unpick

carefully analyse the different elements of ( something ) , especially in order to find faults

Instruction: "linda woolley unpicks some of these strands , and holds them up to view ." What is the definition of "unpick"?


there

Context: that man there

Instruction: "that man there" What is the definition of "there"?


manic

Instruction: "all of these factors conspire to create a manic and intensely enjoyable film ." What is the definition of "manic"?


crashing

Instruction: "this is n't to say that it is , to borrow from one of its songs , a crashing bore ." What is the definition of "crashing"?


feeder

a container filled with food for birds or mammals .

Instruction: "during this past long and drawn-out winter , watching the birds at our feeders was a daily pleasure ." What is the definition of "feeder"?


calve

( of a mass of ice ) split off from an iceberg or glacier

Instruction: "arctic icebergs tend to calve from fast-moving glaciers and , therefore , tend to look like small mountains bobbing in the sea ." What is the definition of "calve"?


haredi

a member of any of various orthodox jewish sects characterized by strict adherence to the traditional form of jewish law and rejection of modern secular culture , many of whom do not recognize the modern state of israel as a spiritual authority .

Instruction: "even though many typical presentations ( popular and academic ) of haredi communities portray the haredi man as hostile or opposed to the presence of women , my being a woman did not prove to be a major impediment to my research ." What is the definition of "haredi"?


ill-treat

act cruelly towards ( a person or animal )

Instruction: "the swede may believe he was ill-treated in being dropped following his recent howler against lyon ." What is the definition of "ill-treat"?


collapse

Context: the roof is in danger of collapse

a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

Instruction: "the roof is in danger of collapse" What is the definition of "collapse"?


occupation

Instruction: "to his own mind , however , his real occupation was not the pursuit of wealth but the opening of souls ." What is the definition of "occupation"?


sincerity

Context: the simple sincerity of folk songs

Instruction: "the simple sincerity of folk songs" What is the definition of "sincerity"?


sadden

Instruction: "the news of her death has deeply saddened the cast and crew of the show ." What is the definition of "sadden"?


high-flyer

a person who is or has the potential to be very successful , especially academically or in business .

Instruction: "margaret 's mother , lily , academic at school and picked out as a high-flyer when she joined carlisle health department , emerges as a victim of her times more than of her temperament ." What is the definition of "high-flyer"?


attribution

the action of regarding a quality or feature as characteristic of or possessed by a person or thing

Instruction: "others identified similar implied attributions of `` blame , guilt , or comparative worth . '" What is the definition of "attribution"?


clozapine

a sedative drug used to treat schizophrenia .

Instruction: "one drug , clozapine , is associated with reducing suicidal behaviour ." What is the definition of "clozapine"?


analyze

Context: analyze today 's financial market

break down into components or essential features

Instruction: "analyze today 's financial market" What is the definition of "analyze"?


embroider

Instruction: "she had been sitting in the window , embroidering some impossibly fine design ." What is the definition of "embroider"?


syrup

a thick , sweet liquid containing medicine or used as a drink

Instruction: "simple cough mixtures contain ingredients known as demulcents , for example glycerin , honey and syrup ." What is the definition of "syrup"?


sniff

Instruction: "did you go on to other people 's labs and sniff out to see whether there were any signs of producing stuff for nasty purposes rather than just research purposes ?" What is the definition of "sniff"?


ferment

incite or stir up ( trouble or disorder )

Instruction: "indiscreet activities by public officials are likely to drive ordinary people to ignore the law , thereby fermenting social unrest ." What is the definition of "ferment"?


ferment

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

Instruction: "the political ferment produced new leadership" What is the definition of "ferment"?


journo

Instruction: "during his law school days , turnbull also worked as a journo for the bulletin ." What is the definition of "journo"?


compost

decayed organic material used as a fertilizer for growing plants

Instruction: "mix plenty of compost into the soil , or grow the trees in raised beds ." What is the definition of "compost"?


gland

a secreting cell or group of cells on or within a plant structure .

Instruction: "the report states that nectar glands occur only within the genus eriocaulon ." What is the definition of "gland"?


scampi

Instruction: "in fact , 20-30 years ago unscrupulous restaurateurs in spanish resorts would pass it off as lobster or scampi to unsuspecting tourists ." What is the definition of "scampi"?


chatter

Instruction: "the direct-drive ac spindle eliminates the use of gears or belts to drive the spindle and reduces vibration and chatter ." What is the definition of "chatter"?


experiment

Context: students experiment sexually

try something new , as in order to gain experience

Instruction: "students experiment sexually" What is the definition of "experiment"?


tour

a spell of duty on military or diplomatic service

Instruction: "he shows up at a pub and conscripts the patrons for a two-year tour of duty ." What is the definition of "tour"?


mesenchyme

a loosely organized , mainly mesodermal embryonic tissue which develops into connective and skeletal tissues , including blood and lymph .

Instruction: "what 's more , these commands are part of the developmental vocabulary of mesenchyme cells generally , and are understood in more or less the same way throughout the embryo ." What is the definition of "mesenchyme"?


tampon

a plug of soft material inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual blood .

Instruction: "they aspire to provide other women with information about choices surrounding menstrual health , especially about alternatives to commercial pads and tampons ." What is the definition of "tampon"?


quip

Instruction: "we all look to frank as somebody who , when we were making difficult decisions , was there with a funny quip ." What is the definition of "quip"?


blacking

black paste or polish , especially that used on shoes .

Instruction: "he became deeply unhappy when his father was imprisoned for debt and he worked for a time in a blacking warehouse ." What is the definition of "blacking"?


range

( of a person or animal ) travel or wander over a wide area

Instruction: "he knew that the cat had once ranged throughout the southwest ." What is the definition of "range"?


range

( of something written or spoken ) cover a wide number of different topics

Instruction: "the discussions ranged over a wide variety of subjects , but it was the philosophy of medicine that attracted the largest numbers ." What is the definition of "range"?


range

the distance within which a person can see or hear

Instruction: "play this album and everybody within hearing range is guaranteed to gasp at some point `` ooh , i love this one ' ." What is the definition of "range"?


range

Instruction: "during the depression in 1931 the company began manufacturing the well-known atlas electric ranges ." What is the definition of "range"?


range

Instruction: "to the rear of the residence is a range of cut stone offices ." What is the definition of "range"?


range

place oneself or be placed in opposition to ( a person or group )

Instruction: "in the summer of 1640 he began to believe that the whole society of jesus was ranged against him ." What is the definition of "range"?


range

a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze

Instruction: "they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring" What is the definition of "range"?


range

an area of land or sea used as a testing ground for military equipment

Instruction: "in arizona , a large bombing and aerial gunnery range was located between yuma and gila bend ." What is the definition of "range"?


topography

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area

Instruction: "at the time , project planners were hell-bent on sticking a shopping center underneath the school , and they carved away much of the natural topography in the process ." What is the definition of "topography"?


hedge

Context: hedge the property

enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges

Instruction: "hedge the property" What is the definition of "hedge"?


hedge

protect oneself against loss on ( a bet or investment ) by making balancing or compensating transactions

Instruction: "‘ all currency exposure outside the eurozone is hedged , ’ he said ." What is the definition of "hedge"?


hedge

limit or qualify ( something ) by conditions or exceptions

Instruction: "but they hedge their predictions that there will be a global economic upturn some time later next year ." What is the definition of "hedge"?


wallop

Instruction: "he 's not the biggest guard in the league , but his punch packs quite a wallop ." What is the definition of "wallop"?


tartuffe

a religious hypocrite , or a hypocritical pretender to excellence of any kind .

Instruction: "i 've seen some tartuffes you would not let through the front door ." What is the definition of "tartuffe"?


whitewood

any of a number of trees that yield pale timber .

Instruction: "apart from grape vines for shading pergolas and some lawn areas , river red gums , melaleucas , whitewoods and native grasses , such as native lemon grass and kangaroo grass , were the obvious choices , in keeping with the riverside site ." What is the definition of "whitewood"?


stadium

( in ancient rome or greece ) a track for a foot race or chariot race .

Instruction: "caligula was murdered by his own guard while exiting from the stadium of some public games ." What is the definition of "stadium"?


invest

confer a right or power on ( someone or something )

Instruction: "the hundreds of spirits in the voodoo pantheon invest their power in both african imagery and in corresponding identities , including catholic saints ." What is the definition of "invest"?


lockjaw

an accent associated with the upper class of the north-eastern us , characterized by a supposed lack of movement of the mouth and jaw

Instruction: "she would stride onto the stage , sit confidently , legs crossed , and , in that austere , waspy lockjaw voice that has become her trademark , do what she does best - sell order and beauty , aspiration and a sort of perfection ." What is the definition of "lockjaw"?


burning

Instruction: "he said he hopes to make a comfortable living from acting - that 's his burning ambition ." What is the definition of "burning"?


burning

Instruction: "pensioner anthony tanner was left highly distressed after a vandal tried to set his house on fire with a burning newspaper ." What is the definition of "burning"?


undoing

the cause of a person 's ruin or downfall

Instruction: "their fatal weakness for publicity is their undoing ." What is the definition of "undoing"?


deadbeat

an idle , feckless , or disreputable person

Instruction: "it has always been irksome to publishers that they actually have to pay money to those weirdo deadbeats who wander in with manuscripts under their arms ." What is the definition of "deadbeat"?


duplicator

a machine or device for making copies of something , in particular a machine that makes copies of documents by means of fluid ink and a stencil .

Instruction: "in a way , a duplicator is like a highly sophisticated printer , making copies and then packaging them based on customer specifications ." What is the definition of "duplicator"?


antiguan

relating to or characteristic of the caribbean island of antigua or its people

Instruction: "the london hotel 's managers were flown out to train the antiguan staff ." What is the definition of "antiguan"?


antiguan

a native or inhabitant of the caribbean island of antigua

Instruction: "jamaicans , trinidadians , antiguans , and others are often referred to collectively as west indians ." What is the definition of "antiguan"?


coffer

the funds or financial reserves of an organization

Instruction: "for more than a year he secretly used cash from the bank 's coffers to keep his creditors at bay ." What is the definition of "coffer"?


nightgown

Instruction: "i watched june walk across the living room toward the kitchen wearing a light purple nightgown and satiny bathrobe ." What is the definition of "nightgown"?


join

Instruction: "join these two parts so that they fit together" What is the definition of "join"?


join

Instruction: "the paintings have been joined to form one montage , which has been put up in the school hall ." What is the definition of "join"?


conservancy

a body concerned with the preservation of natural resources

Instruction: "after 1953 , the conservancy became a joint project of the french and cambodian governments ." What is the definition of "conservancy"?


flurry

a number of things arriving or happening suddenly and during the same period

Instruction: "marianne arrived in a flurry of skirts , immediately dropping down to sit with daniel ." What is the definition of "flurry"?


run-through

Instruction: "it meant that the nolans could n't have a proper run-through with the band and had to fall back on their mini-discs ." What is the definition of "run-through"?


yea

used to emphasize a more appropriate word than one just used

Instruction: "if we deny ourselves in anything , that our hearts stand strongly for , because it hinders us in holy courses , god will be sure to recompense us in spiritual things abundantly , yea , and in temporal things many times ." What is the definition of "yea"?


inebriate

Instruction: "at least my old friends did n't find me inebriated on the floor of a bar ." What is the definition of "inebriate"?


ableism

discrimination in favour of able-bodied people

Instruction: "it is arguable that other forms of oppression , such as gender oppression , sexism , ableism , ageism , etc. , are also produced by capitalism ." What is the definition of "ableism"?


wages

Context: the wages of sin is death

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

Instruction: "the wages of sin is death" What is the definition of "wages"?


shining

Instruction: "the cloud of opinions makes me look for some shining facts ." What is the definition of "shining"?


shining

Instruction: "light bounded off the lake , streamed across the high white ceilings , puddled on the shining wooden floors ." What is the definition of "shining"?


defrost

free ( the interior of a refrigerator or freezer ) of accumulated ice , usually by turning it off for a period .

Instruction: "one was gobbled up immediately , the other sat in my freezer until i defrosted it and gobbled it up just as greedily ." What is the definition of "defrost"?


defrost

Instruction: "if you freeze them , defrost them in the unopened container , to avoid condensation which will make the macaroons soggy ." What is the definition of "defrost"?


swoop

carry out a sudden attack , especially in order to make a capture or arrest

Instruction: "we passed our damning evidence to the police , who swooped on the companies ' premises and arrested the masterminds behind the bogus operation ." What is the definition of "swoop"?


backstop

Instruction: "keep your promise by backstopping anyone who stands up to bullying ." What is the definition of "backstop"?


backstop

Instruction: "they want the democrats to act as a backstop for this wild nonsense ." What is the definition of "backstop"?


sooty

Instruction: "what 's with this sooty blackness that covers my fruit at harvest ?" What is the definition of "sooty"?


din

a loud , unpleasant , and prolonged noise

Instruction: "in the background i read that towards the end of its life as a chapel in the convict period , free settlers got very cross with the fact that the convicts were making an awful din from under their pews ." What is the definition of "din"?


bedouin

Instruction: "yet the multiple causes affecting the saudi bedouins do not fit into the neat valences of event ecology , nor do they extend outward from a single environmental event ." What is the definition of "bedouin"?


pinto

Instruction: "off to one side , something skittered away and joe felt more than saw that cochise turned to look in that direction but then the pinto stiffened and joe instinctively pulled the horse to a stop there in the center of the road ." What is the definition of "pinto"?


rafter

Instruction: "he said the number of canoeists and rafters had risen so much it was driving fish and anglers away and ruining his business ." What is the definition of "rafter"?


crosspatch

Instruction: "york is bulging at the walls with scrooges , grinches , crotchety crosspatches and other assorted bah humbuggers ." What is the definition of "crosspatch"?


pronounce

make the sound of ( a word or part of a word ) in the correct or a particular way

Instruction: "along with this , the user can also get to hear the way a letter or a word is correctly pronounced ." What is the definition of "pronounce"?


chicagoan

relating to or characteristic of the us city of chicago in illinois or its inhabitants

Instruction: "the likes of famous chicagoan actors vince vauhgh and gary sinise will be featured as well ." What is the definition of "chicagoan"?


decoct

extract the essence from ( something ) by heating or boiling it

Instruction: "first , decoct the tangerine peel and use the boiling water to infuse the tea ." What is the definition of "decoct"?


comparative

the comparative form of an adjective or adverb

Instruction: "`more surely ' is the comparative of the adverb `surely '" What is the definition of "comparative"?


suburban

Instruction: "these girls ' parents are n't exactly your average suburban mummies and daddies ." What is the definition of "suburban"?


suburban

Instruction: "they live in inner suburban melbourne and her biological clock is ticking but he does n't want to hear it ." What is the definition of "suburban"?


anglo-catholicism

a tradition within the anglican church which is close to catholicism in its doctrine and worship and is broadly identified with high church anglicanism . as a movement , anglo-catholicism grew out of the oxford movement of the 1830s and 1840s .

Instruction: "that philosophy is the background to much of the second half of the book , as murdoch abandoned communism for existentialism , later anglo-catholicism , then buddhism ." What is the definition of "anglo-catholicism"?


career

the general progression of your working or professional life

Instruction: "the general had had a distinguished career" What is the definition of "career"?


thirty

Instruction: "male citizens between ages twenty-one and thirty are required to serve in the military for two years ." What is the definition of "thirty"?


belt

a continuous band of material used in machinery for transferring motion from one wheel to another

Instruction: "however , whereas the supercharger is mechanically driven by belt from the engine , the turbocharger is driven by the pressure of the exhaust gases ." What is the definition of "belt"?


belt

Instruction: "i quickly put a smile on my face before he gave me a belt ." What is the definition of "belt"?


belt

the punishment of being struck with a belt

Instruction: "i guess i cried so much thinking that i might get the belt and was teased relentlessly by the other kids that i got off with just a slap on the hand ." What is the definition of "belt"?


belt

Instruction: "‘ great ’ he said belting out the room and i heard him dash down the stairs ." What is the definition of "belt"?


avail

use or take advantage of ( an opportunity or available resource )

Instruction: "but most indians do n't avail themselves of this opportunity to customize their food intake ." What is the definition of "avail"?


apartment

a set of private rooms in a very large house

Instruction: "the tour by-passed the private apartments on the next two floors ." What is the definition of "apartment"?


highball

a drink consisting of a spirit , especially whisky , and a mixer such as soda , served with ice in a tall glass .

Instruction: "some bars sell highballs for as little as 75 cents , allowing some people to knock them back like there 's no tomorrow ." What is the definition of "highball"?


wen

a boil or other swelling or growth on the skin , especially a sebaceous cyst .

Instruction: "the painting was grey , blue , and white , with a firm black line , a representation of an older woman , extremely well done , glasses on her nose , a kind of wen on her chin ." What is the definition of "wen"?


bright

Instruction: "birds twittered gaily , nestled safe between the trees , and flowers unfolded into bright , matured blooms ." What is the definition of "bright"?


capitulation

the act of surrendering ( usually under agreed conditions )

Instruction: "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort" What is the definition of "capitulation"?


proclivity

a tendency to choose or do something regularly ; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing

Instruction: "there has been enough mockery in the western media concerning the proclivity of chinese people to create counterfeit western goods ." What is the definition of "proclivity"?


proclivity

Context: he has a proclivity for exaggeration

Instruction: "he has a proclivity for exaggeration" What is the definition of "proclivity"?


infest

occupy in large numbers or live on a host

Instruction: "the kudzu plant infests much of the south and is spreading to the north" What is the definition of "infest"?


observer

a person who watches or notices something

Instruction: "more skeptical observers noticed the shameless manipulation ." What is the definition of "observer"?


meningitis

a serious disease in which there is inflammation of the meninges , caused by viral or bacterial infection , and marked by intense headache and fever , sensitivity to light , and muscular rigidity .

Instruction: "while mumps is usually not very serious , it may develop into viral meningitis is some cases ." What is the definition of "meningitis"?


mung

Instruction: "no file importing or exporting is involved , so there 's no chance of documents losing their formatting or getting otherwise munged along the way ." What is the definition of "mung"?


festoon

a eurasian butterfly or moth patterned with dark arcs on a lighter background .

Instruction: "these festoons were one of the more common and accommodating species in the area , enabling me to get lots of nice shots ." What is the definition of "festoon"?


clumsy

awkward in movement or in handling things

Instruction: "i was never a good thief ; i was clumsy , awkward , and too loud when i tried to take things ." What is the definition of "clumsy"?


clumsy

Instruction: "this clumsy attempt at democracy has soured the population ." What is the definition of "clumsy"?


appliance

a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

Instruction: "if you answer ‘ yes ’ it would allow you to make choices , such as a vehicle , household appliance , garden equipment , and so on ." What is the definition of "appliance"?


juggernaut

a large , heavy vehicle , especially an articulated lorry

Instruction: "we 've been fighting for two years now to stop these huge juggernauts negotiating this short stretch of road which has a 90 degree bend ." What is the definition of "juggernaut"?


rationalist

Context: rationalist philosophy

of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism

Instruction: "rationalist philosophy" What is the definition of "rationalist"?


ewe

relating to or denoting the ewe or their language .

Instruction: "northern and ewe women , on the other hand , have fewer commercial opportunities and assume heavier agricultural responsibilities in addition to their housekeeping chores ." What is the definition of "ewe"?


ewe

a member of a west african people of ghana , togo , and benin .

Instruction: "the ewe live in southeastern ghana as well as the southern regions of neighboring countries togo and benin ." What is the definition of "ewe"?


agent

a person who manages business , financial , or contractual matters for an actor , performer , writer , etc .

Instruction: "in a first letter to the club , magnier and mcmanus questioned the role of agents in recent transfers in and out of united , and the money paid to them by united ." What is the definition of "agent"?


weirdness

Instruction: "there 's a lot of weirdness for weirdness ' sake here ." What is the definition of "weirdness"?


bleach

Context: bleach the laundry

Instruction: "bleach the laundry" What is the definition of "bleach"?


honk

Instruction: "when a goose is flying in formation its call is a slow , measured honk ." What is the definition of "honk"?


aesthetician

a person who is knowledgeable about aesthetics .

Instruction: "‘ you want things to look pristine , ’ says curtis , who adds that this also goes for the aesthetician ." What is the definition of "aesthetician"?


counterstatement

a statement asserting that evidence or an accusation is false

Instruction: "however , the counterstatement could be accepted since it did not need to be witnessed or declared ." What is the definition of "counterstatement"?


correspond

be analogous or equivalent in character , form , or function

Instruction: "the thinking behind the concept is that plants , like high and low tides , have similar cycles that correspond to the ‘ rising and falling of sap ’ , brought on by the cycles of the moon ." What is the definition of "correspond"?


pinion

the outer part of a bird 's wing including the flight feathers .

Instruction: "it was a winged creature : if bird , then greater than all other birds , and it was naked , and neither quill nor feather did it bear , and its vast pinions were as webs of hide between horned fingers ; and it stank ." What is the definition of "pinion"?


pinion

restrain or immobilize ( someone ) by tying up or holding their arms or legs

Instruction: "finally , with a magnificent sense of the dramatic , we were pinioned by headlights against a wall in a blind alley ." What is the definition of "pinion"?


antipodes

Instruction: "crisis and redemption , the two ( inextricably linked ) antipodes of martin 's heroic rhetoric , constitute the classic parameters of salvational ideology and charismatic power ." What is the definition of "antipodes"?


sprinkling

a small thinly distributed amount of something

Instruction: "serve in large bowls with liberal sprinklings of parmesan and huge glasses of wine ." What is the definition of "sprinkling"?


indelicacy

a lack of sensitive understanding or tact

Instruction: "mr. grantley , without any indelicacy or mention of their previous meeting , smiled at her when the customary salutations were being made ." What is the definition of "indelicacy"?


bend

Context: the road bends

Instruction: "the road bends" What is the definition of "bend"?


oleograph

a print textured to resemble an oil painting .

Instruction: "the size of the prints tended to be smaller than that of the oleographs ." What is the definition of "oleograph"?


angle

a position from which something is viewed or along which it travels or acts , typically as measured by its inclination from an implicit horizontal or vertical baseline

Instruction: "also , the colour of the denomination numeral shifts between gold and green when the banknote is viewed at different angles ." What is the definition of "angle"?


angle

the space ( usually measured in degrees ) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet

Instruction: "figure 1 shows elevation angles for latitude 82 degrees north ." What is the definition of "angle"?


cad

a man who behaves dishonourably , especially towards a woman

Instruction: "i do n't respect all who oppose it since a great many of them seem like ninnies or cads ." What is the definition of "cad"?


cubbyhole

Instruction: "i listen to the radio , and there is always the blarney brothers cd on hand in the cubbyhole as an alternative ." What is the definition of "cubbyhole"?


shy

Instruction: "the increase in the bank 's value meant that it ended the week with a market capitalisation just shy of $ 6bn ." What is the definition of "shy"?


communication

a letter or message containing information or news

Instruction: "while it will be relatively straightforward to inform employees of monitoring , it will be more difficult to inform those sending communications from outside ." What is the definition of "communication"?


beira

a rare antelope found in somalia and ethiopia .

Instruction: "like most antelope , the majority of the beira 's activity occurs in the morning and evening , while at midday it rests ." What is the definition of "beira"?


pizzicato

( often as a direction ) plucking the strings of a violin or other stringed instrument with one 's finger .

Instruction: "bassists should also include four 2-octave major scales and four 2-octave minor scales ; two of each should be played arco , two of each should be played pizzicato ." What is the definition of "pizzicato"?


croton

a strong-scented tree , shrub , or herbaceous plant of the spurge family , native to tropical and warm regions . several kinds yield timber and other commercially important products .

Instruction: "many of his imports - including hibiscus , azalea , cassia , magnolia , oleander , croton and jasmine - permanently altered the jamaican scene ." What is the definition of "croton"?


hookah

an oriental tobacco pipe with a long , flexible tube which draws the smoke through water contained in a bowl .

Instruction: "so we had to finish our drinks and smoke our hookah while the staff cleared up around us ." What is the definition of "hookah"?


bracer

a portion of a suit of armour covering the arm .

Instruction: "luin was clad in battle armor , with a breastplate , greaves , bracers and side armor - his arms were bare ." What is the definition of "bracer"?


suggest

Instruction: "the biggest change since my last visit only suggests itself very slowly ." What is the definition of "suggest"?


charismatic

a person who claims divine inspiration .

Instruction: "he looks at the essentials of what we really can say about jesus with any degree of historical certainty , and places him in the context of the wandering charismatics and faith healers who were about at the time ." What is the definition of "charismatic"?


lamb

used figuratively as a symbol of meekness or innocence

Instruction: "yes , kelley herself is not exactly an innocent lamb being led to media slaughter ." What is the definition of "lamb"?


martyr

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Instruction: "for that average believer did not doubt that god 's grace had been spectacularly displayed in the courage of the martyrs ." What is the definition of "martyr"?


depressive

a person suffering from or tending to suffer from depression .

Instruction: "they agree that those who do not share this identity can not understand the suffering that depressives experience ." What is the definition of "depressive"?


depressive

causing feelings of severe despondency and dejection .

Instruction: "i did n't realize what a depressive rut i 'd been in for the last couple of months ." What is the definition of "depressive"?


depressive

relating to or tending to suffer from clinical depression

Instruction: "in any given year , 9.5 percent of the population suffer from a depressive illness ." What is the definition of "depressive"?


mandragora

the mandrake , especially when used as a narcotic .

Instruction: "here 's cleopatra calling out ‘ give me mandragora , that i might sleep ’ ." What is the definition of "mandragora"?


obscure

not clearly expressed or easily understood

Instruction: "pondering the wisdom of basing a key joke on an obscure music reference that most people wo n't understand , i wander back downstairs to the lounge ." What is the definition of "obscure"?


catamaran

a yacht or other boat with twin hulls in parallel .

Instruction: "elegant yachts , powerboats and catamarans moor up at the jetty bringing a daily stream of lively faces eager to learn more about this beautiful island and the stunning architecture of the village-once the french capital of st lucia ." What is the definition of "catamaran"?


instrumentality

the fact or quality of serving as an instrument or means to an end ; agency

Instruction: "that groundedness is why art and design programs are becoming a model for liberal arts education , which has historically tried to remove itself from any instrumentality ." What is the definition of "instrumentality"?


ironist

Instruction: "is she , they ask , a realist or an ironist , a romanticist or a feminist ?" What is the definition of "ironist"?


hypallage

a transposition of the natural relations of two elements in a proposition , for example in the sentence ‘ melissa shook her doubtful curls ’ .

Instruction: "i 've also left out extremely rare or poetic devices ( like hypallage ) and terms referring to common linguistic errors ( like anacoluthon ) ." What is the definition of "hypallage"?


sign

commit oneself to work by signing a contract

Instruction: "rahman 's promoter cedric kushner files lawsuits in all directions when the fighter makes attempts to sign with don king ." What is the definition of "sign"?


sign

a miracle regarded as evidence of supernatural power ( chiefly in biblical and literary use )

Instruction: "in that era , the french and the germans , like the british , believed their wealth and power were divine signs of their virtue ." What is the definition of "sign"?


sign

Context: she signed the letter and sent it off

mark with one 's signature ; write one 's name ( on )

Instruction: "she signed the letter and sent it off" What is the definition of "sign"?


sign

Instruction: "i do n't know how to sign , so i could not communicate with my deaf cousin" What is the definition of "sign"?


guidon

a pennant that narrows to a point or fork at the free end , especially one used as the standard of a light cavalry regiment .

Instruction: "british cavalry standards and guidons are made of crimson silk embroidered with the appropriate regimental badges and insignia and battle honours ." What is the definition of "guidon"?


downswing

the downward movement of a club when the player is about to hit the ball

Instruction: "with a more upright back-swing , all shane has to do on the downswing is let the club and his body swing to a full finish ." What is the definition of "downswing"?


burlesque

a variety show , typically including striptease

Instruction: "the roster of tattooed , pierced misfits and post-punk gals has become a phenomenon with a recent burlesque revue touring north america ." What is the definition of "burlesque"?


burlesque

an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something , especially in a literary or dramatic work ; a parody

Instruction: "in 1838 he contributed to blackwood 's ‘ father tom and the pope ’ , a burlesque on irish catholicism ." What is the definition of "burlesque"?


outplay

Instruction: "when they started fighting in the second half , we outplayed them ." What is the definition of "outplay"?


swash

( of a person ) flamboyantly swagger about or wield a sword

Instruction: "however , a few years on and no longer buckling a swash with his early vigour , tough battle boy henry died of a tummy ache ." What is the definition of "swash"?


swash

( of water or an object in water ) move with a splashing sound

Instruction: "the first is that the crumbling dead corals swash about in the waves - not a good place for a baby coral to survive ." What is the definition of "swash"?


trappist

Instruction: "three of the trappists went back to france , at least temporarily-one who needed treatment for his heart condition ; one whose mother was sick ; and one novice , still undecided about his vocation , who left to finish his studies ." What is the definition of "trappist"?


undo

cancel or reverse the effects or results of ( a previous action or measure )

Instruction: "but i am delighted to know that hollywood , of all places , has now undone much of the damage ." What is the definition of "undo"?


undo

a feature of a computer program that allows a user to cancel or reverse the last command executed

Instruction: "and the time they save in avoiding undos is invaluable ." What is the definition of "undo"?


decide

Instruction: "the vote in new hampshire often decides the outcome of the presidential election" What is the definition of "decide"?


agitator

Instruction: "washing machines replaced the wash tub and their mechanical agitators replaced women poling their clothes in steaming , sudsy water ." What is the definition of "agitator"?


azide

a compound containing the anion n₃⁻ or the group —n₃ .

Instruction: "upon replacement of chloride ion with azide , the fast electric signal changes its sign from positive to negative , and becomes similar to that detected in bacteriorhodopsin ." What is the definition of "azide"?


keyword

a significant word mentioned in an index

Instruction: "most essays are followed by a short bibliography , and there is a seven-page keyword and person index ." What is the definition of "keyword"?


loathsome

Instruction: "this sappy , sentimental , self-congratulatory awards show sums up much that 's loathsome about america ." What is the definition of "loathsome"?


triangle

a small brownish eurasian moth of oak and beech woods .

Instruction: "the blue triangle is an active butterfly moving quickly from flower to flower ." What is the definition of "triangle"?


spiderweb

cover with a pattern resembling a spiderweb

Instruction: "the glass of the doors was spiderwebbed and ready to shatter ." What is the definition of "spiderweb"?


panicle

a loose branching cluster of flowers , as in oats .

Instruction: "the deciduous dark green leaves have a white underside and panicles of purple flowers in summer are followed by unpalatable black fruit ." What is the definition of "panicle"?


subshrub

a dwarf shrub , especially one that is woody only at the base .

Instruction: "all are tropical or subtropical shrubs or subshrubs ( a somewhat woody plant sometimes grown and used as a shrub or perennial ) ." What is the definition of "subshrub"?


desperate

( of a situation ) extremely serious or dangerous

Instruction: "there is a certain kind of quick courage that farmers - still the backbone of our wealth - have always shown in sudden desperate circumstance ." What is the definition of "desperate"?


conqueror

a person who conquers a place or people ; a vanquisher

Instruction: "the challenge of dislodging the conquerors would be extreme and casualties massive ." What is the definition of "conqueror"?


backcross

Instruction: "the genotypes of all double mutants were confirmed by backcrosses to wild type ." What is the definition of "backcross"?


fare

Instruction: "amongst warriors who practiced faring forth , he often fared forth in the form of a wolf ." What is the definition of "fare"?


underside

the bottom or lower side or surface of something

Instruction: "he deftly chipped the goalkeeper via the underside of the crossbar ." What is the definition of "underside"?


vacillate

Context: the line on the monitor vacillated

move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

Instruction: "the line on the monitor vacillated" What is the definition of "vacillate"?


capstone

a stone fixed on top of something , typically a wall

Instruction: "a capstone is the uppermost stone of a structure in architecture ." What is the definition of "capstone"?


net

Context: net a fish

Instruction: "net a fish" What is the definition of "net"?


net

Context: this sale netted me $ 1 million

Instruction: "this sale netted me $ 1 million" What is the definition of "net"?


net

catch ( a fish or other animal ) with a net

Instruction: "we netted the chicks using a large landing net , placed them in a holding container , and transported them to shore ." What is the definition of "net"?


net

( of a weight ) excluding that of the packaging .

Instruction: "the net weight gain over the retired range rover is approximately 500 pounds ." What is the definition of "net"?


rein

stop or slow up one 's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins

Instruction: "they reined in in front of the post office" What is the definition of "rein"?


edit

Context: edit film

Instruction: "edit film" What is the definition of "edit"?


xanthine

any of the derivatives of this , including caffeine and related alkaloids .

Instruction: "ephedrine and the xanthines , such as caffeine and theophylline , increase metabolic rate ." What is the definition of "xanthine"?


slithering

Instruction: "his slipping and slithering progress over the ice" What is the definition of "slithering"?


delusion

the action of deluding or the state of being deluded

Instruction: "the collapse of idea in europe may yet be the event that will snap britain awake from a 30-year delusion ." What is the definition of "delusion"?


oglala

Instruction: "in 1972 dick wilson was elected chairman of the oglala sioux tribal council ." What is the definition of "oglala"?


today

Context: today is beautiful

the day that includes the present moment ( as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow )

Instruction: "today is beautiful" What is the definition of "today"?


today

Instruction: "he not only has a great game , he can serve as well - which is very unusual in today 's game !" What is the definition of "today"?


triple

Context: triple your income !

Instruction: "triple your income !" What is the definition of "triple"?


whelm

Instruction: "all the faults of the italian people are whelmed in forgiveness as soon as their music sounds under the italian sky ." What is the definition of "whelm"?


invitation

the action of inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something

Instruction: "di lullo noted that the board is generally not open and that invitation is required to sit at board meetings ." What is the definition of "invitation"?


invitation

a situation or action that tempts someone to do something or makes a particular outcome likely

Instruction: "any open space , it seemed , carried an invitation to dump something in it ." What is the definition of "invitation"?


bombast

high-sounding language with little meaning , used to impress people

Instruction: "when bombast fails only the shield of diplomacy can protect us" What is the definition of "bombast"?


literati

well-educated people who are interested in literature .

Instruction: "unfortunately , much of her work has been ignored , partly because she was eclipsed , as a woman , by the male literati of the harlem renaissance ." What is the definition of "literati"?


worship

Context: many hindus worship shiva

Instruction: "many hindus worship shiva" What is the definition of "worship"?


unload

give expression to ( oppressive thoughts or feelings )

Instruction: "cotton hand wraps will protect your tendons and bones as you unload the day 's frustrations on the bag ." What is the definition of "unload"?


yoke

Instruction: "he turned his yoke to the right to try to bring the left wing up but received no response ." What is the definition of "yoke"?


yoke

a part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached

Instruction: "teresa was wearing a simple gown of emerald green with a white yoke and a black bow just below her throat ." What is the definition of "yoke"?


numeral

Context: a numeral adjective

Instruction: "a numeral adjective" What is the definition of "numeral"?


synthetic

( of an emotion or action ) not genuine ; insincere

Instruction: "he has been attacked for reacting to the decision with synthetic anger ." What is the definition of "synthetic"?


synthetic

Instruction: "counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic ' - george will" What is the definition of "synthetic"?


synthetic

( of a proposition ) having truth or falsity determinable by recourse to experience .

Instruction: "as of now , in addition to that of the monthly editors , i am aware of two entirely synthetic proofs of the statement ." What is the definition of "synthetic"?


synthetic

involving or of the nature of synthesis ( combining separate elements to form a coherent whole ) as opposed to analysis

Instruction: "limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements ... that extend well beyond the limits of biology ' - p.s.welch" What is the definition of "synthetic"?


synthetic

of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts

Instruction: "`all men are arrogant ' is a synthetic proposition" What is the definition of "synthetic"?


serration

Context: the serrations of a city skyline

Instruction: "the serrations of a city skyline" What is the definition of "serration"?


consequential

Instruction: "i shall return later to the associated ground of challenge on the basis that all this had an unfair consequential effect on the disciplinary proceedings ." What is the definition of "consequential"?


dualism

the division of something conceptually into two opposed or contrasted aspects , or the state of being so divided

Instruction: "those dualisms are still deeply ingrained in common sense , which is why pragmatism is so counterintuitive ." What is the definition of "dualism"?


tribunal

a body established to settle certain types of dispute

Instruction: "we see the employment and disputes tribunals , which adopt their own rules of evidence ." What is the definition of "tribunal"?


sitter

a person who sits , especially for a portrait or examination

Instruction: "the portrait conveyed the casual and relaxing quality of the sitter 's personality , which is important in this work ." What is the definition of "sitter"?


protest

a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

Instruction: "the news that budgetary considerations meant it would not be returning to the screens in the new year drew strong protests from the public and the media ." What is the definition of "protest"?


neck

a narrow piece of land or sea , such as an isthmus or channel

Instruction: "a narrow neck of land at the southeast corner of the peninsula connects it with the adjacent upland ." What is the definition of "neck"?


lyrebird

a large australian songbird , the male of which has a long lyre-shaped tail and is noted for its remarkable song and display .

Instruction: "various informational signs promised lyrebirds , golden whistlers , and other gems , but i found the forest fairly silent ." What is the definition of "lyrebird"?


undecided

Instruction: "so far , republicans have added three seats in the senate , with two races still undecided , and four seats in the house , with one race still undecided ." What is the definition of "undecided"?


undecided

Context: undecided voters

Instruction: "undecided voters" What is the definition of "undecided"?


self-justification

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc .

Instruction: "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable" What is the definition of "self-justification"?


accord

Instruction: "it would be fair to say that , while we conversed amicably for what was a very long session , our views on international politics were not in accord ." What is the definition of "accord"?


accord

give or grant someone ( power , status , or recognition )

Instruction: "he has been accorded the status of a senior statesman in the indian cricket team by his mates ." What is the definition of "accord"?


hard

Context: took a hard look

Instruction: "took a hard look" What is the definition of "hard"?


hard

Context: prejudices die hard

Instruction: "prejudices die hard" What is the definition of "hard"?


hard

( of speech sounds ) ; produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum

Instruction: "russian distinguished between hard consonants and palatalized or soft consonants" What is the definition of "hard"?


hard

Instruction: "with the ground baked hard by the hot weather of the previous few days , there was nowhere for the water to go ." What is the definition of "hard"?


hard

Instruction: "a strike followed hard upon the plant 's opening" What is the definition of "hard"?


hard

strongly alcoholic ; denoting a spirit rather than beer or wine .

Instruction: "this is by far the best method ever of guaranteeing you get hard liquor into pretty much any event ." What is the definition of "hard"?


progress

cause ( a task or undertaking ) to make progress

Instruction: "we have discussed the options with our client for progressing this matter and in particular the proposals set out in your letter ." What is the definition of "progress"?


progress

development towards an improved or more advanced condition

Instruction: "the college is making progress in the ongoing development of educational programmes , services and facilities ." What is the definition of "progress"?


glitch

a brief irregularity in the rotation of a pulsar .

Instruction: "notice that the lines of the flow-volume curve are free of glitches and irregularities ." What is the definition of "glitch"?


sound

Instruction: "while the sound of the words was actually a bit creepy , she was glad to know the ship was still responsive ." What is the definition of "sound"?


sound

Context: a sound sleeper

Instruction: "a sound sleeper" What is the definition of "sound"?


sound

Context: this record sounds scratchy

Instruction: "this record sounds scratchy" What is the definition of "sound"?


sound

Context: a sound foundation

in good condition ; free from defect or damage or decay

Instruction: "a sound foundation" What is the definition of "sound"?


improve

Instruction: "the editor improved the manuscript with his changes" What is the definition of "improve"?


brute

something awkward , difficult , or unpleasant

Instruction: "it 's a brute of a soundwave kicking me in the back of my neck ." What is the definition of "brute"?


train

Context: she is training for the olympics

exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition

Instruction: "she is training for the olympics" What is the definition of "train"?


train

wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

Instruction: "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" What is the definition of "train"?


train

Context: he is training our olympic team

teach and supervise ( someone ) ; act as a trainer or coach ( to ) , as in sports

Instruction: "he is training our olympic team" What is the definition of "train"?


train

piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor

Instruction: "the bride 's train was carried by her two young nephews" What is the definition of "train"?


train

Instruction: "the old master is training world-class violinists" What is the definition of "train"?


cambium

a cellular plant tissue from which phloem , xylem , or cork grows by division , resulting ( in woody plants ) in secondary thickening .

Instruction: "the cambium produces phloem tissue to the outside and xylem tissue to the inside ." What is the definition of "cambium"?


stub

accidentally strike ( one 's toe ) against something

Instruction: "she made her way across the dark room , stubbing her toe on the dresser on her way ." What is the definition of "stub"?


stub

the counterfoil of a cheque , receipt , ticket , or other document

Instruction: "the required documents are a proof of address and welfare or cheque stub ." What is the definition of "stub"?


digger

Instruction: "later his teams carried desperately needed supplies for the starving diggers at milparinka ." What is the definition of "digger"?


cholera

an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine , typically contracted from infected water supplies and causing severe vomiting and diarrhoea .

Instruction: "the flood victims face the danger of epidemics of cholera , dysentery , malaria and other diseases ." What is the definition of "cholera"?


radioactivity

radioactive substances , or the radiation emitted by these

Instruction: "the most common ill effects of exposure to radioactivity result from the ionization of water molecules by the radiation ." What is the definition of "radioactivity"?


harden

( of prices of shares , commodities , etc . ) rise and remain steady at a higher level

Instruction: "lamb prices are still holding pretty steady , with the odd sign they might be hardening ." What is the definition of "harden"?


intermediate

Instruction: "since in evolutionary theory , fully fledged cells had to exist before viruses , the latter are not some evolutionary intermediate between life and non-life ." What is the definition of "intermediate"?


intermediate

a person at an intermediate level of knowledge or skill

Instruction: "many , many times i took along beginners and intermediates to help me at the testing hill , and we 'd spend hours discussing whatever i knew about ." What is the definition of "intermediate"?


armful

as much as a person can hold in both arms

Instruction: "it 's better to show up with an armful of sunflowers ." What is the definition of "armful"?


hygienist

a specialist in the promotion of clean conditions for the preservation of health

Instruction: "responsibility was delegated to the ministry of health , the main hygienist of the slovak republic , and regional hygienists ." What is the definition of "hygienist"?


cure

preserve ( meat , fish , tobacco , or an animal skin ) by salting , drying , or smoking

Instruction: "poorly cured skins of some darkly furred animal clothed it , adding to its emanating body odor , which attracted a small swarm of flies ." What is the definition of "cure"?


cure

Context: cure soap

make ( substances ) hard and improve their usability

Instruction: "cure soap" What is the definition of "cure"?


lapwing

a large plover , typically having a black-and-white head and underparts and a loud call .

Instruction: "the development of this wildlife site is ongoing with new hides to aid the study and photography of shelduck , dunlin , lapwing , golden plover and shoveller duck that have recently bred on mangan 's lough ." What is the definition of "lapwing"?


inroad

Instruction: "they made inroads in the united states market" What is the definition of "inroad"?


sentiment

exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of tenderness , sadness , or nostalgia

Instruction: "the threat of violence nearly overwhelms any sentiment or tenderness ." What is the definition of "sentiment"?


kitty

a fund of money for communal use , made up of contributions from a group of people .

Instruction: "the group has decided that each member will contribute €2 per meeting towards a kitty to cover costs such as postage , phone calls , venue hire , tea and biscuits ." What is the definition of "kitty"?


disciple

a follower or pupil of a teacher , leader , or philosopher

Instruction: "an outstanding teacher , he has many disciples in the country and abroad ." What is the definition of "disciple"?


disciple

a personal follower of christ during his life , especially one of the twelve apostles .

Instruction: "he had with him at that time all twelve of his disciples ." What is the definition of "disciple"?


volume

a single book or a bound collection of printed sheets

Instruction: "the title poem , which concludes the volume , poses a series of questions about perspectives ." What is the definition of "volume"?


volume

a consecutive sequence of issues of a periodical

Instruction: "it would be unwise to attempt to review in detail all nine issues of the journal in hand ( the 1997 volume was a double issue ) ." What is the definition of "volume"?


ruthlessness

the quality of lacking pity or compassion for others

Instruction: "his ruthlessness was the satirical element of that film ." What is the definition of "ruthlessness"?


delegate

entrust ( a task or responsibility ) to another person , typically one who is less senior than oneself

Instruction: "similarly , if a questionnaire is sent to a manager in a firm , the task may simply be delegated to someone else ." What is the definition of "delegate"?


recognition

designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body

Instruction: "he was unable to make his motion because he could n't get recognition by the chairman" What is the definition of "recognition"?


bilingual

Instruction: "current practices for assessment of language in bilinguals frequently involve the use of tests that are translated from english to the target language and/or tests designed for and normed on monolinguals ." What is the definition of "bilingual"?


bilingual

Context: bilingual education

Instruction: "bilingual education" What is the definition of "bilingual"?


cone

a surface or solid figure generated by the straight lines which pass from a circle or other closed curve to a single point ( the vertex ) not in the same plane as the curve .

Instruction: "to be precise , it has to pass through the cone surface" What is the definition of "cone"?


savageness

the property of being untamed and ferocious

Instruction: "the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters" What is the definition of "savageness"?


sacrifice

an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy

Instruction: "the couple appeared on the channel four series no going back , which shows real-life stories of people who have been brave enough to make sacrifices to turn their dreams into reality ." What is the definition of "sacrifice"?


stun

Context: the news stunned her

overcome as with astonishment or disbelief

Instruction: "the news stunned her" What is the definition of "stun"?


coordinate

form a coordinate bond to ( an atom or molecule )

Instruction: "in quartz , each silicon atom is coordinated to four oxygen atoms ." What is the definition of "coordinate"?


saline

Instruction: "native to south america , paspalum had been used on courses for about 40 years , primarily where salt spray killed traditional turf or the soil had high saline content ." What is the definition of "saline"?


ruck

Instruction: "the dress rucks up under the arms because the back strap has been attached to the wrong part of the dress ." What is the definition of "ruck"?


annex

add as an extra or subordinate part , especially to a document

Instruction: "ms. coke submitted two additional affidavits annexing documents received from the defendants ." What is the definition of "annex"?


annex

add or attach as a condition or consequence

Instruction: "of relevance here is his observation to which i alluded earlier , that with the creative function being annexed to a wider range of discourses , the role of the author as creative origin of a text or document acquires greater salience ." What is the definition of "annex"?


shoulder

Instruction: "i watched his tense , broad shoulders slump a little ." What is the definition of "shoulder"?


go-ahead

denoting the run or score which gives a team the lead in a game

Instruction: "in san francisco , j.t . snow matched his career high with four hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lead san francisco over san diego ." What is the definition of "go-ahead"?


holothuroidea

a class of echinoderms that comprises the sea cucumbers .

Instruction: "the class holothuroidea is composed of these creatures and many members of the group ( but not all ) resemble the garden variety of cucumber ." What is the definition of "holothuroidea"?


stomach

the front part of the body between the chest and thighs ; the belly

Instruction: "i 've got a slim body but my stomach and waist are still chubby ." What is the definition of "stomach"?


stomach

each of four stomachs in a ruminant ( the rumen , reticulum , omasum , and abomasum ) .

Instruction: "the stomach of an adult moose can hold 112 pounds of food ." What is the definition of "stomach"?


weather

allow ( a hawk ) to spend a period perched in the open air .

Instruction: "the outdoor facilities are often called the ‘ weathering areas ’ ; these areas should be covered with wire or netting or roofed , so that the red tailed hawk is not bothered by other animals ." What is the definition of "weather"?


weather

Instruction: "the ship could not weather the cape jackson point and was gradually driven on the lee shore ." What is the definition of "weather"?


weather

cold , wet , and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions

Instruction: "attaching these to a wall or covering in on one or two sides will help protect those using the shelter from the weather ." What is the definition of "weather"?


quad

a radio aerial in the form of a square or rectangle broken in the middle of one side .

Instruction: "the monthly electric bill to run a high-speed quad can hit $ 14,000 ." What is the definition of "quad"?


twist

Context: do n't twist my words

practice sophistry ; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

Instruction: "do n't twist my words" What is the definition of "twist"?


thousand

Instruction: "the veteran of a thousand battles charged out with the ball and fired it at the square ." What is the definition of "thousand"?


volcanology

Instruction: "this seemingly endless string of earthquakes calls for extra efforts from the volcanology experts ." What is the definition of "volcanology"?


pudding

Instruction: "what happened to our innocent , virtuous little talent show ? to paraphrase patton : it never was one , silly pudding ." What is the definition of "pudding"?


fallacy

a failure in reasoning which renders an argument invalid

Instruction: "it sounds like a classic example of the post hoc , ergo propter hoc logical fallacy ." What is the definition of "fallacy"?


sweat

Instruction: "you tell lindsay not to sweat it - the whole thing is bound to blow over in a week or two ." What is the definition of "sweat"?


sweat

moisture exuded through the pores of the skin , typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat , physical exertion , fever , or fear

Instruction: "wearing moisture-wicking synthetic fabrics that draw sweat away from the skin and allow heat to escape can be a significant help ." What is the definition of "sweat"?


cosmic

relating to the universe or cosmos , especially as distinct from the earth

Instruction: "it all adds up to a huge mess of cosmic change , collectively called galaxy evolution ." What is the definition of "cosmic"?


bustier

a close-fitting strapless top worn by women .

Instruction: "wraparound or flutteringly light dresses , bustiers with tiny shorts ." What is the definition of "bustier"?


cloister

a covered walk in a convent , monastery , college , or cathedral , typically with a colonnade open to a quadrangle on one side

Instruction: "it seemed that overnight they arrived , set up an office in the cathedral cloisters , and sent out a troop of black-plumed guards to bring me to their head official ." What is the definition of "cloister"?


trolleybus

a bus powered by electricity obtained from overhead wires by means of a pole .

Instruction: "this will involve the purchase of 100 new trolleybuses and buses and the modernisation of the tram fleet ." What is the definition of "trolleybus"?


president-elect

a person who has been elected president but has not yet taken up office

Instruction: "under normal circumstances , a president-elect would have more than two months after the election to prepare his move into the white house ." What is the definition of "president-elect"?


shotgun

used to claim the right to sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle on a particular journey

Instruction: "the second i closed the door , i shouted `` shotgun ! '" What is the definition of "shotgun"?


round

a set of drinks bought for all the members of a group , typically as part of a sequence in which each member in turn buys such a set

Instruction: "hopefully , one of them will buy the first round of drinks ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

on the other side of ( a corner or obstacle )

Instruction: "there 's a great place called ‘ ak 47 ’ which is just round the corner from me and they put on punk gigs on a regular basis ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

the amount of ammunition needed to fire one shot

Instruction: "the pilot directs the vehicle , and the gunner has a full 360° control of the turret which can either fire machine gun rounds , or mortars ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

Instruction: "all meals are accompanied with large rounds of flat bread ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

Context: the doctor made his rounds

Instruction: "the doctor made his rounds" What is the definition of "round"?


round

Instruction: "as to the money raised by local subscription , no definite apportionment has yet been made but we understand that woodhouse will receive a good round sum ." What is the definition of "round"?


round

so as to cover or take in the whole area surrounding a particular centre

Instruction: "amy peered round at the vast landscape surrounding her and held her fingers to her nose to block the awful stench of rotting corpses ." What is the definition of "round"?


hall

the room used for meals in a college , university , or school

Instruction: "it was really easy to learn how to hate meals in the dining hall ." What is the definition of "hall"?


hall

a corridor or area on to which rooms open .

Instruction: "halfway down the hall a door opened and anthony stepped out of his suite into the hallway ." What is the definition of "hall"?


hall

a university building containing rooms for students to live in

Instruction: "i know they are in one of the bin liners i stuffed full of clothes when i was politely asked to vacate my hall of residence at the university of westingshire ." What is the definition of "hall"?


pellet

a small , rounded , compressed mass of a substance

Instruction: "some early barbel have been reported from the park with the usual hot-spots producing to caster , corn or pellets fished over hemp ." What is the definition of "pellet"?


drawbar

one of a number of bars that may be pulled out to control harmonics on an electric organ .

Instruction: "an ex mode links all 18 drawbars for a full 13 tonal harmonics and up to five variable percussion harmonics on the upper manual , with two software drawbars available on the lower ." What is the definition of "drawbar"?


dj

play recorded music on radio or at a club or party

Instruction: "she soon began writing her own music , but has always dj 'd as well , something evident in her compositions ." What is the definition of "dj"?


lockstep

a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly

Instruction: "the union 's support had been in lockstep for years" What is the definition of "lockstep"?


iris

an adjustable diaphragm of thin overlapping plates for regulating the size of a central hole , especially for the admission of light to a lens .

Instruction: "consisting of a grid of iris diaphragms , the facade 's surface has changing apertures ." What is the definition of "iris"?


rally

a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause

Instruction: "as part of that effort , tony backed earth day , serving as chair of the april 1970 rally in new york city ." What is the definition of "rally"?


rally

( in tennis and other racket sports ) an extended exchange of strokes between players

Instruction: "once in a while a tennis match will reach its climax with both players convinced they are going to win until the last stroke of the last rally ." What is the definition of "rally"?


rev

increase the running speed of ( an engine ) or the engine speed of ( a vehicle ) by pressing the accelerator , especially while the clutch is disengaged

Instruction: "drop into gear , rev the motor and release the clutch ." What is the definition of "rev"?


rev

( of an engine ) operate with increasing speed when the accelerator is pressed , especially while the clutch is disengaged

Instruction: "as nascar 's network partners prepare for the upcoming season , turner sports is revving up for its role as the producer of the motor sport 's web site ." What is the definition of "rev"?


buckram

Context: buckram the skirt

Instruction: "buckram the skirt" What is the definition of "buckram"?


choral

Instruction: "the company would sponsor choral groups , a concert band , and a symphony orchestra ." What is the definition of "choral"?


passage

the propagation of microorganisms or cells in a series of host organisms or culture media , so as to maintain them or modify their virulence

Instruction: "fourth , after some 30 passages , cells cultured at 33°c stopped proliferating , suggesting a senescent state ." What is the definition of "passage"?


passage

an episode in a spell of longer activity such as a sporting event

Instruction: "he responded with their best passage of play ." What is the definition of "passage"?


passage

( of a migrating bird ) the action of passing through a place en route to its final destination

Instruction: "reform act a boost to migratory birds bill 's passage stops protection of harmful species" What is the definition of "passage"?


cipher

Instruction: "many people in the community were illiterate , having little need for education beyond simple ciphering , and how to sign one 's name ." What is the definition of "cipher"?


madam

used to address a woman at the start of a formal or business letter

Instruction: "dear madam i have your note , but do not think i can undertake more than i originally promised , to give some informal talk about the value of the greek language & literature , as objects of study , especially with reference to mr. evrett 's absurd remark ." What is the definition of "madam"?


switch-hitter

Instruction: "no , i do n't broadcast around the school that i 'm a switch-hitter , but at that moment i could have and i would n't have cared who heard me , because she was back with me ." What is the definition of "switch-hitter"?


ocarina

a small egg-shaped ceramic ( especially terracotta ) or metal wind instrument with holes for the fingers .

Instruction: "i got custody of the book , though he kept my hand-made ocarina ." What is the definition of "ocarina"?


dacoity

( in india or burma ( myanmar ) ) an act of violent robbery committed by an armed gang

Instruction: "he was beaten by police , and jailed seven times , charged with dacoity ." What is the definition of "dacoity"?


bent

a stiff grass which is used for lawns and is a component of pasture and hay grasses .

Instruction: "the grasses used may be native to the area or specially introduced species such as rye grass , fescue , or bent grasses , although sometimes cereals such as barley or oats are used ." What is the definition of "bent"?


fatigue

weaken ( a metal or other material ) by repeated variations of stress

Instruction: "it 's steel , so it does n't fatigue , rust or corrode ." What is the definition of "fatigue"?


wag

Instruction: "at one point a wag from the crowd shouted ‘ is there a footballer in the house ? ’" What is the definition of "wag"?


nippy

Instruction: "that may sound a bit nippy , but any negative temperature is relative ." What is the definition of "nippy"?


insulator

a block of glass , ceramic , or other insulating material enclosing a wire carrying an electric current where it crosses a support .

Instruction: "on a hilltop at the edge of town , a bunch of drunken hunters were target-shooting at the ceramic insulators on bishkek 's primary high-voltage lines ." What is the definition of "insulator"?


psoralen

a compound present in certain plants which is used in perfumery and ( in combination with ultraviolet light ) to treat psoriasis and other skin disorders .

Instruction: "some patients are given a capsulated drug called psoralen ( a plant extract ) combined with artificial ultraviolet spectrum sunlight ." What is the definition of "psoralen"?


envoi

Instruction: "i spent the last hour or so trying to craft a poignant envoi for this poet of posts , but pressed for time and under the influence of a glass ( a large one too ) of red wine , my last resort is in the words of another ." What is the definition of "envoi"?


security

the safety of a state or organization against criminal activity such as terrorism , theft , or espionage

Instruction: "one of the first matters is the need to assist aviation safety and security ." What is the definition of "security"?


security

Instruction: "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security" What is the definition of "security"?


security

defense against financial failure ; financial independence

Instruction: "his pension gave him security in his old age" What is the definition of "security"?


security

procedures followed or measures taken to ensure the security of a state or organization

Instruction: "at stansted , armed guards lined the access road to the terminal which was closed for five hours amid heightened security measures ." What is the definition of "security"?


chinook

a member of an american indian people originally inhabiting the region around the columbia river in oregon .

Instruction: "in the language of the native chinook , ‘ mima ‘ does refer to death or burial . ’" What is the definition of "chinook"?


fanatic

a person with an obsessive interest in and enthusiasm for a particular activity

Instruction: "howley , a fitness fanatic with huge upper body strength , looks back with satisfaction on a career that blossomed since he first made his mark in senior rugby for bridgend at 19 ." What is the definition of "fanatic"?


fanatic

a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal , especially for an extreme religious or political cause

Instruction: "since when have religious fanatics slaughtered the unarmed , or thought they made paradise ?" What is the definition of "fanatic"?


chuck

touch ( someone ) playfully under the chin

Instruction: "she smiled wickedly and chucked him under the chin ." What is the definition of "chuck"?


chuck

a device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill , typically having three or four jaws that move radially in and out

Instruction: "the collar of the chuck , which is spring loaded , is pulled back to release the bit , and when released locks the bit into the chuck with an internal mechanism which engages the notch in the bit ." What is the definition of "chuck"?


chuck

( of a bowler ) deliver ( a ball ) with an unlawful action .

Instruction: "he made the point that intelligent bowlers did not chuck every ball ." What is the definition of "chuck"?


ride

Context: do n't ride the clutch !

keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot

Instruction: "do n't ride the clutch !" What is the definition of "ride"?


dropper

a short glass tube with a rubber bulb at one end and a tiny hole at the other , for measuring out drops of medicine or other liquids

Instruction: "he extracted a few drops of the green contents with the dropper and squeezed the drug into his coffee-scotch mixture ." What is the definition of "dropper"?


stiff

( of a commercial venture or product ) be unsuccessful

Instruction: "a publisher paid an advance of more than $ 500,000 for it , it became a book that attracted rave reviews , and it stiffed in its first week ." What is the definition of "stiff"?


preach

Instruction: "the minister is not preaching this sunday" What is the definition of "preach"?


preach

deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people , typically in church

Instruction: "results of missions could not be measured by the numbers of sermons preached or members added to church rosters , but by the way missionaries lived and mirrored jesus christ in their daily lives ." What is the definition of "preach"?


dunk

score by shooting the ball down through the basket with the hands above the rim .

Instruction: "when he dunks the ball , he rises obscenely high , rotates his arms in the air as if doing one of those over-the-head medicine ball exercises , and then unleashes upon the basket ." What is the definition of "dunk"?


make

Context: what time do you make it ?

Instruction: "what time do you make it ?" What is the definition of "make"?


make

Context: make a fire

Instruction: "make a fire" What is the definition of "make"?


make

agree or decide on ( a specified arrangement )

Instruction: "if a few arrangements are made beforehand it can make the bereavement process that much easier ." What is the definition of "make"?


contribution

Instruction: "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest" What is the definition of "contribution"?


mute

refraining from speech or temporarily speechless

Instruction: "the rest of the crowded carriage watched in mute silence ." What is the definition of "mute"?


mute

muffle the sound of ( a musical instrument ) , especially by the use of a mute

Instruction: "to keep the drums from becoming overpowering onstage and in the mix , they were muted with a set of soundoff drum set silencers ." What is the definition of "mute"?


hanukkah

a lesser jewish festival , lasting eight days from the 25th day of kislev ( in december ) and commemorating the rededication of the temple in 165 bc by the maccabees after its desecration by the syrians . it is marked by the successive kindling of eight lights .

Instruction: "haaretz , over in israel , bemoans how hanukkah , the jewish festival of lights , is turning into an out and out shopping fest…" What is the definition of "hanukkah"?


tubercular

relating to or affected with tuberculosis

Instruction: "in conclusion , pcr can be used as an additional test for detecting m. tuberculosis in patients with tubercular pleuritis because conventional methods have low sensitivity ." What is the definition of "tubercular"?


snatch

quickly seize ( something ) in a rude or eager way

Instruction: "disappointingly for him she snatched the pencil quickly before it could fall ." What is the definition of "snatch"?


dirndl

a full , wide skirt with a tight waistband .

Instruction: "avoid bulky dirndls and tiered skirts , and bias-cut skirts that cling to curves ." What is the definition of "dirndl"?


staging

a stage or set of stages or temporary platforms arranged as a support for performers or between different levels of scaffolding

Instruction: "director david horan 's staging brings you up three rickety flights of stairs above the ha'penny bridge inn , into a small cramped room that smells of old , forgotten things ." What is the definition of "staging"?


staging

a shelving unit for plants in a greenhouse .

Instruction: "aluminium staging is long lasting , maintenance-free and does n't rust so is ideal for use in the damp atmospheres of a greenhouse ." What is the definition of "staging"?


gynandromorph

an abnormal individual , especially an insect , having some male and some female characteristics .

Instruction: "the negative sustained component was reduced to 1/3 of that from sibling controls or the contralateral eye in gynandromorphs ." What is the definition of "gynandromorph"?


toke

Context: the boys took a few tokes on a joint

a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette

Instruction: "the boys took a few tokes on a joint" What is the definition of "toke"?


bow

a metal ring forming the handle of a key or pair of scissors .

Instruction: "yarns of lengths between 3 and 5 mm were sampled with fine point tweezers and spring bow scissors ... from thread ends in damaged areas ." What is the definition of "bow"?


bow

Instruction: "stiff and wooden perhaps , but there are always tiny surprises in goya 's portraits - like the little red bow tied to the dog 's back leg ." What is the definition of "bow"?


bow

( of a new film or product ) be premiered or launched

Instruction: "the same can be said of other models bowing next year ." What is the definition of "bow"?


grommet

an eyelet placed in a hole to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to reinforce the hole .

Instruction: "available in all sizes and several metals , grommets - also called eyelets - can be found in crafts , hardware , and fabric stores ." What is the definition of "grommet"?


half-life

the time required for any specified property ( e.g . the concentration of a substance in the body ) to decrease by half .

Instruction: "frova may represent an important advancement in the treatment of migraine headache as no other currently marketed treatment has a half-life of more than six hours ." What is the definition of "half-life"?


performance

an individual 's use of a language , i.e . what a speaker actually says , including hesitations , false starts , and errors .

Instruction: "the notion is intended to replace his dichotomy of competence and performance ." What is the definition of "performance"?


allowance

an amount allowed or granted ( as during a given period )

Instruction: "a child 's allowance should not be too generous" What is the definition of "allowance"?


lunette

a crescent-shaped or semicircular alcove containing something such as a painting or statue .

Instruction: "the document is dated 16 august 1531 , and there is a further commission for a lunette from the two artists dared 11 january 1543 ." What is the definition of "lunette"?


lunette

an arched aperture or window , especially one in a domed ceiling .

Instruction: "at s. vitale , above the lunettes , flying angels hold up clipei , and it is angels in this position that are also found on the marble table altar made by bernard gelduinus , in toulouse , probably about 1096 ." What is the definition of "lunette"?


vamp

Context: revamp my old boots

Instruction: "revamp my old boots" What is the definition of "vamp"?


vamp

Context: vamp up an old speech

Instruction: "vamp up an old speech" What is the definition of "vamp"?


scrubber

an apparatus using water or a solution for purifying gases or vapours .

Instruction: "there are logically three possibilities : a dirty surface of some kind , particle-laden air , as in a scrubber or an air purifier - or possibly , both ." What is the definition of "scrubber"?


out

Instruction: "out in the ruined west of the city , where most of the film was shot , the traffic jams that clog the centre thin out ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

Instruction: "it is happening , but many opportunities show up on the radar at the start of the pipeline and then fizzle out ." What is the definition of "out"?


out

( of a stain or mark ) no longer visible ; removed

Instruction: "i managed to get the stain out with some hydrogen peroxide and a little scrubbing ." What is the definition of "out"?


scandinavian

the northern branch of the germanic languages , comprising danish , norwegian , swedish , icelandic , and faroese , all descended from old norse .

Instruction: "they included papers in english , german , and scandinavian ." What is the definition of "scandinavian"?


watchfire

a fire maintained during the night as a signal or for the use of someone who is on watch .

Instruction: "and so their spirits soared as they took their positions down the passageways of battle all night long , and the watchfires blazed among them ." What is the definition of "watchfire"?


overdrive

Instruction: "bruised and shaken , sweating like an overdriven horse , she imagined how pleasant it would be to lie down in the garbage and go to sleep ." What is the definition of "overdrive"?


paddle

Context: paddle your own canoe

Instruction: "paddle your own canoe" What is the definition of "paddle"?


paddle

a paddle-shaped instrument used for mixing food , or stirring or mixing in industrial processes .

Instruction: "for the rose petal cream : in bowl of food processor fitted with paddle , cream buttercream and butter until fluffy ." What is the definition of "paddle"?


impost

the weight carried by a horse as a handicap .

Instruction: "true direction 's impost worried trainer carlos morales before the race ." What is the definition of "impost"?


gross

Instruction: "but of all the oscar nominees it has racked up by far the biggest domestic grosses so far ." What is the definition of "gross"?


gross

( especially of wrongdoing ) very obvious and unacceptable

Instruction: "thirdly , the level of discrimination involved was gross and obvious ." What is the definition of "gross"?


gross

( of income , profit , or interest ) without deduction of tax or other contributions ; total

Instruction: "this is like the gross profit figure for other companies ( except that interest has already been removed since that 's an operational activity for banks ) ." What is the definition of "gross"?


punchboard

a board with holes containing slips of paper which are punched out as a form of gambling , with the object of locating a winning slip

Instruction: "i can remember as a kid little pocket revolvers were often offered as prizes on punchboards ." What is the definition of "punchboard"?


prologue

a separate introductory section of a literary , dramatic , or musical work

Instruction: "in an opening prologue , wilmot tells the audience that they will not like him ." What is the definition of "prologue"?


grit

courage and resolve ; strength of character

Instruction: "this woman had strength and grit and determination ." What is the definition of "grit"?


grit

spread grit and often salt on ( an icy road )

Instruction: "the problem was that rain was predicted , so there was no point gritting the roads before then as it would get washed away ." What is the definition of "grit"?


knife-edge

Instruction: "o'neill converted to give the vikings a 14-10 lead before cooke added a penalty to put the game on a knife-edge at half-time ." What is the definition of "knife-edge"?


loony

Instruction: "the capacity of our council for loony decisions defies the imagination ." What is the definition of "loony"?


ace

a pilot who has shot down many enemy aircraft

Instruction: "i had prepared for combat and was ready to become a fighter ace in europe or the pacific ." What is the definition of "ace"?


ace

a playing card with a single spot on it , ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games

Instruction: "he flicked his wrist and an ace of spades appeared ." What is the definition of "ace"?


adenoid

a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula ( on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx )

Instruction: "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids" What is the definition of "adenoid"?


quadrille

Instruction: "he only grinned and led me back onto the dance floor as quadrille began ." What is the definition of "quadrille"?


boldness

Context: the proposal required great boldness

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

Instruction: "the proposal required great boldness" What is the definition of "boldness"?


sassenach

Instruction: "it leaves the typical member of the glasgow professional class with a distinct but wholly comprehensible ( to sassenach ears ) scottish accent ." What is the definition of "sassenach"?


debenture

a long-term security yielding a fixed rate of interest , issued by a company and secured against assets .

Instruction: "in return , gary wanted security by way of a debenture over the company 's assets and eddie and i agreed ." What is the definition of "debenture"?


occult

( of blood ) abnormally present , e.g . in faeces , but detectable only chemically or microscopically .

Instruction: "a physician could recommend a colonoscopy , fecal occult blood testing , a double-barium enema , flexible sigmoidoscopy , or a general rectal exam ." What is the definition of "occult"?


occult

( of a celestial body ) conceal ( an apparently smaller body ) from view by passing or being in front of it

Instruction: "with an occulting disk obscuring the sun , an artificial eclipse would be produced ." What is the definition of "occult"?


occult

cut off from view by interposing something

Instruction: "to find the picture 's meaning occulted in the thing itself , to discover a structure that will resolve all interpretative debate : these are art history 's perennial dreams ." What is the definition of "occult"?


twinkle

Instruction: "take those tapes of ronald reagan 's political speeches and memoirs , in which he smiled and twinkled and said not very much at all ." What is the definition of "twinkle"?


twinkle

a light which appears continually to grow brighter and fainter

Instruction: "bright twinkles of stars had also started to emerge and the whole scene had become even more picturesque than previously ." What is the definition of "twinkle"?


twinkle

( of a person 's feet ) move lightly and rapidly

Instruction: "playing the ball late , his feet started to twinkle ." What is the definition of "twinkle"?


renounce

formally declare one 's abandonment of ( a claim , right , or possession )

Instruction: "a bill is discharged if , at or after its maturity , the holder expressly and absolutely renounces his rights against the acceptor either in writing or by delivering the bill to him ." What is the definition of "renounce"?


renounce

refuse to continue to recognize or abide by

Instruction: "many of them wept openly when he publicly renounced tibet 's claim to full independence ." What is the definition of "renounce"?


chevron

a v-shaped line or stripe , especially one on the sleeve of a uniform indicating rank or length of service .

Instruction: "allied ground forces in normandy used a white star for the same reason , and in the gulf war in 1990-1 allied vehicles bore a distinguishing chevron ." What is the definition of "chevron"?


affinity

relationship , especially by marriage as opposed to blood ties

Instruction: "relational proximity is shaped by cultural affinity and facilitated by spatial and institutional proximity ." What is the definition of "affinity"?


tuck

food eaten by children at school as a snack

Instruction: "it would be better to provide more education on dental health in schools and to scrap school tuck shops that encourage unhealthy snacks ." What is the definition of "tuck"?


tuck

a flattened , stitched fold in a garment or material , typically one of several parallel folds put in to improve the fit or for decoration

Instruction: "if the sleeve had pleats or tucks for shaping over the cap , you have marked those lines in step 2 ." What is the definition of "tuck"?


fanfare

Instruction: "a book detailing the three represents was published last week to great fanfare in the official media , even though the theory was first announced more than a year ago ." What is the definition of "fanfare"?


tachograph

a tachometer providing a record of engine speed over a period , especially in a commercial road vehicle .

Instruction: "his tachograph showed that the brakes had not been applied at all , said the prosecutor ." What is the definition of "tachograph"?


wagon

a vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose

Instruction: "she said that she had seen wagons and other vehicles mount the pavement as they took the bend , and come dangerously close to ‘ clipping ’ parents and their children ." What is the definition of "wagon"?


enlist

enrol or be enrolled in the armed services

Instruction: "he survived the great depression and enlisted in the us army when the second world war broke out ." What is the definition of "enlist"?


romanticize

Instruction: "do n't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work !" What is the definition of "romanticize"?


bouncer

a ball bowled fast and short so as to rise high after pitching .

Instruction: "pathan swung the ball both ways , and also used the bouncer at the body to great effect ." What is the definition of "bouncer"?


eland

a large spiral-horned african antelope which lives in open woodland and grassland .

Instruction: "there are antelope species like eland , impala , puku , waterbuck , bushbuck and kudu whereas lion leopard , wild dog and hyaena are also present ." What is the definition of "eland"?


smudge

a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something

Instruction: "after the prison finally closed , i got the chance to visit and was especially moved by dark smudges on the walls beneath the high , barred windows - the footprints of the prisoners who had clambered up to glimpse the world outside ." What is the definition of "smudge"?


smudge

cause ( something ) to become messily smeared by rubbing it

Instruction: "after applying a light foundation all over the face , smudge a little cream or gel blusher over the cheekbone with a brush or finger ." What is the definition of "smudge"?


smudge

Instruction: "my eyes are very deep-set , and become more so the older i get , so anything that smudges , flakes or clumps drives me mad ." What is the definition of "smudge"?


swimmer

Context: he is not a good swimmer

a person who travels through the water by swimming

Instruction: "he is not a good swimmer" What is the definition of "swimmer"?


die

suffer spiritual death ; be damned ( in the religious sense )

Instruction: "whosoever..believes in me shall never die" What is the definition of "die"?


die

( of a person , animal , or plant ) stop living

Instruction: "as soon as flowers die , cut back plants to 6 inches from the soil level ." What is the definition of "die"?


in

( of the ball in tennis and similar games ) landing within the designated playing area .

Instruction: "i do n't think i got any first serves in today ." What is the definition of "in"?


forcefulness

Instruction: "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man" What is the definition of "forcefulness"?


respond

( of a person ) do something as a reaction to someone or something

Instruction: "york police respond quickly to most calls for help ." What is the definition of "respond"?


respond

a half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch , especially at the end of an arcade .

Instruction: "the e and w responds of both nave arcades are romanesque ." What is the definition of "respond"?


respond

react quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment

Instruction: "all patients responded favorably to treatment with folic acid and tetracycline ." What is the definition of "respond"?


knockabout

Instruction: "it may have gone down well with his party activists , but most members of the public will see it at best as political knockabout ." What is the definition of "knockabout"?


consociation

a political system formed by the cooperation of different , especially antagonistic , social groups on the basis of shared power .

Instruction: "from what has been said , we conclude that the efficient cause of political consociation is consent and agreement among the communicating citizens ." What is the definition of "consociation"?


put

( of a ship ) proceed in a particular direction

Instruction: "the jury later wrote to the coroner , deploring the fact that an unseaworthy ship could put to sea with a drunken captain ." What is the definition of "put"?


put

express ( a thought or comment ) in a particular way

Instruction: "as some perceptive reviewer put it , barry writes like an angel , but an angel on the side of the fallen ." What is the definition of "put"?


put

bring into a particular state or condition

Instruction: "unfortunately , bradford 's gritting operation can not be put into effect immediately ." What is the definition of "put"?


put

Context: i would n't put it that way

formulate in a particular style or language

Instruction: "i would n't put it that way" What is the definition of "put"?


ineffectiveness

the quality of not producing any significant or desired effect

Instruction: "i have no time now to look for studies portraying the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of homeopathic remedies in patient studies ." What is the definition of "ineffectiveness"?


besiege

Context: the turks besieged vienna

Instruction: "the turks besieged vienna" What is the definition of "besiege"?


principal

the leading player in each section of an orchestra

Instruction: "ravel 's boléro is an obvious encore because it gives many principals a moment in the spotlight as the theme is passed from one instrument to the next ." What is the definition of "principal"?


principal

( in the uk ) a senior civil servant in charge of a particular section .

Instruction: "it is hard to speculate about what york might have looked like today if there had never been a green belt , says martin grainger , principal development officer with city of york council ." What is the definition of "principal"?


hinduism

a major religious and cultural tradition of south asia , which developed from vedic religion .

Instruction: "the day hinduism becomes a minority religion in india , it will be no different from pakistan ." What is the definition of "hinduism"?


curl

Instruction: "i threw him a dirty look and turned back around , curling up in the seat again ." What is the definition of "curl"?


jut

Context: his sharp nose jutted out

Instruction: "his sharp nose jutted out" What is the definition of "jut"?


mark

Context: this sign marks the border

Instruction: "this sign marks the border" What is the definition of "mark"?


mark

Instruction: "the citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade" What is the definition of "mark"?


mark

Instruction: "and the lord set a mark upon cain ' -- genesis" What is the definition of "mark"?


mark

Context: hit the mark

something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

Instruction: "hit the mark" What is the definition of "mark"?


mark

( especially in athletics ) a time or distance achieved by a competitor , especially one which represents a record or personal best

Instruction: "but her marks are in the record books and appear set to stay there for a good while longer yet ." What is the definition of "mark"?