foundation

the lowest load-bearing part of a building , typically below ground level

Instruction: "parts of the foundations of this building and a section of the town wall and gateway are visible ." What is the definition of "foundation"?


foundation

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

Instruction: "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study" What is the definition of "foundation"?


freesia

a small southern african plant with fragrant , colourful , tubular flowers , many varieties of which are cultivated for the cut-flower trade .

Instruction: "i was surprised to discover that a large colony of wild freesias had established itself along the dunes at the entrance of the beach , and i spent some time among them , smelling and photographing ." What is the definition of "freesia"?


signal

Instruction: "the economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued" What is the definition of "signal"?


signal

( of a cyclist , motorist , or vehicle ) indicate an intention to turn in a specified direction using an extended arm or flashing indicator

Instruction: "his report also states that the defendant vehicle signaled and turned left onto orenda ." What is the definition of "signal"?


warrener

Instruction: "woodland names on the wold-top above preserve the name ‘ conygre ’ , indicating a conigree or warren , probably of post-medieval date , where rabbits were bred in artificial linear mounds kept by a warrener ." What is the definition of "warrener"?


gunny

Instruction: "my taser 's all charged up , i 've got me a fresh gunnysack & i 'm ready to roll ." What is the definition of "gunny"?


madman

used in similes to refer to a person who does something very fast , intensely , or violently

Instruction: "though his injuries were always an obstacle in his training , as soon as dekkers was well , he was back in the gym , working like a madman on the heavy bag , doing the repetitions necessary to develop his power ." What is the definition of "madman"?


footprint

the space taken up on a surface by a piece of computer hardware .

Instruction: "so to sum up we 've got a very good os that 's a pleasure to use , and that you 're going to think just about justifies the vast hardware footprint ." What is the definition of "footprint"?


footprint

the impression left by a foot or shoe on the ground or a surface .

Instruction: "and of course buddhists still use it to symbolise the feet or footprints of the buddha ." What is the definition of "footprint"?


renew

reestablish on a new , usually improved , basis or make new or like new

Instruction: "we renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years" What is the definition of "renew"?


bulgarian

a native or inhabitant of bulgaria , or a person of bulgarian descent .

Instruction: "population transfers were effected , for example , between the greeks and bulgarians ." What is the definition of "bulgarian"?


wither

( of a plant ) become dry and shrivelled

Instruction: "adolphus aimed the mouth of his flame-thrower at the flowered archway and let the flowers wither under the imagined flames of his mind , and he delighted in this ." What is the definition of "wither"?


wither

Instruction: "the pressure not to split the team into warring camps during such a season was withering , and it fell on both of them ." What is the definition of "wither"?


curb

Instruction: "the educational authorities have moved swiftly to curb this bucking bronco , whose 100 percent pass rates were the wonder of the land ." What is the definition of "curb"?


curb

Instruction: "his fate was also sealed by thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets on friday night to protest strict curbs on bank deposits and his appointment of a cabinet many believed was rife with corruption ." What is the definition of "curb"?


sibilant

( of a speech sound ) sounded with a hissing effect , for example s , sh .

Instruction: "the addition of e before s after sibilant consonants ( pass/passes ) and final o ( go/goes ) ." What is the definition of "sibilant"?


sibilant

making or characterized by a hissing sound

Instruction: "you hear the sibilant whisper of gentle waves washing the shore and you know the sea is calm tonight ." What is the definition of "sibilant"?


expositor

a person that explains complicated ideas or theories

Instruction: "a return to the views of the founder first appears among the later peripatetics , who did good service as expositors of aristotle 's works ." What is the definition of "expositor"?


angiogram

Context: angiograms are produced by angiography

an x-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance

Instruction: "angiograms are produced by angiography" What is the definition of "angiogram"?


atenolol

a beta blocker used mainly to treat angina and high blood pressure .

Instruction: "the doctor taking care of your blood pressure might not know you have psoriasis , or may not be aware that beta-blockers like atenolol might make this skin condition worse ." What is the definition of "atenolol"?


piecer

a person who pieces something together or patches something up .

Instruction: "i 'm not a piecer , but that does n't mean i do n't piece… i do ." What is the definition of "piecer"?


tsarina

Instruction: "whenever political theorists looked for a contemporary example of such a government , their eyes fell upon either the ottoman sultans or the russian tsars and tsarinas ." What is the definition of "tsarina"?


bandeau

a woman 's strapless top formed from a band of fabric fitting around the bust

Instruction: "radiant ashley olsen lounged calmly on a couch , foxy brown spilled out of her bandeau top , snl 's kenan thompson took up a banquette , and naomi campbell drifted across the dance floor ." What is the definition of "bandeau"?


action

Instruction: "but recent weeks have seen a resurgence of armed actions by government opponents ." What is the definition of "action"?


action

the mechanism that makes a machine or instrument work

Instruction: "his actions are machined from pre heat-treated 4140 bar stock using all carbide tooling ." What is the definition of "action"?


action

Context: the piano had a very stiff action

the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism

Instruction: "the piano had a very stiff action" What is the definition of "action"?


contraband

goods that have been imported or exported illegally

Instruction: "as the search team finds contraband , evidence , or illegal weapons , they will evacuate each item to the detention/collection team , which should locate somewhere near the entry point ." What is the definition of "contraband"?


contraband

Instruction: "you need to discuss your rights to living in an environment free of contraband and illegal activity , your right to privacy , and the need for a fair and sanctioned visitation policy ." What is the definition of "contraband"?


enjoy

Context: the industry enjoyed a boom

Instruction: "the industry enjoyed a boom" What is the definition of "enjoy"?


bart

Instruction: "he is addressed as 'sir ' and after his surname the abbreviation 'bart . ' is used ." What is the definition of "bart"?


tricolour

Instruction: "laois stumbled under the tricoloured barrage and but for the finish which only familiarity with success breeds , might have weaved better patterns later in the game , with the gap down to just one point and laois on the rack ." What is the definition of "tricolour"?


underplay

perform ( something ) in a restrained way

Instruction: "in the title role , he underplays the part nicely ." What is the definition of "underplay"?


ugly

involving or likely to involve violence or other unpleasantness

Instruction: "timely intervention by the respective authorities prevented an ugly scene ." What is the definition of "ugly"?


pile

Instruction: "no , it was too much for a dog , a dog who , by all accounts , at the end amounted to nothing more than a useless pile of bones in a wrinkled sack of skin ." What is the definition of "pile"?


pile

a large imposing building or group of buildings

Instruction: "walter scott , in one of his rare moments of happy economy , summed up the city skyline as mixed and massive piles - half church of god , half castle against the scot ." What is the definition of "pile"?


porringer

a shallow metal bowl ( usually with a handle )

Instruction: "the child was eating pottage from a porringer" What is the definition of "porringer"?


grouper

a large or very large heavy-bodied fish of the sea bass family , with a big head and wide mouth , found in warm seas .

Instruction: "large fish such as groupers and moray eels can often be found resting next to a colony of shrimps , which flit out and crawl over the fish 's skin while cleaning it ." What is the definition of "grouper"?


landfall

an arrival at land on a sea or air journey

Instruction: "coming from the caribbean , we made our landfall at cayo largo ." What is the definition of "landfall"?


seizure

the action of confiscating or impounding property by warrant of legal right

Instruction: "neither direct nor indirect seizure is enough to claim it as property ." What is the definition of "seizure"?


reseat

Instruction: "ereana reseated herself in the stables on a pile of fresh wheat , feeling utterly useless ." What is the definition of "reseat"?


stable

put or base ( a locomotive or train ) in a depot

Instruction: "the incident happened close to broughton road where a train had been stabled overnight ." What is the definition of "stable"?


homologue

Instruction: "the distribution of homologues among different taxa is seen as a consequence of their phylogenetic relationship ." What is the definition of "homologue"?


thresher

a person or machine that separates grain from corn or other crops by beating .

Instruction: "not long after having the baby in august , tess becomes a thresher ." What is the definition of "thresher"?


cerebration

Instruction: "what the devil do they think ‘ reality ’ is if not the product of cerebration ?" What is the definition of "cerebration"?


heighten

Instruction: "this laborious technique allows the precision of colour that suggests dawn or dusk , mist or drizzle , the veil over the landscape that heightens sensory experience ." What is the definition of "heighten"?


graver

Instruction: "lines are cut into a metal plate using a tool called burin or graver ." What is the definition of "graver"?


know

give ( someone or something ) a particular name or title

Instruction: "she was born in new york to greek parents and , before she got her stage name , was known as aikaterini hadjipateras ." What is the definition of "know"?


know

Context: i know this voice !

Instruction: "i know this voice !" What is the definition of "know"?


know

Context: she knows how to knit

Instruction: "she knows how to knit" What is the definition of "know"?


privation

a state in which food and other essentials for well-being are lacking

Instruction: "neither is the plea that violence and privation , the sacrifice of the present , may be the price of breaking through to a better future ." What is the definition of "privation"?


rad

Instruction: "like many university students in those early days of the whitlam government , i saw myself as a bit of a rad ." What is the definition of "rad"?


rad

Instruction: "you have a rad apartment in manhattan where space is a privilege , not a right ." What is the definition of "rad"?


forbearance

Context: his forbearance to reply was alarming

a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges ; refraining from acting

Instruction: "his forbearance to reply was alarming" What is the definition of "forbearance"?


hood

Instruction: "hoods are used to keep the bird calm during transport ." What is the definition of "hood"?


hood

Instruction: "she also is fascinated by the hoods and low-lifes that nick looks up as he meanders his way through the task of finding clyde wynant ." What is the definition of "hood"?


paralyze

Instruction: "the bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" What is the definition of "paralyze"?


maintenance

the offence of aiding a party in a legal action without lawful cause .

Instruction: "consett iron , which was a decision before criminal and tortious liability for maintenance and champerty were abolished by the criminal law act 1967 ." What is the definition of "maintenance"?


production

( economics ) manufacturing or mining or growing something ( usually in large quantities ) for sale

Instruction: "he introduced more efficient methods of production" What is the definition of "production"?


production

the harvesting or refinement of something natural

Instruction: "their production of crude oil and natural gas began in 1969 , greatly reducing australia 's dependence on imported oil ." What is the definition of "production"?


convention

an agreement between states covering particular matters , especially one less formal than a treaty

Instruction: "but as a country , we signed up to international treaties and conventions that we would treat refugees fairly ." What is the definition of "convention"?


yes

Context: i was hoping for a yes

Instruction: "i was hoping for a yes" What is the definition of "yes"?


stay

stop , delay , or prevent ( something ) , in particular suspend or postpone ( judicial proceedings ) or refrain from pressing ( charges )

Instruction: "for the following reasons , the application to stay the plaintiff 's action is granted ." What is the definition of "stay"?


stay

the state of inactivity following an interruption

Instruction: "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow" What is the definition of "stay"?


hosier

Instruction: "blake was born above a hosier 's shop in soho in london at 7.45 pm on a november evening in 1757 ." What is the definition of "hosier"?


lesbian

Instruction: "it 's encouraging that the right is less hostile to gays and lesbians than it used to be ." What is the definition of "lesbian"?


dido

Instruction: "when blackhawk began to cut up didos you had storekeepers and squirrel hunters all marching together in your company ." What is the definition of "dido"?


neurophysiology

Instruction: "the 10 other respondents were from a wide range of disciplines , including academia , radiology , endocrinology , and clinical neurophysiology ." What is the definition of "neurophysiology"?


sea

Instruction: "once the world 's fourth largest lake , the mighty aral sea is now in its death throes ." What is the definition of "sea"?


sea

the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth 's surface and surrounds its land masses

Instruction: "she breathed in and smelt the salty sea mixed with a sent of spring ." What is the definition of "sea"?


toolbox

Instruction: "on top of the methodological resources collected and presented , the specialized web site could offer training programs , software , and even a software toolbox ." What is the definition of "toolbox"?


diminuendo

a passage to be performed with a decrease in loudness .

Instruction: "conclusion comes in a diminuendo where the piano accompanied by the harp slowly melts into silence in a long arpeggio ." What is the definition of "diminuendo"?


self-flagellation

the action of flogging oneself , especially as a form of religious discipline .

Instruction: "during holy week they engaged in self-flagellation and conducted mock crucifixions ." What is the definition of "self-flagellation"?


pastel

a crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin

Instruction: "true to a kids ' art forms , i use pastels , pencil crayons and the great unsung medium of jiffy markers ." What is the definition of "pastel"?


field

Instruction: "the lawyer fielded all questions from the press" What is the definition of "field"?


field

the force exerted or potentially exerted in a field

Instruction: "like a magnet , the crystal retains the polarization when the field is turned off ." What is the definition of "field"?


field

an area of open land , especially one planted with crops or pasture , typically bounded by hedges or fences

Instruction: "roads will be removed or tunnelled and ploughed fields returned to open grassland ." What is the definition of "field"?


field

Context: the diamond fields of south africa

a geographic region ( land or sea ) under which something valuable is found

Instruction: "the diamond fields of south africa" What is the definition of "field"?


field

a general area of meaning within which individual words make particular distinctions .

Instruction: "those other words provide context and define the semantic fields being used ." What is the definition of "field"?


field

denoting a game played outdoors on a marked field .

Instruction: "it does not happen in other field games where they simply perform their primary duty and that is to enforce the rules ." What is the definition of "field"?


field

all the participants in a contest or sport

Instruction: "this was an unusual year for the oscars : no single film dominated the field and swept the board ." What is the definition of "field"?


field

a place where a subject of scientific study or of artistic representation can be observed in its natural location or context .

Instruction: "getting out in the field over and over is the best way to build up knowledge ." What is the definition of "field"?


minister

a member of the clergy , especially in the presbyterian and nonconformist churches

Instruction: "first we say that justice bleby incorrectly formulated the test for an intention to create legal relations in the context of a church and a minister of religion ." What is the definition of "minister"?


trefoil

a small european plant of the pea family , with yellow flowers and three-lobed clover-like leaves .

Instruction: "saint patrick used a seamróg , called a trefoil or three-leaf clover , to illustrate the concept of the trinity to the people ." What is the definition of "trefoil"?


decompression

Instruction: "an aviation expert added that even a small explosion on board could have been enough to cause decompression and suck people out of the aircraft ." What is the definition of "decompression"?


plastron

a ventral plate similar to a plastron in some invertebrate animals .

Instruction: "also , most specimens are molts , based on thickness of the carapace and posterior displacement of the sternal plastron ." What is the definition of "plastron"?


presumption

the acceptance of something as true although it is not known for certain

Instruction: "knowing the difference between assumption and deduction , and between presumption and proof , can alter one 's outlook and transform an electorate ." What is the definition of "presumption"?


presumption

an attitude adopted in law or as a matter of policy towards an action or proposal in the absence of acceptable reasons to the contrary

Instruction: "i would reject the submission that there should be a presumption in favour of the custodial parent in applications to vary custody and access resulting from relocation of the custodial parent ." What is the definition of "presumption"?


tanoan

a small language family comprising a number of pueblo indian languages .

Instruction: "this is amply evidenced by both north american languages ( such as sierra miwok and tanoan ) and papuan new guinean languages ( such as kewa and yimas ) ." What is the definition of "tanoan"?


whirligig

a small black predatory beetle which swims rapidly in circles on the surface of still or slow-moving water and dives when alarmed .

Instruction: "that 's not wind on the water , it 's gyrating whirligig beetles ." What is the definition of "whirligig"?


whirligig

a process or activity characterized by constant change or hectic activity

Instruction: "the whole whirligig of sights and sounds and bodies rushing forward seemed to be aimed directly at me ." What is the definition of "whirligig"?


decisiveness

the conclusive nature of an issue that has been settled or a result that has been produced

Instruction: "and he 's going to win with the same decisiveness that the red sox won the series ." What is the definition of "decisiveness"?


foment

Context: his legs should be fomented

bathe with warm water or medicated lotions

Instruction: "his legs should be fomented" What is the definition of "foment"?


execute

carry out a sentence of death on ( a legally condemned person )

Instruction: "the rest were captured and either died in prison or were executed for treason ." What is the definition of "execute"?


sickness

Instruction: "they paid out sums to meet losses of earnings and health care expenses arising from sickness or injury at work ." What is the definition of "sickness"?


sickness

the feeling or fact of being affected with nausea or vomiting

Instruction: "just as she closed the door she felt a wave of sickness wash over her ." What is the definition of "sickness"?


kinetic

Instruction: "we consider it far more likely that kinematic and kinetic aspects of forelimb motion coevolved ." What is the definition of "kinetic"?


cookware

pots , pans , or dishes in which food can be cooked

Instruction: "dishes and cookware , for example , would come in handy ." What is the definition of "cookware"?


gin

a machine for separating cotton from its seeds .

Instruction: "in the future , many gins will have automated moisture-control technology so bales will emerge from the gin with a prescribed amount of moisture ." What is the definition of "gin"?


gin

a clear alcoholic spirit distilled from grain or malt and flavoured with juniper berries .

Instruction: "at the beginning of the eighteenth century it was universally believed that rum , gin , and brandy were nutritious and healthful ." What is the definition of "gin"?


gin

a machine for raising and moving heavy weights .

Instruction: "the horse gin was a horse-driven winding machine used to raise coal in tubs or baskets ." What is the definition of "gin"?


penicillin

an antibiotic or group of antibiotics produced naturally by certain blue moulds , now usually prepared synthetically . penicillin was discovered in 1928 and during the second world war became the first antibiotic to be used by doctors

Instruction: "in general , cephalosporins and penicillins are not very effective in treating acne ." What is the definition of "penicillin"?


uncoil

straighten or cause to straighten from a coiled or curled position

Instruction: "continuously land , squat and explode upward as if your body is a giant spring coiling and uncoiling ." What is the definition of "uncoil"?


unhook

unfasten or detach ( something that is held or caught by a hook )

Instruction: "leaning against the door , catching her breath , she unhooked the key to that room , and slid it under the door ." What is the definition of "unhook"?


backstair

Context: backstairs intimacies

Instruction: "backstairs intimacies" What is the definition of "backstair"?


tacky

Instruction: "they were like bad actors from a tacky soap opera , and they irritated me ." What is the definition of "tacky"?


tacky

( of glue , paint , or other substances ) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel

Instruction: "remove each stick , add a dot of tacky glue to the hole , and replace the stick ." What is the definition of "tacky"?


skew

Instruction: "pryce did well to block his shot with his legs , but the ball skewed sideways for mercer to crash it into the empty net ." What is the definition of "skew"?


consonance

agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions

Instruction: "it is important to emphasise that changes in economic circumstances may again make it necessary to take appropriate monetary measures , which may not be in consonance with the present easy liquidity conditions ." What is the definition of "consonance"?


biodiversity

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat ( or in the world as a whole )

Instruction: "a high level of biodiversity is desirable" What is the definition of "biodiversity"?


indirection

Context: he tried to find out by indirection

Instruction: "he tried to find out by indirection" What is the definition of "indirection"?


selachian

Instruction: "the a. alatus specimens were collected from tuffaceous fine-grained sandstones that overlay the very fossiliferous yellowish tuffs containing abundant remains of bivalves , echinoids , whale vertebrae , and selachian teeth ." What is the definition of "selachian"?


shoe

Instruction: "there is a moment of anxiety as hills dismounts immediately after the line but it transpires that the filly has just twisted a shoe ." What is the definition of "shoe"?


shoe

Instruction: "hector and lalo are shoeing a bay horse ; lalo 's sheepdog naps between its legs ." What is the definition of "shoe"?


highlighter

a broad marker pen used to overlay transparent fluorescent colour on text or a part of an illustration .

Instruction: "i 'm one of those people who reads books with a highlighter or pen and i note passages that i find particularly meaningful/moving/well-written/enraging ." What is the definition of "highlighter"?


markka

( until the introduction of the euro in 2002 ) the basic monetary unit of finland , equal to 100 penniä .

Instruction: "finland granted its own currency , the markka , within the russian empire ." What is the definition of "markka"?


remodel

Context: we are remodeling these rooms

Instruction: "we are remodeling these rooms" What is the definition of "remodel"?


remodel

change the structure or form of ( something , especially a building )

Instruction: "has the building been recently remodeled or has building use changed ?" What is the definition of "remodel"?


inside

situated within the confines of ( something )

Instruction: "when you push the buttons on the back of him , he punches , and when you press down to write , a light inside the thing flashes ." What is the definition of "inside"?


other

that which is distinct from , different from , or opposite to something or oneself

Instruction: "thus it is in opposition to the other that psychoanalysis has conceptualised the self to emerge ." What is the definition of "other"?


intensity

Instruction: "this work of intensity and passion becomes a transfixing meditation on trust and intimacy ." What is the definition of "intensity"?


danger

Context: you are in no danger

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

Instruction: "you are in no danger" What is the definition of "danger"?


gauge

Context: gauge the instruments

Instruction: "gauge the instruments" What is the definition of "gauge"?


gauge

the diameter of a wire , fibre , tube , etc .

Instruction: "nine gauge or thicker wire is best , which we cut in five to six foot lengths ." What is the definition of "gauge"?


gauge

the distance between the rails of a line of railway track

Instruction: "to slow them down they built their tracks using a wider gauge ." What is the definition of "gauge"?


hobbyist

Instruction: "in 1914 the government had sufficient trust in its citizens to institute a patriotic scheme whereby lathe hobbyists would make fully functioning artillery shells in their garages ." What is the definition of "hobbyist"?


lion

Instruction: "the literary lion offended the politically-correct crowd by denouncing her ." What is the definition of "lion"?


lion

a member of a touring international rugby union team representing the british isles .

Instruction: "a sensation in union with his hat-trick of tries against a 1955 british lions rugby union side , he delighted the crowds at knowsley road for 10 years in the 1950s and 1960s ." What is the definition of "lion"?


me

Context: i was diagnosed with me in 1998 .

a medical condition of unknown cause , with fever , aching , and prolonged tiredness and depression , typically occurring after a viral infection .

Instruction: "i was diagnosed with me in 1998 ." What is the definition of "me"?


phosphorus

the chemical element of atomic number 15 , a poisonous , combustible non-metal which exists in two common allotropic forms , white phosphorus , a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark , and red phosphorus , a less reactive form used in making matches .

Instruction: "the three major nutrients in river water are carbon , nitrogen , and phosphorus ." What is the definition of "phosphorus"?


dork

a contemptible , socially inept person .

Instruction: "from dorks to geeks , and everything between , beer has something for everyone ." What is the definition of "dork"?


cachou

a pleasant-smelling lozenge sucked to mask bad breath .

Instruction: "the predecessors of little floral cachous were used by court ladies as breath-fresheners ." What is the definition of "cachou"?


watermark

a faint design made in some paper during manufacture that is visible when held against the light and typically identifies the maker .

Instruction: "the watermark on this paper depicts the royal arms of england , a design common through a large part of the eighteenth century , and the handwriting ( seemingly the same for both poems ) is also eighteenth-century in appearance ." What is the definition of "watermark"?


induction

the action or process of inducting someone to a post or organization

Instruction: "a mentoring process can facilitate graduates ' induction into the profession as they assume school counseling positions ." What is the definition of "induction"?


tributary

Context: a tributary colony

Instruction: "a tributary colony" What is the definition of "tributary"?


validity

the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable

Instruction: "when road maintenance charges were applied to interstate vehicles in 1933 , there were a number of test cases on their constitutional validity ." What is the definition of "validity"?


reflexive

( of an action ) performed as a reflex , without conscious thought

Instruction: "they 're riven with anti-americanism , it 's soaked to the bone in canada , and it 's often reflexive and knee-jerk ." What is the definition of "reflexive"?


reflexive

( of a relation ) always holding between a term and itself .

Instruction: "for a family of paradoxes , with similar levels of intractability , have been discovered , which are not reflexive in this way ." What is the definition of "reflexive"?


reflexive

( of a method or theory in the social sciences ) taking account of itself or of the effect of the personality or presence of the researcher on what is being investigated .

Instruction: "the question of ‘ ethnographic authority ’ is paramount in narrative or reflexive ethnography because subjective or interpretive response becomes part of the story ." What is the definition of "reflexive"?


salute

Context: a terrible stench saluted our nostrils

Instruction: "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils" What is the definition of "salute"?


salute

the formal performance of certain guards or other movements by fencers before engaging .

Instruction: "the salute is a traditional and mandatory expression of courtesy and respect that is always rendered at the beginning and end of a fencing lesson , assault or bout ." What is the definition of "salute"?


salute

an act of honor or courteous recognition

Instruction: "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" What is the definition of "salute"?


approach

the part of an aircraft 's flight in which it descends gradually towards an airfield or runway for landing

Instruction: "that , combined with the landing weight , explained the high approach and landing speed ." What is the definition of "approach"?


henbit

a dead-nettle with purple flowers and partly prostrate stems , native to eurasia .

Instruction: "many winter annual weeds , including common chickweed , purple deadnettle , henbit , and cressleaf groundsel , have become increasingly problematic in corn , soybean , and wheat production ." What is the definition of "henbit"?


likeness

Instruction: "swiss actor , bruno ganz , portrays hitler , and is said to achieve a photographic likeness of the stooped , 56-year-old dictator , who was plagued by parkinson 's disease ." What is the definition of "likeness"?


likeness

the fact or quality of being alike ; resemblance

Instruction: "he might also be seen as an incubus : the scene in the bedroom before cathy 's death seems to replace linton 's baby with one much closer in likeness to heathcliff ." What is the definition of "likeness"?


yogurt

a semi-solid sourish food prepared from milk fermented by added bacteria

Instruction: "for a sweet and crunchy snack , mix a handful of bran flakes with some low-fat yogurt ." What is the definition of "yogurt"?


resonate

produce electrical or mechanical resonance

Instruction: "in a pem , a piece of crystalline quartz is electronically excited to resonate at a frequency determined by its shape and crystal orientation ." What is the definition of "resonate"?


psychiatry

the study and treatment of mental illness , emotional disturbance , and abnormal behaviour .

Instruction: "like every other medical science , psychiatry is there to help people , and is built around the scientific method ." What is the definition of "psychiatry"?


composition

the successive application of functions to a variable , the value of the first function being the argument of the second , and so on

Instruction: "let 's assume that we have some function which we can choose to write as a composition ." What is the definition of "composition"?


composition

the nature of something 's ingredients or constituents ; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up

Instruction: "though the clothes themselves are ordinary garments , they are by the nature of their composition all individual ." What is the definition of "composition"?


proportion

adjust or regulate ( something ) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else

Instruction: "it 's a system they 've worked out proportioning points based on pedigree and performance ." What is the definition of "proportion"?


proportion

a part , share , or number considered in comparative relation to a whole

Instruction: "there is also little agreement over what proportion of a prison population needs to be locked up in this way ." What is the definition of "proportion"?


sardonyx

onyx in which white layers alternate with sard .

Instruction: "both the helmet decoration and the roundel have been identified in this way because of their compositional connections with a sardonyx cameo traceable in the fifteenth century to the collections of pietro barbo , and now in naples ." What is the definition of "sardonyx"?


abyssinian

a cat of a breed having long ears and short brown hair flecked with grey .

Instruction: "breeders will be allowed to breed ocicats to abyssinians until 2005 ." What is the definition of "abyssinian"?


fertilization

the action or process of fertilizing an egg or a female animal or plant , involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote .

Instruction: "the embryos of all sexually reproducing organisms develop from a single cell , formed by the fusion of a male and a female gamete at fertilization ." What is the definition of "fertilization"?


fertilization

the action or process of applying a fertilizer to soil or land .

Instruction: "deciding to perform fall fertilization , or deciding not to , presents risks and benefits that must be considered ." What is the definition of "fertilization"?


photogravure

an image produced from a photographic negative transferred to a metal plate and etched in .

Instruction: "he couched the painting in the nostalgic language of loss and remembrance that would become the true motor powering its celebrity and devoted one of only twelve of the book 's full-page photogravures to illustrating it ." What is the definition of "photogravure"?


self-rating

evaluation of one 's own character , feelings , or behaviour , used as a tool in psychology to quantify people 's perception of themselves or assess mental health risks

Instruction: "he has also made a major methodological contribution to the study of culture by highlighting methodological pitfalls in comparing self-ratings across cultures and proposing ways in which to avoid those pitfalls ." What is the definition of "self-rating"?


creator

a person or thing that brings something into existence

Instruction: "its political creators shared the same productivist vision , but had different ideas about the way to realize it ." What is the definition of "creator"?


housebreaker

Instruction: "in england a housewrecker is called a housebreaker" What is the definition of "housebreaker"?


vanillin

a fragrant compound which is the essential constituent of vanilla .

Instruction: "medieval linens show the presence of vanillin in chemical tests , but the linen in the dead sea scrolls and other very old linens do not ." What is the definition of "vanillin"?


day

Context: in the days of sailing ships

Instruction: "in the days of sailing ships" What is the definition of "day"?


day

Context: how long is a day on jupiter ?

the period of time taken by a particular planet ( e.g . mars ) to make a complete rotation on its axis

Instruction: "how long is a day on jupiter ?" What is the definition of "day"?


day

Context: those were the days

Instruction: "those were the days" What is the definition of "day"?


day

Context: the dawn turned night into day

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

Instruction: "the dawn turned night into day" What is the definition of "day"?


repercussion

an unintended consequence of an event or action , especially an unwelcome one

Instruction: "last year there was a serious drop off in the numbers , which had big repercussions on the market ." What is the definition of "repercussion"?


colobus

a slender leaf-eating african monkey with silky fur , a long tail , and very small or absent thumbs .

Instruction: "at least one species of monkey , the red colobus , was hunted to extinction , in part because logging roads gave hunters greater access to their previously unreachable habitat ." What is the definition of "colobus"?


reprise

a repetition or further performance of something

Instruction: "from mexico city to buenos aires , growing skepticism about the benefits of globalization could bring a reprise of failed populist and protectionist policies ." What is the definition of "reprise"?


certificate

an official classification awarded to a cinema film by a board of censors indicating its suitability for a particular age group

Instruction: "the real tragedy , though , is that the bbfc gave the film such a harsh certificate ." What is the definition of "certificate"?


certificate

Instruction: "when his father tells him that he thinks his son is mad , zeno triumphantly informs him that , on the contrary , he has a certificate from the doctor attesting to his sanity ." What is the definition of "certificate"?


dryness

the quality in an alcoholic drink of not being sweet

Instruction: "when it comes to whites , non-euro wines tend to lack the dryness and delicate bouquet of the europeans ." What is the definition of "dryness"?


chiromancy

the supposed prediction of a person 's future from interpreting the lines on the palms of their hands ; palmistry .

Instruction: "palmistry , also known as chiromancy , is the practice of telling fortunes from the lines , marks , and patterns on the hands , particularly the palms ." What is the definition of "chiromancy"?


suppose

think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge

Instruction: "i 'm shocked that it has come to this but i suppose the evidence has been there for a long time that this day would come ." What is the definition of "suppose"?


olmec

a people living in the same general area as the prehistoric olmec during the 15th and 16th centuries .

Instruction: "she also provides a critique of why olmec and maya art have been so readily accepted by western collectors an d art patrons while teotihuacan leaves them cold ." What is the definition of "olmec"?


cowhide

Instruction: "the men dress as warriors , wave their clubs , and thrust their cowhide shields forward ." What is the definition of "cowhide"?


enliven

make ( someone ) more cheerful or animated

Instruction: "it seems that poetry ought to enliven us ." What is the definition of "enliven"?


scotchman

Instruction: "out of the darkness we could hear laughter and see lighted matches , a german lighting a scotchman 's cigarette and vice versa , exchanging cigarettes and souvenirs ." What is the definition of "scotchman"?


comprehension

the setting of questions on a set text to test understanding , as a school exercise

Instruction: "on other occasions a maths worksheet or a written comprehension exercise might be the homework activity ." What is the definition of "comprehension"?


denial

the act of refusing to comply ( as with a request )

Instruction: "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges" What is the definition of "denial"?


rapport

a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other 's feelings or ideas and communicate well

Instruction: "with her inimitable recital she established an immediate rapport with the audience ." What is the definition of "rapport"?


torr

a unit of pressure equivalent to 1 mm of mercury in a barometer and equal to 133.32 pascals .

Instruction: "the vft , which is tested and certified to 10-9 torr , is ideal for applications involving environmental testing , pharmaceutical processing , and optical coatings production ." What is the definition of "torr"?


apprise

Instruction: "have the students been apprised of the tuition hike ?" What is the definition of "apprise"?


slipover

a pullover , typically one without sleeves .

Instruction: "this is a men 's v-neck sleeveless slipover with traditional shaping , sized to fit a 37 in . / 94 cm chest ." What is the definition of "slipover"?


slipover

denoting a garment designed to be put on over the head

Instruction: "buy this lambswool slipover jumper online from the top brands ." What is the definition of "slipover"?


removal

the transfer of furniture and other contents when moving house

Instruction: "if he was in the home removals business , he would be the one gingerly carrying the precious crystal vase across a treacherously slippery floor ." What is the definition of "removal"?


removal

Instruction: "but it was whitlam who telephoned buckingham palace on november 11 after his removal from office by the australian governor-general ." What is the definition of "removal"?


torment

Instruction: "each sob brought a load of pain with it , adding physical pain to the mental and emotional torment he was already suffering from ." What is the definition of "torment"?


torment

a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

Instruction: "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" What is the definition of "torment"?


spate

Instruction: "as the river rapidly went into full spate , the ice blue turned chocolate brown and became unfishable ." What is the definition of "spate"?


protection

protection money paid to criminals , especially on a regular basis .

Instruction: "in the 1970s and 1980s , gang culture was endemic with virtually every small business forced to pay protection money or move out ." What is the definition of "protection"?


caboose

Instruction: "the ship 's caboose occupied a prominent position in the centre of the encampment ; and a small well dug on one side proved that the most methodical attention had been paid by the commander to the comforts of his shipwrecked crew and passengers ." What is the definition of "caboose"?


intelligence

Instruction: "the process of gathering and analyzing intelligence was sometimes distorted by preconceptions and politicization ." What is the definition of "intelligence"?


extrapolation

the action of estimating or concluding something by assuming that existing trends will continue or a current method will remain applicable

Instruction: "much of this is based on speculative extrapolation ." What is the definition of "extrapolation"?


chromatogram

a visible record ( such as a graph ) showing the result of separating the components of a mixture by chromatography .

Instruction: "standards were visualized by ninhydrin reagent and the chromatogram containing phosphorylated proteins was autoradiographed ." What is the definition of "chromatogram"?


common

a person 's right over another 's land , e.g . for pasturage or mineral extraction .

Instruction: "it should follow also that the beneficiaries of the 1877 trust were also those ( both present and future ) who would have been entitled to the rights of common ." What is the definition of "common"?


election

Context: they celebrated his election

Instruction: "they celebrated his election" What is the definition of "election"?


election

a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position

Instruction: "the police chief is trying to keep his nose clean for the upcoming elections ." What is the definition of "election"?


hydromel

a drink similar to mead , made with fermented honey and water .

Instruction: "the quartermaster sways slightly from too much hydromel , but he still recognizes his expression ." What is the definition of "hydromel"?


launch

Instruction: "in an instant , both guns were firing away , launching a volley of shells at the remaining enemy genos ." What is the definition of "launch"?


launch

Context: launch the space shuttle

Instruction: "launch the space shuttle" What is the definition of "launch"?


linger

Context: the shy student lingered in the corner

Instruction: "the shy student lingered in the corner" What is the definition of "linger"?


linger

stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave

Instruction: "as one magical day follows another , the sun seems to linger longer over the yard arm ." What is the definition of "linger"?


gunmetal

Instruction: "however , you can achieve a nice effect more simply by simply painting the pieces with a dark paint - our furniture came in a sort of gunmetal gray , but dark green or black would also work ." What is the definition of "gunmetal"?


majesty

used in the title of several state institutions

Instruction: "in april 1739 a pock-marked butcher was hanged at york for crimes against his majesty 's highways ." What is the definition of "majesty"?


aster

a plant of a large genus that includes the michaelmas daisy , typically having purple or pink rayed flowers .

Instruction: "as with other members of the daisy family , annual aster flowers are composed of many long , slender petals radiating from a central disc of bright yellow ." What is the definition of "aster"?


correction

a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases

Instruction: "market runups are invariably followed by a correction" What is the definition of "correction"?


belter

an exceptional or outstanding example of something

Instruction: "the condition of the pitch has definitely undergone a change with the groundsmen pouring a fair amount of water on it to lessen the advantage for the indian spinners , so the game promises to be a belter ." What is the definition of "belter"?


saintly

Instruction: "while i do think the saints have spiritual maturity , often very saintly people and profoundly religious people struggle with other personality conflicts ." What is the definition of "saintly"?


rationale

a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief

Instruction: "a fair process requires publicity about the reasons and rationales that play a part in decisions ." What is the definition of "rationale"?


compunction

a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad

Instruction: "but i can , without compunction , recommend the film purely on its own merits ." What is the definition of "compunction"?


therapeutic

administered or applied for reasons of health

Instruction: "there are very sound therapeutic reasons for docking lambs ' tails that certainly do not apply to dogs ." What is the definition of "therapeutic"?


therapeutic

Context: therapeutic approach to criminality

Instruction: "therapeutic approach to criminality" What is the definition of "therapeutic"?


blow

Context: certain insects are said to blow

Instruction: "certain insects are said to blow" What is the definition of "blow"?


blow

Instruction: "the supercharger into real spring is a sustained blow of muggy gulf wind ." What is the definition of "blow"?


militant

Instruction: "northern ireland 's most notorious protestant militant is back in jail ." What is the definition of "militant"?


collide

Instruction: "instead of which , the more romantic orchestral playing collided with the period style of the choir and soloists ." What is the definition of "collide"?


interconnect

Instruction: "the bones are interconnected via the muscle" What is the definition of "interconnect"?


scribe

a person who copies out documents , especially one employed to do this before printing was invented .

Instruction: "jean was an illuminator who established a thriving workshop in bourges with the help of andré rousseau , a scribe , manuscript agent , and the librarian of the university ." What is the definition of "scribe"?


falling

Context: falling temperature

Instruction: "falling temperature" What is the definition of "falling"?


ridge

Context: ridge the soil

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


fungus

Instruction: "many of them were caused by fungus and parasites in the water ." What is the definition of "fungus"?


fungus

used to describe something that has appeared or grown rapidly and is considered unpleasant or unattractive

Instruction: "there are at least six billion reasons to dislike the soul-draining fungus that is that famous singer , but we do n't have all day , so i 'm going to give you five ." What is the definition of "fungus"?


armchair

lacking or not involving practical or direct experience of a particular subject or activity

Instruction: "the idea of downloading a film rather than trudging off to blockbusters in the rain is an appealing one for armchair movie fans ." What is the definition of "armchair"?


seaward

Instruction: "the flood-plume pushed seawards by the river-flow also brings its warmth to the far northern benguela current area ." What is the definition of "seaward"?


fairness

impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination

Instruction: "it also looks at copyright issues and makes recommendations on changes universities could consider to increase the fairness of evaluations of digital scholarship ." What is the definition of "fairness"?


hagfish

a primitive jawless marine vertebrate distantly related to the lampreys , with a slimy eel-like body , a slit-like mouth surrounded by barbels , and a rasping tongue used for feeding on dead or dying fish .

Instruction: "to date , the question of luteal-like structures in lampreys and hagfish is unresolved ." What is the definition of "hagfish"?


eel

a snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins , proverbial for its slipperiness .

Instruction: "conger eels are difficult to confuse with other species of fish ." What is the definition of "eel"?


eel

used in names of unrelated fishes that resemble the true eels , e.g . electric eel , moray eel .

Instruction: "electric eels are not really eels , they are actually ostariophysians , but have a strong physical resemblance to true eels ." What is the definition of "eel"?


grandma

Instruction: "my favourite picture in the whole house is the one of my grandad with my grandma , of when they were young ." What is the definition of "grandma"?


overproduction

production of more of a product , commodity , or substance than is wanted or needed

Instruction: "this inflow of foreign investment and credit capital may well exceed the absorptive capacity of economies already prone to overproduction ." What is the definition of "overproduction"?


anal

Context: anal thermometer

Instruction: "anal thermometer" What is the definition of "anal"?


motorcycling

Context: motorcycling is a dangerous sport

Instruction: "motorcycling is a dangerous sport" What is the definition of "motorcycling"?


heart

a conventional representation of a heart with two equal curves meeting at a point at the bottom and a cusp at the top .

Instruction: "the mohegan sun wedding cake is vanilla flavored and decorated with bows and hearts ." What is the definition of "heart"?


heart

the heart regarded as the centre of a person 's thoughts and emotions , especially love or compassion

Instruction: "he measures by the cost to the individual , the motive of the heart , and the love involved ." What is the definition of "heart"?


discount

a deduction from the usual cost of something

Instruction: "you will probably find that from time to time you will get extra offers , discounts and lower shipping costs ." What is the definition of "discount"?


attraction

the action or power of evoking interest in or liking for someone or something

Instruction: "regardless , it raises interesting questions concerning the ways in which sexual attraction is bound up with aspirations ." What is the definition of "attraction"?


dew

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

Instruction: "in the morning the grass was wet with dew" What is the definition of "dew"?


bauxite

an amorphous clayey rock that is the chief commercial ore of aluminium . it consists largely of hydrated alumina with variable proportions of iron oxides .

Instruction: "we also need information about whether this plant will be processing alumina , or bauxite ; this can make a world of difference ." What is the definition of "bauxite"?


lid

a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container

Instruction: "she looked up at him while she closed the fuel tank lid ." What is the definition of "lid"?


qualification

the attribution of a quality to a word , especially a noun .

Instruction: "the first element in the phrase is an adverb , an adverbial qualification or an object ( direct or indirect ) ." What is the definition of "qualification"?


qualification

the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea

Instruction: "his new position involves a qualification of his party 's platform" What is the definition of "qualification"?


counterblast

a strongly worded reply to someone else 's views

Instruction: "this highly original , thought-provoking and discursive counterblast against the hypocrisy and cant be served up to the [ us ] public should be watched by anyone with any sympathy with that country 's exploited and oppressed ." What is the definition of "counterblast"?


celadon

Instruction: "the ocean is the most extraordinary shades of celadon , peridot , emerald , and teal ." What is the definition of "celadon"?


newspaper

Context: they used bales of newspaper every day

cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers

Instruction: "they used bales of newspaper every day" What is the definition of "newspaper"?


commercial

Instruction: "firstly , it seems that courts will protect commercial agreements made with the express object of preventing unwanted publicity ." What is the definition of "commercial"?


commercial

( of chemicals ) supplied in bulk and not of the highest purity .

Instruction: "the shipping costs of both bulk chemicals and commercial formulas have been omitted ." What is the definition of "commercial"?


blabber

talk foolishly , indiscreetly , or excessively

Instruction: "how can you understand what he 's blabbering about unless you remember the point from before ?" What is the definition of "blabber"?


jig

a piece of music for a jig , typically in compound time .

Instruction: "there were jigs and reels , then songs that everyone knew and sang along with ." What is the definition of "jig"?


gel

Instruction: "root starches do not gel , and generally the cold paste remains comparatively clear ." What is the definition of "gel"?


electroencephalogram

a test or record of brain activity produced by electroencephalography

Instruction: "her brain activity was monitored with the help of an electroencephalogram or eeg ." What is the definition of "electroencephalogram"?


razorback

a pig of a half-wild breed common in the southern us , with the back formed into a high narrow ridge .

Instruction: "however , the razorback pigs from which it is made are raised in n. carolina as well as in virginia ." What is the definition of "razorback"?


wail

Instruction: "living in the tobacconists on dane street owned by his parents , amy and fred , he would often be woken by the wail of the air-raid sirens ." What is the definition of "wail"?


huddle

Instruction: "the twins turned around and huddled discussing with each other what melissa had just offered them ." What is the definition of "huddle"?


malversation

corrupt behaviour in a position of trust , especially in public office

Instruction: "similarly , for the same period , only 23 municipal and city mayors were convicted for malversation , bribery and theft ." What is the definition of "malversation"?


turbidite

a sediment or rock deposited by a turbidity current

Instruction: "in addition , intercalated terrigenous turbidites exhibit considerable lateral variation in bed thickness ." What is the definition of "turbidite"?


rationalism

the theory that reason rather than experience is the foundation of certainty in knowledge .

Instruction: "often , empiricism is contrasted with rationalism , a theory which holds that the mind may apprehend some truths directly , without requiring the medium of the senses ." What is the definition of "rationalism"?


rationalism

the practice or principle of basing opinions and actions on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response

Instruction: "even philosophical critics of rationalism pay reason the back-handed compliment of arguing against its pretensions ." What is the definition of "rationalism"?


lash-up

a makeshift , improvised structure or arrangement

Instruction: "kelsey and lockheed realized that the brakes would be good for only one or two landings with this emergency lash-up ." What is the definition of "lash-up"?


itinerant

Context: itinerant traders

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

Instruction: "itinerant traders" What is the definition of "itinerant"?


hash

Context: hash the potatoes

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


squirt

Instruction: "the boy squirted water at his little sister" What is the definition of "squirt"?


compressor

an electrical device which reduces the dynamic range of a sound signal .

Instruction: "he keeps a number of the more dynamic elements under control with a complement of drawmer gates and dbx 160 compressors ." What is the definition of "compressor"?


latency

the state of a disease not yet manifesting the usual symptoms

Instruction: "a long latency period can make it difficult to associate asthma with an occupational source ." What is the definition of "latency"?


noble

having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles

Instruction: "kate was a lady imbued with many fine and noble qualities ." What is the definition of "noble"?


cross-country

across fields or countryside , as opposed to on roads or tracks

Instruction: "he does considerable cross-country driving , and wants comfort ." What is the definition of "cross-country"?


rock

any natural material , hard or soft ( e.g . clay ) , having a distinctive mineral composition .

Instruction: "a main types of mineral phosphate , soft rock phosphate comes mostly from ancient sea deposits ." What is the definition of "rock"?


recapture

Instruction: "soviet armies subsequently recaptured lithuania in the summer of 1944 ." What is the definition of "recapture"?


principality

Instruction: "he was of noble birth and inherited the principality of venosa on his father 's death in 1586 ." What is the definition of "principality"?


scup

a common porgy ( fish ) with faint dark vertical bars , occurring off the coasts of the north-west atlantic .

Instruction: "this was shortened by the early settlers in new england to scuppaug ; and afterwards to scup , a better name than porgy ( or paugy , as it used to be spelled at new york ) , and one still in use as a common name ." What is the definition of "scup"?


caterpillar

an articulated steel band passing round the wheels of a vehicle for travel on rough ground .

Instruction: "the first ‘ tank ’ to have any form of caterpillar track was a vehicle designed by lieutenant w wilson and william tritton called ‘ little willie ’ ." What is the definition of "caterpillar"?


heritage

( of a plant variety ) not hybridized with another ; old-fashioned

Instruction: "some of those old heritage varieties can still be found in seed catalogs ." What is the definition of "heritage"?


undergrowth

a dense growth of shrubs and other plants , especially under trees in woodland

Instruction: "if we ask for undergrowth to be cut back and litter to be dealt with on a particular path we are as often as not told it is a leisure services responsibility ." What is the definition of "undergrowth"?


lean

offering little reward , substance , or nourishment ; meagre

Instruction: "in such lean times , we must search for crumbs of comfort ." What is the definition of "lean"?


mean

Context: famous for a mean backhand

Instruction: "famous for a mean backhand" What is the definition of "mean"?


tucker

a piece of lace or linen worn in or around the top of a bodice or as an insert at the front of a low-cut dress .

Instruction: "the term tucker presumably developed because they were at first loosely tucked in to the bodice of the dress ." What is the definition of "tucker"?


textbook

conforming or corresponding to an established standard or type

Instruction: "like any classic cartoon character , mike is a textbook case of manic depression ." What is the definition of "textbook"?


concert

arrange ( something ) by mutual agreement or coordination

Instruction: "although at least the government was now in one place rather than scattered around the loire , this also made it easier for reynaud 's opponents to concert their activities ." What is the definition of "concert"?


retreat

Instruction: "london shares retreated in a week that saw oil prices surge to a new record high of more than $ 54 a barrel ." What is the definition of "retreat"?


retreat

Instruction: "it seemed , at the sound of rapidly retreating footsteps , that he did not want to see me ." What is the definition of "retreat"?


cruciform

Instruction: "he often favored cruciform shapes and muted , earthy colors to which he frequently added rust ." What is the definition of "cruciform"?


land

cause someone to be in ( a difficult situation )

Instruction: "she is not one to huddle up and go into a corner and that has landed her in these difficulties ." What is the definition of "land"?


land

Context: the ship landed in pearl harbor

Instruction: "the ship landed in pearl harbor" What is the definition of "land"?


land

( of an object ) come to rest after falling or being thrown

Instruction: "i felt a drop of water land on the tip of my nose with a plop , mingling with the dirty sweat already on my face ." What is the definition of "land"?


soya

the widely cultivated plant of the pea family which produces soya beans .

Instruction: "in the usa , millions of acres are being planted with gm wheat and soya for human consumption ." What is the definition of "soya"?


screenwriter

Instruction: "the screenwriters stay close to the central relationship , without losing touch with the freedom of thought amongst the mexican intelligentsia ." What is the definition of "screenwriter"?


given

Instruction: "given the engine 's condition , it is a wonder that it started" What is the definition of "given"?


overhaul

a thorough examination of machinery or a system , with repairs or changes made if necessary

Instruction: "the upgrade , which will include a major overhaul and rebuilding of the plant , is expected to take 18 months ." What is the definition of "overhaul"?


hit

propel ( a ball ) with a bat , racket , stick , etc . to score runs or points in a game .

Instruction: "we quickly made the flip and caught damon stoudamire hitting zach randolph for the game winner ." What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

accidentally strike ( part of one 's body ) against something

Instruction: "i managed to swerve and avoid hitting them but i grazed the bicycle and we all fell ." What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

a successful venture , especially a film , pop record , or song

Instruction: "the hot bombay mix promises a unique blend of classic and current bollywood film hits , punjabi folk songs and hindi wedding songs ." What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

Instruction: "i became methodical about the whole thing , much like a drug addict preparing for their next hit ." What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

Instruction: "the disappointment of being ignored by both gauss and cauchy hit abel hard ." What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

( of a disaster ) occur in and cause damage to ( an area ) suddenly

Instruction: "to then have other parts of the country , some not so far from that otago area itself , hit by floods is rather ironic ." What is the definition of "hit"?


hit

( of a moving object or body ) come into contact with ( someone or something stationary ) quickly and forcefully

Instruction: "a forensic pathologist later said the injuries were not consistent with a fall , but from hitting a large , flat surface ." What is the definition of "hit"?


roust

Instruction: "officers move in brutally rousting the boys as the recorder plays on ." What is the definition of "roust"?


hint

a slight or indirect indication or suggestion

Instruction: "do n't be scared by the test me step though , as it is more like a ‘ practice me ’ because you get clues and hints as soon as you take a wrong step ." What is the definition of "hint"?


constancy

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

Instruction: "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds" What is the definition of "constancy"?


disobey

fail to obey ( rules , a command , or someone in authority )

Instruction: "however , she disobeys her orders and resists the dominant powers with little effort ." What is the definition of "disobey"?


breathing

the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs

Instruction: "over time , one can replace shallow breathing with deeper breathing without having to consciously focus on it ." What is the definition of "breathing"?


condensate

Instruction: "rainwater is collected from the roof and hard landscaping , with air-conditioning condensate and a third of the building 's waste water ." What is the definition of "condensate"?


condensate

a compound produced by a condensation reaction .

Instruction: "in 20 healthy subjects , effros and coworkers studied the electrolyte and buffer concentrations of solutes present in exhaled condensates ." What is the definition of "condensate"?


compass

Instruction: "within the relatively narrow compass of northumberland and durham - as it must seem to us today - it might even be said that he was a great one ." What is the definition of "compass"?


groper

a person who fondles someone for sexual pleasure , especially without the person 's consent .

Instruction: "the train groper was going about his ordinary business on a sendai subway line , making life hell for female commuters by fondling them or using his camera-equipped mobile phone to take shots up their skirts ." What is the definition of "groper"?


verbiage

the way in which something is expressed ; wording or diction

Instruction: "last time stamp for this article is early morning , and the verbiage hints at the future , not present or past ." What is the definition of "verbiage"?


puffer

a steamboat , especially a small coastal freighter

Instruction: "this small steam puffer carried local cargo up and down the coast in the first part of this century , before striking rocks at portstewart ." What is the definition of "puffer"?


tangible

Instruction: "but the marginal value of tangibles versus intangibles has shifted ." What is the definition of "tangible"?


postpone

Context: let 's postpone the exam

Instruction: "let 's postpone the exam" What is the definition of "postpone"?


heave

Instruction: "she heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do" What is the definition of "heave"?


heave

Context: a bad case of the heaves

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

Instruction: "a bad case of the heaves" What is the definition of "heave"?


heave

Instruction: "hot coffee revived her slightly and she heaved the new suitcase on to the pale bed-cover and flung back the lid ." What is the definition of "heave"?


decretal

a papal decree concerning a point of canon law .

Instruction: "on september 27 , 1996 , the trial court promulgated a decision in favor of the private respondent and against the petitioners , the decretal portion of which reads as follows ." What is the definition of "decretal"?


plan

design or make a plan of ( something to be made or built )

Instruction: "plan seed purchases for the fall garden when you are planning your spring garden ." What is the definition of "plan"?


plan

Context: a plan for seating guests

Instruction: "a plan for seating guests" What is the definition of "plan"?


empiric

Context: empirical data

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

Instruction: "empirical data" What is the definition of "empiric"?


tuple

( in a relational database ) an ordered set of data constituting a record .

Instruction: "underneath this interface is a database called tuple space ." What is the definition of "tuple"?


autochanger

a mechanism for the automatic substitution of one cd or record for another during use .

Instruction: "other options include 6-disc in-dash cd autochanger , sunroof and parking distance sensor ." What is the definition of "autochanger"?


tinkle

Instruction: "and she did n't want the mother to hear her tinkle ." What is the definition of "tinkle"?


monogram

a motif of two or more interwoven letters , typically a person 's initials , used to identify a personal possession or as a logo

Instruction: "these yield an unearthly effect , especially since the artist has draped his monogram , suspended from a garland , across the top of the picture ." What is the definition of "monogram"?


underwing

the hindwing of an insect , especially when it is normally hidden by a forewing .

Instruction: "at last they find a huge moth with ‘ great underwings of glowing crimson . ’" What is the definition of "underwing"?


insertion

each appearance of an advertisement in a newspaper or periodical .

Instruction: "it has tactically placed more than 150 advertising insertions from january to june promoting the strapline , ‘ connects you to the world ’ ." What is the definition of "insertion"?


batik

Context: indonesian fabrics are often batiked

Instruction: "indonesian fabrics are often batiked" What is the definition of "batik"?


batik

cloth that has been dyed using the batik method

Instruction: "she contributed a dining-room table and an entertainment center she built , as well as photos from her stint as a teacher in namibia and batiks gathered on side trips to zimbabwe ." What is the definition of "batik"?


strobilus

a cone-like structure , such as the flower of the hop .

Instruction: "unlike most seed plants , however , the pollen and ovule-bearing organs are usually produced together in a bisporangiate strobilus called a flower ." What is the definition of "strobilus"?


oersted

a unit of magnetic field strength equivalent to 79.58 amperes per metre .

Instruction: "mid-range products such as dlttape iv , super dlttape and lto ultrium data cartridges have a very high coercivity , in excess of 1800 oersted ." What is the definition of "oersted"?


go-getter

Instruction: "they are primarily looking for go-getters committed to customer excellence , mostly from the hospitality industry ." What is the definition of "go-getter"?


tasmanian

Instruction: "the tasmanian devil is found only on the island state south of the australian mainland ." What is the definition of "tasmanian"?


damper

a device for reducing mechanical vibration , in particular a shock absorber on a motor vehicle .

Instruction: "tuned mass dampers with springs are placed between the underside of the walkway and the steel transverse arms below it ." What is the definition of "damper"?


damper

a movable metal plate in a flue or chimney , used to regulate the draught and so control the rate of combustion .

Instruction: "if you have an open fireplace , it 's good to keep the damper open all the time , as it brings a good draft of air from outside into the house ." What is the definition of "damper"?


musketeer

Instruction: "they equipped their troops as sailors , artillerists , musketeers as specified by the crown ." What is the definition of "musketeer"?


musketeer

a member of the household troops of the french king in the 17th and 18th centuries .

Instruction: "apparently , king louis xiii 's loyal musketeers have been disgraced and now hide out among the townspeople ." What is the definition of "musketeer"?


flannel

a small piece of towelling used for washing oneself .

Instruction: "you automatically look for the cheapest items - but then feel a tinge of embarrassment because you do n't want to be seen as ‘ the ones who bought the tea towels ’ , the flannels , or a single pillow case ." What is the definition of "flannel"?


homogenization

preparation of a suspension of cell constituents from tissue by physical treatment in a liquid

Instruction: "while mechanical homogenization is easily applied to species with soft leaf tissue , the literature contains very few reports of the successful use of this technique in the isolation of wheat chloroplasts ." What is the definition of "homogenization"?


homogenization

Context: the homogenization of cream

the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition

Instruction: "the homogenization of cream" What is the definition of "homogenization"?


dacha

a country house or cottage in russia , typically used as a second or holiday home .

Instruction: "the full range of vices attributed to decadent roman emperors was to be found in the private dachas and public buildings of 1930s and 1940s russia ." What is the definition of "dacha"?


dressmaker

a person whose job is making women 's clothes .

Instruction: "at the same time there were harness makers , tailors , dressmakers , builders , blacksmiths , wheelwrights , watchmakers , saddlers , masons and carpenters ." What is the definition of "dressmaker"?


reduce

present a problem or subject in ( a simplified form )

Instruction: "it is easy to reduce arguments to simplistic ideas ." What is the definition of "reduce"?


reduce

make smaller or less in amount , degree , or size

Instruction: "he says it will cut red-tape for many businesses in scotland and reduce their costs ." What is the definition of "reduce"?


ebb

Context: the patient 's strength ebbed away

Instruction: "the patient 's strength ebbed away" What is the definition of "ebb"?


appointment

Instruction: "its rooms are tastefully and luxuriously furnished , with appointments not normally available at these prices ." What is the definition of "appointment"?


emblazon

depict ( a heraldic device ) on something

Instruction: "devices were emblazoned on coaches , and also in the home ." What is the definition of "emblazon"?


shape

Context: shape a figure

make something , usually for a specific function

Instruction: "shape a figure" What is the definition of "shape"?


shape

the correct or original form or contours of something

Instruction: "i stepped into a pair of slippers that were supposed to look like wolves , but had sort of lost any shape about a year ago ." What is the definition of "shape"?


percheron

a powerful draught horse of a grey or black breed , originally from france .

Instruction: "his percherons competed beautifully in all their classes and took home a handful of ribbons ." What is the definition of "percheron"?


grace

a sense of propriety and consideration for others

Instruction: "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace" What is the definition of "grace"?


padre

Instruction: "but that was after the padres and indians were on speaking terms in more senses than one ." What is the definition of "padre"?


rarebit

a dish of melted and seasoned cheese on toast , sometimes with other ingredients .

Instruction: "here , they are matched with a smoked haddock rarebit for an ultra-tasty dish ." What is the definition of "rarebit"?


rheology

the branch of physics that deals with the deformation and flow of matter , especially the non-newtonian flow of liquids and the plastic flow of solids .

Instruction: "as with the cytoskeletal networks , rheology thus provides a valuable tool for studying networks composed of micrometer-scale clusters , where light scattering studies fail ." What is the definition of "rheology"?


dystrophin

a protein found in skeletal muscle , which is absent in sufferers from muscular dystrophy

Instruction: "it too is caused by insufficient production of dystrophin ." What is the definition of "dystrophin"?


irrational

Context: irrational fears

Instruction: "irrational fears" What is the definition of "irrational"?


catchword

a popular word or phrase encapsulating a particular concept

Instruction: "‘ digital ’ has morphed into a catchword for all that 's hip and online , it seems ." What is the definition of "catchword"?


pluralism

the practice of holding more than one ecclesiastical office at a time .

Instruction: "on the other hand , politicians have been markedly reluctant to reduce pluralism in office holding , which is largely responsible for establishing them as a caste ." What is the definition of "pluralism"?


screamer

Instruction: "after all , that first-generation pentium pc that seemed like such a screamer when you bought it probably went out in the inorganic collection several years ago ." What is the definition of "screamer"?


hairline

Instruction: "the rock is as smooth as a windowpane and split by a single hairline fracture ." What is the definition of "hairline"?


highlight

Instruction: "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the vatican" What is the definition of "highlight"?


highlight

Instruction: "his blond hair was highlighted yet i noticed a little grey had crept in ." What is the definition of "highlight"?


highlight

Instruction: "the first four sections , highlighted in blue , are some of the most important ." What is the definition of "highlight"?


tagine

a north african stew of spiced meat and vegetables prepared by slow cooking in a shallow earthenware cooking dish with a tall , conical lid .

Instruction: "once the table is cleared , large tagines of lamb or beef , or chicken , or all three arrive with the omnipresent peak of steaming couscous ." What is the definition of "tagine"?


flush

a reddening of the face , skin , etc. , typically caused by illness or strong emotion

Instruction: "there is tenderness over the appendix , often accompanied by a slight fever , a facial flush , and a rapid pulse ." What is the definition of "flush"?


pightle

Instruction: "in norfolk , where he lived , a small field or enclosure is known as a `` pightle . '" What is the definition of "pightle"?


willingness

Context: he expressed his willingness to help

Instruction: "he expressed his willingness to help" What is the definition of "willingness"?


annexation

the action of annexing something , especially territory

Instruction: "in wales the threat of english invasion and annexation did not impose unity ." What is the definition of "annexation"?


tinker

Instruction: "when he 's finished caressing my windows with as little elbow-grease as is humanly possible , the little tinker always insists that he has n't got any change ." What is the definition of "tinker"?


haploid

( of a cell or nucleus ) having a single set of unpaired chromosomes .

Instruction: "two of them are seen in a single haploid nucleus ." What is the definition of "haploid"?


bric-a-brac

miscellaneous objects and ornaments of little value

Instruction: "but this album is far from just a bric-a-brac jumble ." What is the definition of "bric-a-brac"?


introitus

Context: the introitus of the vagina

entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube ( especially the vaginal opening )

Instruction: "the introitus of the vagina" What is the definition of "introitus"?


elevate

Instruction: "for the first time ever , the terror alert level has been elevated to cater for the four-day exercise ." What is the definition of "elevate"?


distract

prevent ( someone ) from concentrating on something

Instruction: "for the most part the colors and image are solid , with little to distract the viewer ." What is the definition of "distract"?


distract

Instruction: "the videos apparently distract the viewer 's attention from the song to the meaningless portrayal of carnal desires ." What is the definition of "distract"?


phascogale

a small arboreal flesh- and nectar-eating australian marsupial with a pointed snout , large eyes and ears , and a bushy tail .

Instruction: "many small carnivorous marsupials live there , and some of them - six species of quolls and one phascogale - grow to about the size of civets and mongooses ." What is the definition of "phascogale"?


profession

Context: a profession of christianity

affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith

Instruction: "a profession of christianity" What is the definition of "profession"?


restlessness

Context: the restlessness of the wind

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

Instruction: "the restlessness of the wind" What is the definition of "restlessness"?


restlessness

the inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom

Instruction: "despite her restlessness , she managed to get very good grades ." What is the definition of "restlessness"?


teen

Instruction: "yet the unintended result was to provide the perfect soundtrack for white teen rebellion ." What is the definition of "teen"?


poppadom

( in indian cooking ) a large circular piece of thin , spiced bread made from ground lentils and fried in oil .

Instruction: "i am actually developing a taste for poppadoms ." What is the definition of "poppadom"?


cig

Instruction: "he smokes thirty cigs a day , has done since he was ten ." What is the definition of "cig"?


chapel

a part of a large church or cathedral with its own altar and dedication

Instruction: "thirteen additional art works were packed into the central aisle , adjacent chapels and underground crypts of the church ." What is the definition of "chapel"?


chapel

Context: he was late for chapel

a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar

Instruction: "he was late for chapel" What is the definition of "chapel"?


buttery

a room in a college where food is kept and sold to students .

Instruction: "the college buttery is located between the hall screens and the old kitchen ." What is the definition of "buttery"?


egocentric

centred in or arising from a person 's own individual existence or perspective

Instruction: "finally , controlling for egocentric processing/self-referent mental simulation may help elucidate the role of self-processing in spatial cognition ." What is the definition of "egocentric"?


extract

select ( a passage from a text , film , or piece of music ) for quotation , performance , or reproduction

Instruction: "plugins can extract text that is trapped in files for full-text indexing ." What is the definition of "extract"?


throne

Instruction: "we vow to return on the train and try out the ‘ twobicles ’ - the double thrones in the ladies toilets - or be arrested in the attempt ." What is the definition of "throne"?


mosaicism

the property or state of being composed of cells of two genetically different types .

Instruction: "we propose that both controls are general and do not constitute a novel ‘ switch ’ that enables sexual mosaicism in hermaphrodites ." What is the definition of "mosaicism"?


deposit

Instruction: "a female ready to deposit her eggs seeks out a bloodsucking insect , generally a fly or mosquito ." What is the definition of "deposit"?


saying

a collection of short , pithy expressions identified with a particular person , especially a political or religious leader

Instruction: "the islamic equivalent of leviticus is found not in the koran , but in the hadith , believed to be the collected sayings of the prophet ." What is the definition of "saying"?


saying

a short , pithy , commonly known expression which generally offers advice or wisdom .

Instruction: "that saying about laughter being the best medicine is hokey but true , especially for shaking the blues ." What is the definition of "saying"?


macrobiotic

the use or theory of a macrobiotic diet .

Instruction: "japanese macrobiotics uses a grated poultice of the taro potato which grows in tropical , hot countries ." What is the definition of "macrobiotic"?


discredit

Instruction: "the paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" What is the definition of "discredit"?


zygotene

the second stage of the prophase of meiosis , following leptotene , during which homologous chromosomes begin to pair .

Instruction: "the bouquet forms at late leptotene and early zygotene and is coincident with chromosome pairing ." What is the definition of "zygotene"?


cooperage

Instruction: "we 're even running out of traditional cooperage skills to ‘ raise up ’ the barrels imported from american whiskey and spanish sherry production ." What is the definition of "cooperage"?


arquebus

an early type of portable gun supported on a tripod or a forked rest .

Instruction: "the booklet directs the attention of the young traveler to the superb decoration which masters applied to swords , arbalests , and arquebus ." What is the definition of "arquebus"?


zero

Context: the goal is zero population growth

having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

Instruction: "the goal is zero population growth" What is the definition of "zero"?


zero

the temperature corresponding to 0° on the celsius scale ( 32° fahrenheit ) , marking the freezing point of water

Instruction: "he had died after spending a night outside and being exposed to the 8 degrees below zero temperatures ." What is the definition of "zero"?


reserve

( in the decoration of ceramics or textiles ) an area in which the original material or background colour remains visible .

Instruction: "the tops of these pieces were usually decorated with designs and reserves ." What is the definition of "reserve"?


part

a measure allowing comparison between the amounts of different ingredients used in a mixture

Instruction: "secure it into the soil at the nodes or bury a pot containing a mixture of equal parts sand and peat and secure the stem into this ." What is the definition of "part"?


part

a melody or other constituent of harmony assigned to a particular voice or instrument in a musical work

Instruction: "the melody in the tenor part was also often repeated , but not always to synchronize with the rhythmic repeat ." What is the definition of "part"?


part

Context: the friends separated after the party

Instruction: "the friends separated after the party" What is the definition of "part"?


covet

yearn to possess ( something , especially something belonging to another )

Instruction: "he 's fascinated by tales of wild bill and calamity jane , and covets hopkins 's colt 45 ." What is the definition of "covet"?


covet

Context: she covets her sister 's house

wish , long , or crave for ( something , especially the property of another person )

Instruction: "she covets her sister 's house" What is the definition of "covet"?


literal

of , in , or expressed by a letter or the letters of the alphabet

Instruction: "the ideas come through although some , as over the weekend , may end up being more visual than literal now ." What is the definition of "literal"?


literal

( of a visual representation ) exactly copied ; realistic as opposed to abstract or impressionistic .

Instruction: "he shames all the abstract artists , if you ask me ; he finds the abstract in the literal , which is much more difficult ." What is the definition of "literal"?


shed

( of a reptile , insect , etc . ) allow ( its skin or shell ) to come off , to be replaced by another one that has grown underneath .

Instruction: "in other words , the old guard is changing - not unlike a snake shedding its skin ." What is the definition of "shed"?


interposition

Instruction: "the clouds , as if by divine interposition , were entirely dispersed , and i was once more invited to the grateful task of repeating my observations ." What is the definition of "interposition"?


interposition

the action of interposing someone or something

Instruction: "as a fleet of communist junks prepared to cross the straits , the kmt was saved from ejection by the korean war and the interposition of the american seventh fleet ." What is the definition of "interposition"?


yardie

member of an international gang of jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence

Instruction: "a much publicized raid on a yardie stronghold had first been simulated at riot city" What is the definition of "yardie"?


portion

a part of something divided between people ; a share

Instruction: "it has 18 months from the june 30 date of listing to raise the portion of shares in public hands to one-quarter of the company ." What is the definition of "portion"?


portion

an amount of food suitable for or served to one person

Instruction: "observing that your girlfriends , past and present , were on the slender side my wife opined this was probably due to your eating a substantial share of their dinner portions as well as all of your own ." What is the definition of "portion"?


portion

the part or share of an estate given or descending by law to an heir .

Instruction: "philippa left you a residuary portion of her estate ." What is the definition of "portion"?


pull

Context: pull the trigger of the gun

apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

Instruction: "pull the trigger of the gun" What is the definition of "pull"?


pull

strike ( the ball ) in the direction of one 's follow-through so that it travels to the left ( or , with a left-handed player , the right ) .

Instruction: "if you swing down steeply and then follow through flat , you 're likely to slice or pull the ball ." What is the definition of "pull"?


pull

Instruction: "with a quick pull , baxorth released his scimitar from the ground 's clutches and took a couple steps to his left , toward his agile adversary ." What is the definition of "pull"?


pull

Context: pull a chicken

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


pull

Instruction: "less rain would be good in the afternoon/evening , so if anyone has any pull with the weather folks , put in a good word , would you ?" What is the definition of "pull"?


pull

the act of pulling ; applying force to move something toward or with you

Instruction: "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder" What is the definition of "pull"?


inhibition

an order or writ of prohibition , especially against dealing with a specified piece of land or property .

Instruction: "as the accountant or the lawyer pointed out though , there would be stamp duty inhibitions on that ." What is the definition of "inhibition"?


jubilee

a period of remission from the penal consequences of sin , granted by the roman catholic church under certain conditions for a year , usually at intervals of twenty-five years .

Instruction: "we learn that the society of jesus was missing from the 1775 jubilee because the jesuit general was in prison in the castel sant'angelo while the order underwent a process of suppression ." What is the definition of "jubilee"?


decline

( especially of the sun ) move downwards

Instruction: "we have designed the extension to capture the last scraps of sun as it declines behind the hill in the early evening ." What is the definition of "decline"?


decline

politely refuse ( an invitation or offer )

Instruction: "he declined my offer of coffee and left without as much as giving me a reason why he did n't want to stay ." What is the definition of "decline"?


fecundity

the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth ; fertility

Instruction: "water availability is an obvious factor affecting the fecundity of cacti ." What is the definition of "fecundity"?


perk

an advantage or benefit arising from a particular situation

Instruction: "the main feature is , of course , a trip to caesars palace with plenty of perks and gift certificates to smooth away the sorrow of losing the oscar ." What is the definition of "perk"?


spoof

Instruction: "i wonder , having spoofed us for two years , are they trying to send us gullible mugs the same signal ?" What is the definition of "spoof"?


gold

something considered to be precious , beautiful , or of the most superior quality

Instruction: "to an immigrant a green card is gold in this country ." What is the definition of "gold"?


gold

a yellow precious metal , the chemical element of atomic number 79 , used in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies .

Instruction: "most stylish bracelets are made of valued metals such as gold ( white or yellow ) , silver and platinum ." What is the definition of "gold"?


gone

no longer in existence ; dead or extinct

Instruction: "with the internet the prime reason for the existence of cities is gone ." What is the definition of "gone"?


appreciate

Instruction: "do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter ?" What is the definition of "appreciate"?


flamboyance

Context: he wrote with great flamboyance

Instruction: "he wrote with great flamboyance" What is the definition of "flamboyance"?


cherub

a winged angelic being described in biblical tradition as attending on god , represented in ancient middle eastern art as a lion or bull with eagles ' wings and a human face and regarded in traditional christian angelology as an angel of the second highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy .

Instruction: "the sound of the wings of the cherubim was as the voice of almighty god when he speaks and it could be heard clear out into the outer court ." What is the definition of "cherub"?


costing

Instruction: "we take firms through a process called activity-based costing ." What is the definition of "costing"?


melt

Instruction: "following melt initiation , the intensity of melt is another consideration in the production of meltwater runoff ." What is the definition of "melt"?


melt

lose its distinct outline or shape ; blend gradually

Instruction: "hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" What is the definition of "melt"?


baptize

admit ( someone ) into a specified church by baptism

Instruction: "i was baptized as a christian at 17 but i backslid ." What is the definition of "baptize"?


multiversity

a large university with many different departments .

Instruction: "the multiversity has said it would provide economic development , social and medical healing , truth , beauty , and , for the young , freedom and social mobility ." What is the definition of "multiversity"?


mulch

Instruction: "hostas should be planted in the soil and mulched lightly to help them through the freeze and thaw cycles ." What is the definition of "mulch"?


fluctuation

an irregular rising and falling in number or amount ; a variation

Instruction: "supply and demand regulate nothing but the temporary fluctuations of market prices ." What is the definition of "fluctuation"?


forwardness

Instruction: "alex chuckled , and lily blushed at her own forwardness ." What is the definition of "forwardness"?


new

superseding and more advanced than another or others of the same kind

Instruction: "very new modern art has become a little too cool and popular for its own good , he admits ." What is the definition of "new"?


liposome

a minute spherical sac of phospholipid molecules enclosing a water droplet , especially as formed artificially to carry drugs or other substances into the tissues .

Instruction: "photosensitive liposomes actively loaded with drugs might well find therapeutic applications ." What is the definition of "liposome"?


tarp

Instruction: "everywhere she looked were piles of books , tarps covering crates and furniture , old chests , and a conglomeration of junk and useful items ." What is the definition of "tarp"?


popular

( of cultural activities or products ) intended for or suited to the taste , understanding , or means of the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals

Instruction: "i wonder if this approach is so popular because of intellectual laziness as much as anything else ?" What is the definition of "popular"?


half-century

a score of fifty in a sporting event , especially a batsman 's score of fifty in cricket .

Instruction: "in reply , grange lost three middle order men for ducks , but young opener c r bilton struck a fluent half-century before retiring hurt ." What is the definition of "half-century"?


suspense

a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

Instruction: "if anything , knowing the plot and the protagonists will heighten the suspense ." What is the definition of "suspense"?


as

Instruction: "meanwhile bronze asses dropped in weight from about 280g to about 60g ." What is the definition of "as"?


assemblage

the action of gathering or fitting things together

Instruction: "even more so than its predecessor , rediffusion is the result of relentless sound researches , passionate assemblage and a sharp observation of existing combinations ." What is the definition of "assemblage"?


assemblage

a collection or gathering of things or people

Instruction: "the diverse oceanographic conditions that occur in the park give rise to a similarly diverse array of species assemblages ." What is the definition of "assemblage"?


projectile

Instruction: "how does someone manage to projectile vomit all over the footpath out front of mcdonalds anyway ?" What is the definition of "projectile"?