government , headed by a president and prime minister ." What is the definition of "parliamentarian"?


frame

a feature which marks a transition from one section of discourse to another

Instruction: "use frames such as ‘ what if… ’ and ‘ would n't it be nice if… ’ amongst others , and as you play with those thoughts they 'll become more familiar and more believable ." What is the definition of "frame"?


frame

a single complete picture in a series forming a cinema , television , or video film

Instruction: "it would seem , in fact , that not a single frame of film has been left on the cutting room floor ." What is the definition of "frame"?


frame

a rigid structure that surrounds something such as a picture , door , or windowpane .

Instruction: "he has destroyed carpets , doors , frames and skirting boards in every room ." What is the definition of "frame"?


frame

the rigid supporting structure of an object such as a vehicle , building , or piece of furniture

Instruction: "the mangled metal frames of what were once york phone boxes are testament to a new , and potentially lethal , craze ." What is the definition of "frame"?


frame

a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror

Instruction: "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention" What is the definition of "frame"?


territory

an area defended by a team or player in a game or sport .

Instruction: "also anxious to make a big impression on his home territory is bradford-born left-arm spinner ian fisher who has bagged a five-wicket haul in the last three innings in which he has bowled ." What is the definition of "territory"?


massacre

a heavy defeat of a sporting team or contestant

Instruction: "it was a massacre . when a team wins 38-14 , on the road , without forcing a single defensive turnover , you know it has been a one-sided game ." What is the definition of "massacre"?


ungainly

Context: what an ungainly creature a giraffe is

Instruction: "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is" What is the definition of "ungainly"?


insolvent

Instruction: "liquidator reports on 49 insolvent technology companies were sent to the office of the director of corporate enforcement last year ." What is the definition of "insolvent"?


parable

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson , as told by jesus in the gospels

Instruction: "in the parable of the sheep and the goats , jesus indicates that some will be condemned ." What is the definition of "parable"?


slugger

a player who consistently hits for power , especially home runs and doubles

Instruction: "known as a 'ty cobb wannabe ' for his flashing spikes and surly manner , this slugger always swings for the fences ." What is the definition of "slugger"?


glamour

beauty or charm that is sexually attractive

Instruction: "there is no glamour , no sexuality , on display , only the innocent emotions of a young girl in love ." What is the definition of "glamour"?


huff

( in draughts ) remove ( an opponent 's piece that could have made a capture ) from the board as a forfeit .

Instruction: "the detection of an opportunity to huff is not essential , but you may want to consider how it could be done ." What is the definition of "huff"?


value

the material or monetary worth of something

Instruction: "another car buying issue that is of equal importance is the residual value of a car after its purchase ." What is the definition of "value"?


causerie

an informal article or talk , typically on a literary subject .

Instruction: "where critics of the older school would bring forth laborious lay sermons , he would trot out a diverting confection of a causerie ." What is the definition of "causerie"?


stick-in-the-mud

a person who is dull and unadventurous and who resists change

Instruction: "it is the kind of move that makes most london orchestras look like stick-in-the-muds , adrift in the thinking of the last century ." What is the definition of "stick-in-the-mud"?


plectrum

a thin flat piece of plastic , tortoiseshell , or other slightly flexible material held by or worn on the fingers and used to pluck the strings of a musical instrument such as a guitar .

Instruction: "ten of its twenty-five strings are played with a plectrum , while the others resonate ." What is the definition of "plectrum"?


cataract

Instruction: "the current weather report is for , basically , the sky to collapse , typhoons , cataracts and hurricanes , spouting till they have drench 'd our steeples , etc ." What is the definition of "cataract"?


racecourse

a ground or track for horse or dog racing .

Instruction: "gatemen know me at any racecourse and i find that very nice indeed ." What is the definition of "racecourse"?


surface

carried by or denoting transportation by sea or overland rather than by air

Instruction: "one of our suppliers despatched a small parcel to us by surface mail on september 30 ." What is the definition of "surface"?


catapult

move suddenly or at great speed as though hurled by a catapult

Instruction: "if that is done as a joint venture , they could well find themselves catapulted into the limelight on more than one front ." What is the definition of "catapult"?


sumatran

a native or inhabitant of the indonesian island of sumatra

Instruction: "he had orders to meet with the sumatrans and seek a peaceful resolution to the situation ." What is the definition of "sumatran"?


dossier

a collection of documents about a particular person , event , or subject

Instruction: "will the government be gathering dossiers on members of the local women 's cooperative for lobbying for federally funded child care ?" What is the definition of "dossier"?


follow-up

a piece of work that builds on or exploits the success of earlier work

Instruction: "he is doing a follow-up to the fantastic television musical feltham sings , for which he worked with juvenile offenders ." What is the definition of "follow-up"?


brag

Instruction: "these pups should make excellent prospects for trialing or be true brag dogs in the future ." What is the definition of "brag"?


possession

Instruction: "potential donors need to feel confident that their possessions will be properly looked after ." What is the definition of "possession"?


denial

Instruction: "the denials and expressions of disbelief and even disgust were therefore a bit of a surprise ." What is the definition of "denial"?


rug

a thick woollen coverlet or wrap , used especially when travelling .

Instruction: "drafted in 1963 , it presently remains in law that gramophones , travelling rugs , and typewriters are our most at-risk goods ." What is the definition of "rug"?


packaging

the presentation of a person or thing in an advantageous way

Instruction: "opera is different from the mainstream entertainment industry , which uses packaging and promotion to increase popularity ." What is the definition of "packaging"?


nankeen

Instruction: "the oneida was absent seventeen months , and returned with a rich cargo of teas , silks , and nankeens , so profitable that it was talked of in the counting-rooms of all our ports ." What is the definition of "nankeen"?


safety

the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger , risk , or injury

Instruction: "until they find more definitive evidence of the danger or safety of meat entering the food chain the public must continue to make up their own minds about what they eat ." What is the definition of "safety"?


steam

become or cause something to become covered or misted over with steam

Instruction: "and peaking just over the tops of the tin roofs , you can see two double-decker buses , their windows steamed up and their occupants bundled up in huge padded anoraks ." What is the definition of "steam"?


steam

Instruction: "one of their big players got up a head of steam and charged at me ." What is the definition of "steam"?


punchy

Instruction: "hollywood hated the movie , but it still got a consolation mention for its punchy sound effects editing ." What is the definition of "punchy"?


futurist

a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends

Instruction: "apart from a few speakers visiting college , the only futurists i 've met have been on the same course as me , so i was interested to see what the rest of the field looked like ." What is the definition of "futurist"?


nut

a small lump of something hard or solid , especially coal .

Instruction: "crunchy cereals , pretzels , soy nuts , veggie chips , even beef or turkey jerky can help satisfy the need to work the jaw while filling the stomach ." What is the definition of "nut"?


countermand

Instruction: "as a collection of texts , scripture is capable of holding both a point and its countermand ." What is the definition of "countermand"?


bereaved

a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

Instruction: "the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of" What is the definition of "bereaved"?


estrangement

the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group

Instruction: "this estrangement from her father was the hardest thing to bear ." What is the definition of "estrangement"?


skewbald

( of an animal ) having irregular patches of white and another colour ( properly not black ) .

Instruction: "he was a handsome 10-year-old skewbald native cross called gaffer ." What is the definition of "skewbald"?


sectarian

Instruction: "most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect" What is the definition of "sectarian"?


hatch

Instruction: "hatcheries , which use incubators to hatch the eggs , take advantage of this biological phenomenon for shipping ." What is the definition of "hatch"?


condensation

a concise version of something , especially a text

Instruction: "the second , ‘ of the passions ' , was a condensation and revision of the second book of the treatise ." What is the definition of "condensation"?


upstage

at or towards the back of a theatre stage

Instruction: "dominating the upstage wall is a crude collage of dust-weathered letters that provides a screen on which slides are projected ." What is the definition of "upstage"?


stony

covered with or full of small pieces of rock

Instruction: "you can picture the rugged terrain of rocky beaches and stony slopes with ancient smouldering volcanoes standing guard over antique vines ." What is the definition of "stony"?


monition

Instruction: "any political operative who would consider attempting a backstabing operation needs to have a certain six-word monition whispered in their ear ." What is the definition of "monition"?


pincushion

a form of optical distortion in which straight lines along the edge of a screen or a lens bulge towards the centre .

Instruction: "during testing i noted no spherical aberration , no astigmatism , no curvature of field , no barrel or pincushion , and no rolling distortion ." What is the definition of "pincushion"?


smell

the faculty or power of perceiving odours or scents by means of the organs in the nose

Instruction: "it 's hard to breathe , your nose drips constantly and your sense of smell just is n't what it used to be ." What is the definition of "smell"?


smell

an act of inhaling in order to ascertain an odour or scent

Instruction: "i love citrus -- but the first time i sprayed this on a card and took a smell i almost passed out . it is strong in the first few minutes ." What is the definition of "smell"?


honeyeater

an australasian songbird with a long brush-like tongue for feeding on nectar .

Instruction: "my grandfather wanted to look through the book and quickly became enthralled by its colorful plates of whistlers , honeyeaters , parrots , pigeons , and doves ." What is the definition of "honeyeater"?


zinfandel

a variety of wine grape grown in california .

Instruction: "prices for multi-purpose grapes have fallen sharply as americans have shifted to varietal wines made from merlot , cabernet , zinfandel , or chardonnay grapes ." What is the definition of "zinfandel"?


sentinel

a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch

Instruction: "a sentinel stood on top of the wall , an easy target ." What is the definition of "sentinel"?


point

either of two areas to the left and right of the net , just inside the blue line where it meets the boards .

Instruction: "she skated in from her position at the point to collect a pass in the right circle ." What is the definition of "point"?


mecca

a place which attracts people of a particular group or with a particular interest

Instruction: "the diving is always spectacular because it has also become a mecca for the wildlife of the celebes sea ." What is the definition of "mecca"?


knuckle

a part of a finger at a joint where the bone is near the surface , especially where the finger joins the hand .

Instruction: "if you had a sore on a joint or a knuckle , you would know that constant bending would break the sore open and prevent its healing quickly ." What is the definition of "knuckle"?


full

Instruction: "he summoned the full of his eloquence in persuasion ." What is the definition of "full"?


full

having a lot of ( a particular quality )

Instruction: "the effect is a sharp contrast in time and space , full of humour or satire ." What is the definition of "full"?


full

Instruction: "here is a woman who has lived a rich and full life , but who has not given up her creativity ." What is the definition of "full"?


receipt

an amount of money received during a particular period by an organization or business

Instruction: "income tax receipts have soared by 19 per cent in the last year and the economy is all but back to full employment ." What is the definition of "receipt"?


muscovite

Instruction: "a step below this grandeur are restaurants that middle-class muscovites enjoy on special occasions ." What is the definition of "muscovite"?


operative

Instruction: "nevertheless , the high incidence of macrosomia and other complications often results in cesarean or other operative delivery ." What is the definition of "operative"?


particular

detailed information about someone or something

Instruction: "the motion should also give detailed particulars of the violation or crime allegedly committed ." What is the definition of "particular"?


particular

an individual item , as contrasted with a universal quality

Instruction: "the claim that there are no universals apart from particulars needs to be understood in context ." What is the definition of "particular"?


particular

Instruction: "when you report on life and death issues , you owe it to your readers to take particular care in the editing process ." What is the definition of "particular"?


making

Context: the making of measurements

the act that results in something coming to be

Instruction: "the making of measurements" What is the definition of "making"?


arc

a part of a curve , especially a part of the circumference of a circle

Instruction: "these jumps from one number to the next can be visualized as arcs of circles along a number line ." What is the definition of "arc"?


quintile

any of five equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable .

Instruction: "for example , leftists point to studies showing that the gap between the bottom quintile and the top two quintiles is increasing ." What is the definition of "quintile"?


sensitive

having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others ' feelings

Instruction: "in the future a more sensitive appreciation for these sorts of emotional predispositions can help us generate a more refined approach to violence prevention ." What is the definition of "sensitive"?


stone

the hard inner ( usually woody ) layer of the pericarp of some fruits ( as peaches or plums or cherries or olives ) that contains the seed

Instruction: "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking" What is the definition of "stone"?


stone

hard solid non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is made , especially as a building material

Instruction: "the architects collaborated with a stone mason to explore new possibilities of stone as a building material ." What is the definition of "stone"?


opportunist

Instruction: "nor is it all the fault of racist or opportunist politicians - but they hardly help ." What is the definition of "opportunist"?


opportunist

a person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise , regardless of planning or principle

Instruction: "it said criminals are more likely to be opportunists making the most of chances that arise in their everyday lives ." What is the definition of "opportunist"?


shortness

Context: the shortness of air travel time

the property of being of short temporal extent

Instruction: "the shortness of air travel time" What is the definition of "shortness"?


ictus

Instruction: "more typically ictal symptoms of depression are followed by alteration of consciousness as the ictus evolves from a simple to a complex partial seizure ." What is the definition of "ictus"?


high-power

Context: high-powered executives

Instruction: "high-powered executives" What is the definition of "high-power"?


will

Instruction: "by the way , you will stop me when i get a title graphic up that everyone likes wo n't you ?" What is the definition of "will"?


will

Context: this action was willed and intended

Instruction: "this action was willed and intended" What is the definition of "will"?


will

expressing probability or expectation about something in the present

Instruction: "the anger felt in the square mile will probably not be comprehensible to him , but it is real ." What is the definition of "will"?


will

bequeath something to ( someone ) by the terms of one 's will

Instruction: "since all the peoples of the world are his heirs , and since presumably he willed the land to his heirs , then all the people of the earth own it ." What is the definition of "will"?


gaze

( in literary theory ) a particular perspective considered as embodying certain aspects of the relationship between observer and observed

Instruction: "his blindness ensures that she does not , once again , become the object of the male gaze ." What is the definition of "gaze"?


drunk

a person who is drunk or who habitually drinks to excess

Instruction: "we can drink a little , drink a lot or become staggering drunks that have stopped studying altogether ." What is the definition of "drunk"?


drunk

Instruction: "his bloodshot eyes were glassy , now drunk with outrage ." What is the definition of "drunk"?


drunk

affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one 's faculties or behaviour

Instruction: "will drunk college students attempt to scale the seven metre structure ?" What is the definition of "drunk"?


demonize

Context: power had demonized him

Instruction: "power had demonized him" What is the definition of "demonize"?


enact

act out ; represent or perform as if in a play

Instruction: "she reenacted what had happened earlier that day" What is the definition of "enact"?


norite

a coarse-grained plutonic rock similar to gabbro but containing hypersthene .

Instruction: "enstatite occurs in plutonic basic and ultrabasic rocks such as peridotite and norite , and also in some high-grade metamorphic rocks ." What is the definition of "norite"?


human

Instruction: "the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects" What is the definition of "human"?


human

Context: human nature

Instruction: "human nature" What is the definition of "human"?


deformation

the action or process of deforming or distorting

Instruction: "it is a light grey , porphyritic volcanic to subvolcanic rock , which shows almost no deformation ." What is the definition of "deformation"?


waft

( with reference to a scent , sound , etc . ) pass or cause to pass gently through the air

Instruction: "a business owner claims a foul stench wafting through his premises is driving disgusted customers away ." What is the definition of "waft"?


curler

a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

Instruction: "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight" What is the definition of "curler"?


sook

Instruction: "a mature ( adult ) female blue crab , known as a `` sook ' to watermen , is identified as having an inverted `` u ' or bell-shaped apron and red-tipped claws ." What is the definition of "sook"?


fan

Instruction: "the team hopes service returns to his 1998 form , when he fanned 95 batters in 82 2/3 innings ." What is the definition of "fan"?


testimony

a formal written or spoken statement , especially one given in a court of law

Instruction: "on the other hand , there is a serious discrepancy in the testimony of the defendant that is troublesome on the issue of credibility ." What is the definition of "testimony"?


docudrama

a dramatized television film based on real events

Instruction: "the other one i did was much more like a docudrama , where you took a real situation and told a story around that ." What is the definition of "docudrama"?


swing

sideways deviation of the ball from a regular path

Instruction: "the west indies were constrained early in their chase by some healthy swing bowling aided by the overcast conditions ." What is the definition of "swing"?


swing

move by grasping a support from below and leaping

Instruction: "he tied a rope to a limb and would swing out , leap into the air and land , usually , on his feet ." What is the definition of "swing"?


swing

engage freely in promiscuous sex , often with the husband or wife of one 's friends

Instruction: "there were many swinging couples in the 1960 's" What is the definition of "swing"?


swing

the rhythmic feeling or drive of swing .

Instruction: "on record , he is a master of filling spaces with innovative licks , whilst still leaving enough room for the music 's swing and rhythm to ease the tunes along ." What is the definition of "swing"?


thicken

Context: the sauce thickened

Instruction: "the sauce thickened" What is the definition of "thicken"?


travel

be successful away from the place of origin

Instruction: "i am forced to the conclusion that this is not a play that travels well ." What is the definition of "travel"?


bolero

a piece of music for or in the time of a bolero .

Instruction: "he was very famous in the '50s and '60s - doing cha-cha-chas and boleros orchestrally ." What is the definition of "bolero"?


lipstick

Instruction: "the clown had lipsticked circles on his cheeks" What is the definition of "lipstick"?


counterchange

patterning in which a dark motif on a light ground alternates with the same motif light on a dark ground .

Instruction: "almost every magazine features patterns for counterchange and this book will help you learn the basic steps ." What is the definition of "counterchange"?


imperishability

the property of being resistant to decay

Instruction: "he advertised the imperishability of the product" What is the definition of "imperishability"?


whup

Instruction: "building a city from blocks , dice , toy soldiers and other odds and ends , he 's transported into a make-believe municipality just in time to slay a monster , whup a villain , load up an ark - and learn a few lessons in kindness and humility ." What is the definition of "whup"?


cyborg

Context: a cyborg is a cybernetic organism

a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices

Instruction: "a cyborg is a cybernetic organism" What is the definition of "cyborg"?


noose

Instruction: "individuals were noosed , measured , weighed , and marked with synthetic paint to ease observation ." What is the definition of "noose"?


receive

Instruction: "her new collection of poems was not well received" What is the definition of "receive"?


plinth

the base course of a building , or projecting base of a wall .

Instruction: "isolated from the main house further inland , it stands on a stone plinth set into the tidal waters of the river ilen , near skibbereen in county cork ." What is the definition of "plinth"?


aneurysm

an excessive localized swelling of the wall of an artery .

Instruction: "your doctor can measure pulses at points around your body to check for a variety of problems , including aneurysms and narrowed arteries ." What is the definition of "aneurysm"?


silhouette

cast or show ( someone or something ) as a dark shape and outline against a brighter background

Instruction: "he was silhouetted against the outlines of the two empty beds across the room ." What is the definition of "silhouette"?


relict

Instruction: "where the court is balancing the relict 's claims against those of others , she might claim that she actually owned the house , which , therefore , did not pass under the will anyway ." What is the definition of "relict"?


flexure

Context: a flexure of the colon

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Instruction: "a flexure of the colon" What is the definition of "flexure"?


distaste

Instruction: "you have expressed a distaste for spiders yourself , and even the intrepid coraline had a thing about them ." What is the definition of "distaste"?


crookneck

a squash of a club-shaped variety with a curved neck and warty skin .

Instruction: "like a lot of other squash types , the female flowers of crooknecks are much larger than the male blossoms ." What is the definition of "crookneck"?


intuition

a thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning

Instruction: "excluded from consideration are such matters as a speaker 's intentions , intuitions , and conceptualizations ." What is the definition of "intuition"?


trackside

by the side of a railway track or sports track

Instruction: "sharman and his friends did not spend much time in the trackside towns ; they were simply too busy ." What is the definition of "trackside"?


meltdown

Instruction: "perhaps the most critical lesson learned from last year , however , is the heavy price corporate reputations pay for such meltdowns ." What is the definition of "meltdown"?


lance

Instruction: "this is made evident by the fact that young protestant girls from neighbouring schools also joined in the protest as they lanced verbal assaults at their catholic peers ." What is the definition of "lance"?


chatelaine

a set of short chains attached to a woman 's belt , used for carrying keys or other items .

Instruction: "he could tell emily was restive , eager to belt on her chatelaine 's keys and rush off to primp the cushions ." What is the definition of "chatelaine"?


brotherhood

an association or community of people linked by a common interest , religion , or trade

Instruction: "of course , we 're told that the freemasons are no longer a secret brotherhood , but a brotherhood with secrets ." What is the definition of "brotherhood"?


foreboding

a feeling that something bad will happen ; fearful apprehension

Instruction: "the others she talked to all had different opinions and varying forebodings , but had no problem accepting their essential obligation to participate in what appeared to be an inevitable conflict ." What is the definition of "foreboding"?


epigastrium

the part of the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach .

Instruction: "when the primary site is in the epigastrium the source usually is the pancreas , stomach , duodenum , or liver ." What is the definition of "epigastrium"?


shifting

Context: shifting sands

Instruction: "shifting sands" What is the definition of "shifting"?


shifting

Context: taffeta with shifting colors

Instruction: "taffeta with shifting colors" What is the definition of "shifting"?


arrive

reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey

Instruction: "youngsters who have a history of truancy or poor behaviour or who have just arrived in the city from overseas can find it particularly difficult to find a school place ." What is the definition of "arrive"?


arrive

Instruction: "however , if you struggle too much then you wo n't actually be able to achieve victory once you arrive ." What is the definition of "arrive"?


degradation

the condition or process of degrading or being degraded

Instruction: "we all want to see recycling and an end to environmental degradation ." What is the definition of "degradation"?


high-up

Instruction: "i was also sitting near a personal assistant for some high-up executive ." What is the definition of "high-up"?


throb

Context: he felt a throbbing in his head

an instance of rapid strong pulsation ( of the heart )

Instruction: "he felt a throbbing in his head" What is the definition of "throb"?


be

Instruction: "they have been there twice before but hope this time they will make it third time lucky ." What is the definition of "be"?


acarine

a small arachnid of the order `` acari ' ; a mite or tick .

Instruction: "those interested in acarines or the captive culture of arachnids are referred to two other listservers : acarology and arachnid ." What is the definition of "acarine"?


algerian

relating to or characteristic of algeria

Instruction: "bouzar is an anthropologist who is both algerian and french ." What is the definition of "algerian"?


fellowship

Instruction: "now they have all been drawn together into a world fellowship of bible societies called the united bible societies ." What is the definition of "fellowship"?


uniate

Instruction: "like the eastern churches , the uniates also allow priests to marry ( though monks and bishops must remain celibate ) ." What is the definition of "uniate"?


preoccupation

the state or condition of being preoccupied or engrossed with something

Instruction: "despite this preoccupation with finding evil , they are able to recognize the good in anyone or anything ." What is the definition of "preoccupation"?


deposit

Instruction: "no matter how many miles are on them , your mechanic should replace the spark plugs if they 're oil or carbon-fouled , if they 're covered with deposits , or if the electrode is worn ." What is the definition of "deposit"?


inculcate

instil ( an idea , attitude , or habit ) by persistent instruction

Instruction: "for like the wars on drugs or poverty it inculcates expectations at the risk of showing few results ." What is the definition of "inculcate"?


schoolgirl

characteristic of or associated with schoolgirls

Instruction: "there 's very little novel about the phenomenon of the pop industry flirting with lesbianism and schoolgirl sexuality ." What is the definition of "schoolgirl"?


denouement

the outcome of a situation , when something is decided or made clear

Instruction: "when we believe our own storyline , as if it were a novel that will reach its climax and denouement in tidy fashion , we delude ourselves ." What is the definition of "denouement"?


hearth

the base or lower part of a furnace , where molten metal collects .

Instruction: "a reverberating furnace with two hearths heated a roaster to 1,200 degrees fahrenheit to calcine the ore ." What is the definition of "hearth"?


filmy

( especially of fabric ) thin and translucent

Instruction: "actually , i do like the delicate , filmy white square edged in yellow with an m embroidered in one corner ." What is the definition of "filmy"?


actualize

Instruction: "what this master couple has effectively accomplished is to actualize the great marital paradox : that people can only change if they do n't feel they have to ." What is the definition of "actualize"?


beret

Instruction: "the old soldiers , wearing military berets and caps , were greeted with warm applause , hugs and kisses from a grateful crowd lining the streets ." What is the definition of "beret"?


shush

move with or make a soft swishing or rustling sound

Instruction: "i grinned as i lay back while the sleigh shushed through the countryside : pity they were n't bigger ." What is the definition of "shush"?


mohican

a hairstyle with the head shaved except for a strip of hair from the middle of the forehead to the back of the neck , typically stiffened to stand erect or in spikes

Instruction: "a guy with a green mohican slapped evan on the back , and left the office , chewing gum loudly in my ear as he passed ." What is the definition of "mohican"?


queen

an adult female cat that has not been spayed .

Instruction: "mousers left their prey , elder toms left their warm places by the fire , kittens left their meals , queens grabbed a kitten from their nest , and they all ran to the woods ." What is the definition of "queen"?


maranta

a tropical american plant of a genus which includes the prayer plant and the arrowroot .

Instruction: "the maranta and calathea are other such plants ." What is the definition of "maranta"?


zionism

( in southern africa ) a religious movement represented by a group of independent churches which practise a form of christianity incorporating elements of traditional african beliefs .

Instruction: "in zionism , african ‘ prophets ’ combined aspects of traditional african and christian religious ritual , belief , and social organization ." What is the definition of "zionism"?


filofax

a loose-leaf notebook for recording appointments , addresses , and notes .

Instruction: "this year alone i 've lost a filofax , a camera and my wallet , and every one of those items has been returned ." What is the definition of "filofax"?


nutrition

the branch of science that deals with nutrients and nutrition , particularly in humans .

Instruction: "he thought a professional coach should be good at anatomy , medicine , nutrition , and other related subjects ." What is the definition of "nutrition"?


pigeonhole

a small recess for a domestic pigeon to nest in .

Instruction: "her route in the north tower has been transformed into a 6ft-by - 6ft steel cubicle ( called a ‘ sorting case ’ ) surrounded by tall metal racks of pigeonholes ." What is the definition of "pigeonhole"?


pigeonhole

assign to a particular category , typically an overly restrictive one

Instruction: "jackie is an american living in the uk and she does n't like being pigeonholed so i 'll avoid trying to place here on the political spectrum ." What is the definition of "pigeonhole"?


eponym

Instruction: "naming experts are also wary of eponyms because they stake the company 's reputation on the founder 's personal reputation ." What is the definition of "eponym"?


acridity

Context: the acridity of alkali

Instruction: "the acridity of alkali" What is the definition of "acridity"?


hold

Instruction: "under the new commitments , airlines will also have to help customers locate the cheapest fares and hold reservations for 24 hours so that prices can be compared ." What is the definition of "hold"?


hold

refrain from adding or using ( something , typically an item of food or drink )

Instruction: "as more americans hold the cream and cut the carbs , starbucks has been forced to respond ." What is the definition of "hold"?


hold

( of a favourable condition or situation ) continue without changing

Instruction: "for now , however , the ceasefire holds with both sides of the political divide stating their continued commitment to the peace process ." What is the definition of "hold"?


constructivism

a view which admits as valid only constructive proofs and entities demonstrable by them , implying that the latter have no independent existence .

Instruction: "brouwerian intuitionism takes a more liberal view of the matter , resulting in a considerable enrichment of the arithmetical continuum over the version offered by strict constructivism ." What is the definition of "constructivism"?


absorb

Instruction: "the immigrants were quickly absorbed into society" What is the definition of "absorb"?


absorb

take control of ( a smaller or less powerful entity ) and make it a part of a larger one

Instruction: "the command is not expected to encounter problems absorbing the missiles from the army 's missile control as the missiles have been under a unified system of control for many years ." What is the definition of "absorb"?


trash

the leaves , tops , and crushed stems of sugar cane , used as fuel .

Instruction: "sugar cane farmers would be foolish to send their cane trash to the broadwater sugar mill co-generation power plant ." What is the definition of "trash"?


workhouse

a prison in which petty offenders are expected to work .

Instruction: "no matter how we felt about the workhouse the inmates who had been there quite awhile , like myself , had learnt not to even mention running away ." What is the definition of "workhouse"?


gore

Instruction: "rather than pencil-straight skirts , steer toward gored and a-line styles with a little more fullness for easier fitting and camouflage ." What is the definition of "gore"?


persistence

the continued or prolonged existence of something

Instruction: "longitudinal studies from childhood to adult years have yielded risk factors for the persistence of childhood asthma ." What is the definition of "persistence"?


proselyte

a person who has converted from one opinion , religion , or party to another .

Instruction: "for in politics , as in religion , it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword ." What is the definition of "proselyte"?


proselyte

a gentile who has converted to judaism .

Instruction: "the artist of the printed amsterdam haggadah , a proselyte by the name of abraham bar jacob , based his image on an unrelated image from the well-known icones biblicae of the swiss artist matthaeus merian , first published in 1630 ." What is the definition of "proselyte"?


virago

a domineering , violent , or bad-tempered woman

Instruction: "it was not the glance of a cheerful guardian of the shelves , but instead the leer of a triumphant virago ." What is the definition of "virago"?


regular

Instruction: "only 46 were bishops ; so that the nobles , canons , and regulars who had hitherto controlled all the levers of power in the church were exposed as lacking the confidence of their subordinates ." What is the definition of "regular"?


regular

Instruction: "the presence of north vietnamese army regulars intermingled with the viet cong was becoming more and more evident ." What is the definition of "regular"?


regular

Context: a regular beat

Instruction: "a regular beat" What is the definition of "regular"?


regular

defecating or menstruating at predictable times or intervals

Instruction: "patients were required to have had regular menstrual cycles and to have reported their symptoms for at least two years ." What is the definition of "regular"?


regular

Context: a regular customer

relating to a person who does something regularly

Instruction: "a regular customer" What is the definition of "regular"?


chapter

any distinct period in history or in a person 's life

Instruction: "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in british history" What is the definition of "chapter"?


downstage

Instruction: "ghostly singing and piano riffs are heard from time to time ; scenes end with hedda downstage center staring at the audience , sometimes followed by her hideous cackle ." What is the definition of "downstage"?


wick

any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action

Instruction: "the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it" What is the definition of "wick"?


endoderm

the innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development , or the parts derived from this , which include the lining of the gut and associated structures .

Instruction: "these cells , usually seen as being mesodermal , apparently represent another cell line originating from endoderm ." What is the definition of "endoderm"?


put-put

the rapid intermittent sound of a small petrol engine

Instruction: "it 's 6.15 pm on an early autumn evening and we are put-putting straight into the heart of the sun set ." What is the definition of "put-put"?


axel

a jump in skating from the forward outside edge of one skate to the backward outside edge of the other , with one ( or more ) and a half turns in the air .

Instruction: "we have side-by-side triple toes , triple salchows , and double axels already and a throw double salchow ." What is the definition of "axel"?


peculiarity

a characteristic that is distinctive of a particular person or place

Instruction: "but this is by no means an australian peculiarity ." What is the definition of "peculiarity"?


exposure

a physical condition resulting from being outside in severe weather without adequate protection

Instruction: "exposure has damaged the plaster ceilings , rotted joists , and peeled paint ." What is the definition of "exposure"?


pasteurellosis

a bacterial infection commonly affecting animals and sometimes transferred to humans through bites and scratches .

Instruction: "both receive vaccines against vibriosis and the infections pasteurellosis , myxobacteriosis and viral nervous necrosis ." What is the definition of "pasteurellosis"?


wah

Instruction: "thakeray have even reiterated this in public interviews ( what class our leaders possess , wah ! )" What is the definition of "wah"?


refute

prove ( a statement or theory ) to be wrong or false ; disprove

Instruction: "some austrian economists have tried to refute this argument by denying the very existence of an income effect ." What is the definition of "refute"?


survivorship

the proportion of a population surviving to a given age .

Instruction: "mite fitness was primarily composed of adult fecundity and juvenile survivorship ." What is the definition of "survivorship"?


jurisdiction

the official power to make legal decisions and judgements

Instruction: "the foundations of the present administrative law jurisdiction of common law courts is found in this process ." What is the definition of "jurisdiction"?


jurisdiction

the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgements

Instruction: "many a writ in rem has been issued in the hope or expectation that the ship against which the plaintiff has brought his action will come within the jurisdiction ." What is the definition of "jurisdiction"?


modem

Instruction: "they will modem in to work from locations very distant from central headquarters ." What is the definition of "modem"?


influence

the capacity to have an effect on the character , development , or behaviour of someone or something , or the effect itself

Instruction: "audience participation and influence over media content development is still exceedingly limited ." What is the definition of "influence"?


influence

Instruction: "the influence of magnetic substrate on the flux distribution in superconductor films may be modeled ." What is the definition of "influence"?


cittern

a stringed instrument similar to a lute , with a flattened back and wire strings , used in 16th- and 17th-century europe .

Instruction: "one of the commonest consorts in the elizabethan period was the combination of treble viol or violin , flute or recorder , bass viol , lute , cittern , and bandora , for which morley wrote his consort lessons in 1599 ." What is the definition of "cittern"?


sanctum

Instruction: "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum , where the children could never go" What is the definition of "sanctum"?


arrogance

Instruction: "the official media has stressed the culpability of the american side and the arrogance of its leaders ." What is the definition of "arrogance"?