discontinue

cease taking ( a newspaper or periodical ) or paying ( a subscription ) .

Instruction: "i discontinued my subscription because the magazine has deteriorated so much in the last several years ." What is the definition of "discontinue"?


framer

Context: the framers of the constitution

Instruction: "the framers of the constitution" What is the definition of "framer"?


framer

a person who shapes or creates a concept , plan , or system

Instruction: "owen was an influential diplomat who helped institutionalize global economic summitry in the 1970s and was considered an intellectual framer of the trilateral commission ." What is the definition of "framer"?


mistletoe

a leathery-leaved parasitic plant which grows on apple , oak , and other broadleaf trees and bears white glutinous berries in winter .

Instruction: "the mistletoes that grow on the ohau beeches can reach nine feet in both length and width and can virtually envelop a tree , but unlike their european and north american counterparts , they do not damage their hosts ." What is the definition of "mistletoe"?


shell

Instruction: "he shouted as he darted around and blasted several rounds of hot shells into the darkness , but suddenly , saints took this chance and began firing ." What is the definition of "shell"?


shell

used with reference to a state of shyness or introversion

Instruction: "she 's going to break out of her shell to figure out who she really is ." What is the definition of "shell"?


blanket

Instruction: "the district woke up to a thick blanket of snow this morning as the country 's cold entered its most bitter phase ." What is the definition of "blanket"?


vampire

( in european folklore ) a corpse supposed to leave its grave at night to drink the blood of the living by biting their necks with long pointed canine teeth .

Instruction: "there are two ways to kill a vampire in the immortal world ." What is the definition of "vampire"?


rescue

Context: rescue prisoners

Instruction: "rescue prisoners" What is the definition of "rescue"?


veto

Instruction: "such support was pivotal in conjunction with vetoes threatened and vetoes cast , even if the payoff was not instantaneous ." What is the definition of "veto"?


rout

Instruction: "sensing that his armies would be routed , ethelred conjured up a scheme to prevent them from facing the enemy head on ." What is the definition of "rout"?


nilotic

relating to the river nile or to the nile region of africa .

Instruction: "the nonspecialist reader would hardly realize , for example , that the supposed connection between cleopatra and the great nilotic mosaic at palestrina is a conjecture with which most scholars would disagree ." What is the definition of "nilotic"?


persuasion

a group or sect holding a particular religious belief

Instruction: "i am in the midst of a theological dilemma which , given my atheist persuasion , feels rather uncomfortable ." What is the definition of "persuasion"?


covariation

Instruction: "the unexplained covariation , c stochastic , refers to the lack of fit of the data to the model ." What is the definition of "covariation"?


modiste

Instruction: "it 's the sort of city where a burglar , a banker , a taxi-driver , an academician , a modiste , and a pushcart vendor might all fetch up together in a corner banquette at the end of the night ." What is the definition of "modiste"?


consistency

the quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time

Instruction: "we 've got to produce consistency of performance , individually and collectively , so that we are a threat every time we go on the field ." What is the definition of "consistency"?


institute

Instruction: "divorce proceedings were instituted with the inevitable claims for corollary relief including of course for equalization of the net family properties ." What is the definition of "institute"?


garage

a style of unpolished , energetic rock music associated with suburban amateur bands

Instruction: "tacking on vibraphones to clumsy , endlessly repetitive garage rock does nothing but emphasize the complete lack of original ideas that plagues this album ." What is the definition of "garage"?


walking

Context: walking is a healthy form of exercise

Instruction: "walking is a healthy form of exercise" What is the definition of "walking"?


vicissitude

a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

Instruction: "the project was subject to the usual vicissitudes of exploratory research" What is the definition of "vicissitude"?


grotesque

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

Instruction: "the military stands out as a particularly grotesque example of the latter ." What is the definition of "grotesque"?


culvert

a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railway .

Instruction: "a culvert has also been opened up below one set of steps and all it would take is for one child to trip and fall head first into it ." What is the definition of "culvert"?


dayak

relating to the dayak or their languages .

Instruction: "in the following chapter judith mayer explores the social , economic and political effects of ecotourism upon a dayak community in interior borneo ." What is the definition of "dayak"?


clinch

Context: clinch a deal

Instruction: "clinch a deal" What is the definition of "clinch"?


laparotomy

a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity , for diagnosis or in preparation for major surgery

Instruction: "exploratory laparotomy and total abdominal hysterectomy were performed ." What is the definition of "laparotomy"?


additive

a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it

Instruction: "we eat convenience foods high in e-numbers , fats , carbohydrates , salts and additives ." What is the definition of "additive"?


bipolar

having or relating to two poles or extremities

Instruction: "the breakdown of the soviet union , which formed one of the two poles in the former bipolar world order brought to an end the set of rules that had governed international relations since the end of world war ii ." What is the definition of "bipolar"?


bipolar

( of a nerve cell ) having two axons , one either side of the cell body .

Instruction: "some bipolar naked nuclei and rare single intact epithelial cells were seen ." What is the definition of "bipolar"?


compass

Instruction: "edward iii defined treason as imagining and compassing the death of the king ; such imagining had to be accompanied by ‘ overt acts ’ to qualify as treasonous ." What is the definition of "compass"?


compass

Context: within the compass of education

Instruction: "within the compass of education" What is the definition of "compass"?


head

Instruction: "and paddy smith 's print edition article in today 's oz is headed smorgon takes road to more attractive product ." What is the definition of "head"?


head

the height or length of a head as a measure

Instruction: "i was astonished to see that i was a good head taller than him ." What is the definition of "head"?


head

the pressure exerted by a head of water or by a confined body of steam

Instruction: "the high pitched noise of the steam engines and their strong heads of steam are to dominate the afternoon ." What is the definition of "head"?


head

a headache , especially one resulting from intoxication .

Instruction: "i told them they could keep the tablets in case they got a bad head on them some morning ." What is the definition of "head"?


head

Instruction: "he 'll split the heads of his drums into different textures and has contact mics on them ." What is the definition of "head"?


head

Context: tickets are $ 5 per head

Instruction: "tickets are $ 5 per head" What is the definition of "head"?


cinch

Instruction: "after a lackluster performance , it was a cinch for the judges to send him home ." What is the definition of "cinch"?


native

associated with the place or circumstances of a person 's birth

Instruction: "the babies were globetrotting before they were even born as maeve was pregnant with them when she and ronan decided to move back to their native cork city for the births ." What is the definition of "native"?


shambling

moving with a slow , shuffling , awkward gait

Instruction: "he had been rendered a shambling wreck ." What is the definition of "shambling"?


pound

Instruction: "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds" What is the definition of "pound"?


pound

Context: pound the roots with a heavy flat stone

break down and crush by beating , as with a pestle

Instruction: "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone" What is the definition of "pound"?


script

a doctor 's prescription , especially one for narcotic drugs .

Instruction: "go the the doc and get a script for it ." What is the definition of "script"?


stipple

Context: the sunlight stippled the trees

Instruction: "the sunlight stippled the trees" What is the definition of "stipple"?


twit

Instruction: "the interviewer and the audience , if sincere , are twits ." What is the definition of "twit"?


peep

a slight sound , utterance , or complaint

Instruction: "but he offered not a peep of protest or criticism ." What is the definition of "peep"?


movable

property or possessions not including land or buildings

Instruction: "the law allows compensation only for buildings and land , not for movables like the greenhouses ' computerized irrigation systems ." What is the definition of "movable"?


schedule

Instruction: "despite his rather busy schedule , the flute maestro is in his own words at peace with himself ." What is the definition of "schedule"?


flux

the action or process of flowing or flowing out

Instruction: "second , the population flux will converge towards those countries that provide the more generous social benefits or the best living conditions ." What is the definition of "flux"?


flux

Context: both of them are ill with the flux .

Instruction: "both of them are ill with the flux ." What is the definition of "flux"?


flux

the rate of flow of a fluid , radiant energy , or particles across a given area .

Instruction: "plasma membrane stress failure is but one of many stimuli that trigger cell remodeling and thereby mediate changes in fluid flux across the vascular wall ." What is the definition of "flux"?


flux

a substance added to a furnace during metal-smelting or glass-making which combines with impurities to form slag .

Instruction: "these materials are the glass-forming substances , fluxes , stabilizers , and secondary components ." What is the definition of "flux"?


flux

the amount of radiation or particles incident on an area in a given time .

Instruction: "if not then to figure out how dangerous is this to you , you need to know how much of the radiation flux reaches your storage unit and how much time you spend in your storage unit ." What is the definition of "flux"?


yankee

a large jib set forward of a staysail in light winds .

Instruction: "far from being an isolated port , one early nineteenth-century view of monterey harbor shows a russian brig , a yankee schooner , and another ship at anchor ." What is the definition of "yankee"?


bight

Context: the bight of benin

a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline

Instruction: "the bight of benin" What is the definition of "bight"?


bight

a curve or recess in a coastline , river , or other geographical feature .

Instruction: "most of ours live aboard vessels moored more or less permanently outside the marina breakwater , in a shallow bight known as fools ' anchorage ." What is the definition of "bight"?


shade

make a slight reduction in the amount , rate , or price of

Instruction: "of the two tain houses , jaboulet 's cotes du rhone shades the chapoutier effort with more of a pepper and savoury green olive flavour ." What is the definition of "shade"?


shade

a colour , especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it

Instruction: "the clouds consisted of many shades of light and dark grey ." What is the definition of "shade"?


shade

a slightly differing variety of something

Instruction: "burbling keyboards and tasteful strings add some different colours and shades to her sonic palette ." What is the definition of "shade"?


shade

narrowly win or gain an advantage in ( a contest )

Instruction: "was there any way to shade the odds , gain an extra edge as he had in the first challenge ?" What is the definition of "shade"?


shade

Instruction: "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade" What is the definition of "shade"?


disclosure

the action of making new or secret information known

Instruction: "there was no question at any time of going to a court for an order for disclosure ." What is the definition of "disclosure"?


chit

Instruction: "his only family is an unmarried chit of a girl who is blessed with not much more than an acid tongue and a pretty face…" What is the definition of "chit"?


chit

a short official note , typically recording a sum owed

Instruction: "since it 's pay day , afterwards you 'll stop at the station to collect your chits ." What is the definition of "chit"?


sunlounger

Instruction: "i lay on a sunlounger beside the splendid rooftop swimming pool ." What is the definition of "sunlounger"?


sexploitation

the commercial exploitation of sex , sexual attractiveness , or sexually explicit material

Instruction: "but since this is the final film in a seedy sexploitation shocker trilogy , you know it has to end badly for our insane slayer ." What is the definition of "sexploitation"?


slow

Instruction: "this in turn and the slow film , will require longer exposures - hence the tripod ." What is the definition of "slow"?


slow

not allowing or intended for fast travel

Instruction: "however , with all of the traffic headed north and none going south , travel remains slow ." What is the definition of "slow"?


drawing

Context: the drawing of water from the well

act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source

Instruction: "the drawing of water from the well" What is the definition of "drawing"?


banana

a long curved fruit which grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe

Instruction: "oranges , apples , and bananas comprise half the fruit consumed ." What is the definition of "banana"?


somali

a member of a mainly muslim people of somalia .

Instruction: "afar have a traditional preference for patrilateral cross-cousin marriage ; the issa and other somalis are less strict ." What is the definition of "somali"?


detangle

Instruction: "also , remember that anything you put in the cat 's hair to help detangle it ( like lanolin-based products ) will end up in kitty 's belly , after getting licked off ." What is the definition of "detangle"?


claw

scratch or tear something with the claws or the fingernails

Instruction: "the woman had flung herself against the locked door , clawing at the wood with her fingernails ." What is the definition of "claw"?


checker

a person or thing that verifies or examines something

Instruction: "it does n't matter how many badge checkers and gun-toting security personnel you 've hired ." What is the definition of "checker"?


gulp

Instruction: "jon 's laugh starts from his throat and it comes out in quick spurts and gulps of air ." What is the definition of "gulp"?


gulp

utter or make a noise , as when swallowing too quickly

Instruction: "he gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat" What is the definition of "gulp"?


occlusion

the blockage or closing of a blood vessel or hollow organ .

Instruction: "cardiac catheterization can confirm vascular occlusion and angioplasty is frequently used to treat a localized problem ." What is the definition of "occlusion"?


list

Context: erosion listed the old tree

Instruction: "erosion listed the old tree" What is the definition of "list"?


irregular

contrary to the rules or to that which is normal or established

Instruction: "their rather irregular position within the church of ireland could not really continue ." What is the definition of "irregular"?


irregular

( of a surface or shape ) ; not level or flat or symmetrical

Instruction: "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface" What is the definition of "irregular"?


irregular

a member of an irregular military force .

Instruction: "us forces now see the main threat as ambushes by irregulars and some foreign volunteers ." What is the definition of "irregular"?


mechanize

introduce machines or automatic devices into ( a process or place )

Instruction: "the process may be increasingly mechanized , but women workers are still needed at every step of the way ." What is the definition of "mechanize"?


watch

Context: watch a basketball game

Instruction: "watch a basketball game" What is the definition of "watch"?


overload

Instruction: "caravan owners have been warned that a recent police survey of vehicles revealed many were dangerously overloaded and unfit for the road ." What is the definition of "overload"?


handshake

an exchange of standardized signals between devices in a computer network regulating the transfer of data .

Instruction: "scsi is a parallel bus technology , similar to the buses that make up all computer systems , and every transfer is guaranteed and acknowledged with proper handshakes ." What is the definition of "handshake"?


wet

Context: a wet cargo

consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor

Instruction: "a wet cargo" What is the definition of "wet"?


bauble

something that is superficially attractive but useless or worthless

Instruction: "robinson ‘ has fallen far further than most , all for a bauble , a trinket , a ring , ‘ said fratkin ." What is the definition of "bauble"?


mangrove

a tree or shrub which grows in tidal , chiefly tropical , coastal swamps , having numerous tangled roots that grow above ground and form dense thickets .

Instruction: "unlike mangroves , trees and other vegetation in the scrub sites dropped most of their leaves during the dry season in spring , and standing water was never present on these sites ." What is the definition of "mangrove"?


overbalance

fall or cause to fall over from loss of balance

Instruction: "chad smirked and leaned closer , careful not to overbalance ." What is the definition of "overbalance"?


overbalance

Instruction: "sum-ranking fails to give sufficient salience to the worth of each person : it in effect permits one person 's large misery to be overbalanced by small benefits to a large number of others ." What is the definition of "overbalance"?


site

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the world wide web

Instruction: "the israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers" What is the definition of "site"?


honesty

Instruction: "systematic and methodical rather than dashing , he had a reputation for honesty and directness ." What is the definition of "honesty"?


untangle

make ( something complicated or confusing ) easier to understand or deal with

Instruction: "produced by paper birds , this is an impressionistic and melancholy hour of physical theatre that tangles together and untangles the lives of six young women who all passed through a single room ." What is the definition of "untangle"?


holdout

a person who resists something or refuses to accept an offer .

Instruction: "count me as among the last holdouts on this issue ." What is the definition of "holdout"?


tuner

a person who tunes car engines or other machines .

Instruction: "engine tuners give weather a lot of consideration when they adjust their set-ups ." What is the definition of "tuner"?


counterspy

Instruction: "when we played war , i was a counterspy , blowing up ships , planes , and tanks ." What is the definition of "counterspy"?


sure

Instruction: "a sure ( or true ) sign of one 's commitment" What is the definition of "sure"?


sure

Context: was very sure in his beliefs

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty ; confident and assured

Instruction: "was very sure in his beliefs" What is the definition of "sure"?


jive

Instruction: "but it 's still a big jive turkey in need of a valuable lesson ." What is the definition of "jive"?


pointer

a variable whose value is the address of another variable ; a link

Instruction: "when the queue for that link reaches a pointer in the fifo for that data packet , it is retrieved from memory and forwarded to its destination ." What is the definition of "pointer"?


potluck

whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all

Instruction: "having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck" What is the definition of "potluck"?


peregrine

a powerful falcon found on most continents , breeding chiefly on mountains and coastal cliffs and much used for falconry .

Instruction: "during this time , we collected 153 eggs , 87 from american peregrines and 66 from arctic peregrines ." What is the definition of "peregrine"?


source

Instruction: "informed sources , however , say it appears clear that the commonwealth does have the power to subsume the state industrial relation systems ." What is the definition of "source"?


source

a place , person , or thing from which something originates or can be obtained

Instruction: "extracting water from its sources originally required considerable effort ." What is the definition of "source"?


source

a spring or fountain head from which a river or stream issues

Instruction: "the pond is one of the sources of shakujii river and used to be a place of annual pilgrimage for the rice-farmers living along its banks ." What is the definition of "source"?


source

Context: she sourced a supply of carpet

get ( a product ) from another country or business

Instruction: "she sourced a supply of carpet" What is the definition of "source"?


corrode

destroy or weaken ( something ) gradually

Instruction: "impunity corrodes societies and creates hierarchical value systems over the value of human lives ." What is the definition of "corrode"?


mayoress

Instruction: "we intend to observe the traditions , customs and practices which are attached to the mayoral office and to do our best to meet the high standards established by previous mayors and mayoresses ." What is the definition of "mayoress"?


feather

Instruction: "he often employed a personal technique : feathering his surfaces on the top layer with small white brushstrokes , which delicately muffle the colors underneath ." What is the definition of "feather"?


faller

a person or thing that falls , in particular a horse that falls during a race

Instruction: "the gelding was brought down by a faller at the fifth fence ." What is the definition of "faller"?


prod

poke with a finger , foot , or pointed object

Instruction: "i poked and prodded at these sites in hopes to locate some remaining muscle tissue , but very little was found ." What is the definition of "prod"?


fulminate

Instruction: "he fulminated against the republicans ' plan to cut medicare" What is the definition of "fulminate"?


jeopardy

Instruction: "all that we have achieved , and all that we aspire to , are in mortal jeopardy ." What is the definition of "jeopardy"?


lemma

a word or phrase defined in a dictionary or entered in a word list .

Instruction: "while recognizing it as ‘ the finest lexicon available for nt greek , ’ they observe this disturbing shortcoming : it does not explain in the introduction the criteria employed for selecting lemmas ." What is the definition of "lemma"?


crawl

Context: google crawls 20 billion pages a day .

( of a program ) systematically visit ( a number of web pages ) in order to create an index of data

Instruction: "google crawls 20 billion pages a day ." What is the definition of "crawl"?


storehouse

Instruction: "the write-ups are a storehouse of information for future generations ." What is the definition of "storehouse"?


storehouse

Instruction: "storehouses were built close to the docks" What is the definition of "storehouse"?


godwit

a large , long-legged wader with a long , slightly upturned or straight bill , and typically a reddish-brown head and breast in the breeding male .

Instruction: "many immature avocets spend their first summer after fledging well south of breeding areas , as do immature grey plovers , bar-tailed godwits and knot ." What is the definition of "godwit"?


halloo

used to incite dogs to the chase during a hunt .

Instruction: "up she springs , and away she starts , the pack in full cry behind her , the huntsman 's voice resounding after them , halloo dogs !" What is the definition of "halloo"?


integral

involving only integers , especially as coefficients of a function .

Instruction: "he received his doctorate for a thesis entitled 'contributions to the theory of integral functions of finite order ' in 1929 ." What is the definition of "integral"?


mademoiselle

a title or form of address used of or to an unmarried french-speaking woman , corresponding to miss

Instruction: "‘ good morning to you too , mademoiselle , ’ said john in exaggerated courtesy ." What is the definition of "mademoiselle"?


microglia

glial cells derived from mesoderm that function as macrophages ( scavengers ) in the central nervous system and form part of the reticuloendothelial system .

Instruction: "optic pathway gliomas in humans are typically surrounded by blood vessels and microglia , which are immune system cells in the brain ." What is the definition of "microglia"?


carnival

a public event or celebration , typically held outdoors and involving stalls , entertainment , and processions

Instruction: "far north coast athletes have few opportunities to test themselves in competition outside of the traditional school carnivals ." What is the definition of "carnival"?


match

a person viewed in regard to their eligibility for marriage , especially as regards class or wealth

Instruction: "many matches and marriages came out of working in the factory ." What is the definition of "match"?


match

a contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport

Instruction: "the winners of their respective matches will contest the final , while the losers will play off for the bronze medal ." What is the definition of "match"?


tertiary

relating to or denoting education at a level beyond that provided by schools , especially that provided by a college or university .

Instruction: "there is cheaper and more affordable tertiary education for students ." What is the definition of "tertiary"?


magazine

a container or detachable receptacle for holding a supply of cartridges to be fed automatically to the breech of a gun

Instruction: "it 's the only repeater in the line , and is equipped with a detachable box magazine ." What is the definition of "magazine"?


replica

an exact copy or model of something , especially one on a smaller scale

Instruction: "the primer-gray monuments are one-third scale replicas of existing commemorative markers scattered throughout the u.s ." What is the definition of "replica"?


catabolism

the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones , together with the release of energy ; destructive metabolism .

Instruction: "ammonium produced by catabolism of protein is then excreted in urine ." What is the definition of "catabolism"?


dubonnet

a type of sweet red vermouth made in france

Instruction: "christmas lunch is over , the queen 's on the telly and great-grandma 's in the corner sipping gin and dubonnet ." What is the definition of "dubonnet"?


quietism

calm acceptance of things as they are without attempts to resist or change them

Instruction: "at bottom there is a conflict here between activism and quietism ." What is the definition of "quietism"?


throaty

Context: a rich throaty voice

sounding as if pronounced low in the throat

Instruction: "a rich throaty voice" What is the definition of "throaty"?


hashemite

a member of an arab princely family claiming descent from hashim , great-grandfather of muhammad .

Instruction: "in 1921 , the british made faysal ibn hussein al-hashim , the third son of lawrence of arabia 's friend , sharif hussein of mecca , the new king of iraq , beginning a 37-year rule of the hashemites over the new nation ." What is the definition of "hashemite"?


slack

Context: slack in maintaining discipline

Instruction: "slack in maintaining discipline" What is the definition of "slack"?


slack

not taut or held tightly in position ; loose

Instruction: "hearing this devastating turn of conversation , my jaw fell slack in disbelief ." What is the definition of "slack"?


slack

Context: slack sails

Instruction: "slack sails" What is the definition of "slack"?


slack

Context: slack lime

cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

Instruction: "slack lime" What is the definition of "slack"?


slack

Context: slack the rope

Instruction: "slack the rope" What is the definition of "slack"?


slack

Context: he slackened his pace as he got tired

Instruction: "he slackened his pace as he got tired" What is the definition of "slack"?


hun

Instruction: "we stumbled in to the lager house like conquering huns drunk on french wine ." What is the definition of "hun"?


port

an opening for the passage of steam , liquid , or gas

Instruction: "in fact , he did not see an exhaust port of any kind - but it might have been on the back of the ship ." What is the definition of "port"?


port

a transfer of software from one system or machine to another

Instruction: "the rest of the guys were the established players and did n't ask their customers to suffer huge software ports ." What is the definition of "port"?


lottery

a situation whose success or outcome is governed by chance

Instruction: "ryan had hit genetic lottery on both sides ." What is the definition of "lottery"?


fart

Instruction: "apparently , i was farting in my sleep this morning and it woke you up ." What is the definition of "fart"?


fart

Instruction: "we know also that farts are warm ( not hot ) , so i 'll add that : a fart is warm wind emitted from the anus ." What is the definition of "fart"?


chemical

Instruction: "this new laser treatment may replace deep chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing , which often leave the skin raw and take more than a week to heal ." What is the definition of "chemical"?


el

Instruction: "riding the el or train should is a nice option , however , the street should not be in this bad a condition ." What is the definition of "el"?


literature

written works , especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

Instruction: "it is probably no surprise that i was also at that time expanding my scholarship and teaching to include the literatures and cultures of other peoples of color ." What is the definition of "literature"?


imprison

confine as if in a prison ; he does not let them go out without a chaperone '

Instruction: "his daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house" What is the definition of "imprison"?


like

Instruction: "neil , how would you like to come see a movie with me tomorrow ?" What is the definition of "like"?


echo

repeat ( someone 's words or opinions ) , typically to express agreement

Instruction: "which is what we have ; and nothing , i might add , echoing his words , is better calculated to undermine ministers ' responsibility ." What is the definition of "echo"?


echo

Instruction: "followers echoing the cries of their leaders" What is the definition of "echo"?


fill

Context: the liquid fills the container

Instruction: "the liquid fills the container" What is the definition of "fill"?


award

grant or assign ( a contract or commission ) to ( a person or organization )

Instruction: "however , the committee has a problem with awarding contracts without bidding ." What is the definition of "award"?


tilth

the condition of tilled soil , especially in respect to suitability for sowing seeds

Instruction: "peter 's whole farm is like a research farm where he tries different cover crops and studies their effect on insect populations as well as the tilth of his soil ." What is the definition of "tilth"?


padding

superfluous material in a book , speech , etc. , introduced in order to make it reach a desired length

Instruction: "halfway through now i 'm interested to see where it 's going but i feel there 's still an awful lot of padding in this book ." What is the definition of "padding"?


lick

Instruction: "the atlantic coast of the island is not that great for swimming , a bit too rough , and hence , one evening i did walk in waist high , but the waves were licking me down so i did n't tarry ." What is the definition of "lick"?


lick

a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music

Instruction: "several tracks also include chilled vocals , as well as some fiery jazz licks from the clarinetist/sax player ." What is the definition of "lick"?


correct

meeting the requirements of or most appropriate for a particular situation or activity

Instruction: "so by combining the correct number of the appropriate ions an electrically neutral compound is produced ." What is the definition of "correct"?


correct

Instruction: "the new contact lenses will correct for his myopia" What is the definition of "correct"?


induct

introduce someone to ( a difficult or obscure subject )

Instruction: "i was inducted into the arcane mysteries of shutter speeds , f-stops , asa / iso and the curious phenomenon of the ( separate , handheld ) light meter ." What is the definition of "induct"?


consumptive

Instruction: "and if climate scientists are right , the cause of our problems is manic , consumptive , fossil-fuel driven human activity ." What is the definition of "consumptive"?


reckoner

a table or device designed to assist with calculation

Instruction: "to figure out the number of rolls of wallpaper you may need , use our handy roll reckoner ." What is the definition of "reckoner"?


caulk

make ( a boat ) watertight by stopping up any gaps in its hull

Instruction: "the obscure gray water is dotted with fishing boats , which brush the calm surface , each caulked with a paste of alchemical silvers ." What is the definition of "caulk"?


up

Context: he turned up the volume

Instruction: "he turned up the volume" What is the definition of "up"?


up

( of sailing ) against the current or the wind

Instruction: "because he brought the sail up into the wind , the wind caught it and flipped it straight back onto the other side , and down on top of him ." What is the definition of "up"?


up

expressing movement towards or position in the north

Instruction: "i was supposed to be up on the east coast somewhere , probably getting over the gig in whakatane last night ." What is the definition of "up"?


up

Context: how soon will the computers be up ?

( used of computers ) operating properly

Instruction: "how soon will the computers be up ?" What is the definition of "up"?


up

Instruction: "it 's going to take at least a year , though , to get it up and going ." What is the definition of "up"?


up

Context: time is up

Instruction: "time is up" What is the definition of "up"?


up

( of food that has been eaten ) regurgitated from the stomach

Instruction: "he threw up behind a mimosa tree in the woods back of patty 's ." What is the definition of "up"?


up

Context: he is up by a pawn

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value ; being above a former position or level

Instruction: "he is up by a pawn" What is the definition of "up"?


debridement

the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound .

Instruction: "maintenance of a moist wound microenvironment and debridement of necrotic tissue increase wound healing rates and reduce pain ." What is the definition of "debridement"?


nebula

a clouded spot on the cornea causing defective vision .

Instruction: "it treats conjunctivitis , pterygium , nebula and pain in the eyes ." What is the definition of "nebula"?


nebula

Instruction: "stars , as far as the eye can see , and two of them , pretty close , with a string of planets orbiting between them , the whole family swimming in a pink , blue , and purple nebula ." What is the definition of "nebula"?


divertissement

Instruction: "but brevity is the soul of wit , and lemoine 's well-crafted divertissements have enchanted theatregoers for the past 22 years ." What is the definition of "divertissement"?


surly

Context: a surly waiter

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

Instruction: "a surly waiter" What is the definition of "surly"?


capture

Context: capture the essence of spring

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

Instruction: "capture the essence of spring" What is the definition of "capture"?


ship

Instruction: "clearly , the aircraft was one hot ship and it started piling up victories until tragedy struck at the 1937 cleveland event ." What is the definition of "ship"?


upright

Instruction: "it is lamentable that the defendant has to pay such a disastrous price to be an upright person ." What is the definition of "upright"?


grapheme

the smallest meaningful contrastive unit in a writing system .

Instruction: "then , beginning readers learn to parse the printed word into graphemes and subsequently assign phonemes to the different graphemes ." What is the definition of "grapheme"?


myopia

lack of foresight or intellectual insight

Instruction: "it reeks of the typical psychology and myopia of the supposed intellectually and militarily powerful ." What is the definition of "myopia"?


rope

the established procedures in an organization or area of activity

Instruction: "what i did was hang around studios and get to learn the ropes ." What is the definition of "rope"?


gleam

( of a smooth surface or object ) reflect light because well polished

Instruction: "and so , after a full day of washing and dusting and cleaning and polishing until the house gleamed , it was my turn to be gossied up and smartened , ready for inspection ." What is the definition of "gleam"?


utterance

the action of saying or expressing something aloud

Instruction: "only at this time of year can you truly claim to have been touched by the cold magic that is invoked by the mere utterance of the word ‘ alaska ’ ." What is the definition of "utterance"?


chorale

Instruction: "in addition to his work at woi radio , compton sings in his church choir , assists with iowa state 's chamber singers student chorale and serves as organizer/agent for an a cappella men 's vocal group , the music men ." What is the definition of "chorale"?


campaign

a series of military operations intended to achieve a goal , confined to a particular area , or involving a specified type of fighting

Instruction: "if not , we will be waging military campaigns against new tyrannical regimes over and over again ." What is the definition of "campaign"?


relet

let ( a property ) for a further period or to a new tenant .

Instruction: "the franchises are being relet on a much tighter customer focus and for a much shorter time than before ." What is the definition of "relet"?


muffin

a small domed spongy cake made with eggs and baking powder

Instruction: "we are sending you a guide with 10 tips to combat constipation and a special low-fat pumpkin bran muffin recipe ." What is the definition of "muffin"?


follow-on

Instruction: "the union is campaigning to ensure the shipyard in barrow gets a follow-on order for more astute nuclear submarines ." What is the definition of "follow-on"?


bezel

a grooved ring holding the cover of a watch face or other instrument in position .

Instruction: "the back of the bezel has an open dust filter covering almost all of the bezel ." What is the definition of "bezel"?


behalf

in the interests of a person , group , or principle

Instruction: "would you please let me know if you have authority from your principal to accept service of process on its behalf ." What is the definition of "behalf"?


equinoctial

happening at or near the time of an equinox

Instruction: "you know , it 's s good thing you 're coming at the beginning of the month - that way you wo n't feel the force of the equinoctial storms" What is the definition of "equinoctial"?


absolution

formal release from guilt , obligation , or punishment

Instruction: "when , after an absence of eight years , he attempts to heal the rift with his three daughters , each girl demands a different absolution from him ." What is the definition of "absolution"?


stob

Instruction: "designs which have two stobs supporting each stringer are easier to construct than those with three stobs for each stringer , as careful levelling is needed to spread the weight evenly between three stobs ." What is the definition of "stob"?


special

designed or organized for a particular person , purpose , or occasion

Instruction: "high-heel shoes are probably one of the most favorite designs women choose for their special occasions ." What is the definition of "special"?


special

better , greater , or otherwise different from what is usual

Instruction: "i may have been wrong : maybe this was going to be as special , just different ." What is the definition of "special"?


super

Instruction: "the managers and supers watch the workers suffer and feel themselves a class apart ." What is the definition of "super"?


super

Instruction: "i thought the serum was something like a super supplement to make him smarter , faster , stronger ." What is the definition of "super"?


spirituality

the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things

Instruction: "the interior has been designed to engage viewers in contemplation of the diverse approaches to spirituality worldwide ." What is the definition of "spirituality"?


annihilate

Instruction: "because he was a king , conrad continued to play a role in the second crusade , but the imperial army was annihilated and the germans did not contribute significantly to what followed ." What is the definition of "annihilate"?


basin

a wide open container used for preparing food or for holding liquid

Instruction: "in the middle is an enormous table with a big basin , like a wine cooler ." What is the definition of "basin"?


maraschino

a strong , sweet liqueur made from small black dalmatian cherries

Instruction: "on a whim i added some maraschino liqueur and a few dashes of orange bitters to the auchentoshan , stirred the drink over ice , and sampled it ." What is the definition of "maraschino"?


gas

Instruction: "in other words , it can not gas enemy soldiers , but it reserves the right to gas prisoners and civilians !" What is the definition of "gas"?


gas

a gaseous substance that can not be liquefied by the application of pressure alone .

Instruction: "the resulting ester was saponified under basic conditions to the free acid , converted to the acyl chloride with thionyl chloride , and then to the amide with anhydrous ammonia gas ." What is the definition of "gas"?


gas

Instruction: "first , the idea that the acme of being civilised is lying around your dining table gassing about culture and politics in a nice city , while the slaves do the washing up ." What is the definition of "gas"?


home

made , done , or intended for use in the home

Instruction: "do keep your home computer in a room which is easily accessible to all ." What is the definition of "home"?


home

Context: do n't forget to write home

at or to or in the direction of one 's home or family

Instruction: "do n't forget to write home" What is the definition of "home"?


home

a match played or won by a team on their own ground .

Instruction: "here are 14 sample bets , set out on eight example coupons , for all types of bets including homes , aways , draws , correct scores , and double results ." What is the definition of "home"?


home

to the end or conclusion of a race or something difficult

Instruction: "although the smart winner was far too good that day , lisdante ran an honourable race to lead home the remainder ." What is the definition of "home"?


home

the country or state or city where you live

Instruction: "canadian tariffs enabled united states lumber companies to raise prices at home" What is the definition of "home"?


guyanese

Instruction: "we have an industry that is providing jobs for tens of thousands of guyanese ." What is the definition of "guyanese"?


lucifer

a match struck by rubbing it on a rough surface .

Instruction: "leaning sideways and striking a lucifer against the toenails on the elephant foot umbrella stand , dimpler thoughtfully lit his last cuban ." What is the definition of "lucifer"?


override

Instruction: "however , he warned that gimmicks could never override the importance of the top property buzzword : location ." What is the definition of "override"?


import

the action or process of importing goods or services

Instruction: "she said : ‘ it is ridiculous that they have been allowing the import of birds as pets in recent weeks without even placing them in quarantine . ’" What is the definition of "import"?


torpedo

a firework that explodes on impact with a hard surface .

Instruction: "he accentuates his taps with an occasional torpedo , little explosive pellets that detonate on contact , which were a lot of fun before life got so safe and sane ." What is the definition of "torpedo"?


airway

Instruction: "these partners include british airways and american airways ." What is the definition of "airway"?


thanksgiving

( in north america ) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal . the holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the pilgrim fathers in 1621 , and is held in the us on the fourth thursday in november . a similar holiday is held in canada , usually on the second monday in october

Instruction: "and this , as you well know , dana , is a president who spent thanksgiving day with u.s. troops in baghdad ." What is the definition of "thanksgiving"?


drysuit

a waterproof rubber suit worn for water sports and diving , under which warm clothes can be worn .

Instruction: "i reached down to grab her by the arm , but my gloved hands slipped on her drysuit , so i reached right under her and got a firm grip on her body ." What is the definition of "drysuit"?


sphere

Instruction: "planets float about the sphere as satellites , the bright sun rakes across its surface , and you want to move under it and explore the space beneath this levitating orb ." What is the definition of "sphere"?


rotarian

a member of rotary international , a worldwide charitable society of business and professional people

Instruction: "he served as president of the club and went beyond the average rotarian ." What is the definition of "rotarian"?


district

a division of a county or region that elects its own councillors .

Instruction: "it is a similar scheme to the one in place for district and county councillors ." What is the definition of "district"?


trumpet

Instruction: "london 's trumpeting busker played the downtown streets and community for many years before giving it up this year ." What is the definition of "trumpet"?


trumpet

a sound resembling that of a trumpet , especially the loud cry of an elephant

Instruction: "there was no sound except the crackle of the fire , a hyena cry and the occasional trumpet of an elephant ." What is the definition of "trumpet"?


trumpet

something shaped like a trumpet , especially the tubular corona of a daffodil flower .

Instruction: "everywhere i went , there were daffodils - a million yellow trumpets saluting the arrival of the brand new season , smiling up at the clear blue sky and the bright cool sunshine above them ." What is the definition of "trumpet"?


grate

Context: grate carrots and onions

reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface

Instruction: "grate carrots and onions" What is the definition of "grate"?


bang

strike or put down ( something ) forcefully and noisily

Instruction: "he promptly stood in front of it and began banging his head upon the curved surface ." What is the definition of "bang"?


bang

Instruction: "young andrew wilson , until a bang on the head necessitated his withdrawal , again played very well ." What is the definition of "bang"?


bang

a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead

Instruction: "the long bangs of her dark hair fell in front of her face ." What is the definition of "bang"?


extend

cause ( someone or something ) to exert the utmost effort

Instruction: "as america 's army extends itself across the spectrum of operations , higher percentages of available forces will be committed ." What is the definition of "extend"?


worse

Instruction: "but what made her feel worse was that no one on the team said anything to blame her ." What is the definition of "worse"?


worse

Context: i feel worse today

changed for the worse in health or fitness

Instruction: "i feel worse today" What is the definition of "worse"?


plasticine

a soft modelling material , used especially by children

Instruction: "during the workshops the children came up with designs and used plasticine to do models of the sculpture ." What is the definition of "plasticine"?


lively

full of life and energy ; active and outgoing

Instruction: "police believe the death of the former warneford school pupil who was described as a lively and cheerful girl by friends was drug-related ." What is the definition of "lively"?


lively

Context: this whole lively world

Instruction: "this whole lively world" What is the definition of "lively"?


lively

( of a place or atmosphere ) full of activity and excitement

Instruction: "the rookery is located close to london 's trendy restaurants and bars and the area features a lively atmosphere ." What is the definition of "lively"?


reverie

a fanciful or impractical idea or theory

Instruction: "more painful by far than reveries of the uncharted future is the thought of the shut and sealed annals of the past ." What is the definition of "reverie"?


buzz

( of a person ) be euphoric or very stimulated

Instruction: "i came out buzzing , wishing i had the soundtrack to play in the car ." What is the definition of "buzz"?


buzz

Instruction: "if you need help debugging it , you 're more than welcome to give me a buzz tomorrow ." What is the definition of "buzz"?


buzz

Instruction: "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued" What is the definition of "buzz"?


buzz

Context: this office is buzzing with activity

Instruction: "this office is buzzing with activity" What is the definition of "buzz"?


buzz

Context: planes buzzed the crowds in the square

Instruction: "planes buzzed the crowds in the square" What is the definition of "buzz"?


buzz

Instruction: "hordes of mosquitoes and flies buzzed around us ." What is the definition of "buzz"?


ox-eye

a yellow-flowered north american plant of the daisy family .

Instruction: "i love rudbeckias of all sizes , shastas similarly , colourful chrysanthemums and coreopsis , marguerites , ox-eyes , osteospermums ; the list is almost endless ." What is the definition of "ox-eye"?


cardiomyopathy

Instruction: "thus , we now have the possibility to discover disease genes that cause cardiomyopathy and heart failure ." What is the definition of "cardiomyopathy"?


equipage

the equipment for a particular purpose .

Instruction: "the idea is to incorporate these nanomaterials and nanodevices into the future soldier 's uniform , and associated equipage like helmets and gloves , ’ thomas said ." What is the definition of "equipage"?


become

Instruction: "if the file becomes popular , copies begin to sprout up around the internet , at no extra cost ." What is the definition of "become"?


barbershop

a popular style of close harmony singing , typically for four male voices

Instruction: "at times , the record conjures up the image of nine men in carnival masks performing barbershop harmonies ." What is the definition of "barbershop"?


northerly

Instruction: "the tight spacing of the isobars indicates strong northerly winds , averaging some 50 km/h over much of victoria ." What is the definition of "northerly"?


siouan

relating to or denoting the siouan language family .

Instruction: "members of the siouan language family proper are to be found practically everywhere east of the rocky mountains except on the southern plains and in the northeast ." What is the definition of "siouan"?


build

Instruction: "for workstations , standard system builds or images with commonly used software should be established for groups of users ." What is the definition of "build"?


build

Instruction: "you can use the editor of your choice to edit the file , and the php build process continues when you are done ." What is the definition of "build"?


build

compile ( a program , database , index , etc . )

Instruction: "the software basically enables you to build a database of different movies ." What is the definition of "build"?


build

order , supervise , or finance the construction of

Instruction: "the government is building new schools in this state" What is the definition of "build"?


success

Instruction: "the media has pointed to the prime minister 's success in leading the labour party to a third term ." What is the definition of "success"?


isotherm

a curve on a diagram joining points representing states of equal temperature .

Instruction: "this is consistent with the s shape of isotherms in all numerical models simulating temperature evolution in subduction zones ." What is the definition of "isotherm"?


fringe

Context: fur fringed the hem of the dress

decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe

Instruction: "fur fringed the hem of the dress" What is the definition of "fringe"?


fringe

a natural border of hair or fibres in an animal or plant

Instruction: "the ears are short and rounded , and in some species , their openings are protected by a fringe of hairs around the inner margin of the ear ." What is the definition of "fringe"?


fringe

the front part of a person 's hair cut so as to hang over the forehead

Instruction: "the man was white , in his thirties , quite tall , with pale skin and black , shoulder length hair with a short fringe ." What is the definition of "fringe"?


fringe

a secondary festival on the periphery of the edinburgh festival

Instruction: "now it 's making its european debut at this year 's fringe ." What is the definition of "fringe"?


waltz

a piece of music written for or in the style of a waltz .

Instruction: "moving from ghazals to gypsy and waltz to latin music , it hopes to bring the whole spectrum of strings and non-strings under one roof ." What is the definition of "waltz"?


waltz

a dance in triple time performed by a couple , who turn rhythmically round and round as they progress around the dance floor

Instruction: "although she had learnt the waltz in a conservatory social dance class once , roza had never been to a ball in her life ." What is the definition of "waltz"?


divide

a difference or disagreement between two groups , typically producing tension

Instruction: "but the prime minister has devoted more of his tour to eu diplomacy than to us , and impressively straddled what otherwise might be a damaging divide between the powers ." What is the definition of "divide"?


secant

the ratio of the hypotenuse to the shorter side adjacent to an acute angle ( in a right-angled triangle ) ; the reciprocal of a cosine .

Instruction: "the secant and cosecant were not used by the early astronomers or surveyors ." What is the definition of "secant"?


udmurt

relating to or denoting the udmurts or their language .

Instruction: "in the udmurt language , pel ’ means ‘ ear ’ and n'an ’ means anything made from flour : flour , dough , bread , etc ." What is the definition of "udmurt"?


stoop

a porch with steps in front of a house or other building .

Instruction: "momentarily , i will get up , take a few steps down the hallway , and peek out onto our front stoop ." What is the definition of "stoop"?


telluride

a compound of tellurium with another more electropositive element or a radical .

Instruction: "the most common minerals of gold are the tellurides , such as gold telluride , present in the mineral calavarite ." What is the definition of "telluride"?


pirogue

a long , narrow canoe made from a single tree trunk , especially in central america and the caribbean .

Instruction: "they also built european-style luggers and skiffs , and the pirogue , based on indian dugout canoes ." What is the definition of "pirogue"?


typist

a person who is skilled in typing , especially one who is employed for this purpose .

Instruction: "in 1910 , 38 percent of bookkeepers , 85 percent of stenographers and typists , and 18 percent of clerks were women ." What is the definition of "typist"?


oak

used in names of other trees or plants that resemble the oaks in some way , e.g . she-oak , silky oak .

Instruction: "for fall color , bauer has planted sugar maples and scarlet oaks among the native trees ." What is the definition of "oak"?


mediate

Instruction: "first , mormons often assumed that the social meaning of material goods would both emerge from and be mediated by the local community ." What is the definition of "mediate"?


remedial

provided or intended for children with learning difficulties

Instruction: "many difficult children have learning difficulties that can be eliminated with remedial teaching allowing the children to flower ." What is the definition of "remedial"?


leverage

the power to influence a person or situation

Instruction: "the us also had enormous economic leverage within the organisation ." What is the definition of "leverage"?


leverage

Instruction: "shared information between supply chain partners can only be fully leveraged through process integration ." What is the definition of "leverage"?


refurbishment

the renovation and redecoration of something , especially a building

Instruction: "the galleries have shut up shop for refurbishment , re-opening in april next year ." What is the definition of "refurbishment"?


ming

chinese porcelain made during the ming dynasty , characterized by elaborate designs and vivid colours

Instruction: "was it the landlord 's fault for leaving ming china in the hallway ?" What is the definition of "ming"?


deglaciation

a period of geological time during which deglaciation takes place

Instruction: "the difference between plant response to the paelocene-eocene warming and to the last deglaciation suggests that vegetation ca n't always respond quickly ." What is the definition of "deglaciation"?


helter-skelter

Instruction: "vehicles coming in the gates are checked for bombs , and white u.n. vehicles , mostly toyota 4runners , are parked helter-skelter around a dirt lot ." What is the definition of "helter-skelter"?


fire

Context: he went through fire and damnation

Instruction: "he went through fire and damnation" What is the definition of "fire"?


fire

Context: put the kettle on the fire

fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking

Instruction: "put the kettle on the fire" What is the definition of "fire"?


equipotential

( of a surface or line ) composed of points all at the same potential .

Instruction: "the mandelbrot set is beautiful even if it is the monochromatic blot in the middle of the colorful depiction of equipotential lines ." What is the definition of "equipotential"?


temerity

excessive confidence or boldness ; audacity

Instruction: "you do not need a great deal of temerity to suggest that in the circumstances ." What is the definition of "temerity"?


traverse

Instruction: "i there said that it is ‘ every fact which it would be necessary for the plaintiff to prove , if traversed , in order to support his right to the judgment of the court . ’" What is the definition of "traverse"?


traverse

an area of land surveyed with a traverse .

Instruction: "whilst surveying a traverse , the horizontal angle at station b , between two adjacent stations a and c , was measured as having a value of 153o 44 ' 50 ' ." What is the definition of "traverse"?


caste

social status or position conferred by a system based on class

Instruction: "lose caste by doing work beneath one 's station" What is the definition of "caste"?


carbonate

dissolve carbon dioxide in ( a liquid ) .

Instruction: "on the other hand , carbonated soda water probably does n't have anything that should be a problem for a bodybuilder ." What is the definition of "carbonate"?


tin

Context: tinned foods are not very tasty

Instruction: "tinned foods are not very tasty" What is the definition of "tin"?


consonant

Instruction: "and chords are groups of more or less consonant sounds which counterpoint has united !" What is the definition of "consonant"?


xerox

Instruction: "on the ground , lynxos is also used on hp laserjet printers and xerox copiers ." What is the definition of "xerox"?


lock

the maximum extent that the front wheels of a vehicle can be turned .

Instruction: "the steering takes 2.5 turns from lock to lock which is fine on the move but requires a fair bit of grappling at low speeds to manoeuvre the car around ." What is the definition of "lock"?


lock

a facility on a computer or mobile phone that requires a user to verify their identity with a passcode or other form of authentication in order to access the full functionality of the device

Instruction: "by pressing the lock button to wake the phone , you will be prompted with the unlock screen ." What is the definition of "lock"?


lock

restrict access to the full functionality or data of ( a computer , mobile phone , file , etc . ) , especially by requiring a user to verify their identity with a passcode or other form of authentication

Instruction: "aside from seeing the start screen and putting up with a delay each time you log in , you 'll see a lock screen for tablets each time you lock your computer ." What is the definition of "lock"?


humanist

Context: the humanistic revival of learning

of or pertaining to renaissance humanism

Instruction: "the humanistic revival of learning" What is the definition of "humanist"?


humanist

relating to or characteristic of the renaissance humanists .

Instruction: "the renaissance humanist view saw gothic as anti-classical ." What is the definition of "humanist"?


digest

break down ( food ) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body .

Instruction: "unlike other food components such as fats , proteins or carbohydrates - which your body breaks down and absorbs - fiber is n't digested by your body ." What is the definition of "digest"?


digest

arrange in a systematic or convenient order , especially by reduction

Instruction: "along with his national security advisor he should be consolidating intelligence from all sources and digesting it in order to make the correct decisions ." What is the definition of "digest"?


exclusive

Context: exclusive clubs

excluding much or all ; especially all but a particular group or minority

Instruction: "exclusive clubs" What is the definition of "exclusive"?


billhook

a tool having a sickle-shaped blade with a sharp inner edge , used for pruning or lopping branches or other vegetation .

Instruction: "it must also be remembered that billhooks , slashers , chains , pick-handles and many other kind of weapons were used and often caused serious injury ." What is the definition of "billhook"?


avant-garde

Context: an avant-garde theater piece

Instruction: "an avant-garde theater piece" What is the definition of "avant-garde"?


empty

( of a set ) containing no members or elements .

Instruction: "suppose that instead of asking for a convex subset , you wanted an empty convex subset ." What is the definition of "empty"?


regret

Instruction: "i regret to say that you did not gain admission to harvard" What is the definition of "regret"?


brass

Instruction: "all the chased and engraved brasses on the high chest are original , whereas those on the dressing table are replacements ." What is the definition of "brass"?


brass

people in authority or of high military rank

Instruction: "once in office , he quickly moved to finalise the accord , in order to end the legal cases and protect the military brass ." What is the definition of "brass"?


teller

a person appointed to count votes , especially in a parliament .

Instruction: "with no love lost between the rivals , there were two clear camps as 78 tellers flicked through the ballot papers ." What is the definition of "teller"?


control

a person or thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment

Instruction: "total absence of care or health services can not be considered a suitable control standard ." What is the definition of "control"?


control

a member of an intelligence organization who personally directs the activities of a spy

Instruction: "he detests the amorality of his c.i.a . control ." What is the definition of "control"?


control

the place from which a system or activity is directed or where a particular item is verified

Instruction: "sets of parallel lines painted on the tarmac led him to the passport control kiosks and the customs sheds beyond ." What is the definition of "control"?


control

remain calm and reasonable despite provocation

Instruction: "people are expected to control themselves even in the face of provocation ." What is the definition of "control"?


control

( physiology ) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

Instruction: "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired" What is the definition of "control"?


square

Instruction: "well , when september 1st falls on a monday , it 's like monday squared : new school term , new resolutions , new week , new season etc ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

secure the help or acquiescence of ( someone ) , especially by offering an inducement

Instruction: "there was a time that , when a french president spoke - as long as the germans were squared ( and they usually were by the franco-german axis ) - he could presume to speak for the eu ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

having the shape or approximate shape of a cube

Instruction: "instead , he fishes out a square ice cream bar wrapped in silver foil ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

Instruction: "uranus is square venus so relationships may end suddenly with no warning ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

Instruction: "he talked about how much he 'd enjoyed scaring gunn this morning , and that dennis was too square to actually try something like that ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

Instruction: "an undergraduate in academical dress may nowadays dispense with the square ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

( of two people ) owing nothing to each other

Instruction: "so in my eyes , we 're square . all debts settled ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

Instruction: "he had a couple of thousands to invest , and would give me a good commission if i acted square with him ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

make square or rectangular ; give a square or rectangular cross section to

Instruction: "the trigger is gently curved and smooth , as all good double action triggers should be , and the front of the trigger guard is squared slightly and grooved ." What is the definition of "square"?


square

a thing that is square or approximately square in shape

Instruction: "we selected a small square of sand bordered by several logs and overhung with a leafy screen and set our bags to the ground ." What is the definition of "square"?


tailgate

the door at the back of an estate or hatchback car .

Instruction: "it is more sporty and good-looking , nice and comfortable inside with attractive dashboard design , and also provides a top-hinged tailgate with a flip-up window ." What is the definition of "tailgate"?


tailgate

a hinged flap at the back of a truck which may be lowered or removed when loading or unloading the vehicle .

Instruction: "some mikmaw had continued the traditional seasonal eel fishery in the margaree river , for example , selling a few hundred pounds of fresh eels from the tailgates of pickup trucks each fall ." What is the definition of "tailgate"?


tun

an imperial measure of capacity , equal to 4 hogsheads .

Instruction: "the tun itself came to mean a specific size equal to four hogsheads or about 208 gallons ." What is the definition of "tun"?


tun

a large marine mollusc which has a rounded barrel-like shell with broad spirals .

Instruction: "most tun shells can be found living in sand , in the tropics beyond the edge of the coral reef ." What is the definition of "tun"?


lift

the tendency of a ball bowled to rise sharply on bouncing .

Instruction: "the left-arm fast bowler , extracting much lift , bowled with hostility to contain the batsmen ." What is the definition of "lift"?


lift

a built-up heel or device worn in a boot or shoe to make the wearer appear taller or to correct shortening of a leg .

Instruction: "showing more leg , when there is leg worth showing , will make you appear taller , as will a shoe with a little lift to it ." What is the definition of "lift"?


lift

Instruction: "the new law lifted many people from poverty" What is the definition of "lift"?


lift

Instruction: "the detective carefully lifted some fingerprints from the table" What is the definition of "lift"?


lift

enable ( someone or something ) to escape from an unpleasant situation

Instruction: "we had them rocking at one point , with tom greaves scoring a goal that lifted us ." What is the definition of "lift"?


lift

Context: lift potatoes

Instruction: "lift potatoes" What is the definition of "lift"?


help

the action of helping someone to do something

Instruction: "the fbi has also been too reluctant in the past to accept help or advice from other security services ." What is the definition of "help"?


posting

an appointment to a job , especially one abroad or in the armed forces

Instruction: "in the early days of his posting , turkey seemed ‘ a jewel of a country poised on the brink of greatness . ’" What is the definition of "posting"?


shopping

goods bought from shops , especially food and household goods

Instruction: "i took that everywhere with us and i 'd set it up in the hotel room and i 'd come back with my carrier bags of shopping and cook ." What is the definition of "shopping"?


evangelical

of or denoting a tradition within protestant christianity emphasizing the authority of the bible , personal conversion , and the doctrine of salvation by faith in the atonement .

Instruction: "i have spent most of my life , including my academic life , within the evangelical protestant community ." What is the definition of "evangelical"?


sun

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

Instruction: "the sun contains 99.85 % of the mass in the solar system" What is the definition of "sun"?


sun

used with reference to someone 's success or prosperity

Instruction: "when the sun of the stuarts set forever on the bloody plain of culloden , prince charlie fled the stricken field with a few followers to the mountain fastnesses of scotland ." What is the definition of "sun"?


coordination

the linking of atoms by coordinate bonds .

Instruction: "this network of calcium coordination is observed to be stable with the two water molecules maintaining coordination with the calcium ion throughout the simulation period ." What is the definition of "coordination"?


flow

Context: water flowed into the cave

Instruction: "water flowed into the cave" What is the definition of "flow"?


manifest

reveal its presence or make an appearance

Instruction: "the ghost manifests each year on the same day" What is the definition of "manifest"?


manifest

Instruction: "i fall to my knees , arms raised in ecstasy , as a sensibly-dressed goddess manifests before me ." What is the definition of "manifest"?


molar

Instruction: "anaesthesia commences when any chemically indifferent substance has achieved a certain molar concentration in the lipoids of the cell ." What is the definition of "molar"?


radial

Context: radial heat

issuing in rays from a common center ; relating to rays of light

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


peperomia

a small fleshy-leaved tropical plant of the pepper family . many are grown as houseplants , chiefly for their decorative foliage .

Instruction: "some of my favorite windowsill plants include many varieties of trailing ivy , african violets , primroses , pansies and violets , geraniums , gloxinias , cyclamens , coleus , kalonchoes , peperomias , and heartleaf philodendrons ." What is the definition of "peperomia"?


bind

make fast ; tie or secure , with or as if with a rope

Instruction: "the chinese would bind the feet of their women" What is the definition of "bind"?


bind

cause someone to feel strongly attached to ( a person or place )

Instruction: "the ultimate result of this transmigration from one body to the next is that we have tied one more knot in the rope of attachment which binds us to this material world ." What is the definition of "bind"?


bind

combine with ( a substance ) through chemical bonding

Instruction: "how can one explain the action of proteins that bind to the dna far away from their point of action ?" What is the definition of "bind"?


transmutation

the supposed alchemical process of changing base metals into gold .

Instruction: "what about psychokinesis , clairvoyance , transmutation , precipitation of matter ?" What is the definition of "transmutation"?


transmission

a programme or signal that is broadcast or sent out

Instruction: "he 'd send transmissions from public areas , and yet somehow manage to remain completely anonymous ." What is the definition of "transmission"?


transmission

the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted

Instruction: "so , the use of tools is an accumulation and transmission of social knowledge ." What is the definition of "transmission"?


daywork

Instruction: "he does daywork cowboying , trimming trees , and building fence , and in the fall he operates a hunting guide service ." What is the definition of "daywork"?


reseal

Instruction: "it turned out that he had carefully opened the box , put a ring in it , then carefully resealed it ." What is the definition of "reseal"?


spawn

( of a character or object in a video game ) appear at a certain point in the game

Instruction: "if you see your team is mounting a heavy assault on an enemy base , spawn as infantry and rush in ." What is the definition of "spawn"?


doomed

Instruction: "the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed" What is the definition of "doomed"?


spyhole

a peephole , especially one in a door for observing callers before opening .

Instruction: "the door will be equipped with a spyhole and strong locks ." What is the definition of "spyhole"?


fish

pull or take something out of water or a receptacle

Instruction: "he dropped the rag into the steaming water , then fished it out with a scrub brush ." What is the definition of "fish"?


purine

a colourless crystalline compound with basic properties , forming uric acid on oxidation .

Instruction: "conversely , the reaction of purine and pyrimidine nucleobases with alkylating and oxidizing agents generally results in site-specific cleavage ." What is the definition of "purine"?


frightening

making someone afraid or anxious ; terrifying

Instruction: "this term , which is quite frightening to me , is often used to mean civilian casualties ." What is the definition of "frightening"?


steer

be a guiding or motivating force or drive

Instruction: "the teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses" What is the definition of "steer"?


steer

Instruction: "on country roads , the ccx impressed with its good secondary ride over short , sharp bumps and total lack of bump steer ." What is the definition of "steer"?


laceration

Instruction: "only once they were by the front exit did the flight attendant feel woozy and realise she had a deep laceration in her leg ." What is the definition of "laceration"?


lace

a fine open fabric of cotton or silk , made by looping , twisting , or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments

Instruction: "the shapes are a lot more feminine , the fabrics - taffeta , silk and lace - are a lot more feminine , and there are more textures involved ." What is the definition of "lace"?


foray

a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory , especially to obtain something ; a raid

Instruction: "moonlighting has dark undertones , suggesting forays into unknown territory ." What is the definition of "foray"?


totalitarian

relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state

Instruction: "the legislation clears the way for practices commonly identified with totalitarian regimes ." What is the definition of "totalitarian"?


internal

( of a student ) attending a university as well as taking its examinations .

Instruction: "staff on the bicultural committee can begin to implement this strategy for future intakes of internal students ." What is the definition of "internal"?


prothrombin

a protein present in blood plasma which is converted into active thrombin during coagulation .

Instruction: "the next to last step in this chain is the activation of the circulating proenzyme prothrombin into its active form , thrombin ." What is the definition of "prothrombin"?


suit

put on clothes , especially for a particular activity

Instruction: "so i got my youngest brother sam suited up and grabbed my two cameras and shot over there ." What is the definition of "suit"?


suit

a complete set of pieces of armour for covering the whole body

Instruction: "for some reason this sight brings to mind a snooker ball balanced on a suit of armour ." What is the definition of "suit"?


suit

any of the sets into which a pack of playing cards is divided ( in conventional packs comprising spades , hearts , diamonds , and clubs ) .

Instruction: "like cards , piecepack components are divided into suits : suns , moons , arms , and crowns ." What is the definition of "suit"?


light

Context: a light-colored powder

( used of color ) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

Instruction: "a light-colored powder" What is the definition of "light"?


light

Instruction: "there is also a weight limit excluding people who are either too heavy or too light for the game ." What is the definition of "light"?


light

Context: light soil

( used of soil ) loose and large-grained in consistency

Instruction: "light soil" What is the definition of "light"?


light

( of a vehicle , ship , or aircraft ) travelling unladen or with less than a full load .

Instruction: "that 's because with empty tanks and a light car , you might find you have more grip than you expected ." What is the definition of "light"?


light

an expression in someone 's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood

Instruction: "there was a new light in his eye that adriane had never seen , a vengeful , vicious emotion ." What is the definition of "light"?


light

Instruction: "for starters , we could increase the fuel efficiency of our cars and light trucks to 40 miles per gallon ." What is the definition of "light"?


reckon

Instruction: "she reckons that , initially , this helped her relax ." What is the definition of "reckon"?


reckon

include someone or something in ( a class or group )

Instruction: "indeed , when this series was shown in new york in 1895 , the critic montague marks declared , ‘ we do not hesitate to say that these prints will be reckoned among the most artistic of the century . ’" What is the definition of "reckon"?


reckon

Instruction: "in the meadow between the island and the house she waves her stick in the direction of several saplings ( she reckons to have planted nearly 1,000 trees in her lifetime ) ." What is the definition of "reckon"?


reckon

Context: you have to reckon with our opponents

Instruction: "you have to reckon with our opponents" What is the definition of "reckon"?


colporteur

someone employed by a religious society to distribute bibles and other religious tracts .

Instruction: "e. g. wheeler and his wife were the first baptist chapel car colporteurs ." What is the definition of "colporteur"?


colporteur

a person who sells books , newspapers , and similar literature .

Instruction: "the prefect 's efforts in this affair were focused on the persecution of colporteurs , key figures in the marketing and distribution of antigovernment pamphlets and newspapers ." What is the definition of "colporteur"?


pug

Instruction: "i saw pug marks , droppings , i even heard them roar , but for four days i did not see a single lion ." What is the definition of "pug"?


sending

an unpleasant or evil thing or creature supposedly sent by someone with paranormal or magical powers to warn , punish , or take revenge on a person .

Instruction: "i felt a faint tickle in my brain that warned me of a sending ." What is the definition of "sending"?


tweak

become or cause to become agitated or excited , typically from taking amphetamines or another stimulant

Instruction: "witnesses say he was tweaked out and acting crazy ." What is the definition of "tweak"?


placental

Instruction: "an unquestioned monotreme , steropodon has molars that are surprisingly similar to those of marsupials and placentals , suggesting a closer relationship to living therians than had generally been thought ." What is the definition of "placental"?


placental

Instruction: "we applaud stem-cell research , especially with adult cells , and placental and umbilical tissues ." What is the definition of "placental"?


trueness

Context: i marveled at the trueness of his aim

Instruction: "i marveled at the trueness of his aim" What is the definition of "trueness"?


populism

support for the concerns of ordinary people

Instruction: "with populism , the working class pays its supposed rise to power with silence ." What is the definition of "populism"?


apostle

each of the twelve chief disciples of jesus christ .

Instruction: "the original twelve apostles had all known jesus in the flesh on earth , and had seen him in the flesh after his resurrection ." What is the definition of "apostle"?


apostle

a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular policy , idea , or cause

Instruction: "he was an saintly apostle of peace , love and unity and a great poet ." What is the definition of "apostle"?


opus

a separate composition or set of compositions .

Instruction: "the opus 39 waltzes began as a work for solo piano ." What is the definition of "opus"?


reinforce

Context: he reinforced the concrete

Instruction: "he reinforced the concrete" What is the definition of "reinforce"?


reinforce

Context: let 's reinforce good behavior

Instruction: "let 's reinforce good behavior" What is the definition of "reinforce"?


thumping

of an impressive size , extent , or amount

Instruction: "data released last friday on american non-farm payroll employment showed a thumping rise of 211,000 in march against expectations of a rise to 190,000 ." What is the definition of "thumping"?


arachnid

Instruction: "all spiders are members of the arachnid order araneae , which is divided into two suborders ." What is the definition of "arachnid"?


mahdi

( in shiite belief ) the twelfth imam , who is expected to return and triumph over injustice .

Instruction: "the safavid state in iran was founded in 1501 by shiite tribes who believed that shah ismail was divine , and perhaps that he was the herald of the shiite mahdi or messiah ." What is the definition of "mahdi"?


mannequin

a dummy used to display clothes in a shop window .

Instruction: "they even drew lines on her wrists to make her look like a mannequin !" What is the definition of "mannequin"?


stoker

a person who tends the furnace on a steamship or steam train .

Instruction: "he was sometimes a hard drinker and a staunch trade unionist who came to australia as a stoker in 1910 and jumped ship ." What is the definition of "stoker"?


daze

Context: his mother 's death left him in a daze

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

Instruction: "his mother 's death left him in a daze" What is the definition of "daze"?


noise

a series or combination of loud , confused sounds , especially when causing disturbance

Instruction: "i thrive on chaos , noise , traffic jams , crowds , bazaars and even pollution ." What is the definition of "noise"?


jaw

the grasping , biting , or crushing mouthparts of an invertebrate .

Instruction: "whereas arms and legs have more muscles than segments , the jaws and tongues of anurans are composed of relatively few muscles ." What is the definition of "jaw"?


hoot

Instruction: "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums , drink arak , play dice , and dance" What is the definition of "hoot"?


fig

smart clothes , especially those appropriate to a particular occasion or profession

Instruction: "admittedly , there 's a minefield of kitsch to cross before you can be certain of conjuring up absolutely no visual resemblance to widow twankee , liberace or lesley joseph in full fig - but the time has come to quell those fears ." What is the definition of "fig"?


contain

prevent ( a severe problem ) from spreading or intensifying

Instruction: "the overland park police and fire departments responded quickly and the fire , which spread to two other cars , was contained ." What is the definition of "contain"?


disruption

disturbance or problems which interrupt an event , activity , or process

Instruction: "he is persuaded to make known the interruptions and disruptions he is heir to ." What is the definition of "disruption"?


crass

Instruction: "to ignore such an evident flowering of talent and achievement is not only crass stupidity but a wasted opportunity ." What is the definition of "crass"?


forty

Instruction: "in terms of crime control , prison cells spent on people past the age of forty are mostly wasted ." What is the definition of "forty"?


northeast

Context: the northeasterly part of the island

situated in or oriented toward the northeast

Instruction: "the northeasterly part of the island" What is the definition of "northeast"?


chardonnay

a variety of white wine grape used for making champagne and other wines .

Instruction: "beaune main town in the southern half of burgundy , noted for fine white and red wines made , respectively , from chardonnay and pinot noir ." What is the definition of "chardonnay"?


llano

( in south america ) a treeless grassy plain .

Instruction: "in general , venezuela is usually divided into four major environmental regions : the coastal zone , the andean mountain range , the llanos , and the guiana highlands ." What is the definition of "llano"?


slink

move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps , in a stealthy or sensuous manner

Instruction: "i proceeded to stealthily slink through the hallways , lurk in the cafeteria , the library , the football field , the gym ." What is the definition of "slink"?


incidence

the way in which the burden of a tax falls upon the population

Instruction: "answers to these questions involve the incidence of taxation and , therefore , its distribution ." What is the definition of "incidence"?


sameness

the quality of wearisome constancy , routine , and lack of variety

Instruction: "he hated the sameness of the food the college served" What is the definition of "sameness"?


topple

overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall

Instruction: "it is broken and caused my wheelchair to topple over backwards ." What is the definition of "topple"?


pawnbroker

a person who lends money at interest on the security of an article pawned .

Instruction: "of course , it is clear that the pawnbroker made money out of the poor , but they provided a service where none existed and helped people out in the short term ." What is the definition of "pawnbroker"?


relish

Instruction: "sandra held the mug in her hands , relishing in its warmth and stalling for time ." What is the definition of "relish"?


accident

an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause

Instruction: "another chance for happy accidents that can change the course of history ." What is the definition of "accident"?


tidy

Instruction: "the mess the workmen had created in her normally tidy and well-organised house had driven her out and down to the local shops in an attempt to get away from them ." What is the definition of "tidy"?


hone

refine or perfect ( something ) over a period of time

Instruction: "these people were and are dedicated to keeping america free and practice very hard to hone that combat edge ." What is the definition of "hone"?


cheekbone

Instruction: "he had sharp features , with very high definition cheekbones and a sharply defined chin ." What is the definition of "cheekbone"?


scatty

Instruction: "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence" What is the definition of "scatty"?


airmail

Instruction: "letters to europe from the u.s. are best airmailed" What is the definition of "airmail"?


bound

Context: bound volumes

secured with a cover or binding ; often used as a combining form

Instruction: "bound volumes" What is the definition of "bound"?


bound

Context: children bound for school

headed or intending to head in a certain direction ; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students '

Instruction: "children bound for school" What is the definition of "bound"?


bound

Instruction: "your reputation , however that may be defined , is clearly not bounded by these shores ." What is the definition of "bound"?


subvention

a grant of money , especially from a government

Instruction: "they are only human , after all : if there are grants and subventions going , they will join the queue ." What is the definition of "subvention"?


lawyer

a person who practises or studies law , especially ( in the uk ) a solicitor or a barrister or ( in the us ) an attorney .

Instruction: "obviously a purchaser may or may not choose to give power of attorney to their lawyer ." What is the definition of "lawyer"?


program

an integrated course of academic studies

Instruction: "he was admitted to a new program at the university" What is the definition of "program"?


estimation

Instruction: "they had a high estimation of his ability" What is the definition of "estimation"?


lagniappe

something given as a bonus or gratuity .

Instruction: "they are asking $ 20.00 for each two-disc set and will throw in a lagniappe for anyone who orders both sets : the us premiere of prokofiev 's alexander nevsky !" What is the definition of "lagniappe"?


charcoal

Instruction: "i hope to learn to use oil paint , clay and charcoal ." What is the definition of "charcoal"?


trick

sketch ( a coat of arms ) in outline , with the colours indicated by letters or signs .

Instruction: "can you 'trick ' this representation to indicate the tinctures or colours ?" What is the definition of "trick"?


nucleoprotein

a complex consisting of a nucleic acid bonded to a protein .

Instruction: "a monoclonal antibody to influenza nucleoprotein was purchased from qed biosciences ( san diego , ca ) ." What is the definition of "nucleoprotein"?


forest

cover ( land ) with forest ; plant with trees

Instruction: "the steep , densely forested valley sides plunge into the loch 's murky waters ." What is the definition of "forest"?


weight-watcher

a person who is concerned about their weight , especially one who diets .

Instruction: "there are a lot of regular guests who turn up just to tuck into salads , including many who are avowed weight-watchers ." What is the definition of "weight-watcher"?


set

Context: the set of prime numbers is infinite

( mathematics ) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

Instruction: "the set of prime numbers is infinite" What is the definition of "set"?


set

Context: set the rules

Instruction: "set the rules" What is the definition of "set"?


set

a group of people with common interests or occupations or of similar social status

Instruction: "however grand the chandeliers and oil paintings , life in their social set seems far from gosford park ." What is the definition of "set"?


set

a collection of distinct entities regarded as a unit , being either individually specified or ( more usually ) satisfying specified conditions

Instruction: "this is an example of what is known as a fractal set since its dimension is not a whole number ." What is the definition of "set"?


set

Context: set the house afire

put into a certain state ; cause to be in a certain state

Instruction: "set the house afire" What is the definition of "set"?


boat

( of an angler ) draw ( a hooked fish ) into a boat

Instruction: "ravensthorpe regular john caldwell and his boat partner digby lewis enjoyed an exciting session boating 20 fish between them ." What is the definition of "boat"?


delete

remove ( a product , especially a recording ) from the catalogue of those available for purchase

Instruction: "the single was only previously available on vinyl on japanese import and had long been deleted , plus the recording company went bust ." What is the definition of "delete"?


delete

remove ( data ) from a computer 's memory

Instruction: "i was deleting excessive writing on computer , and then i by accidentally deleted this chapter off the site , so i had to rewrite it ." What is the definition of "delete"?


sane

( of a person ) of sound mind ; not mad or mentally ill

Instruction: "the sane traveler takes with them an almost inexhaustible supply of patience ." What is the definition of "sane"?


bet

Instruction: "i 'm still looking for the ‘ attentive hens ’ piece , i bet that 's a blockbuster ." What is the definition of "bet"?


jerky

characterized by abrupt stops and starts

Instruction: "the car squeaks to a halt and she glares at him because of his jerky stop ." What is the definition of "jerky"?


favourite

a record of the address of a website or other data made to enable quick access ; a bookmark .

Instruction: "firstly , users have problems managing their favourites , and in particular accessing their favourites through a hierarchical menu ." What is the definition of "favourite"?


wholeness

the state of forming a complete and harmonious whole ; unity

Instruction: "the sense of wholeness she talks of here , the idea of completion , for me evokes a moral agenda ." What is the definition of "wholeness"?


reciprocal

( of a pronoun or verb ) expressing mutual action or relationship .

Instruction: "reciprocal verbs are used to express the idea of reciprocity - doing something to each other ." What is the definition of "reciprocal"?


tumble

Context: the clothes tumbled in the dryer

Instruction: "the clothes tumbled in the dryer" What is the definition of "tumble"?


tumble

Instruction: "the airline 's shares recorded a further 19 % one-day tumble after warning of the impact of higher fuel prices ." What is the definition of "tumble"?


tumble

Instruction: "they tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern" What is the definition of "tumble"?


cobalt

the chemical element of atomic number 27 , a hard silvery-white magnetic metal .

Instruction: "this packing arrangement is also observed for many metals , including rubidium , osmium , cobalt , zinc , and cadmium ." What is the definition of "cobalt"?


roll-neck

Instruction: "the princess arrived at 2.15 pm , wearing a green checked woollen coat over a red roll-neck and silk scarf with black boots , gloves and handbag ." What is the definition of "roll-neck"?


ginger

Instruction: "specific targets for pupil achievement were part of the package , and in the early days maybe they did help focus schools ' attention and ginger us all up a bit ." What is the definition of "ginger"?


stormer

something particularly impressive or good of its kind

Instruction: "up until now , i 've never been that impressed with her- a bit formulaic , a bit also-ran - but with her latest single , she has served up a stormer ." What is the definition of "stormer"?


scan

Instruction: "a quick scan of the room proved that i was in a bedroom ." What is the definition of "scan"?


tolbutamide

a synthetic compound used to lower blood sugar levels in the treatment of diabetes .

Instruction: "alcohol-extracted charantin from momordica charantia consists of mixed steroids and was found to be more potent than the oral hypoglycemic agent tolbutamide in an animal study ." What is the definition of "tolbutamide"?


harmonic

of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm

Instruction: "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality ' - ralph hill" What is the definition of "harmonic"?


evaluation

the making of a judgement about the amount , number , or value of something ; assessment

Instruction: "the specialist will review past evaluations and provide an update regarding a child 's current needs ." What is the definition of "evaluation"?


tramontane

a person who lives on the other side of mountains ( used especially by italians to refer to people beyond the alps ) .

Instruction: "as the tramontanes infiltrate the appalachians , they often remark of the beauty of the far ranges and mists ." What is the definition of "tramontane"?


puddle

a small body of standing water ( rainwater ) or other liquid

Instruction: "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain" What is the definition of "puddle"?


scarify

Instruction: "the english novelist responsible for the most scarifying account of literary humiliation ever put into print died a hundred years ago this month ." What is the definition of "scarify"?


support

financial resources provided to make some project possible

Instruction: "the foundation provided support for the experiment" What is the definition of "support"?


support

Instruction: "if it represents this , it needs the financial support and backing of the businesses ." What is the definition of "support"?


support

the action of supporting something or someone or the state of being supported

Instruction: "matthew grabbed her arm , but she remained upright without his support ." What is the definition of "support"?