aesthetics

a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty .

Instruction: "the addition of these trees to the school grounds will enhance the aesthetics of the landscape ." What is the definition of "aesthetics"?


cute

clever or cunning , especially in a self-seeking or superficial way

Instruction: "but beyond anything except the most superficial level , this particular stereotype is cute , but silly ." What is the definition of "cute"?


virginian

a cigarette made of tobacco grown in virginia

Instruction: "he is smoking a virginian about the size of a marshal 's baton ." What is the definition of "virginian"?


blather

talk in a long-winded way without making very much sense

Instruction: "you are almost certainly wondering what the heck i 'm blathering on about this time ." What is the definition of "blather"?


androgyne

Instruction: "and while we 're back on the subject of everybody 's favourite shaven-headed warbling arthouse androgyne , perhaps i should blog the following exchange from yesterday evening ." What is the definition of "androgyne"?


castrato

a male singer castrated in boyhood so as to retain a soprano or alto voice . the practice of castration was banned in 1903 .

Instruction: "the sole extant example of the castrato voice dates from the dawn of recorded sound , and the singer in question was advanced in years at the time ." What is the definition of "castrato"?


lingo

Instruction: "scientists searching for patterns within this cacophony of lingoes are convinced that languages hold pivotal clues to questions about human history that other areas of study have been unable to answer ." What is the definition of "lingo"?


thallus

a plant body that is not differentiated into stem and leaves and lacks true roots and a vascular system . thalli are typical of algae , fungi , lichens , and some liverworts .

Instruction: "ceratopteris spores , like fucoid zygotes , divide unequally to produce a small rhizoid cell and a larger cell that develops into the thallus ." What is the definition of "thallus"?


come

achieve a specified place in a race or contest

Instruction: "two : the worst thing that can possibly befall a contrada is for its horse to come second ; coming last is nothing in comparison ." What is the definition of "come"?


come

reach or be brought to a specified situation or result

Instruction: "with the battle for spirit group coming to a head , results from the main listed player in the pubs sector may become of more interest than usual ." What is the definition of "come"?


nautilus

a cephalopod mollusc with a light external spiral shell and numerous short tentacles around the mouth .

Instruction: "the pearly nautilus is an exception to most generalizations about cephalopods ." What is the definition of "nautilus"?


souse

Instruction: "his most famous souse , sir john falstaff , is a bloated , devious , clown ." What is the definition of "souse"?


koel

an asian and australasian cuckoo with a call that resembles its name , the male typically having all-black plumage .

Instruction: "i heard the taunting whistle of the koel and i knew i was in a mango orchard ." What is the definition of "koel"?


demesne

a piece of land attached to a manor and retained by the owner for their own use

Instruction: "most demesnes therefore were leased - ‘ farmed ’ was the technical term - in return for a money rent ." What is the definition of "demesne"?


represent

Context: i represent the silent majority

be a delegate or spokesperson for ; represent somebody 's interest or be a proxy or substitute for , as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents , or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute

Instruction: "i represent the silent majority" What is the definition of "represent"?


backhand

Instruction: "i was afraid he was going to backhand me , so i flinched , nearly falling back ." What is the definition of "backhand"?


clean

free from pollutants or unpleasant substances

Instruction: "it is environment friendly , modular , silent , needs no fuel , there are no emissions or pollution ; it is clean ." What is the definition of "clean"?


clean

Context: she housecleans every week

Instruction: "she housecleans every week" What is the definition of "clean"?


clean

Context: clean water

Instruction: "clean water" What is the definition of "clean"?


clean

Context: a clean page

( of a surface ) not written or printed on

Instruction: "a clean page" What is the definition of "clean"?


clean

free from ceremonial defilement , according to mosaic law or other religious codes .

Instruction: "we need not worry about such things as ceremonial washings and clean and unclean foods ." What is the definition of "clean"?


chew

Instruction: "after raising a few chuckles at home he submitted it to a joke contest run by the makers of refreshers chews - and was amazed to be chosen as the winner ." What is the definition of "chew"?


bryozoan

a sedentary aquatic invertebrate of the phylum `` bryozoa ' , which comprises the moss animals .

Instruction: "the greatest tentacle length in a bryozoan lophophore known to us is 1.2 mm , reported by cook from a highly obliquely truncate lophophore in a colony of the ctenostome flustrellida hispida ." What is the definition of "bryozoan"?


sailor

a person whose job it is to work as a member of the crew of a commercial or naval ship or boat , especially one who is below the rank of officer

Instruction: "he looked ahead and a saw a large crowd of sailors gathering around a docked ship ." What is the definition of "sailor"?


take

the money received at a cinema or theatre for seats .

Instruction: "die another day opened over the weekend with the biggest take ever for a bond film ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Instruction: "we found we were suddenly quite taken by the emotion of working together again , like an old couple who meet once more ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Instruction: "he has agreed to take a total of 48 and they are currently arriving in batches ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Context: take the case of china

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Instruction: "take the case of china" What is the definition of "take"?


take

wear or require ( a particular size of garment or type of complementary article )

Instruction: "the reason i bought it was because my digital camera takes two aa batteries ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Instruction: "the year 12 student , who takes clothing as a school subject , aims to fulfill a career in fashion design ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Context: i 'll take a pound of that sausage

Instruction: "i 'll take a pound of that sausage" What is the definition of "take"?


take

use as an instance or example in support of an argument

Instruction: "let us take far cry for example - a game that uses the split frame rendering technique ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Instruction: "she said miss ofuri was behaving belligerently and refused to allow her blood pressure to be taken ." What is the definition of "take"?


take

Context: take a test

Instruction: "take a test" What is the definition of "take"?


he

any person ( in modern use , now chiefly replaced by ‘ anyone ’ or ‘ the person ’ : see usage note below )

Instruction: "usually , he who has possession of the land may be trusted to make the best use of it ." What is the definition of "he"?


delta

a code word representing the letter d , used in radio communication .

Instruction: "pilot : regina tower , ( this is ) cessna foxtrot bravo charlie delta ( over ) ." What is the definition of "delta"?


remount

Context: remount a regiment

Instruction: "remount a regiment" What is the definition of "remount"?


belgian

a native or inhabitant of belgium , or a person of belgian descent .

Instruction: "olivier explained that village carvers had made the sculptures in response to orders from belgians ." What is the definition of "belgian"?


belgian

Instruction: "the bureau is confident of attracting more dutch , german and belgian visitors ." What is the definition of "belgian"?


compartmentalize

separate into isolated compartments or categories

Instruction: "you can not compartmentalize your life like this !" What is the definition of "compartmentalize"?


assist

help ( someone ) , typically by doing a share of the work

Instruction: "waterford immigration network is a voluntary group working to support and assist refugee families in the city ." What is the definition of "assist"?


transcript

a length of rna or dna that has been transcribed respectively from a dna or rna template .

Instruction: "in cases where multiple transcripts were predicted for a gene , the longest transcript was used ." What is the definition of "transcript"?


transcript

something that has been transcribed ; a written record ( usually typewritten ) of dictated or recorded speech

Instruction: "he read a transcript of the interrogation" What is the definition of "transcript"?


pulsate

move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

Instruction: "the city pulsated with music and excitement" What is the definition of "pulsate"?


saloon

a large public room for use as a lounge on a ship .

Instruction: "the dining saloon ran the full width of the ship , and seemed even longer ." What is the definition of "saloon"?


pounce

Instruction: "with a blood-curdling roar , the manticore spread its wings and leapt at the cleric , attempting to floor him with a pounce ." What is the definition of "pounce"?


lepidopterist

a person who studies or collects butterflies and moths .

Instruction: "it could be likened to the specialised needs of a lepidopterist researching the markings of a species of butterflies to be found only in borneo ." What is the definition of "lepidopterist"?


solicitude

care or concern for someone or something

Instruction: "that she is a woman with the most sincere and proven solicitude for refugees was attested to by their representatives ." What is the definition of "solicitude"?


philately

the collection and study of postage stamps .

Instruction: "a keen coin and stamp collector as well as a dealer in rare stamps and ancient coins , he avers that philately has become a rich-man 's hobby ." What is the definition of "philately"?


dingo

a wild or half-domesticated dog with a sandy-coloured coat , found in australia .

Instruction: "by the campfire at night we 'll hear the wild dingos call" What is the definition of "dingo"?


mowing

loose pieces of grass resulting from mowing

Instruction: "grass mowings are very effective too , but not deeper than 5 centimetres at a time ." What is the definition of "mowing"?


purr

speak in a low , soft voice , especially when expressing contentment or acting seductively

Instruction: "a silky voice purred and i cringed , hating myself for what i was about to do ." What is the definition of "purr"?


closure

Context: debate was closured

Instruction: "debate was closured" What is the definition of "closure"?


patrimony

property inherited from one 's father or male ancestor

Instruction: "several crumbling mansions also echo the misfortunes of wastrel sons who blew their patrimony on ( as one local tells me ) , ‘ fast women and slow horses ’ ." What is the definition of "patrimony"?


combat

take action to reduce or prevent ( something bad or undesirable )

Instruction: "he added that the statistics showed that they were successfully combating crime ." What is the definition of "combat"?


fantasy

the faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things

Instruction: "he differs from them , moreover , in his passionate portrayal of dilemmas , choices , challenges and threats that occur in the cold light of everyday reality rather than the realms of fantasy ." What is the definition of "fantasy"?


pilot

a television or radio programme made to test audience reaction with a view to the production of a series

Instruction: "needless to say , i was enthralled to view the pilot of the new series whilst i slumbered last night ." What is the definition of "pilot"?


heal

correct or put right ( an undesirable situation )

Instruction: "their departure will allow two new people the opportunity to attempt to heal the sluggish economy ." What is the definition of "heal"?


inferno

a large fire that is dangerously out of control

Instruction: "firefighters fought for over an hour to control the inferno in the city 's center ." What is the definition of "inferno"?


confederate

a supporter of the confederate states of america .

Instruction: "he is , for example , an ardent apologist for robert e. lee , regarding him and other confederates as american heroes ." What is the definition of "confederate"?


commonage

Instruction: "the heath commonage has had a chequered legal history with local animal owners obtaining grazing rights to the lands owned by the state ." What is the definition of "commonage"?


settler

a person who settles in an area , typically one with no or few previous inhabitants

Instruction: "empire was , on the whole , economically a very good thing for white settlers ." What is the definition of "settler"?


perversion

distortion or corruption of the original course , meaning , or state of something

Instruction: "there is no mendacity , equivocation or perversion of truth ." What is the definition of "perversion"?


pipistrelle

a small insectivorous old world bat with jerky , erratic flight .

Instruction: "the soprano is so-called because its echo-locater , or ultra-sonic voice , is higher pitched than that of its fellow pipistrelle ." What is the definition of "pipistrelle"?


wildcat

Instruction: "he was responsible for passage of the wilderness act , which is all that stands between deforestation and wildcatting across millions of acres of pristine federal land ." What is the definition of "wildcat"?


wildcat

Instruction: "naturally no banker likes to see money drawn out of his institution and put into a wildcat investment where neither he nor anybody else thereabout will ever see it again ." What is the definition of "wildcat"?


push

an act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself

Instruction: "there was a push , a punch and another blow then a complaint to the police ." What is the definition of "push"?


push

make publicity for ; try to sell ( a product )

Instruction: "the salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model" What is the definition of "push"?


push

sell or promote the sale of ( illegal goods such as drugs )

Instruction: "the guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs" What is the definition of "push"?


push

move one 's body or a part of it into a specified position with effort

Instruction: "it is a strong move in which you are pushing your lower body down into the ground and using the ground to enhance your resistance and stability ." What is the definition of "push"?


push

Instruction: "of these junk messages , half are pushing drugs , a fifth promote porn and another fifth promote cheap software ." What is the definition of "push"?


afferent

Context: afferent nerves

of nerves and nerve impulses ; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the cns

Instruction: "afferent nerves" What is the definition of "afferent"?


subconscious

the subconscious part of the mind ( not in technical use in psychoanalysis , where unconscious is preferred )

Instruction: "you are now in and have direct contact with the subconscious , specifically the area where your memories are filed ." What is the definition of "subconscious"?


maintain

state something strongly to be the case ; assert

Instruction: "mrs gaskin maintains that her husband always had access to their two children who had visited him regularly in jail ." What is the definition of "maintain"?


constellation

a group of associated or similar people or things

Instruction: "the bullets found easy victims and a constellation of flashing lights lit up the smoke-filled cabin , accompanied by a staccato roar ." What is the definition of "constellation"?


treehopper

a tree-dwelling jumping bug that lives chiefly in the tropics . a tall backward-curving projection of the thorax gives the bug a thornlike appearance for camouflage .

Instruction: "many species of membracid treehoppers , especially in the tropics , have mutualistic relationships with honeydew-harvesting ants ." What is the definition of "treehopper"?


pacemaker

a person or animal who sets the pace at the beginning of a race , sometimes in order to help a runner break a record

Instruction: "hawk wing was sent off at 1-2 and looked to have the one-mile race under control as he tracked his pacemaker sholokhov ." What is the definition of "pacemaker"?


permafrost

a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains below freezing point throughout the year , occurring chiefly in polar regions

Instruction: "the permafrost below the topsoil is frozen all year around , and this prevents roots from penetrating deeply into the ground ." What is the definition of "permafrost"?


end

used to emphasize that something , typically a subject of discussion , is considered finished

Instruction: "mr monks added : `` that was the end of it , there was no awkwardness . '" What is the definition of "end"?


end

Context: he held up his end

Instruction: "he held up his end" What is the definition of "end"?


end

Context: this sad scene ended the movie

be the end of ; be the last or concluding part of

Instruction: "this sad scene ended the movie" What is the definition of "end"?


end

either of the halves of a sports field or court defended by one team or player

Instruction: "warrick works hard at both ends and is a team player ." What is the definition of "end"?


end

Context: no one wanted to play end

( american football ) a position on the line of scrimmage

Instruction: "no one wanted to play end" What is the definition of "end"?


end

Context: he came to a bad end

Instruction: "he came to a bad end" What is the definition of "end"?


construe

interpret ( a word or action ) in a particular way

Instruction: "the definition 's use of words like ‘ traitor ’ can not be construed as representations of fact ." What is the definition of "construe"?


berm

a narrow space between a ditch and the base of a parapet .

Instruction: "around the inside of the ditch is a small level space called the `` berm ' , from the inner edge of which rises the parapet , formed by the earth thrown up from the ditch ." What is the definition of "berm"?


byzantine

of an ornate artistic and architectural style which developed in the byzantine empire and spread to italy , russia , and elsewhere . the art is typified by religious wall paintings and icons and the architecture by many-domed churches .

Instruction: "other sources claim that they adopted a byzantine style ." What is the definition of "byzantine"?


tremolite

a white to grey amphibole mineral which occurs widely in igneous rocks and is characteristic of metamorphosed dolomitic limestones .

Instruction: "size characteristics for tremolite and chrysotile fibers are reported in table 7 ." What is the definition of "tremolite"?


meteorology

the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere , especially as a means of forecasting the weather

Instruction: "he wrote about meteorology , biology , physics , poetry , logic , rhetoric , and politics and ethics , among other subjects ." What is the definition of "meteorology"?


talisman

an object , typically an inscribed ring or stone , that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck

Instruction: "to defend themselves , people turned to the usual battery of magical charms and talismans ." What is the definition of "talisman"?


glow

Instruction: "a warm glow spread through me as i thought about him , managing so well in the madhouse ." What is the definition of "glow"?


triplet

one of three children or animals born at the same birth

Instruction: "the rate of triplet and higher-order multiple births has declined for the second year in a row , after large increases from 1980 to 1998 ." What is the definition of "triplet"?


triplet

a set or succession of three similar things

Instruction: "there are no other unlinked loci , nor are there any locus pairs or triplets that do not link to one of the nine linkage groups ." What is the definition of "triplet"?


triplet

Instruction: "fifty-two of these triplets would be published in 1977 as finding losses ." What is the definition of "triplet"?


makeup

an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

Instruction: "he missed the test and had to take a makeup" What is the definition of "makeup"?


serotype

a serologically distinguishable strain of a microorganism .

Instruction: "among the 102 non pregnant women in the present study , multiple serotypes were detected in 21.6 per cent ." What is the definition of "serotype"?


integrate

bring ( people or groups with particular characteristics or needs ) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution

Instruction: "many young people , from both religious denominations , have seen no real social gains from the agreement , nor any moves to integrate the two communities ." What is the definition of "integrate"?


stander

Context: a crowd of sitters and standers

an organism ( person or animal ) that stands

Instruction: "a crowd of sitters and standers" What is the definition of "stander"?


beam

a horizontal piece of squared timber or metal supporting the deck and joining the sides of a ship

Instruction: "one part of the outer hull is punctured by a support beam from the larger ship ." What is the definition of "beam"?


beam

a long , sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building

Instruction: "here , behind the building 's exposed beams , sze stacked scores of small white jewelry boxes into precarious ziggurats ." What is the definition of "beam"?


beam

a narrow , raised horizontal piece of squared timber on which a gymnast balances while performing exercises

Instruction: "her teammate was maria 's only real rival , but blew her chances with a fall from the beam ." What is the definition of "beam"?


primary

relating to or denoting the input side of a transformer or other inductive device .

Instruction: "these two pins are the primary winding of the transformer ." What is the definition of "primary"?


primary

coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit

Instruction: "current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil" What is the definition of "primary"?


airworthiness

Instruction: "the plane received a certificate of airworthiness" What is the definition of "airworthiness"?


exhale

Instruction: "they exhaled a poisonous fume that could kill someone if they inhaled too much of it ." What is the definition of "exhale"?


weirdo

a person whose dress or behaviour seems strange or eccentric

Instruction: "i like the creeps and weirdos on public transport ." What is the definition of "weirdo"?


screenplay

the script of a film , including acting instructions and scene directions .

Instruction: "sofia coppola earned an award for the screenplay for her film lost in translation ." What is the definition of "screenplay"?


caddoan

a member of any of the caddoan peoples .

Instruction: "painted potsherds originating with the puebloan people indicate strong trade ties between these plains caddoans and their neighbors farther west ." What is the definition of "caddoan"?


pelvimetry

measurement of the dimensions of the bony pelvis , undertaken chiefly to help determine whether a woman can give birth normally or will require a caesarean section .

Instruction: "if there is the slightest question of disproportion , or a fetal position that is not easily diagnosed we immediately resort to x-ray films , ranging from scout films to radiographic pelvimetry ." What is the definition of "pelvimetry"?


uptick

Instruction: "psychologists expected to see a huge uptick in rates of post-traumatic stress disorder among average new yorkers ." What is the definition of "uptick"?


instruction

Instruction: "we have issued strict instructions to the area engineers to fill potholes as and when they are appear ." What is the definition of "instruction"?


hijacking

an act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft , vehicle , or ship while in transit ; a hijack

Instruction: "i predict that when the next in this spate of hijackings occurs the gunmen will reckon they have little to lose by fighting to the death ." What is the definition of "hijacking"?


resupply

Instruction: "after trucks fought their way through hostile towns to resupply us , i found myself hoarding rations like a shipwreck survivor ." What is the definition of "resupply"?


infective

Instruction: "he was found to have severe mitral regurgitation associated with a ruptured mitral chord and infective endocarditis ." What is the definition of "infective"?


underspend

spend less than ( a specified or allocated amount )

Instruction: "in an environment where departments operate with significantly high vacancy rates the expectation is to have them underspend their budgets ." What is the definition of "underspend"?


pledge

Context: i pledge that i will honor my wife

Instruction: "i pledge that i will honor my wife" What is the definition of "pledge"?


bounce

( of an email ) be returned to its sender after failing to reach its destination

Instruction: "just now i 'm getting more than my fair share of bounced email ." What is the definition of "bounce"?


bounce

Instruction: "he was bounced from the team after testing positive for marijuana ." What is the definition of "bounce"?


bounce

Instruction: "with a lucky bounce , the ball bounces into his path and he shins it wide from about 20 yards ." What is the definition of "bounce"?


bounce

Context: the check bounced

Instruction: "the check bounced" What is the definition of "bounce"?


bounce

( of a vehicle ) move jerkily along a bumpy surface

Instruction: "as the bus bounced up to the shelter it occurred to him he 'd forgotten to gargle the mouthwash ." What is the definition of "bounce"?


switch

change the position , direction , or focus of

Instruction: "the deflection diverted it and gordon had to switch direction to get a hand to it and palm it away ." What is the definition of "switch"?


devour

be totally absorbed by a powerful feeling

Instruction: "then give yourself permission to stop worrying about things you ca n't control , so you wo n't be devoured by fear ." What is the definition of "devour"?


devour

Instruction: "but all the while he was religiously devouring the books of the physics masters ." What is the definition of "devour"?


polystyrene

a synthetic resin which is a polymer of styrene , used chiefly as lightweight rigid foams and films

Instruction: "does anyone , anywhere , know of a use for polystyrene cups with no bottoms ?" What is the definition of "polystyrene"?


exchange

( chess ) the capture by both players ( usually on consecutive moves ) of pieces of equal value

Instruction: "the endgame began after the exchange of queens" What is the definition of "exchange"?


exchange

give or receive one thing in place of another

Instruction: "the store is n't just a place to exchange cash for computers… it 's a place to create a genuine emotional branding experience , one that lasts ." What is the definition of "exchange"?


exchange

Context: exchange prisoners

hand over one and receive another , approximately equivalent

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


loving

Context: loving parents

Instruction: "loving parents" What is the definition of "loving"?


flake

Context: the substances started to flake

Instruction: "the substances started to flake" What is the definition of "flake"?


tapering

Context: long tapering fingers

Instruction: "long tapering fingers" What is the definition of "tapering"?


plurality

Instruction: "egypt ditched the one-party system in the mid-1970s in favour of greater plurality and one result of this is the degree of freedom we now see in the independent press ." What is the definition of "plurality"?


gearwheel

Instruction: "from the functions which the various parts of the watch fulfil ( e.g . spring , gearwheels , pointer ) , the only logical conclusion was that it had a maker who ‘ comprehended its construction and designed its use ’ ." What is the definition of "gearwheel"?


afro

a hairstyle consisting of a mass of very tight curls that stick out all round the head , like the natural hair of some black people .

Instruction: "for his costume , the district court judge donned an orange prison jumpsuit , arm and leg shackles , an afro wig and black face paint ." What is the definition of "afro"?


intellectual

appealing to or requiring use of the intellect

Instruction: "to flourish , to make a success of life , requires engagement in intellectual pursuits ." What is the definition of "intellectual"?


cultus

a system or variety of religious worship .

Instruction: "but nevertheless , we note that the new cultus was threatening to eliminate the profitable pilgrimages to the pagan shrine ." What is the definition of "cultus"?


ok

Instruction: "okay okay , jokes apart , this is one movie i am really looking forward to ." What is the definition of "ok"?


caste

each of the hereditary classes of hindu society , distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status

Instruction: "hindu castes also play a role in the rural economy ." What is the definition of "caste"?


forward

further advanced than expected or required

Instruction: "he does n't use sign language nearly as much now because he talks such a lot . he 's very forward for his age and i think that teaching him a form of communication so young has given him extra confidence ." What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

Instruction: "the statements are needed in order to take forward a class action lawsuit against the domain registrar ." What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

progressing towards a successful conclusion

Instruction: "most likely you will come up with a ton of ideas to get your business moving in a forward direction ." What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

Instruction: "after heavy tanks had breached the enemy 's forward defences , massed squadrons of light tanks supported by aircraft would roam at large behind enemy lines ." What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

send ( a letter or email ) on to a further destination

Instruction: "it was not until the last day of june that she forwarded my letter to the solicitor general , and one despairs as to when that answer will come and what it will say ." What is the definition of "forward"?


struggle

Instruction: "she struggled for years to survive without welfare" What is the definition of "struggle"?


physic

Instruction: "the school nurse dosed and physicked them savagely for months ." What is the definition of "physic"?


trope

a significant or recurrent theme ; a motif

Instruction: "all those things are the tropes of a reductive idea about what is woman and female ." What is the definition of "trope"?


firkin

a small cask formerly used for liquids , butter , or fish .

Instruction: "if that was n't enough he has provided t-shirts for the gang to wear on the ride ( no yellow jerseys required ) and thrown in five firkins of beer ." What is the definition of "firkin"?


insert

Instruction: "sometimes advertisements are inserted into the email ." What is the definition of "insert"?


insert

place ( a spacecraft or satellite ) into an orbit or trajectory

Instruction: "the north said it was an attempt to insert a satellite into orbit ." What is the definition of "insert"?


celsius

Instruction: "the other features on the front are three buttons for setting the temperature and fan speed alarms , changing from celsius to fahrenheit and resetting the alarms ." What is the definition of "celsius"?


declarative

a statement in the form of a declaration .

Instruction: "it would be wrong to communicate anything other than the simplest of declaratives : we mourn , we persevere , we continue ." What is the definition of "declarative"?


maundy

the money distributed by the monarch at the maundy ceremony ; maundy money

Instruction: "each white purse contained 79p in maundy coins , reflecting the queen 's age on her next birthday ." What is the definition of "maundy"?


froghopper

a jumping , plant-sucking bug , the larva of which produces cuckoo spit .

Instruction: "spittlebugs , or froghoppers , are easily identified by the frothy , white foam that protects them from predators ." What is the definition of "froghopper"?


anatomist

Instruction: "galen , vesalius , other anatomists , and the church did not have the powerful perspective of historical data on anatomy , embryology , or genetics ." What is the definition of "anatomist"?


hypothetical

supposed but not necessarily real or true

Instruction: "the study was based on a hypothetical , 40-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant and national averages ." What is the definition of "hypothetical"?


algebra

a system of algebra based on given axioms .

Instruction: "on the web , there are pages on counterexamples in functional analysis , clifford algebras , and mathematical programming ." What is the definition of "algebra"?


top

Context: top trees and bushes

Instruction: "top trees and bushes" What is the definition of "top"?


top

a conical child 's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

Instruction: "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" What is the definition of "top"?


top

Instruction: "they topped off their dinner with a cognac" What is the definition of "top"?


top

Instruction: "the officer shouted at the top of his voice : ‘ one.two.three . ’" What is the definition of "top"?


top

the end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference

Instruction: "he drove to the top of savannah road , where he came upon a van and jeep ." What is the definition of "top"?


fluctuate

Context: the stock market fluctuates

Instruction: "the stock market fluctuates" What is the definition of "fluctuate"?


chancery

an office attached to an embassy or consulate .

Instruction: "the king possessed the chancery , and then the exchequer too : they were becoming busier and busier ." What is the definition of "chancery"?


grapple

Instruction: "i had no time to even hold or grapple him… - i was then taken to the ground , and i got choked at first ." What is the definition of "grapple"?


reign

a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

Instruction: "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism" What is the definition of "reign"?


reign

Context: during the reign of henry viii

the period during which a monarch is sovereign

Instruction: "during the reign of henry viii" What is the definition of "reign"?


chemotherapy

the treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances , especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs .

Instruction: "the main treatments for bone cancer are chemotherapy , radiotherapy , and surgery ." What is the definition of "chemotherapy"?


muggletonian

Instruction: "he worked from 1631 as a tailor for his cousin , william reeve , whose brother john co-founded the muggletonian sect ." What is the definition of "muggletonian"?


fight

Instruction: "we have been very careful not to shout or fight around the kids but they are still suffering ." What is the definition of "fight"?


courtroom

Instruction: "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom" What is the definition of "courtroom"?


courtroom

the place or room in which a court of law meets

Instruction: "we do not have the luxury of the system , which can provide instant access to litigants , in terms of courtrooms , judges and jury panels ." What is the definition of "courtroom"?


plasticity

the adaptability of an organism to changes in its environment or differences between its various habitats .

Instruction: "this plasticity allows an organism to adjust continually to changing daylength as the seasons of the year progress ." What is the definition of "plasticity"?


reservoir

Instruction: "its well-referenced contents will provide a reservoir of information for scholars of folklore , religion and history of plant use ." What is the definition of "reservoir"?


tog

Instruction: "this is a fun game to raise funds for some deserving causes so bring along your boots , togs and shin guards and join in the fun ." What is the definition of "tog"?


ephemeroptera

an order of insects that comprises the mayflies .

Instruction: "we further included four representatives of the zygoptera , one representative of the epiophlebiidae , and one representative of the ephemeroptera of the family ephemeridae as outgroup taxa ." What is the definition of "ephemeroptera"?


ephemeroptera

insects of the order `` ephemeroptera ' ; mayflies

Instruction: "every species of ephemeroptera may be distinguished by its genitalia ." What is the definition of "ephemeroptera"?


punchline

the final phrase or sentence of a joke or story , providing the humour or some other crucial element

Instruction: "so i 'll make a deal with you : i 'll give you the punchline , and you can write your own joke ." What is the definition of "punchline"?


swim

Instruction: "my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne" What is the definition of "swim"?


fanny

Instruction: "in england `fanny ' is vulgar slang for female genitals" What is the definition of "fanny"?


infelicity

Instruction: "her infelicity seemed to have years too many ." What is the definition of "infelicity"?


concurrent

( of two or more prison sentences ) to be served at the same time

Instruction: "a variation in conviction and sentence by the court of appeal in march 2002 replaced life imprisonment and a ten year concurrent sentence ." What is the definition of "concurrent"?


fiefdom

a territory or sphere of operation controlled by a particular person or group

Instruction: "they have gathered up our democratic powers piece by piece , taking these powers into their own private fiefdoms ." What is the definition of "fiefdom"?


scattering

Instruction: "apart from the aesthetic standpoint , ‘ that in this enlightened age should be sufficient deterrent ’ , this scattering of litter was costing ratepayers quite a lot of money ." What is the definition of "scattering"?


about-face

Context: an about-face on foreign policy

a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

Instruction: "an about-face on foreign policy" What is the definition of "about-face"?


hutu

a member of a bantu-speaking people forming the majority population in rwanda and burundi . they are traditionally a farming people , and were historically dominated by the tutsi people ; the antagonism between the peoples led in 1994 to large-scale ethnic violence , especially in rwanda .

Instruction: "the demarcation line between hutus and tutsis was then blurred , and clear ethnic categories had not developed ." What is the definition of "hutu"?


renter

Instruction: "for around 20 bucks i ca n't really recommend this title as a buyer , but as a renter this is a fun flick to watch with your favorite oktoberfest beer and a brat ." What is the definition of "renter"?


colour

influence , especially in a negative way ; distort

Instruction: "many of these enquiries were based on anecdotal evidence and coloured by popular prejudices ." What is the definition of "colour"?


colour

any of the major conventional colours used in coats of arms ( gules , vert , sable , azure , purpure ) , especially as opposed to the metals , furs , and stains .

Instruction: "the first and second floor fronts would have panels in terracotta red , and the coat of arms would be in heraldic colours ." What is the definition of "colour"?


systole

the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries .

Instruction: "a newer classification scheme for heart failure is based not on left or right side failure but rather on whether the failure occurs during systole or diastole ." What is the definition of "systole"?


veneer

a crown in which the restoration is placed over the prepared surface of a natural crown .

Instruction: "he received six crowns and 15 porcelain veneers ." What is the definition of "veneer"?


groin

Instruction: "i saw him dart after a guy that kicked him in the groin near those buildings over there ." What is the definition of "groin"?


whiteboard

a wipeable board with a white surface used for teaching or presentations .

Instruction: "the new boards can be used like traditional whiteboards , with teachers and children able to write on them , but go far beyond that ." What is the definition of "whiteboard"?


quadrature

the process of constructing a square with an area equal to that of a circle , or of another figure bounded by a curve .

Instruction: "craig published several more papers on the logarithmic curve , the curve of quickest descent and quadrature of figures ." What is the definition of "quadrature"?


caddie

Instruction: "for all the stories , i never once caddied in a group with ben ." What is the definition of "caddie"?


subcommittee

a committee composed of some members of a larger committee , board , or other body and reporting to it

Instruction: "dr carson was now head of one of the party 's most important subcommittees - the finance committee ." What is the definition of "subcommittee"?


drop-off

Instruction: "the tires spun , the bike sliding sideways towards a drop-off as it began to fall on its side ." What is the definition of "drop-off"?


incite

Context: incite a riot

Instruction: "incite a riot" What is the definition of "incite"?


count

Context: can you count the books on your shelf ?

Instruction: "can you count the books on your shelf ?" What is the definition of "count"?


count

Instruction: "this objection has considerable validity , on several counts ." What is the definition of "count"?


count

Context: each answer counts as three points

have a certain value or carry a certain weight

Instruction: "each answer counts as three points" What is the definition of "count"?


count

an act of determining the total number of something

Instruction: "also , at the last count , you guys donated a whopping $ 27,695.41 to the relief fund ." What is the definition of "count"?


illyrian

relating to the ancient region of illyria

Instruction: "the name ‘ albania ’ is derived from an ancient illyrian tribe , the albanoi , who inhabited part of modern-day albania from around 1225 bc to ad 200 ." What is the definition of "illyrian"?


gravitation

a figurative movement toward some attraction

Instruction: "the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs" What is the definition of "gravitation"?


gravitation

the force responsible for gravitation ; gravity .

Instruction: "the gravitation force actually converts potential energy into mass by forcing protons and electrons to combine into neutrons ." What is the definition of "gravitation"?


concatenation

the action of linking things together in a series , or the condition of being linked in such a way

Instruction: "more concretely , we draw independent pairs of amino acids from this distribution , and the concatenation of these pairs gives us a simulated gap-free alignment at pam distance t k ." What is the definition of "concatenation"?


vanity

the quality of being worthless or futile

Instruction: "they might consider the bounty of the earth , in one mood , or the vanity of human wishes and desires in another ." What is the definition of "vanity"?


bath

Instruction: "some unfortunates did , of course , have to bath for reasons of health ." What is the definition of "bath"?


repudiation

rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

Instruction: "congressional repudiation of the treaty that the president had negotiated" What is the definition of "repudiation"?


dress

make ( an artificial fly ) for use in fishing

Instruction: "necessities for stream angling encompass the occasional use of smaller 8ft to 10 ft rods , lighter dt floating lines , and lighter dressed flies ." What is the definition of "dress"?


dress

Context: dress the plants in the garden

cultivate , tend , and cut back the growth of

Instruction: "dress the plants in the garden" What is the definition of "dress"?


dress

decorate ( a ship ) with flags for a special occasion .

Instruction: "let us dress our ship as befits a brigand who shows her heels to the pursuers ." What is the definition of "dress"?


dress

draw up ( troops ) in the proper alignment .

Instruction: "there was no time to dress ranks properly , and unit organization went by the board as the troopers struggled to form front ." What is the definition of "dress"?


cheddar

a kind of firm smooth yellow cheese , originally made in cheddar in sw england .

Instruction: "out went takeaways and big lunches and in came healthy alternatives like tuna without mayo and cottage cheese instead of cheddar ." What is the definition of "cheddar"?


exocarp

the outer layer of the pericarp of a fruit .

Instruction: "at maturity , after drying down and the shrinkage of the unthickened exocarp these traces were prominent on the surface of the pod in apex , giving it the ‘ ribbed ’ appearance described above ." What is the definition of "exocarp"?


tabi

a thick-soled japanese ankle sock with a separate section for the big toe .

Instruction: "we were supposed to move on to making kimono once we had completed the tabi , but mother did not want to see your frustrated face again ." What is the definition of "tabi"?


niobium

the chemical element of atomic number 41 , a silver-grey metal of the transition series , used in superconducting alloys .

Instruction: "the mine in question will be digging for niobium , a rare metal used as a steel alloy to save on weight and thickness , which is more resistant to corrosion and is easier to weld ." What is the definition of "niobium"?


warehousing

Instruction: "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing" What is the definition of "warehousing"?


gable

Instruction: "three hours after industrial action was confirmed , blue watch was called to the village of thorner , where a car carrying five young people had careered off the road , smashed through a garden wall and into the gable end of a house ." What is the definition of "gable"?


princely

Instruction: "on the other hand since the system of the patronage of the arts had collapsed and foreign rulers were not interested in taking over the responsibility , the role of the princely states became crucial ." What is the definition of "princely"?


cadaver

Instruction: "the forms should specifically use the term dissect and specify the use of the cadavers for medical education and research purposes ." What is the definition of "cadaver"?


strand

drive or leave ( a boat , sailor , or sea creature ) aground on a shore

Instruction: "five or six are suspected to have died when 46 whales became stranded in shallow water in august ." What is the definition of "strand"?


chalet

a small cabin or house used by holidaymakers , forming a unit within a holiday complex .

Instruction: "there are also chalets on the lakeside site at lochend chalets , a holiday rental company run by his brother and sister ." What is the definition of "chalet"?


chalet

a wooden house with overhanging eaves , typically found in the swiss alps .

Instruction: "later on we converted the attic , and my father built a three-bedroom chalet , which became his den ." What is the definition of "chalet"?


nip

Instruction: "i stayed about an hour just enjoying the activity , then nipped back to the car park between showers ." What is the definition of "nip"?


nip

Context: nip off the flowers

Instruction: "nip off the flowers" What is the definition of "nip"?


nip

Instruction: "ever nipped a spoon or a napkin from a restaurant ?" What is the definition of "nip"?


wave

Instruction: "we finger-styled tamara 's hair fresh out of the shower , coaxing out the natural wave in her otherwise pin-straight hair ." What is the definition of "wave"?


jabot

an ornamental frill or ruffle on the front of a shirt or blouse , typically made of lace .

Instruction: "the coat is short in the face , ears , front forelegs and on the hocks ; medium on the body ; and longer at the ruff , cape ( full neck into the shoulders ) , jabot ( chest and between front legs ) and at the culottes ( rear of thighs ) ." What is the definition of "jabot"?


sharpen

Context: we had to sharpen our arguments

Instruction: "we had to sharpen our arguments" What is the definition of "sharpen"?


missal

a book containing the texts used in the catholic mass throughout the year

Instruction: "edith responded immediately by buying a missal and a catechism and preparing for baptism ." What is the definition of "missal"?


antarctic

relating to the south polar region or antarctica .

Instruction: "their journey begins in early december at hercules inlet on the frozen antarctic coast ." What is the definition of "antarctic"?


erase

remove all traces of ; destroy or obliterate

Instruction: "the united states owes its entire non-native history to people wanting to erase their pasts and make fresh starts ." What is the definition of "erase"?


erase

Instruction: "but the food safety authority acknowledges this mark may be erased if the meat has been cut up ." What is the definition of "erase"?


geek

an unfashionable or socially inept person .

Instruction: "it does n't affect their grades much since they 've got nerds and geeks to do their homework for them and personal private tutors to help them with their occasional examinations ." What is the definition of "geek"?


feminine

Context: a feminine ending

( music or poetry ) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable

Instruction: "a feminine ending" What is the definition of "feminine"?


declension

Context: the first declension in latin

a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in indo-european languages having the same ( or very similar ) inflectional forms

Instruction: "the first declension in latin" What is the definition of "declension"?


fierce

( of a mechanism ) having a jolting and powerful abruptness of action

Instruction: "neither accelerator nor brake is fierce , the steering is accurate but requires no great effort ." What is the definition of "fierce"?


decree

an official order that has the force of law

Instruction: "the government , made up of 16 ministers and seven secretaries of state was officially announced overnight in a presidential decree ." What is the definition of "decree"?


novice

an animal , especially a racehorse , that has not yet won a major prize or reached a sufficient level of performance to qualify for important events

Instruction: "cornish rebel made a successful start to his chasing career with victory in a novice chase at lingfield ." What is the definition of "novice"?


embonpoint

the plump or fleshy part of a person 's body , in particular a woman 's bosom

Instruction: "the much discussed embonpoint was merely his lungs forcing his stomach out ." What is the definition of "embonpoint"?


subtitle

provide ( a film or programme ) with subtitles

Instruction: "we might hope for better from the public-service broadcasters , but what we should n't hope for , it seems from my research , is a foreign , subtitled , feature film ." What is the definition of "subtitle"?


constellate

form or cause to form into a cluster or group ; gather together

Instruction: "his accounts of object related internal objects , unconscious phantasies and mental mechanism are constellated around two categories of functioning , called positions ." What is the definition of "constellate"?


salmagundi

a general mixture ; a miscellaneous collection

Instruction: "a salmagundi of italian marble , japanese carpet , matched rosewood , hawaiian monkeypod wood , gold foil and tropical fish , the sahara inn is like a movie set for a dream sequence in a musical starring george jessel and zsa zsa gabor ." What is the definition of "salmagundi"?


salmagundi

a dish of chopped meat , anchovies , eggs , onions , and seasoning .

Instruction: "an olla podrida is a gallimaufry , a salmagundi , a potpourri , a hotchpotch , a miscellany of ingredients cooked together in the one pot ." What is the definition of "salmagundi"?


inscribe

issue ( loan stock ) in the form of shares whose holders are listed in a register rather than issued with certificates

Instruction: "i think there is a queensland case - mr keane might be able to find it - a full court of queensland case involving gift duty on a gift of commonwealth inscribed stock ." What is the definition of "inscribe"?


inscribe

write or carve ( words or symbols ) on something , especially as a formal or permanent record

Instruction: "i opened the locket , with three words inscribed on the inside ." What is the definition of "inscribe"?


flocculate

cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate

Instruction: "the chemist flocculated the suspended material" What is the definition of "flocculate"?


flocculate

form or cause to form into small clumps or masses

Instruction: "when the bitumen emulsion is in contact with the surface of the mineral aggregate , bitumen droplets must preferentially flocculate onto the mineral surface if the emulsion is to break and spread over the surface ." What is the definition of "flocculate"?


hearken

Instruction: "the voice is pedantic and apostrophic - o reader , hearken to my tale - and imbued with a faux-archaism that suggests the curlicued georgian efforts of young robin hyde ." What is the definition of "hearken"?


footstep

Context: he heard footsteps on the porch

Instruction: "he heard footsteps on the porch" What is the definition of "footstep"?


plundering

Context: the plundering of the parthenon

the act of stealing valuable things from a place

Instruction: "the plundering of the parthenon" What is the definition of "plundering"?


invite

Instruction: "we miss each other terribly and it promises to be a good time . i also have a lot of other invites and i should try to spend part of this weekend visiting with old friends ." What is the definition of "invite"?


tuffet

Instruction: "they had to make do with kitchen tuffets , orange boxes , a piano stool and a rocking chair borrowed from next door ." What is the definition of "tuffet"?


crepuscule

Instruction: "certainly , it would make her life far more attractive in the crepuscule of life , but that is not to be ." What is the definition of "crepuscule"?


lurch

Context: the ship suddenly lurched to the left

Instruction: "the ship suddenly lurched to the left" What is the definition of "lurch"?


ebony

a tree of tropical and warm-temperate regions which produces ebony .

Instruction: "many of the islands are mountainous and heavily forested with teak , ebony , and sandalwood ." What is the definition of "ebony"?


zend-avesta

the zoroastrian sacred writings , comprising the avesta ( the text ) and zend ( the commentary ) .

Instruction: "it was at the museum also that the old testament was translated under royal patronage into greek , and at the same time the zoroastrian bible or zend-avesta ." What is the definition of "zend-avesta"?


love

a personified figure of love , often represented as cupid .

Instruction: "a winged cupid , or love , is represented as having gone before them , preparing the nuptial feast ." What is the definition of "love"?


disparage

Context: she disparaged her student 's efforts

Instruction: "she disparaged her student 's efforts" What is the definition of "disparage"?


causality

the relationship between cause and effect .

Instruction: "the design of this study was descriptive , and a descriptive study can not produce valid interpretations of causality ." What is the definition of "causality"?


sanction

a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule

Instruction: "he said he could not , and the allies , attacking on the western front and encountering fierce opposition , started to threaten sanctions , which russia could not afford ." What is the definition of "sanction"?


bustard

a large , heavily built , swift-running bird , found in open country in the old world . the males of most bustards have a spectacular courtship display .

Instruction: "ms ray , who drove the hire van with the crates containing the bustard chicks , said : ‘ we are all over the moon . ’" What is the definition of "bustard"?


bandbox

used in comparisons to convey the smartness and neatness of someone 's appearance

Instruction: "bertram looks like he stepped out of the proverbial bandbox , with a tuxedo that fits his athletic frame perfectly , and a silk shirt that shows off his brown-black eyes and deep , dimpled smile ." What is the definition of "bandbox"?


actuality

the state of actually existing objectively

Instruction: "a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality" What is the definition of "actuality"?


ultimate

Instruction: "many scholastic and cartesian thinkers had assumed substances to be the ultimate constituents of reality , and , as such , self-dependent ." What is the definition of "ultimate"?


prove

Instruction: "proof marks indicate the soundness of the gun when it was last proved , but the gun may have been so altered that it is unproved in its present state ." What is the definition of "prove"?


cinnabar

Instruction: "the thick curly mass of her cinnabar hair hung heavily , almost to her waist when wet ." What is the definition of "cinnabar"?


v-neck

a neckline having straight sides meeting at a point to form a v-shape

Instruction: "choose pullovers with a small v-neck that draw the eye down , rather than a round neck , which creates a broader shoulder line ." What is the definition of "v-neck"?


rhythm

the systematic arrangement of musical sounds , principally according to duration and periodical stress

Instruction: "my approach to classical ballet technique is relatively plain , and with an emphasis on rhythm and musical phrasing ." What is the definition of "rhythm"?


fashion

Instruction: "there is no danger that the war will be reported in anything approaching an objective fashion ." What is the definition of "fashion"?


agility

Instruction: "strategic resilience builds an ingrained agility that enables a company to be making its future rather than defending its past ." What is the definition of "agility"?


predictability

the fact of always behaving or occurring in the way expected

Instruction: "their lives are hemmed in by the predictability of poverty ." What is the definition of "predictability"?


dugong

a sea cow found on the coasts of the indian ocean from eastern africa to northern australia . it is distinguished from the manatees by its forked tail .

Instruction: "genetic evidence suggests that the elephant 's closest relatives in evolutionary terms are manatees and dugongs , herbivorous sea cows that live full-time in the water ." What is the definition of "dugong"?


irreconcilable

Context: irreconcilable differences

Instruction: "irreconcilable differences" What is the definition of "irreconcilable"?


ganger

Instruction: "he 's been a formworker , concreter , paver , labourer , patcher and ganger , driven forklifts and all-terrain vehicles on construction sites across the northern state ." What is the definition of "ganger"?


totter

Instruction: "her brown eyes were three times magnified and bobbed around behind the octagonal glass like dying goldfish , staring me down as she tottered down the aisle to the bathroom for the seventeenth time ." What is the definition of "totter"?


benzoate

Instruction: "sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid ." What is the definition of "benzoate"?


haunting

Instruction: "simon , who will be dressed in authentic victorian costume , will talk about heroes and villains , hauntings and murders , and phantoms and ghouls ." What is the definition of "haunting"?


romance

a medieval tale dealing with a hero of chivalry , of the kind common in the romance languages

Instruction: "he drew on the classics and on medieval romances ." What is the definition of "romance"?


portal

relating to an opening in an organ through which major blood vessels pass , especially the transverse fissure of the liver .

Instruction: "she developed the rapid onset of liver failure with portal hypertension and died in a hospice ." What is the definition of "portal"?


portal

a website or web page providing access or links to other sites .

Instruction: "some states had web sites they called portals but they were really just places to download information ." What is the definition of "portal"?


audio

the audible part of a transmitted signal

Instruction: "they always raise the audio for commercials" What is the definition of "audio"?


make-up

cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face , used to enhance or alter the appearance

Instruction: "you 're better at doing stage make-up than i am ." What is the definition of "make-up"?


motorist

Instruction: "hundreds of motorists have been stopped as part of a crackdown on seatbelt offenders ." What is the definition of "motorist"?


mission

Instruction: "even a un security mission sent in to assess the situation had to turn back before reaching mazar because it was too dangerous to proceed ." What is the definition of "mission"?


concrete

existing in a material or physical form ; not abstract

Instruction: "poetry allows us to examine science in a way that purely scientific discourse can not by analogizing abstract concepts into concrete forms ." What is the definition of "concrete"?


celery

a cultivated plant of the parsley family , with closely packed succulent leaf stalks which are used as a salad or cooked vegetable .

Instruction: "a male with young in the nest will avidly take care of a stalk of celery or a head of lettuce daily ." What is the definition of "celery"?


kentuckian

relating to or characteristic of the us state of kentucky or its inhabitants

Instruction: "andrew is a kentuckian musician with a passion for experimentation ." What is the definition of "kentuckian"?


drill

instruct ( someone ) in something by the means of repeated exercises or practice

Instruction: "as kids we were drilled constantly in the chore of passing skills ." What is the definition of "drill"?


drill

subject ( someone ) to military training exercises

Instruction: "the former gulf war tank commander involved in the training , adds wilson , is there to ensure activities are carried out safely - not to drill the troops ." What is the definition of "drill"?


drill

produce ( a hole ) in something by or as if by boring with a drill

Instruction: "they slashed trailer tyres , drilled holes through the hulls of boats and ruined the expensive protective covers ." What is the definition of "drill"?


drill

( of a person ) take part in military training exercises

Instruction: "there are still less than 350 of us including officers and when we are not patrolling , we are drilling ceaselessly both on foot and on horse ." What is the definition of "drill"?


rest

Instruction: "the revenue base for this system rests upon a simple proposition - that consumers have no close substitute for the use of the land - based , wireline , circuit - switched , telephone system ." What is the definition of "rest"?


rest

Context: he rested his bad leg

Instruction: "he rested his bad leg" What is the definition of "rest"?


rest

Instruction: "the three other rooms in the exhibition are devoted to food and drink , sleep and wakefulness , and motion and rest ." What is the definition of "rest"?


rest

a support for a cue in billiards or snooker .

Instruction: "protect your furniture and your cues with this beautiful luxury leather cue rest with moveable arms and protective feet ." What is the definition of "rest"?


rest

conclude presentation of either party 's case in a suit or prosecution

Instruction: "prosecution rested , you rested and the jury went out and came back ." What is the definition of "rest"?


psychopath

Instruction: "morrison finds herself the hostage of a violent psychopath , trapped in a siege that can not end without bloodshed ." What is the definition of "psychopath"?


after

Instruction: "married couples and children under 14 were in the centre of the lower decks , with the single women and girls in the after-berths , and the single males and boys in the fore part of the ship ." What is the definition of "after"?


apostolate

a group of apostles or religious leaders

Instruction: "the first chapter to be established was in albany , new york , where those who helped him in the earlier days of his apostolate have banded together to promote his cause for canonisation ." What is the definition of "apostolate"?


dazzle

Context: her arguments dazzled everyone

amaze or bewilder , as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill

Instruction: "her arguments dazzled everyone" What is the definition of "dazzle"?


reject

an item sold cheaply because of minor flaws

Instruction: "the first condoms sold to the south african government in the early 1990s for free distribution were rejects from the european market and regularly split ." What is the definition of "reject"?


reject

show an immune response to ( a transplanted organ or tissue ) so that it fails to survive

Instruction: "immunosuppressants interfere with the body 's immune system - making it less capable of rejecting the transplanted kidney ." What is the definition of "reject"?


ichor

Instruction: "gun shots split ghouls ' heads completely in half in a splatter of black gore and ichor ." What is the definition of "ichor"?


guy

Instruction: "proper guying of the vertical should also be thought-out as it is more difficult to find good guying anchor points ." What is the definition of "guy"?


guy

Context: a nice guy

Instruction: "a nice guy" What is the definition of "guy"?


spoor

Context: the hounds followed the fox 's spoor

the trail left by a person or an animal ; what the hunter follows in pursuing game

Instruction: "the hounds followed the fox 's spoor" What is the definition of "spoor"?


diversification

the act of introducing variety ( especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered )

Instruction: "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments" What is the definition of "diversification"?


cedilla

a mark ( ¸ ) written under the letter c , especially in french , to show that it is pronounced like an s rather than a k ( e.g . façade ) .

Instruction: "this new accentual emphasis sometimes stems from a mere cedilla ." What is the definition of "cedilla"?


status

the situation at a particular time during a process

Instruction: "the hospitals were not named publicly in last year 's report but were individually informed of their status ." What is the definition of "status"?


vandalism

action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property

Instruction: "it makes us so angry that the cemetery is becoming a target of theft and vandalism ." What is the definition of "vandalism"?


engorge

cause to swell with blood , water , or another fluid

Instruction: "this engorges your muscles with blood and improve nutrient delivery to muscle cells ." What is the definition of "engorge"?


resemblance

Instruction: "but the past has shown that men come up with solutions that bear no resemblance to reality ." What is the definition of "resemblance"?


descent

a moral , social , or psychological decline

Instruction: "it is an overwhelming , confusing , meandering descent into seasonal decline ." What is the definition of "descent"?


descent

an act of moving downwards , dropping , or falling

Instruction: "the images sent back to earth partially overlap , due to the probe 's rotation during the descent and due to the overlap between the fields of view of the different cameras ." What is the definition of "descent"?


bump

hurt or damage ( something ) by striking it on something else

Instruction: "mr lamb had a strong start but disaster struck at great end when he tripped , gashing his right knee , bumping his head and cracking a couple of ribs ." What is the definition of "bump"?


find

a discovery of something valuable , typically something of archaeological interest

Instruction: "art expert shirley graham at leeds city art gallery said the cache was a valuable find ." What is the definition of "find"?


rib

a structural member in an aerofoil , extending back from the leading edge and serving to define the contour of the aerofoil .

Instruction: "there , full-depth tank-end wing ribs formed the ends of the four-tank fuel system ." What is the definition of "rib"?


swish

Instruction: "with an elaborate swish of his cape he turned and made for the door ." What is the definition of "swish"?


discountenance

Instruction: "they were not discountenanced by the critical argument that a storyteller or a poet who has something to say does not need an artist to help him say it ." What is the definition of "discountenance"?


damp

Instruction: "when they were dry they were damped and rolled for the dampness to spread evenly before they were ironed with an iron heated and reheated on the stove ." What is the definition of "damp"?


damp

progressively reduce the amplitude of ( an oscillation or vibration )

Instruction: "constitutive expression of sinr from p 3 damps the oscillations , leading to a stable steady state ." What is the definition of "damp"?


cyberspace

the notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs

Instruction: "since the company 's launch , and steep ascent into cyberspace , i had left my friends and family behind ." What is the definition of "cyberspace"?


jadeite

a green , blue , or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade . it is a silicate of sodium , aluminium , and iron and belongs to the pyroxene group .

Instruction: "in particular , it would have been good to include fancy colored sapphires ( other than padparadsha ) , demantoid , jadeite , red beryl , and benitoite , to name a few ." What is the definition of "jadeite"?


perceive

interpret or regard ( someone or something ) in a particular way

Instruction: "in 2002 , pop music is widely perceived to be manufactured , bland and glossy ." What is the definition of "perceive"?


aggravation

the state of becoming worse or more serious ; exacerbation

Instruction: "liver function tests exhibited a moderate aggravation just before death ." What is the definition of "aggravation"?


aggravation

Instruction: "let 's get together and have a competition with all the best pilots without the aggravation found at the worlds ." What is the definition of "aggravation"?


honey

a sweet , sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from nectar collected from flowers .

Instruction: "i was intrigued with how they gathered pollen and nectar from flowers to make honey ." What is the definition of "honey"?


seek

Context: a liquid seeks its own level

Instruction: "a liquid seeks its own level" What is the definition of "seek"?


jaggy

Instruction: "the low bitrate and edge enhancement render horizontal lines in the chase scenes as jaggy , pixelated messes ." What is the definition of "jaggy"?


secret

a valid but not commonly known or recognized method of achieving or maintaining something

Instruction: "she maintains the secret of her long life is that she 's never drank or smoked ." What is the definition of "secret"?


secret

something that should remain hidden from others ( especially information that is not to be passed on )

Instruction: "the combination to the safe was a secret" What is the definition of "secret"?


aggression

the action of attacking without provocation

Instruction: "the only tense moments were provoked by police over-reaction and aggression ." What is the definition of "aggression"?


aggression

Instruction: "butcher was prepared to take chances as he took on the bowlers but played with sense , aggression and confidence ." What is the definition of "aggression"?


temper

Context: she tempered her criticism

make more temperate , acceptable , or suitable by adding something else ; moderate

Instruction: "she tempered her criticism" What is the definition of "temper"?


caul

a woman 's close-fitting indoor headdress or hairnet .

Instruction: "the sheath and cord , or ‘ cauls and strings , ’ as they were called , were sometimes accompanied by a purse , as is the case with the set in nearly perfect condition shown in plate iii ." What is the definition of "caul"?


plastic

Context: plastic substances such as wax or clay

capable of being molded or modeled ( especially of earth or clay or other soft material )

Instruction: "plastic substances such as wax or clay" What is the definition of "plastic"?


babble

the confused sound of a group of people talking simultaneously

Instruction: "there was a rising babble of ‘ ews ’ , and other sounds of sympathy and disgust ." What is the definition of "babble"?


frightener

a person or thing that frightens someone .

Instruction: "at 42 inches long , the freshwater frightener was deemed ‘ a very big catch any fisherman would be proud of ’ by bob carlson , the owner of carlson 's fishing tackle , kendal ." What is the definition of "frightener"?


half

Context: a half chicken

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

Instruction: "a half chicken" What is the definition of "half"?


half

Instruction: "with the job half done , somewhere around the caves of tora bora , it got - what ?" What is the definition of "half"?


indictment

the action of indicting or being indicted

Instruction: "in many of these instances , there was no trial , or even indictment - the suspects were detained nevertheless ." What is the definition of "indictment"?


truncate

Context: a truncated pyramid

terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off

Instruction: "a truncated pyramid" What is the definition of "truncate"?


flaming

Instruction: "the point of the training will be to create more flair at the bar , but not the kind that involves flipping bottle and flaming drinks , he says ." What is the definition of "flaming"?


occam

a computer programming language devised for use in parallel processing .

Instruction: "for example , it 's possible to provision voice and dsl services through occam 's blcs remotely ." What is the definition of "occam"?


draw

Context: draw blood and pus

Instruction: "draw blood and pus" What is the definition of "draw"?


draw

obtain something from ( a particular source )

Instruction: "it draws its inspiration from norway , where the government started phasing in smoking restrictions in the late 1980s , stipulating that 25 per cent of all tables in bars and restaurants must be non-smoking ." What is the definition of "draw"?


draw

Context: this boat draws 70 inches

Instruction: "this boat draws 70 inches" What is the definition of "draw"?


draw

formulate or perceive ( a comparison or distinction )

Instruction: "a distinction might be drawn between a culture and a belief system ( religious or otherwise ) ." What is the definition of "draw"?


lengthen

Instruction: "the objection here is to lengthening short vowels ; this is not a feature of koranic recitation today except in very restricted contexts ." What is the definition of "lengthen"?


spire

Instruction: "if these plants have spikes and spires , they also add vertical movement , drama and an airy lightness to the garden ." What is the definition of "spire"?


spire

a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building , typically a church tower .

Instruction: "it 's a striking building with turrets and spires ." What is the definition of "spire"?


shallot

a small bulb which resembles an onion and is used for pickling or as a substitute for onion .

Instruction: "other choices include heavy cropping small tomatoes that do n't need pinching out , dwarf beans , leeks , courgettes , spring onions , shallots , garlic and radishes ." What is the definition of "shallot"?


beak

Instruction: "that seems a good point to me , particularly in views of recent court cases where greengrocers were up before the beaks just because they sold fruit and veg in pounds when legislation now rules that goods must be sold in metric units ." What is the definition of "beak"?


beak

Instruction: "a jutting beak of a nose , sharp chin and deep-set eyes gave him the appearance of a living skull ." What is the definition of "beak"?


table

a set of facts or figures systematically displayed , especially in columns

Instruction: "the second column in the table shows the rental index from the consumer price index ." What is the definition of "table"?


filth

Instruction: "we do n't have the filth in our heads that she does ." What is the definition of "filth"?


broker-dealer

( in the uk ) a person combining the former functions of a broker and jobber on the stock exchange .

Instruction: "some of the 12-1 fees may go a broker-dealer or other intermediary who helped the fund land a slot in your 401 plan ." What is the definition of "broker-dealer"?


absurd

arousing amusement or derision ; ridiculous

Instruction: "it has become overpriced , overrated and overrun with ridiculous people who live absurd lives ." What is the definition of "absurd"?


rearrange

change ( the position , time , or order of something )

Instruction: "one lady said she could have then rearranged childcare arrangements ." What is the definition of "rearrange"?


masculine

Context: what is the masculine of a doe ?

Instruction: "what is the masculine of a doe ?" What is the definition of "masculine"?


pestle

Context: pestle the garlic

Instruction: "pestle the garlic" What is the definition of "pestle"?


uplift

a morally or spiritually elevating influence

Instruction: "mr. turner and mr. hetherington were honoured ministers of the methodist church , strengthening the hands of all who were working for the uplift of all who would hear and listen ." What is the definition of "uplift"?


coordinator

a person whose job is to organize events or activities and to negotiate with others in order to ensure they work together effectively

Instruction: "the organic farm exchange has grown from 23 host farms in 1999 to 230 in 2005 , according to its coordinator ." What is the definition of "coordinator"?


ramshackle

( especially of a house or vehicle ) in a state of severe disrepair

Instruction: "then a bit of back road took us past ramshackle sheds and the gilded gates of cawton cottage , which is huge and not a cottage ." What is the definition of "ramshackle"?


derivation

( descriptive linguistics ) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation

Instruction: "`singer ' from `sing ' or `undo ' from `do ' are examples of derivations" What is the definition of "derivation"?


setup

the way something is organized or arranged

Instruction: "it takes time to learn the setup around here" What is the definition of "setup"?


base

Context: the base of the skull

( anatomy ) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment

Instruction: "the base of the skull" What is the definition of "base"?


base

Instruction: "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" What is the definition of "base"?


base

Context: the base of the lamp

Instruction: "the base of the lamp" What is the definition of "base"?


base

a group of people regarded as supporting an organization , for example by buying its products

Instruction: "the top business leadership will have to look after its bases of support , having betrayed the political class and union leaders by supporting a junta that scarcely could have done worse when in power ." What is the definition of "base"?


base

a substance capable of reacting with an acid to form a salt and water , or ( more broadly ) of accepting or neutralizing hydrogen ions .

Instruction: "neutralization is a chemical reaction in which a base reacts with an acid to create water and a salt ." What is the definition of "base"?


base

( of coins or other articles ) not made of precious metal

Instruction: "a longtime goal of the alchemists was the transmutation of base metals into precious metals ." What is the definition of "base"?


base

Context: the industrial base of japan

the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area

Instruction: "the industrial base of japan" What is the definition of "base"?


confirm

make ( a provisional arrangement or appointment ) definite

Instruction: "i rudely hang up on a nice lady from a pr company who was very kindly taking the time out of her hectic schedule to ring and confirm some travel arrangements for me ." What is the definition of "confirm"?


hypermarket

a very large self-service store with a wide range of goods and a large car park , typically situated outside a town .

Instruction: "it is less common to have free access in a store , although the growth of large hypermarkets and shopping malls is changing this custom ." What is the definition of "hypermarket"?


deponent

( of a verb , especially in latin or greek ) passive or middle in form but active in meaning .

Instruction: "it is a misnomer to classify this as a deponent verb ; the middle force of the verb is not absent ." What is the definition of "deponent"?


puzzle

solve or understand something by thinking hard

Instruction: "i shall not identify which daughter said which thing , leaving it as a task for the reader to puzzle it out ." What is the definition of "puzzle"?


puzzle

cause ( someone ) to feel confused because they can not understand something

Instruction: "i was puzzled that my doctor saw this as a cause for celebration but they are a breed apart ." What is the definition of "puzzle"?


geum

a plant of a genus which comprises the avens .

Instruction: "this geum , which blooms on and off from may to october , is an attractive plant with coppery-pink flowers above a neat clump of fresh green leaves ." What is the definition of "geum"?


web

a roll of paper used in a continuous printing process .

Instruction: "by varying the size and placement of each cell , varying amounts of ink can be deposited onto the wallcovering by pressing the inked cylinder against the web ." What is the definition of "web"?


web

Instruction: "every woman made her web and bleached it herself , and the price never rose higher than 2 shillings a yard , and with this cloth almost everyone was clothed ." What is the definition of "web"?


web

Context: tangled in a web of cloth

an interconnected system of things or people

Instruction: "tangled in a web of cloth" What is the definition of "web"?


phosphoprotein

a protein that contains phosphorus ( other than in a nucleic acid or a phospholipid ) .

Instruction: "the wild-type p53 protein is a nuclear phosphoprotein coded by the p53 tumor-suppressor gene ." What is the definition of "phosphoprotein"?


facility

a special feature of a service or machine , which offers the opportunity to do or benefit from something

Instruction: "bank of ireland claimed that it is the first time any bank in ireland has offered an overdraft facility through its atm network ." What is the definition of "facility"?


juvenile

Instruction: "the earl of tyrconnell was no better than king william 's officers , king james was as juvenile and foolish as king william , and irish national identity as a whole became the object of scorn ." What is the definition of "juvenile"?


juvenile

Context: juvenile diabetes

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

Instruction: "juvenile diabetes" What is the definition of "juvenile"?


revise

Context: revise a thesis

Instruction: "revise a thesis" What is the definition of "revise"?


tint

an artificial dye for colouring the hair .

Instruction: "the orange tint coloured her hair and made her skin look ill , but i recognised her ." What is the definition of "tint"?


tint

Instruction: "‘ you 'll be with me , ’ he grunted , and his tenor voice , so neutral and refined , had a tint of disgust in his words ." What is the definition of "tint"?


access

the right or opportunity to use or benefit from something

Instruction: "indian farmers are often indebted and credit constrained and do not have access to chemicals at the right point in time ." What is the definition of "access"?


access

Context: he gained access to the building

Instruction: "he gained access to the building" What is the definition of "access"?


communicator

an apparatus used to exchange information between individuals , ships , planes , etc .

Instruction: "it 's a fascinating story that centers on the ease of communication in the trek universe due to the universal communicator ." What is the definition of "communicator"?


aryan

Instruction: "unlike aryan christians , neopagan aryans acknowledged that christ was a jew - and for that reason rejected christianity ." What is the definition of "aryan"?


bazaar

a large shop selling miscellaneous goods .

Instruction: "the goods which were sold at the bazaar were divided in three categories ." What is the definition of "bazaar"?


ghat

Instruction: "the drive down the ghats to the coast is breathtaking ." What is the definition of "ghat"?


ghat

( in south asia ) a flight of steps leading down to a river .

Instruction: "indian poets speak of the splendor of dawn here , when the golden sun shines on temple spires and ashrams , when thousands of pilgrims flock to the broad sandstone steps called ghats ." What is the definition of "ghat"?


profess

claim that one has ( a quality or feeling ) , especially when this is not the case

Instruction: "not a day went by that she did not wish to go back in time to deny nelson , and profess her true feelings ." What is the definition of "profess"?


bearing

the way a person behaves or conducts themselves

Instruction: "twopeny shared the disdain of other english visitors for the conduct and bearing of the native-born , a disdain matched by the anxiety of english mothers watching their children run free ." What is the definition of "bearing"?


cue

a long straight tapering wooden rod for striking the ball in snooker , billiards , etc .

Instruction: "if i strike a billiard ball with a cue stick , i effect a transfer of [ physical ] energy ." What is the definition of "cue"?


settlor

a person who makes a settlement , especially of property in establishing a trust .

Instruction: "accordingly any benefits derived by the settlor were not derived from the interests given ." What is the definition of "settlor"?


scotoma

a partial loss of vision or blind spot in an otherwise normal visual field .

Instruction: "half of them had clear prodromata , such as scintillating scotomas and sensitivity to odors and noise ." What is the definition of "scotoma"?


evolve

( with reference to an organism or biological feature ) develop over successive generations as a result of natural selection

Instruction: "the limbs of tetrapod vertebrates evolved from fins , with the digits as a novel feature ." What is the definition of "evolve"?


paraguayan

relating to or characteristic of paraguay or its people

Instruction: "he prayed for `` wisdom , prudence and justice to fulfill my duty to serve the noble paraguayan people . '" What is the definition of "paraguayan"?


rash

a series of things of the same type , especially when unwelcome , happening within a short space of time

Instruction: "in particular , a rash of break-and-enters plagued home owners and businesses alike over the past month ." What is the definition of "rash"?


scare

sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

Instruction: "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building" What is the definition of "scare"?


scare

Instruction: "the horse johnny uses to deliver the boston observer , goblin is fast and of great physical prowess , but is difficult to ride because it scares easily ." What is the definition of "scare"?


hornpipe

Instruction: "he composed many reels and hornpipes so paddy mills music will always be alive ." What is the definition of "hornpipe"?


horn

Instruction: "the posterior horns are present and normal and contain normal choroid plexus ." What is the definition of "horn"?


horn

a hard permanent outgrowth , often curved and pointed , found in pairs on the heads of cattle , sheep , goats , giraffes , etc . and consisting of a core of bone encased in keratinized skin .

Instruction: "most noticeable were two giant goat horns protruding from its head ." What is the definition of "horn"?


horn

Instruction: "this is also in accord with beliefs concerning a white ibex or deer in the caucasus mountains , although these concern the animal 's meat or milk rather than its horn ." What is the definition of "horn"?


devoir

Instruction: "for yet another year , indigenous performance arts showed incredibly minimal growth , with creativity seemingly dedicating itself to the devoir of producing perplexity rather than refinement ." What is the definition of "devoir"?


quote

a quotation or listing of a company on a stock exchange .

Instruction: "other irish companies with stock market quotes in the us have also suffered heavy downgrades by the market ." What is the definition of "quote"?


quote

Instruction: "she is not responsible for the quote from that speech ." What is the definition of "quote"?


quote

mention or refer to ( someone or something ) to provide evidence or authority for a statement or opinion

Instruction: "a new scientific study was quoted in evidence on richardson 's behalf , decisively ." What is the definition of "quote"?


quote

put forward or describe someone or something as being

Instruction: "lack of funds to purchase the dustbins and lack of suitable dumping sites are quoted as the main hurdles faced by the local bodies ." What is the definition of "quote"?


floridian

a native or inhabitant of the us state of florida

Instruction: "the floridian 's margin of victory over castroneves was 0.060 of a second , or less than a car length ." What is the definition of "floridian"?


wolverine

a heavily built short-legged carnivorous mammal with a long brown coat and a bushy tail , native to northern tundra and forests in eurasia and north america .

Instruction: "especially vulnerable are large , far-ranging carnivores like grizzly bears , mountain lions , panthers , wolverines , and lynx - animals that may travel 100 miles in just a few days ." What is the definition of "wolverine"?


leg

( in soccer and other sports ) each of two games constituting a round of a competition

Instruction: "alex mcleish 's side came off second best to the russian champions in the first leg of their final qualifying round tie ." What is the definition of "leg"?


leg

a part of a garment covering a leg or part of a leg

Instruction: "what is that running down the leg of your trouser ?" What is the definition of "leg"?


deposition

the removal of the body of christ from the cross .

Instruction: "the scene of the deposition at parma is further amplified by the presence of john the evangelist at the right of the cross , the three marys , magdalene , jacobi and salome and a group of soldiers playing for the garment of the saviour ." What is the definition of "deposition"?


tune

Instruction: "the dj played some funky tunes , and i had a great night ." What is the definition of "tune"?


carbonate

convert into a carbonate , typically by reaction with carbon dioxide .

Instruction: "the reaction is very slow : the surface will become carbonated within a few days ." What is the definition of "carbonate"?


sweetie

Instruction: "the department of health are sweeties ; they have compiled a website of drinking woes suffered by teens and pre-teens ." What is the definition of "sweetie"?


telegraph

Instruction: "the girls are relieved when laurie announces that he has already telegraphed their mother and that she will be there soon ." What is the definition of "telegraph"?


cornflower

Instruction: "a flood of widows in cornflower blue burqas , demanding the right to work , sweep the viewer convincingly right into the middle of the drama , where a western cameraman captures the commotion ." What is the definition of "cornflower"?


bacteriolysis

the rupture of bacterial cells , especially by an antibody .

Instruction: "serum antibodies to capsular polysaccharides confer protection against meningococcal disease by activating complement-dependent bacteriolysis and , possibly , by opsonization ." What is the definition of "bacteriolysis"?


mayonnaise

a mixture of mayonnaise and a specified ingredient

Instruction: "serve with a good loaf of bread to help mop up the delicious tuna mayonnaise dressing ." What is the definition of "mayonnaise"?


oligarchy

a small group of people having control of a country or organization

Instruction: "the way it controlled the subject peoples , the way the empires of mesopotamia , in their time , controlled subject peoples : how does a small oligarchy control a large mass of people ?" What is the definition of "oligarchy"?


messenger

a person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages .

Instruction: "some of us just refuse to react , blaming the messengers for their message and accusing the scientists of scaremongering ." What is the definition of "messenger"?


busy

Context: a busy street

crowded with or characterized by much activity

Instruction: "a busy street" What is the definition of "busy"?


pressure

the force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface with which it is in contact

Instruction: "to reach high surface pressures , the rate of compression must then exceed the rate of collapse ." What is the definition of "pressure"?


elision

the process of joining together or merging things , especially abstract ideas

Instruction: "the obscurity of the pleading which is , if i may so with respect to the drafter of it , exceedingly clever , because the pleading is in terms always of a duty of care to do something and it is there the elision of two very separate ideas ." What is the definition of "elision"?


leatherjacket

the tough-skinned larva of a large crane fly . it lives in the soil , where it feeds on plant matter and can seriously damage the roots of grasses and crops .

Instruction: "these tiny nematodes will clear your lawn and flower beds of leatherjackets - without harming anything else ." What is the definition of "leatherjacket"?


feint

a mock attack or movement in warfare , made in order to distract or deceive an enemy .

Instruction: "a feint can force your enemy to tie down huge amounts of forces to protect against an attack that never comes ." What is the definition of "feint"?


box

restrict the ability of ( a person or vehicle ) to move freely

Instruction: "apparently all the cars behind mom and dad were pulling out and passing our little caravan , thereby boxing buddy in ." What is the definition of "box"?


box

Instruction: "as predicted i stayed home friday night , kicked back and watched all manner of light entertainment on the box ." What is the definition of "box"?


box

Instruction: "and they boxed up huge numbers of documents and simply shipped them off to qatar without actually looking through them ." What is the definition of "box"?


farewell

mark the departure or retirement of ( someone ) with a ceremony or party .

Instruction: "we drove past it again on saturday when we farewelled little harry , david 's grandson , and sally , flying home to sydney and colin , after a two week interlude in the alice ." What is the definition of "farewell"?


farewell

an act of parting or of marking someone 's departure

Instruction: "but after struggling to recruit new members , they have decided to disband , and performed for the last time at a farewell party on tuesday ." What is the definition of "farewell"?


tug

a loop from a horse 's saddle which supports a shaft or trace .

Instruction: "the tug straps loop through the gullet of the saddle and then buckle back to the collar ." What is the definition of "tug"?


chill

Instruction: "it served up nothing worse than a rather chill wind that carried off a few of the actors ' lines ." What is the definition of "chill"?


anorthosite

a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or another plagioclase .

Instruction: "the plagioclase crystals would have formed subcircular lenses of anorthosite that punctuated background chromite accumulation ." What is the definition of "anorthosite"?


trigger

an event that is the cause of a particular action , process , or situation

Instruction: "all these triggers may also cause a relapse in a patient recovering from me ." What is the definition of "trigger"?


trigger

cause ( an event or situation ) to happen or exist

Instruction: "here again , the emblem suggests a chain of catastrophic , unspeakable events triggered by irresistible emotions ." What is the definition of "trigger"?


bolshie

Instruction: "old bolshies will spin this story to defend lenin and communism ." What is the definition of "bolshie"?


demonstrator

a piece of merchandise which can be tested by potential buyers

Instruction: "the development programme includes the building and testing of a number of major puma subsystem demonstrators ." What is the definition of "demonstrator"?


drop-leaf

Instruction: "in the center of the print room is a late eighteenth-century walnut drop-leaf table from delaware , and around it are two pairs of mahogany chippendale chairs - one pair american and the other english ." What is the definition of "drop-leaf"?


hot

Instruction: "they 're great at scaring us with how much we pay into europe , not so hot on telling us what we get out of it ." What is the definition of "hot"?


hot

( of popular music ) strongly rhythmical and excitingly played

Instruction: "if manhattan is a blast of hot jazz , fairchild and his pilots recorded the entire , shifting , american symphony ." What is the definition of "hot"?


hot

Context: a hot week on the stock market

Instruction: "a hot week on the stock market" What is the definition of "hot"?


hot

Context: in hot water

Instruction: "in hot water" What is the definition of "hot"?


movie

Instruction: "for the past 10 years he has been directing made-for-tv movies ." What is the definition of "movie"?