fiver

Instruction: "the next day my boatmates and i each slipped martin a fiver , and suddenly his english improved immensely ." What is the definition of "fiver"?


headgear

hats , helmets , and other items worn on the head

Instruction: "the technique was commonly used for different kinds of headgear , such as caps , hoods , bonnets , hairnets and snoods , as well as for stockings , mittens , collars and sashes ." What is the definition of "headgear"?


subsist

Instruction: "desire , belsey continues , is not a property of the mind or the body but subsists in the gap between the two , deconstructing the cartesian opposition between mind and body and destabilizing the difference between them ." What is the definition of "subsist"?


salaam

Instruction: "o jabir ! allah will keep you alive until his time and you will see him . o jabir ! when you meet him , convey my salaams to him ." What is the definition of "salaam"?


merchandise

promote or publicize ( an idea or person )

Instruction: "you sign the contract giving me exclusive rights to manage and merchandise you and i also get twenty-five percent of whatever you make ." What is the definition of "merchandise"?


configure

Context: configure my new computer

Instruction: "configure my new computer" What is the definition of "configure"?


romantic

of , characterized by , or suggestive of an idealized view of reality

Instruction: "these and other documentaries take the shape of his romantic worldview : idealised individuals try to overcome something or make order from chaos ." What is the definition of "romantic"?


signing

Instruction: "fluent signing ( between one and two signs per second ) produces a conversational rate comparable to that of speech ." What is the definition of "signing"?


drift

Instruction: "ministers say they want to ‘ see an end to the drift and lack of mission in further education and training ’ and plan to introduce a raft of new measures to raise standards ." What is the definition of "drift"?


bon

a japanese buddhist festival held annually in august to honour the dead .

Instruction: "bear in mind that this activity came during the summer season , and was maintained in august , normally a time of low energy , with the o-bon holiday ." What is the definition of "bon"?


now

( in a narrative or account of past events ) at the time spoken of or referred to

Instruction: "the man who entered was not at all fazed by the anger that was now directed at him ." What is the definition of "now"?


now

Context: now hear this !

used to preface a command or reproof or request

Instruction: "now hear this !" What is the definition of "now"?


chippy

Instruction: "just remember the chippy 's golden rule : check your measurements twice before cutting ." What is the definition of "chippy"?


cement

Instruction: "the exuberant , deadly light embraced the dank alley as it sped toward zarl , uprooting the earth once trapped by cement and gravel ." What is the definition of "cement"?


cement

Instruction: "‘ hey adam thanks for letting me use your spiking glue and spiking cement today , ’ ian said ." What is the definition of "cement"?


cement

a thin layer of bony material that fixes teeth to the jaw .

Instruction: "the fibres of the periodontal ligament attach through cementum to the dentine surface ." What is the definition of "cement"?


laddie

a boy or young man ( often as a form of address )

Instruction: "‘ welcome to scotland , laddie , ’ growls getch in his best through-the-beard burr ." What is the definition of "laddie"?


suds

Instruction: "these are the ‘ casual fans , ’ the ones who show up at spring training games solely to soak up sun and suds ." What is the definition of "suds"?


commonwealth

Instruction: "for he must in the true sense of the word serve no one but the commonwealth ." What is the definition of "commonwealth"?


chirp

( of a person ) say something in a lively and cheerful way

Instruction: "‘ hi , sweetie , ’ michelle chirped and gave him a quick hug ." What is the definition of "chirp"?


chirp

Instruction: "here discourse is always already reduced to silence , the dumbness of a chirp , the murmur of a coo ." What is the definition of "chirp"?


electronic

Instruction: "atomic physics involves specifically investigations into the electronic parts of the atom ." What is the definition of "electronic"?


handspring

a jump through the air on to one 's hands followed by another on to one 's feet

Instruction: "i could have done handsprings and cartwheels down the aisles without hitting anybody ." What is the definition of "handspring"?


footer

a line or block of text appearing at the foot of each page of a book or document .

Instruction: "rather , provide an alternate way to navigate the site such as a set of text links in the footer of your site ." What is the definition of "footer"?


dub

Instruction: "by early 1990 , invitations were being extended for him to return to europe in what some in the media dubbed his ‘ victory lap . ’" What is the definition of "dub"?


dub

transfer ( a recording ) from one medium to another .

Instruction: "i 've spent the evening dubbing the tapes onto my hard drive and can proudly present my very first videoblog from the auchamlong minefield ." What is the definition of "dub"?


baptism

a christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

Instruction: "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism" What is the definition of "baptism"?


kyat

the basic monetary unit of burma ( myanmar ) , equal to 100 pyas .

Instruction: "in the past few weeks , the value of the burmese currency has halved to around 800 kyat to the dollar ." What is the definition of "kyat"?


foreleg

either of the front legs of a four-footed animal .

Instruction: "punctures of the abdomen were made medial-ventrally , and punctures of the thorax were made laterally at the base of the left foreleg ." What is the definition of "foreleg"?


concha

any of several thin , scroll-like ( turbinate ) bones in the sides of the nasal cavity .

Instruction: "what wittmer does find is a very close and convincing homology between the conchae ( turbinals , cristae , etc . ) marked in red in the figures adapted from his review ." What is the definition of "concha"?


sugar

Instruction: "while the gaily coloured and richly sugared chocolate eggs that we enjoy are recent in origin , the real egg , decorated with colours or gilt , has been acknowledged as a symbol of continuing life and resurrection since long ." What is the definition of "sugar"?


stodgy

excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull

Instruction: "why is the middle class so stodgy , so utterly without a sense of humor ?" What is the definition of "stodgy"?


heathen

Instruction: "and he had , if not a revulsion towards the pagan priesthood , then a fear of them and their devotion to their heathen religion ." What is the definition of "heathen"?


coercivity

the resistance of a magnetic material to changes in magnetization , equivalent to the field intensity necessary to demagnetize the fully magnetized material .

Instruction: "the straightforward remedy is to adopt magnetic materials of higher coercivity , meaning they are harder both to magnetize and to demagnetize ." What is the definition of "coercivity"?


jettison

throw or drop ( something ) from an aircraft or ship

Instruction: "two orange , glowing objects were jettisoned out of the echo and sailed toward the ship 's engine ." What is the definition of "jettison"?


spiral

( of a fracture ) curving round a long bone lengthwise .

Instruction: "the 26-year-old received a spiral fracture of the right leg last may , but is poised to start the final surge back to full fitness next week ." What is the definition of "spiral"?


spiral

( of a stairway ) constantly turning in one direction as it rises , around a solid or open centre

Instruction: "they made their way down a spiral corridor of stairs ." What is the definition of "spiral"?


bandwagon

a popular trend that attracts growing support

Instruction: "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon" What is the definition of "bandwagon"?


feat

an achievement that requires great courage , skill , or strength

Instruction: "all these feats will be achieved unsupported by teams bringing in supplies or aid ." What is the definition of "feat"?


Instruction: "police said there were three casualties , but none had suffered anything more than minor injuries ." What is the definition of "none"?


tap

Context: he tapped me on the shoulder

Instruction: "he tapped me on the shoulder" What is the definition of "tap"?


tap

strike ( something ) against something else with a quick light blow or blows

Instruction: "i tapped my mechanical pencil against my desk and sighed deeply , glancing at the clock from the corner of my eye ." What is the definition of "tap"?


tap

obtain money or information from ( someone )

Instruction: "he , is an introspective artist whose success has left him in a lonely place , where livelihoods rest on his shoulders and old friends regularly tap him for money and favors ." What is the definition of "tap"?


tap

Context: tap a cask of wine

furnish with a tap or spout , so as to be able to draw liquid from it

Instruction: "tap a cask of wine" What is the definition of "tap"?


tap

a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled

Instruction: "when you turn on the tap , unfiltered water flows through the faucet head at a full-pressure flow as with any conventional faucet ." What is the definition of "tap"?


bipedal

( of an animal ) using only two legs for walking .

Instruction: "thirdly , substantial differences are seen between the hip bones of quadrupedal and bipedal primates , involving also the locomotor and postural muscles attached to the hip bones ." What is the definition of "bipedal"?


finish

( of a period or activity ) come to an end

Instruction: "builders are hoping to have the work finished in time for st. patrick 's day ." What is the definition of "finish"?


finish

come or bring to a finish or an end ; others finished in over 4 hours '

Instruction: "the fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours" What is the definition of "finish"?


finish

an end or final part or stage of something

Instruction: "for a perfect finish , the snout of the hunter should stab down between his forepaws just as they hit the ground ." What is the definition of "finish"?


ahimsa

( in the hindu , buddhist , and jainist tradition ) respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others .

Instruction: "since hindu religion teaches us ahimsa - noninjury - this principle should be equally applied to every human being and animal ." What is the definition of "ahimsa"?


solicit

incite , move , or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination

Instruction: "he was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents" What is the definition of "solicit"?


drub

Instruction: "with each flash a great jolt drubbed me till i thought my bones would break ." What is the definition of "drub"?


hypocorism

Context: `billy ' is a hypocorism for `william '

a name of endearment ( especially one using a diminutive suffix )

Instruction: "`billy ' is a hypocorism for `william '" What is the definition of "hypocorism"?


difference

an alteration in a coat of arms to distinguish members or branches of a family .

Instruction: "secondly , it assumes coat armour to be hereditary in the male lines of a family , with differences to distinguish cadet branches ." What is the definition of "difference"?


difference

Context: the difference in her is amazing

Instruction: "the difference in her is amazing" What is the definition of "difference"?


type

an organism or taxon chosen as having the essential characteristics of its group .

Instruction: "thus , the origin of the mesoderm is clearly of the deuterostome type in phoronids and brachiopods ." What is the definition of "type"?


partial

favouring one side in a dispute above the other ; biased

Instruction: "how can those who articulate the green case possibly be comfortable with such a curiously unbalanced mix of myths and beliefs , such a partial view of the world ?" What is the definition of "partial"?


crackle

to become , or to cause to become , covered with a network of small cracks

Instruction: "the blazing sun crackled the desert sand" What is the definition of "crackle"?


buffalo

Instruction: "those cattle have been used as an excuse for the montana department of livestock to slaughter thousands of america 's last wild herd of buffalo ." What is the definition of "buffalo"?


gametocyte

a cell that divides ( by meiosis ) to form gametes .

Instruction: "moreover , it can detect asexual parasites and young gametocytes with reasonable sensitivity and specificity ." What is the definition of "gametocyte"?


administer

be responsible for the implementation or use of ( law or resources )

Instruction: "there is a recognised division of responsibility in administering the law - no one can , for example , be simultaneously judge , prosecutor , and public defender ." What is the definition of "administer"?


photostat

Instruction: "at one point , a character in 2085 wants to look up a newspaper article from 1938 ; she calls the operator and has a photostat in her hands within a few minutes ." What is the definition of "photostat"?


photostat

a type of machine for making photocopies on special paper .

Instruction: "what appeared to be the ink drum of a broken photostat machine rolled across the floor and glass crunched underfoot as sizani and his entourage stepped over pieces of overhead projectors ." What is the definition of "photostat"?


betrayal

the action of betraying one 's country , a group , or a person ; treachery

Instruction: "a system that has brought unimagined prosperity can not survive if such betrayals become commonplace ." What is the definition of "betrayal"?


solarize

change the relative darkness of ( a part of an image ) by overexposure to light

Instruction: "others look squashed , wavy , and almost solarized with too-white brightness ." What is the definition of "solarize"?


monarch

a flycatcher found in africa , asia , and australasia , typically having boldly marked or colourful plumage .

Instruction: "white-bellied sea eagle , blue-throated flycatcher and black-naped monarch flycatcher were some of the birds that could be sighted in the city ." What is the definition of "monarch"?


juggle

cope with by adroitly balancing ( several activities )

Instruction: "today , based in a large flat in glasgow 's west end with her partner steve and sons fergus and owen , mina juggles a number of smaller projects in addition to her book series ." What is the definition of "juggle"?


instrumental

Context: grammatically , it is an instrumental .

Instruction: "grammatically , it is an instrumental ." What is the definition of "instrumental"?


instrumental

Instruction: "anne was instrumental in coordinating , with the assistance of the barwon group of the country women 's association , drought hampers that were dispersed amongst farmers in need ." What is the definition of "instrumental"?


underestimation

a judgement or rough calculation that is unfavourable or too low

Instruction: "recipes like these help one plan a meal better and since the end quantity is indicated , there is no scope for wastage nor underestimation ." What is the definition of "underestimation"?


snicker

Instruction: "her snout split into an ear to ear grin and she snickered at him ." What is the definition of "snicker"?


snicker

give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh ; snigger

Instruction: "they laughed and snickered with their yellow eyes glowing in the dark ." What is the definition of "snicker"?


torque

Instruction: "however , the c5 's kerb weight of 1,440 kg is not excessive and the new diesel engine has substantial torque available from a lowly 1,750 rpm ." What is the definition of "torque"?


bosnian

Instruction: "croatian , serbian , and bosnian are virtually identical ; the distinction among them is a matter of identity politics ." What is the definition of "bosnian"?


limbo

an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution ; an intermediate state or condition

Instruction: "the controversial defection law was put on ice yesterday pending a constitutional court decision , leaving some politicians in limbo and others scrambling for survival ." What is the definition of "limbo"?


itch

Context: he has a bad case of the itch

a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite ; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

Instruction: "he has a bad case of the itch" What is the definition of "itch"?


british

Instruction: "it also fits the change in attitude of the americans and the british towards armed conflict ." What is the definition of "british"?


fault

( in tennis and similar games ) a service of the ball not in accordance with the rules .

Instruction: "all tosses should be hit : if they throw the ball up , it 's going to be a fault if they catch it ." What is the definition of "fault"?


maiolica

fine earthenware with coloured decoration on an opaque white tin glaze , originating in italy during the renaissance .

Instruction: "i have taught maiolica decoration to the older students with great results ." What is the definition of "maiolica"?


laptop

a computer that is portable and suitable for use while travelling .

Instruction: "some mobiles contain modems that can be connected to a laptop computer for internet access while you 're on the road ." What is the definition of "laptop"?


steal

run to ( a base ) while the pitcher is in the act of delivery

Instruction: "in the ninth inning of a tie game , he was thrown out trying to steal third base with one out when he already was in scoring position ." What is the definition of "steal"?


steal

Instruction: "and the art of the steal - gun-toting thieves make off with a masterpiece while shocked museum - goers watched ." What is the definition of "steal"?


steal

dishonestly pass off ( another person 's ideas ) as one 's own

Instruction: "research institutions that would normally be loath to patent are doing so defensively in order to prevent the corpocrats stealing their ideas ." What is the definition of "steal"?


steal

direct ( a look ) quickly and unobtrusively

Instruction: "wished you had something new and unique to wear that will steal a look from those around , when you go to a party ?" What is the definition of "steal"?


enter

Instruction: "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" What is the definition of "enter"?


enter

used as a stage direction to indicate when a character comes on stage

Instruction: "as they exit from the stage , enter three beautiful women from ukraine , dressed in vibrant costumes ." What is the definition of "enter"?


commensalism

an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm .

Instruction: "this is typical commensalism : birds benefit from the activities of elephants but do not affect the huge mammals in any way ." What is the definition of "commensalism"?


ceramic

Instruction: "i feared her cunning , her strength , the way she could manipulate me like clay in ceramics class ." What is the definition of "ceramic"?


lock-up

the locking up of premises for the night .

Instruction: "the little gas stoves that every inmate uses to make coffee double up as cookers and from the 7.30 pm lock-up the aroma of frying onions signals the start of the preparation of evening meals ." What is the definition of "lock-up"?


lock-up

an investment in assets which can not readily be realized or sold on in the short term .

Instruction: "the stock it 's getting is subject to lock-ups expiring in three years ." What is the definition of "lock-up"?


particularity

Context: the particularity of human situations

the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance

Instruction: "the particularity of human situations" What is the definition of "particularity"?


transsexual

a person who emotionally and psychologically feels that they belong to the opposite sex

Instruction: "today , of course , transsexuals and other transgendered people have a significant voice in the literature of gender variance ." What is the definition of "transsexual"?


flight

Instruction: "it is likely though that his low intelligence would have made it more difficult for him to cope with the tragic death of his son and contributed to his flight from reality ." What is the definition of "flight"?


flight

an extravagant or far-fetched idea or thought process

Instruction: "raspberries have inspired flights of fancy in haute cuisine , most often in the guise of syrups and sauces used as an accompaniment to other fruits such as pears and figs ." What is the definition of "flight"?


logjam

Context: the legislation ran into a logjam

any stoppage attributable to unusual activity

Instruction: "the legislation ran into a logjam" What is the definition of "logjam"?


blind

a camouflaged shelter used for observing or hunting wildlife

Instruction: "rspb staff installed a digital camera to beam nest images back to visitors at the island 's bird blind ." What is the definition of "blind"?


blind

Instruction: "driving blind , he came over the hill to find his ball on a gorse-infested slope ." What is the definition of "blind"?


lecture

Instruction: "he attended a lecture on telecommunications" What is the definition of "lecture"?


reminiscence

the enjoyable recollection of past events

Instruction: "i bet that anyone who has passed this stage , will , at this point have a faint smile of fond reminiscence ." What is the definition of "reminiscence"?


reminiscence

a characteristic of one thing that is suggestive of another

Instruction: "the terraced square of rough stone blocks follows the terrain , suggesting an odd reminiscence of prehistoric megaliths ." What is the definition of "reminiscence"?


hypothermia

the condition of having an abnormally ( typically dangerously ) low body temperature

Instruction: "the couple had succumbed to a combination of infection and hypothermia ." What is the definition of "hypothermia"?


surge

( of a crowd or a natural force ) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

Instruction: "he surged to his feet , vision doubling as he did so ." What is the definition of "surge"?


indo-european

a speaker of an indo-european language , especially proto-indo-european .

Instruction: "some of the women are ethnically iranian , which means that they are indo-europeans , and speak persian ." What is the definition of "indo-european"?


coalman

a man who delivers coal to people 's houses .

Instruction: "there are a lot of elderly people living in the country who depend on coal to heat their houses and depend on the coalman to deliver it to them ." What is the definition of "coalman"?


economy

Instruction: "he was known for his economy of words , and for his ability to let the pictures do the work ." What is the definition of "economy"?


director

a person who supervises the actors and other staff in a film , play , or similar production .

Instruction: "just sat through the 311 minute director 's cut of 1900 with a friend ." What is the definition of "director"?


liqueur

Instruction: "11 pm - lose twenty quid and a box of chocolate liqueurs to my father at poker ." What is the definition of "liqueur"?


curd

Instruction: "control broccoli curds were treated in the same way with 1 % ethanol and 0.1 % tween 20 ." What is the definition of "curd"?


forensic

relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime

Instruction: "underground specialists helped the forensic teams in their investigation ." What is the definition of "forensic"?


forensic

a laboratory or department responsible for forensic tests .

Instruction: "he watched as his partner joked and laughed with the other detectives , then supervised as forensics gathered evidence ." What is the definition of "forensic"?


burrow

hide underneath or press close to something

Instruction: "taking one quick look out the window , she divided under the blanket and burrowed close to her mother , pushing the stuffed toy against christa 's chest ." What is the definition of "burrow"?


stay-at-home

a person who prefers to be at home rather than to travel , socialize , or go out to work

Instruction: "i 'm not sick enough to justify iain leaving work , but if i were n't a stay-at-home parent , i 'd have called in sick myself ." What is the definition of "stay-at-home"?


poltroon

Instruction: "for reasons best known to themselves , the playlisting poltroons of national radio recently passed on heartbeat , the new single from this norwegian singer ." What is the definition of "poltroon"?


desktop

the working area of a computer screen regarded as a representation of a notional desktop and containing icons representing items such as files

Instruction: "close the find window and locate the icon on your desktop ." What is the definition of "desktop"?


terror

a person , especially a child , that causes trouble or annoyance .

Instruction: "if you believe children should be seen and not heard , it may be best to avoid visiting during the school holidays - when tiny terrors abound ." What is the definition of "terror"?


prioritize

determine the order for dealing with ( a series of items or tasks ) according to their relative importance

Instruction: "storage domains also ensure that quality of service delivered by the storage network is prioritized according to the relative importance of the competing workloads and the class of storage required ." What is the definition of "prioritize"?


boing

Instruction: "a fourth is revealed to be playing a very silly videogame replete with boinging sound effects ." What is the definition of "boing"?


brainpan

Instruction: "if i did n't know better , i 'd say that local character monstre had stuck a contact mic to the brainpan of a five-year-old tyke cracked out on trix ." What is the definition of "brainpan"?


opaque

Context: opaque windows of the jail

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy ; impenetrable to sight

Instruction: "opaque windows of the jail" What is the definition of "opaque"?


swither

Instruction: "they found the office in a `` swither , ' as harry said , over the revelations of fraud that were coming to light every day ." What is the definition of "swither"?


hmong

the language of the hmong , occurring in a large number of highly distinct dialects .

Instruction: "participants from the younger generations noted that they have difficulty speaking hmong without using english ." What is the definition of "hmong"?


fire-eater

an entertainer who appears to eat fire .

Instruction: "if your budget allows , arrange for guests to be welcomed by some unusual meeters and greeters : think can-can girls and fire-eaters ." What is the definition of "fire-eater"?


drizzle

( in cooking ) a thin stream of a liquid ingredient trickled over food

Instruction: "as you add more oil , you can increase the rate of drizzle to a thin stream ." What is the definition of "drizzle"?


spheroplast

a bacterium or plant cell bound by its plasma membrane , the cell wall being deficient or lacking and the whole having a spherical form .

Instruction: "the clearest results obtained when all variations of the test conditions could be executed on every spheroplast studied ." What is the definition of "spheroplast"?


adrenal

Instruction: "lung cancers often metastasize to the brain , liver , adrenals , bone , and kidneys but evaluation of these organs is usually directed by symptoms and clinical suspicion rather than by routine scanning ." What is the definition of "adrenal"?


aggress

attack or behave aggressively towards ; initiate a conflict with

Instruction: "they do not have the right to use aggression against someone who is not aggressing against anyone else ." What is the definition of "aggress"?


misdirect

use or apply ( something ) wrongly or inappropriately

Instruction: "this has serious policy implications , because , if we misunderstand the causes of what concerns us , we misdirect our efforts to change it ." What is the definition of "misdirect"?


abolish

Instruction: "slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in america and in russia" What is the definition of "abolish"?


universality

the quality of involving or being shared by all people or things in the world or in a particular group

Instruction: "all nations of the world celebrate the universality of music by bringing their national musics to the international stage ." What is the definition of "universality"?


wainscoting

wooden panelling that lines the lower part of the walls of a room .

Instruction: "so the latest controversy over so-called shared campuses for catholic schools has brought the usual suspects out of the wainscoting in swarms ." What is the definition of "wainscoting"?


deportment

the way a person stands and walks , particularly as an element of etiquette

Instruction: "the dress and deportment of both sexes today is a reflection of the despiritualised condition of their lives ." What is the definition of "deportment"?


ventilator

an appliance or aperture for ventilating a room or other space .

Instruction: "adjustable ceiling ventilators let you control the airflow , while a window on the fly makes it feel less like you 're in the doghouse ." What is the definition of "ventilator"?


knight

Context: the beatles were knighted

Instruction: "the beatles were knighted" What is the definition of "knight"?


knight

a man devoted to the service of a woman or a cause

Instruction: "he was offering himself as my protector , my knight , and it moved me deeply ." What is the definition of "knight"?


lingerie

Instruction: "i feel like i should either be wearing some fancy victorian nightgown , or some slutty lingerie ." What is the definition of "lingerie"?


commit

refer ( a parliamentary or legislative bill ) to a committee .

Instruction: "i intend to speak to a proposed motion to amend the resolution to commit the bill to select committee ." What is the definition of "commit"?


adulthood

the state or condition of being fully grown or mature

Instruction: "in many cases , the symptoms reduce as the child develops into adulthood and may almost disappear ." What is the definition of "adulthood"?


carpet

Instruction: "in number 19 the room is carpeted and includes a period cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth ." What is the definition of "carpet"?


carpet

a floor covering made from thick woven fabric

Instruction: "the house has double-glazed windows throughout , and fitted curtains and carpets are included in the sale ." What is the definition of "carpet"?


employ

give work to ( someone ) and pay them for it

Instruction: "as the 1990s drew to a close only half the workforce was employed on a full-time , permanent basis ." What is the definition of "employ"?


olm

a pale-skinned blind salamander with external gills which lives in limestone caves in se europe .

Instruction: "consider the olm , a colorless , sightless salamander that lives in underground rivers in slovenia ." What is the definition of "olm"?


adagio

( especially as a direction ) in slow time .

Instruction: "the adagio finale is textually simple and emotionally complicated ." What is the definition of "adagio"?


tube

a flexible metal or plastic container sealed at one end and having a screw cap at the other , for holding a semi-liquid substance ready for use

Instruction: "there is a new tube of toothpaste ready and waiting ." What is the definition of "tube"?


tube

Context: inside paris , they used to tube mail

Instruction: "inside paris , they used to tube mail" What is the definition of "tube"?


tube

Instruction: "it can spread to the womb and tubes leading to pelvic inflammatory disease ." What is the definition of "tube"?


tube

Instruction: "the fuselage was of welded steel tube truss construction and was quite stout ." What is the definition of "tube"?


tube

a cathode ray tube , especially in a television set

Instruction: "cathode ray tubes will shrink slightly over that period , from 171 million units to 145 million ." What is the definition of "tube"?


fraud

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

Instruction: "you can help stamp out the id fraud by taking care of all your financial and personal information ." What is the definition of "fraud"?


dependent

Instruction: "the stability of rule-ordered actions is dependent upon the shared meaning assigned to words used to formulate a set of rules ." What is the definition of "dependent"?


dependent

( of a clause , phrase , or word ) subordinate to another clause , phrase , or word

Instruction: "there 's a verb missing in that dependent clause ." What is the definition of "dependent"?


aggregation

the formation of a number of things into a cluster

Instruction: "the frequency of the bands would indicate the presence of strong intermolecular interactions , in contrast to the presence of aggregation ." What is the definition of "aggregation"?


chandlery

Instruction: "norman , who is chandlery manager said that ‘ it feels like an ironic kick in the teeth ’ particularly as a workable management plan should have been formulated 15 years ago ." What is the definition of "chandlery"?


mist

spray ( something , especially a plant ) with a fine cloud of water droplets

Instruction: "then she mists the soil and covers it with wet paper towels ." What is the definition of "mist"?


mist

( of a person 's eyes ) become covered with a film of tears causing blurred vision

Instruction: "either despite the vicious , senseless murder or because of it , viewers can not help misting up a little as the two thugs make up ." What is the definition of "mist"?


show

put on display in an exhibition or competition

Instruction: "the archive will be digitally catalogued to be shown in virtual exhibitions and the project should be open to the public in spring 2003 ." What is the definition of "show"?


show

Context: he bet $ 2 on number six to show

finish third or better in a horse or dog race

Instruction: "he bet $ 2 on number six to show" What is the definition of "show"?


show

Instruction: "‘ but bremer soon showed himself closely aligned to the generals , as well as to the neo-cons in washington and their allies in jerusalem ’ ." What is the definition of "show"?


osmunda

a plant of a genus that includes the royal and cinnamon ferns .

Instruction: "there is a large variety of potting media which maybe used either exclusively or in combination of charcoal , broken clay pots , redwood barks , tree fern chunks , osmunda , leaf mould and earth mixtures , styrofoam and gravel ." What is the definition of "osmunda"?


hierarchy

the upper echelons of a hierarchical system

Instruction: "if it turns out that dean reported this guy to the cops , then he at least has more moral sense than several members of the american hierarchy ." What is the definition of "hierarchy"?


deep

Instruction: "he had been steering at the rudder when a great many large , dark shapes darted up from out of the deep ." What is the definition of "deep"?


deep

( of a fielding position ) relatively distant from the batsman ; near the boundary

Instruction: "blackwell deposited gary keedy into the pavilion for a massive six , but was then well caught at deep square-leg off kyle hogg ." What is the definition of "deep"?


deep

profound or penetrating in awareness or understanding

Instruction: "and robin has sent a list of deep questions for us to answer - an interview he 'll put on his very interesting site ." What is the definition of "deep"?


deep

Context: penetrated deep into enemy territory

Instruction: "penetrated deep into enemy territory" What is the definition of "deep"?


supper

an evening meal , typically a light or informal one

Instruction: "but then his mom told him to clean his room and get washed up for supper ." What is the definition of "supper"?


midwife

a person who helps to create or develop something

Instruction: "i was privileged to be a colleague of its midwife and founding editor , susan mchenry , now our editorial director , when she was formulating ideas for it ." What is the definition of "midwife"?


andradite

a mineral of the garnet group , containing calcium and iron . it occurs as yellow , green , brown , or black crystals , sometimes of gem quality .

Instruction: "in the introduction to the garnet group , the various distinct species such as pyrope , almandite , grossularite , andradite , and spessartite are referred to as varieties ." What is the definition of "andradite"?


strengthen

Instruction: "this exercise will strengthen your upper body" What is the definition of "strengthen"?


hamstring

any of five tendons at the back of a person 's knee

Instruction: "your gluteus maximus and hamstrings are powerful hip extensors that are activated whenever you stand , sit or step up ." What is the definition of "hamstring"?


christmas

the period immediately before and after 25 december

Instruction: "baby dolls are the must-have for many little girls this christmas ." What is the definition of "christmas"?


limekiln

a kiln in which limestone is burnt or calcined to produce quicklime .

Instruction: "on sunday there will be music song and dance at stradbally cove , 2-4p.m. , taking place under the old limekiln , with dancing on the wooden stage created by tom power ." What is the definition of "limekiln"?


companion

a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels

Instruction: "his four travelling companions were also stopped from boarding the plane , and the luggage of all six was unloaded ." What is the definition of "companion"?


numb

cause ( a sensation ) to be felt less intensely ; deaden

Instruction: "many use drugs or alcohol in an attempt to numb their pain ." What is the definition of "numb"?


reprint

an act of printing more copies of a work

Instruction: "apart from a reprint of the home place in 1968 and a second edition of the inhabitants in 1972 , both his landmark photo-texts were long out of print until 1999 ." What is the definition of "reprint"?


marriage

Instruction: "a politico-military marriage combines lethal and nonlethal force to convince an enemy to accede to the victor 's will ." What is the definition of "marriage"?


marriage

( in bezique and other card games ) a combination of a king and queen of the same suit .

Instruction: "the rule requiring the bidder to have at least a marriage in the trump suit is not always followed ." What is the definition of "marriage"?


treeline

( in high northern ( or southern ) latitudes ) the line north ( or south ) of which no trees grow .

Instruction: "as shown in fig.1 , the northern limit for boreal forest proper deviates to the south of the treeline for individual stands of trees ." What is the definition of "treeline"?


friction

conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills , temperaments , or opinions

Instruction: "there were reports about friction between you and the mayor ." What is the definition of "friction"?


neoteny

the sexual maturity of an animal while it is still in a mainly larval state , as in the axolotl .

Instruction: "facultative neoteny also occurs in some species of true salamanders ." What is the definition of "neoteny"?


solidago

a plant of the genus `` solidago ' in the daisy family , especially ( in gardening ) goldenrod .

Instruction: "to start at the end of the list of reasons for not inviting solidagos into the garden , they do not cause hay fever ." What is the definition of "solidago"?


stain

a thing that damages or brings disgrace to someone or something 's reputation

Instruction: "fully 18 months after being suspended from duty they can go back to work without a stain on their reputations ." What is the definition of "stain"?


stain

any of the minor colours used in blazoning and liveries , especially tenné and sanguine .

Instruction: "also , the abatements , which , were they in metals or colors , were rare but otherwise not unusual charges , were tinctured in the two stains : sanguine , better known as wine-color or murrey , and tenne or orange ." What is the definition of "stain"?


welterweight

a welterweight boxer or other competitor .

Instruction: "in his next fight , taylor dropped back down to welterweight , where he was matched against a giant welterweight in crisanto espana ." What is the definition of "welterweight"?


dim

Context: the lights dimmed and the curtain rose

Instruction: "the lights dimmed and the curtain rose" What is the definition of "dim"?


dim

Context: a dim light beside the bed

Instruction: "a dim light beside the bed" What is the definition of "dim"?


matelote

a dish of fish in a sauce of wine and onions .

Instruction: "for the matelote : in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade , combine pike , heavy cream and egg yolk and mix until smooth ." What is the definition of "matelote"?


livelihood

a means of securing the necessities of life

Instruction: "but with such working conditions employees are putting their livelihoods before making a stand ." What is the definition of "livelihood"?


bigot

a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions

Instruction: "we are thick and ignorant just as we are fair and enlightened and a relative proportion of us are bigots and racists ." What is the definition of "bigot"?


divider

a measuring compass , especially one with a screw for making fine adjustments .

Instruction: "the little kids did not like what we said and had their compasses and dividers out , ready to give us a poke so we scooted out ." What is the definition of "divider"?


mickey

Instruction: "i told him it was simple : you have to show your mickey ." What is the definition of "mickey"?


jogger

loose trousers made of a stretchy fabric and typically elasticated at the waist and ankles , worn especially for jogging

Instruction: "he wore a black-hooded sloppy joe with white writing across the front , grey shirt , black tracksuit pants and white joggers ." What is the definition of "jogger"?


racquetball

a game played with a small hard ball and a short-handled racket in a four-walled handball court .

Instruction: "the cable flye is also a great exercise for racket sports such as tennis , racquetball , squash and badminton when executing the forehand stroke ." What is the definition of "racquetball"?


glimpse

shine or appear faintly or intermittently

Instruction: "rare rays of sunlight glimpsed through the clouds , shining onto the square ." What is the definition of "glimpse"?


glimpse

Instruction: "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake" What is the definition of "glimpse"?


enlarge

Context: she enlarged the flower beds

Instruction: "she enlarged the flower beds" What is the definition of "enlarge"?


picornavirus

any of a group of very small rna viruses which includes enteroviruses , rhinoviruses , and the virus of foot-and-mouth disease .

Instruction: "hepatitis a infection , caused by an rna virus in the picornavirus family , is the most common cause of hepatitis in the united states ." What is the definition of "picornavirus"?


landau

a horse-drawn four-wheeled enclosed carriage with a removable front cover and a back cover that can be raised and lowered .

Instruction: "the fashionably dressed churchgoers are returning from matins , several of them in a landau ." What is the definition of "landau"?


recast

Context: he was recast as iago

Instruction: "he was recast as iago" What is the definition of "recast"?


demo

a recording made to demonstrate the capabilities of a musical group or performer or as preparation for a full recording

Instruction: "slick gave the singers demos of his backing tracks and encouraged them to come up with words and melodies ." What is the definition of "demo"?


urge

Context: i urged him to finish his studies

force or impel in an indicated direction

Instruction: "i urged him to finish his studies" What is the definition of "urge"?


unequal

a person or thing regarded as unequal to another in status or level

Instruction: "certainly , relationships between unequals should not serve as the model for relationships between equals or vice versa ." What is the definition of "unequal"?


session

a period of recording music in a studio , especially by a session musician

Instruction: "after three years and an excruciating studio session , our lady peace are back ." What is the definition of "session"?


session

a meeting of an official body , especially a legislature , council , or court of law , to conduct its business

Instruction: "purvanov and ciampi will attend the closing session of a bulgarian-italian business forum ." What is the definition of "session"?


garganey

a small eurasian duck , the male of which has a dark brown head with a white stripe from the eye to the neck .

Instruction: "a good number of duck species such as dabchicks , garganey , pin-tailed , lesser whistling teal and shovellers arrive at the appalangulam tank located inside the guindy national park ." What is the definition of "garganey"?


capacity

Context: he had drunk beyond his capacity

Instruction: "he had drunk beyond his capacity" What is the definition of "capacity"?


sterlet

a small sturgeon of the danube basin and caspian sea area , farmed and commercially fished for its flesh and caviar .

Instruction: "following last week 's shock discovery of a young sterlet in chapman 's pond , woodthorpe , another york angler has been in touch with the evening press about his own experiences with sturgeon ." What is the definition of "sterlet"?


yawner

a thing that is considered extremely boring

Instruction: "the offense has been an absolute yawner through two games ." What is the definition of "yawner"?


macula

an oval yellowish area surrounding the fovea near the centre of the retina in the eye , which is the region of keenest vision .

Instruction: "the macula lutea or ‘ yellow spot ’ in the retina is responsible for central vision and visual acuity ." What is the definition of "macula"?


wear

withstand continued use or life in a specified way

Instruction: "i found the rugs did n't wear well either , but i love the colours , so i 'm considering taking mine off the floor and hanging them too ." What is the definition of "wear"?


wear

Context: the tires showed uneven wear

Instruction: "the tires showed uneven wear" What is the definition of "wear"?


annelid

a segmented worm of the phylum `` annelida ' , such as an earthworm or leech .

Instruction: "most biologists are familiar with only a few of the approximately 40 extant animal phyla such as annelids , arthropods , molluscs , echinoderms and chordates ." What is the definition of "annelid"?


greet

receive or acknowledge ( something ) in a specified way

Instruction: "but this is not a phrase that is greeted with enthusiasm by sharon moore ." What is the definition of "greet"?


patriarch

Instruction: "the death of three national patriarchs within such a short time has always been a suggestive theme ." What is the definition of "patriarch"?


beluga

a very large sturgeon occurring in the inland seas and associated rivers of central eurasia .

Instruction: "the beluga sturgeon - the biggest species - has been known to grow up to five metres in length and weigh as much as a ton ." What is the definition of "beluga"?


liberty

Instruction: "liberty -- perfect liberty -- to think or feel or do just as one pleases" What is the definition of "liberty"?


erse

Instruction: "there are others with similarly impressive results in irish who would be flummoxed altogether if the eu told us to put our money where our mouths are and speak this expensive erse ." What is the definition of "erse"?


fizz

move with or display excitement , exuberance , or liveliness

Instruction: "stewart is positively fizzing with excitement ." What is the definition of "fizz"?


endgame

Context: the diplomatic endgame

the final stages of an extended process of negotiation

Instruction: "the diplomatic endgame" What is the definition of "endgame"?


humanist

of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man 's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion

Instruction: "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution ' - wendell thomas" What is the definition of "humanist"?


humanist

relating to or supporting the principles of humanism

Instruction: "he was cremated after a humanist ceremony ." What is the definition of "humanist"?


outright

Context: she asked him outright for a divorce

Instruction: "she asked him outright for a divorce" What is the definition of "outright"?


explosion

Context: an explosion of laughter

Instruction: "an explosion of laughter" What is the definition of "explosion"?


ring

a set of elements with two binary operations , addition and multiplication , the second being distributive over the first and associative .

Instruction: "are there ( associative , distributive ) rings in which the addition is not commutative ?" What is the definition of "ring"?


ring

a set of bells , especially church bells .

Instruction: "ring of bells ' ( or `` peal of bells ' ) is a term most often applied to a set of bells hung in the english style , typically for change ringing ." What is the definition of "ring"?


ring

convey a specified impression or quality

Instruction: "but this of course only rings true if you use many of its features ." What is the definition of "ring"?


bourgeois

belonging to or characteristic of the middle class , typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes

Instruction: "bad memories resurface as each character 's hidden resentment is revealed , from redundancy to marital rejection and disillusionment with bourgeois values ." What is the definition of "bourgeois"?


elocution

Instruction: "on sundays he preached a morning sermon , with his peculiar elocution and exaggerated use of bodily and facial gesture ." What is the definition of "elocution"?


fortune

chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs

Instruction: "as a result she had been kicked around by fortune as it pleased , painfully aware of its brute force ." What is the definition of "fortune"?


mate

Instruction: "while being basically hand-built , they were done on an assembly line , with the mechanicals being mated to the body shell around half way down the line ." What is the definition of "mate"?


mate

place an opponent 's king under an attack from which it can not escape and thus ending the game

Instruction: "kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves" What is the definition of "mate"?


dusk

Instruction: "open , solid , and hatched bars are the hours of lights on , lights off , and dusk lighting , respectively ." What is the definition of "dusk"?


dusk

Instruction: "i fell in love with his home town , aleppo , as soon as we arrived , weary in the dusk of a balmy , jasmine-scented evening ." What is the definition of "dusk"?


infernal

irritating and tiresome ( used for emphasis )

Instruction: "from a civilian 's point of view , it was an infernal nuisance ." What is the definition of "infernal"?


nominal

expressed in terms of current prices or figures , without making allowance for changes over time

Instruction: "in spite of the existing low nominal interest rates , the real interest rates in the economy are still high , and also the credit off-take is low ." What is the definition of "nominal"?


nominal

Instruction: "the nominal ( or titular ) head of his party" What is the definition of "nominal"?


nominal

( of a price or charge ) very small ; far below the real value or cost

Instruction: "please note that there is a nominal charge of €10 for non-members at the door , with a special offer of 3 people for the price of 2 at this event ." What is the definition of "nominal"?


mormonism

the religious beliefs and practices of mormons .

Instruction: "heywood lived in quincy for a time before converting to mormonism in 1842 ." What is the definition of "mormonism"?


clumpy

( of shoes or boots ) heavy and inelegant

Instruction: "her black skirt came only to her knee , and her big clumpy shoes kept slipping off her little feet ." What is the definition of "clumpy"?


rolly

( of the sea ) rough enough to make a ship or boat roll

Instruction: "the surge made for a rolly and uncomfortable night for those in the single bunks ." What is the definition of "rolly"?


busybody

Instruction: "wear it outside , making sure to yell a big hello to the busybody ." What is the definition of "busybody"?


unfurl

Context: unfurl a banner

unroll , unfold , or spread out or be unrolled , unfolded , or spread out from a furled state

Instruction: "unfurl a banner" What is the definition of "unfurl"?


knowingness

Instruction: "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive" What is the definition of "knowingness"?


equinoctial

having a day and night of equal length .

Instruction: "the sundial above , dated 1509 , shows equinoctial hours with a gnomon parallel to the earth 's axis ." What is the definition of "equinoctial"?


exemplify

Instruction: "articles in the current issue of btb exemplify the processes whereby social groups in the bible have imagined their identities and thereby established functional but limited norms for legitimacy ." What is the definition of "exemplify"?


planetary

Context: a planetary vagabond

Instruction: "a planetary vagabond" What is the definition of "planetary"?


bovine

Context: showed a bovine apathy

dull and slow-moving and stolid ; like an ox

Instruction: "showed a bovine apathy" What is the definition of "bovine"?


bovine

( of a person or their manner ) sluggish or stupid

Instruction: "how sad , i 'm writing about my stupid bovine great aunt ." What is the definition of "bovine"?


seneca

a member of an american indian people that was one of the five nations comprising the original iroquois confederacy .

Instruction: "tribal affiliation did not affect clan membership ; for example , all wolf clan members were considered to be blood relatives , regardless of whether they were members of the mohawk , seneca , or other iroquois tribes ." What is the definition of "seneca"?


deceased

Instruction: "at about 8.45 pm nurse white checked the deceased 's cell and found him dead ." What is the definition of "deceased"?


elimination

the complete removal or destruction of something

Instruction: "the cuts make job elimination less likely ." What is the definition of "elimination"?


elimination

the generation of a simple substance as a product in the course of a reaction involving larger molecules

Instruction: "ciprofloxacin treatment is considered as a safe and effective method for elimination of cell culture mycoplasmas ." What is the definition of "elimination"?


shriek

( of something inanimate ) make a high-pitched screeching sound

Instruction: "it shrieks like a scarcely silenced racing car one minute and lopes like a limo the next ." What is the definition of "shriek"?


duress

constraint illegally exercised to force someone to perform an act .

Instruction: "at the end of the day , your honours , the issue was whether or not a person who is not an employee can bring proceedings for the contravention of statutory duress ." What is the definition of "duress"?


typing

the action or skill of writing something by means of a typewriter or computer

Instruction: "she turned off her computer with the typing of a few buttons , and then stood up and went past her , holding the door open for her ." What is the definition of "typing"?


guest

appear as a temporary or visiting performer or participant in a television or radio programme or other entertainment

Instruction: "a fan since the age of 14 , he finally met dave brock in 2003 after inviting him to guest on his lbc radio show ." What is the definition of "guest"?


biotite

a black , dark brown , or greenish black micaceous mineral , occurring as a constituent of many igneous and metamorphic rocks .

Instruction: "all four samples are medium-grained , and comprise variable proportions of hornblende , feldspar and quartz with accessory biotite and titanite ." What is the definition of "biotite"?


jingle

make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound

Instruction: "the door jingled merrily as maria pushed it open ." What is the definition of "jingle"?


obedience

Instruction: "it is out of the benedictine , or monastic , tradition of obedience that i formed my decision ." What is the definition of "obedience"?


dude

Instruction: "another is of my dad in stuttgart , germany , duded up in leather wearing a leica camera around his neck ." What is the definition of "dude"?


regale

lavishly supply ( someone ) with food or drink

Instruction: "a napkin , which lay in front of the diners as they reclined , might serve as a knapsack to take home the little gifts of food or wine with which a host would regale his friends as they departed ." What is the definition of "regale"?


glibness

Instruction: "the glibness of a high-pressure salesman" What is the definition of "glibness"?


octant

an obsolete instrument in the form of a graduated eighth of a circle , used in astronomy and navigation .

Instruction: "instead of compasses , octants , and two-pole chains , modern digital gps units determine position and direction ." What is the definition of "octant"?


sashay

walk in an ostentatious yet casual manner , typically with exaggerated movements of the hips and shoulders

Instruction: "she draped the white fur coat seductively around her shoulders and sashayed into the sitting room ." What is the definition of "sashay"?


sashay

Instruction: "ann and sandie worked very hard promoting the event which saw line dancers from all over the province sashaying on the floor most of the night ." What is the definition of "sashay"?


pilewort

Instruction: "the plant used to be known as pilewort , as it was used to treat haemorrhoids ." What is the definition of "pilewort"?


pinch

( of a shoe ) hurt ( a foot ) by being too tight

Instruction: "i look over at the closet and scan the rows of shoes there , the shoes that hurt my feet , pinch my toes , make me wobble and have to hold on to tony for balance and support ." What is the definition of "pinch"?


pinch

Instruction: "it 's said that chicago bears founder george halas pinched pennies so tightly that his thumbprint looked like the profile of abraham lincoln ." What is the definition of "pinch"?


wallpaper

an optional background pattern or picture serving as a background on a computer or mobile phone screen .

Instruction: "i always get my wallpapers and desktop icons from thereabouts ." What is the definition of "wallpaper"?


nylon

Instruction: "as a tenant , i had witnessed just about every way you can put a hole in a plaster wall or stain a piece of cheap nylon carpet ." What is the definition of "nylon"?


fulfilment

the performance of a duty or role as required , pledged , or expected

Instruction: "the answer is that they can do so when the powers and obligations of a state are based on a social contract in which citizens delegate powers to the state and expect in exchange fulfilment of certain duties by it ." What is the definition of "fulfilment"?


crush

violently subdue ( opposition or a rebellion )

Instruction: "the short-lived rebellion , which called for an end to colonial rule and a return of the local feudal monarchy , was brutally crushed by british forces ." What is the definition of "crush"?


intangible

Context: intangible assets such as good will

( of especially business assets ) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value

Instruction: "intangible assets such as good will" What is the definition of "intangible"?


intangible

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

Instruction: "the intangible constituent of energy ' - james jeans" What is the definition of "intangible"?


daring

( of a person or action ) adventurous or audaciously bold

Instruction: "if you thought coolera dramatic society could only do pantomime , prepare to be surprised by this daring , but heart-warming tale ." What is the definition of "daring"?


belemnite

an extinct cephalopod mollusc with a bullet-shaped internal shell that is typically found as a fossil in marine deposits of the jurassic and cretaceous periods .

Instruction: "the exceptionally early extinction patterns of the inoceramid bivalves and belemnites can be confirmed , but it is apparent that other key groups such as the ammonites and trigoniid bivalves go right up to the boundary itself ." What is the definition of "belemnite"?


transformer

an apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current .

Instruction: "the circuit keeps interrupting itself in this way , gradually boosting voltage through the transformer ." What is the definition of "transformer"?


diarist

Instruction: "the growing interest in social history sparked a new interest in diaries and diarists ." What is the definition of "diarist"?


literature

Context: the technical literature

published writings in a particular style on a particular subject

Instruction: "the technical literature" What is the definition of "literature"?


literature

Context: her place in literature is secure

Instruction: "her place in literature is secure" What is the definition of "literature"?


wrap

a small packet of a powdered illegal drug

Instruction: "in his pants , police found three wraps of heroin totalling 851 mg and two of crack cocaine totalling 311 mg ." What is the definition of "wrap"?


wrap

( of a garment ) having one part overlapping another ; wrap-around

Instruction: "and you should n't go country dancing with high heels and a wrap dress on ." What is the definition of "wrap"?


radiograph

an image produced on a sensitive plate or film by x-rays , gamma rays , or similar radiation , and typically used in medical examination .

Instruction: "the participants were familiar with the digital format , as both conventional film radiographs and digital radiographs are used in russia ." What is the definition of "radiograph"?


poach

illegally hunt or catch ( game or fish ) on land that is not one 's own or in contravention of official protection

Instruction: "the four orang-utans and two gibbons were returned to indonesia after being illegally poached and smuggled to japan eight months ago ." What is the definition of "poach"?


poach

( in ball games ) take a shot that a partner or teammate would have expected to take

Instruction: "a doubles tennis player may win by poaching all of the time , but will his partner enjoy the game ?" What is the definition of "poach"?


sewer

Context: a sewer of fine gowns

Instruction: "a sewer of fine gowns" What is the definition of "sewer"?


dilatation

a dilated part of a hollow organ or vessel .

Instruction: "the best known and most extensively studied baroreceptors are those in the carotid sinuses , dilatations of the carotid arteries in the neck ." What is the definition of "dilatation"?


comeback

Instruction: "we have no comeback now but to take the matter to court which is a very expensive option but one that we 're going to talk about ." What is the definition of "comeback"?


blood

an internal bodily fluid in invertebates which performs a similar function to blood in humans and other vertebrates .

Instruction: "a giant squid 's blood can not carry oxygen well in warm water , so if it is forced to the surface , it will suffocate ." What is the definition of "blood"?


pocket

an opening at the corner or on the side of the table into which balls are struck .

Instruction: "the pool hall was full of seedy characters as sabrina sunk a red ball into the corner pocket , slamming two more in on rebound ." What is the definition of "pocket"?


pocket

Instruction: "as they rode the fire receded to a faint glow pocketed in the otherwise dark of the desert night ." What is the definition of "pocket"?


pocket

Instruction: "i accepted the challenge to simply pocket the object ball in the side , and stop the cueball dead ." What is the definition of "pocket"?


authentic

( in existentialist philosophy ) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate , significant , purposive , and responsible mode of human life .

Instruction: "the two of us have always been very close , and that is reinforced now by the fact that she 's the most authentic of the three , and the one i find it easier to ‘ pick up where we left off ’ with ." What is the definition of "authentic"?


authentic

made or done in the traditional or original way , or in a way that faithfully resembles an original

Instruction: "threads for the work have been dyed in authentic colours of the period , using natural dyes some of which have been derived from plants like cow parsley , madder and walnut tree , picked locally by society volunteers ." What is the definition of "authentic"?


galician

the language of galicia in nw spain , a romance language closely related to portuguese . it is spoken by about 3 million people , most of whom also speak spanish .

Instruction: "during the franco years , effectively catalan , galician and basque did n't exist , were n't allowed to be spoken or used in any public manner at all , or taught ." What is the definition of "galician"?


funny

causing laughter or amusement ; humorous

Instruction: "the jokes are not as funny ; the stories not as entertaining ; the scripts a bit stale ." What is the definition of "funny"?


funny

Instruction: "told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest" What is the definition of "funny"?


pinky

Instruction: "the coral was everywhere , huge mounds of the stuff , some brown , some browny pink , some pinky blue , and others just blue ." What is the definition of "pinky"?


floppy

a flexible removable magnetic disk ( typically encased in a hard plastic shell ) for storing data .

Instruction: "he scowled at the laptop , putting another floppy in ." What is the definition of "floppy"?


needle

a similar , larger instrument used in crafts such as crochet , knitting , and lacemaking .

Instruction: "etta took the worn cap in her hand and looked it over while auntie click-clacked with her crochet needles ." What is the definition of "needle"?


needle

Instruction: "then the needle skips on the record , and the hypnotic crackle of ancient vinyl roars in rhythmic waves ." What is the definition of "needle"?


needle

a thin pointer on a dial , compass , or other instrument

Instruction: "the earth 's magnetic field aligns liquid particles much like tiny compass needles ." What is the definition of "needle"?


porthole

a small window on the outside of a ship or aircraft .

Instruction: "sitting on the hill overlooking the marina , you can enjoy your favourite pint surrounded by model ships and old nautical prints , and watch the boats through a porthole window ." What is the definition of "porthole"?


untouchable

beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment

Instruction: "for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target ' - newsweek" What is the definition of "untouchable"?


untouchable

not able or allowed to be touched or affected

Instruction: "he said : ‘ many offenders think that they are untouchable and above the law . ’" What is the definition of "untouchable"?


squinch

crouch down in order to make oneself seem smaller or to occupy less space

Instruction: "so there was , of course , no other alternative than to hide away on a cot , squinched to the wall as far as i could go ." What is the definition of "squinch"?


phut

used to represent a sound such as that made by the passage of a bullet or that of a small , muffled explosion

Instruction: "mind you , there is also the occasional phut , phut , phut to be heard ." What is the definition of "phut"?


connect

bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established

Instruction: "data is obtained by a camera that is connected to a computer system that calculates areas of air pressure by measuring the amount of luminescence on the surfaces ." What is the definition of "connect"?


contravention

an action which offends against a law , treaty , or other ruling

Instruction: "as there are no contraventions of the legislation covering fire precautions , the certificate can not be cancelled ." What is the definition of "contravention"?


double-dealing

the practice of working to people 's disadvantage behind their backs

Instruction: "what makes this outstanding book so vivid and fresh is not only the story it has to tell - a breathless tale of butchery , realpolitik and endless double-dealing - but also the manner of its telling ." What is the definition of "double-dealing"?


haricot

the dried seed of haricot bean plants used as a vegetable .

Instruction: "by using cooked or canned beans ( red kidney , haricot , whatever ) and chicken breast , it all cooks very quickly into a lovely winter dish that makes eating your greens a pleasure ." What is the definition of "haricot"?


horoscope

a forecast of a person 's future , typically including a delineation of character and circumstances , based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of that person 's birth

Instruction: "however , my intention is not to give the delineation of my horoscope but to show how we can join occidental astrology with vedic astrology ." What is the definition of "horoscope"?


horoscope

Instruction: "a more fully-featured alternative , also free , is astrolog , which is a full-blown horoscope charting program ." What is the definition of "horoscope"?


lubrication

the process of making people convivial through drinking alcohol

Instruction: "this is the archetypal lubrication wine , and can be particularly gulpable if served cellar cool ." What is the definition of "lubrication"?


geopolitics

politics , especially international relations , as influenced by geographical factors

Instruction: "geopolitics may provide the greatest uncertainty for the recovery ahead ." What is the definition of "geopolitics"?


pyuria

the presence of pus in the urine , typically from bacterial infection .

Instruction: "findings on urinalysis may be entirely normal or may show microscopic hematuria or pyuria ." What is the definition of "pyuria"?


breed

Instruction: "meanwhile a new breed of artists was advancing another brand of banality , with divisive effects on the art world ." What is the definition of "breed"?


breed

Instruction: "google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs" What is the definition of "breed"?


say

Context: the clock says noon

Instruction: "the clock says noon" What is the definition of "say"?


exhibition

Instruction: "barton were by now completely demoralised and malton put on an exhibition of skills which were of the highest order ." What is the definition of "exhibition"?


promotion

the publicizing of a product , organization , or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness

Instruction: "of course , to bring this concept to life they had to focus on car-oriented products and promotion ." What is the definition of "promotion"?


promotion

the activity of organizing publicity campaigns

Instruction: "he went on to become trade communications manager at nestle rowntree , york and for 12 years until his retirement last december was its sales promotions manager ." What is the definition of "promotion"?


promotion

Instruction: "both opened with aggressive sales promotions , triggering even more heated competition in the business , yang said ." What is the definition of "promotion"?


promotion

a sporting event , especially a series of boxing matches , staged for profit

Instruction: "factually , i would like to point out to you that there are more boxing promotions staged at york hall than there have ever been in the last 30 years ." What is the definition of "promotion"?


agal

a headband worn by bedouin arab men to keep the keffiyeh in place .

Instruction: "the agal is an accessory constructed of cord which is fastened around the keffiyeh ( an arab headdress ) to hold it ." What is the definition of "agal"?


pride

the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one 's importance

Instruction: "over the centuries , the church refined his list to the current seven : anger , gluttony , sloth , envy , pride , lust and greed ." What is the definition of "pride"?


monoplane

Instruction: "the aircraft is a cantilever high-wing monoplane and is configured for transportation , paratroop drop , electronic surveillance , airborne communications relay and medical evacuation ." What is the definition of "monoplane"?


twelve

equivalent to the product of three and four ; two more than ten ; 12

Instruction: "after letting it ring twelve times she threw the phone on the bed ." What is the definition of "twelve"?


twelve

a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by twelve .

Instruction: "it was alexz that would never fit in mom 's clothes , being the size twelve that she is ." What is the definition of "twelve"?


set-up

( in a ball game ) a pass or play intended to provide an opportunity for another player to score .

Instruction: "these four players constitute a set-up man , two middle relievers , and a leftie ." What is the definition of "set-up"?


set-up

Instruction: "he had been rowing for 12 years , five of them as part of the international set-up ." What is the definition of "set-up"?


darts

an indoor game in which small pointed missiles with feather or plastic flights are thrown at a circular target marked with numbers in order to score points

Instruction: "there was also a wide range of traditional sideshow attractions which included darts , hoopla and a coconut shy ." What is the definition of "darts"?


shift

Context: shift one 's position

Instruction: "shift one 's position" What is the definition of "shift"?


shift

move or cause to move from one place to another , especially over a small distance

Instruction: "the light reflected , shifted , moved a little farther away ." What is the definition of "shift"?


shift

move ( data ) to the right or left in a register

Instruction: "a register that is capable of shifting data one bit at a time is called a shift register ." What is the definition of "shift"?


shift

the positioning of successive rows of bricks so that their ends do not coincide .

Instruction: "the problem is the brick pattern needs to start at the top of the4 ' block wall , this equates to a 1/2 course of one brick shift upward ." What is the definition of "shift"?


shift

move from a place or rouse oneself from a state of inactivity

Instruction: "by using an affirmation , you are attempting to shift yourself so that you can do or be something even though your mind does n't accept it yet ." What is the definition of "shift"?


adultery

voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse

Instruction: "it is not enough not to commit adultery ; lustful thoughts must be set aside too ." What is the definition of "adultery"?


course

( of liquid ) move without obstruction ; flow

Instruction: "power coursed like liquid fire through my veins , as my adrenaline spiked and i screamed in pain ." What is the definition of "course"?


course

a continuous horizontal layer of brick , stone , or other material in a wall .

Instruction: "the courses are horizontal , but the stones are not all of uniform height or width , and in some cases two stones are placed one on top of the other to maintain the height ." What is the definition of "course"?


course

Context: she prepared a three course meal

Instruction: "she prepared a three course meal" What is the definition of "course"?


ductule

Instruction: "they are composed of islands , large nests , or sheets of tumor cells forming ductules , which are lined by cuboidal to columnar epithelium ." What is the definition of "ductule"?


warmth

the quality , state , or sensation of being warm ; moderate heat

Instruction: "mexx has lined a pair of beige trousers with fleece for extra comfort and warmth ." What is the definition of "warmth"?


appetency

Instruction: "upon the whole , then , the great argument for literary endowments is founded on the want , or the weakness of the natural appetency for literature in our species ." What is the definition of "appetency"?


surface

a continuous set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness .

Instruction: "the following year he published in crelle 's journal a paper giving results about trigonometric formulas on surfaces of constant curvature ." What is the definition of "surface"?


surface

a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something

Instruction: "it was not what it appeared to be on the surface" What is the definition of "surface"?


grandpa

Instruction: "meanwhile , 34 million grandmas and grandpas count their pills , ration their drugs , curb their lifestyles , and go without food in order to buy their prescriptions ." What is the definition of "grandpa"?


confluence

the junction of two rivers , especially rivers of approximately equal width

Instruction: "the sangameshwar temple is at the confluence of rivers alaknanda , varuna and shastri and gets submerged during monsoon ." What is the definition of "confluence"?


sale

the exchange of a commodity for money ; the action of selling something

Instruction: "money from the share sale will be used to pay off debt and fund future productions ." What is the definition of "sale"?


venetian

Instruction: "but if the venetians offered rubens lessons in light and colour , the artists of central italy - florence and rome - held other secrets ." What is the definition of "venetian"?


conceit

Instruction: "it is clear from his arrogance and boundless conceit that he has never faced a serious opposition from the working class ." What is the definition of "conceit"?


troll

fish by trailing a baited line along behind a boat

Instruction: "preferred fishing methods are trolling with lures or baits , bottom fishing , jigging , chumming , and spin casting ." What is the definition of "troll"?


troll

Instruction: "do i go home after work , walk and feed edward then leave him alone again and troll back into town ?" What is the definition of "troll"?


troll

Context: he used a spinner as his troll

a fisherman 's lure that is used in trolling

Instruction: "he used a spinner as his troll" What is the definition of "troll"?


select

pick out , select , or choose from a number of alternatives

Instruction: "she selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" What is the definition of "select"?


sabbatarian

relating to or upholding the observance of the sabbath

Instruction: "the sabbatarian principle touched not only british religion but many social and economic practices as well ." What is the definition of "sabbatarian"?


pyrolusite

a black or dark grey mineral with a metallic lustre , consisting of manganese dioxide .

Instruction: "scheele produced chlorine by treating the mineral pyrolusite with hydrochloric acid ( hcl ) ." What is the definition of "pyrolusite"?


loading

Context: the loading took 2 hours

the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc .

Instruction: "the loading took 2 hours" What is the definition of "loading"?


require

Instruction: "however , more research is required before conclusions can be drawn about possible differences in costs between england and the continent ." What is the definition of "require"?


malawian

Instruction: "the commonwealth has 54 countries from around the world , and this 12 year-old malawian won first prize , out of 8,500 people who entered ." What is the definition of "malawian"?


peak

Instruction: "the transylvanian alps in the central region contain the highest peak , mount moldoveanu ." What is the definition of "peak"?


snapper

a marine fish that is typically reddish and is valued as food .

Instruction: "on the shallow reef shelter schools of humpbacked and bluelined snappers , oriental sweetlips and yet more fat , docile groupers ." What is the definition of "snapper"?


dividend

a number to be divided by another number .

Instruction: "symbol from the dividend should be a multiple of the divisor ." What is the definition of "dividend"?


tongue-lashing

Instruction: "you hear his voice , you see his face , you long for his smile of approval , you remember his tongue-lashings ." What is the definition of "tongue-lashing"?


lacerate

Context: lacerate leaves

irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

Instruction: "lacerate leaves" What is the definition of "lacerate"?


redial

the facility on a telephone by which the number just dialled may be automatically redialled by pressing a single button

Instruction: "she told me she hit redial every 30 seconds for over two hours trying to call me one evening !" What is the definition of "redial"?


solecism

a grammatical mistake in speech or writing .

Instruction: "this grating solecism has been adopted by many older people , who tend to say it with such emphasis that one suspects they think it 's a cool expression which just might narrow the generation gap for them ." What is the definition of "solecism"?


childminder

a person who looks after children in their own home for payment

Instruction: "children of nine and ten do n't want to be with childminders ." What is the definition of "childminder"?


prophylactic

Instruction: "the swastika ... a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples ' - victor schultze" What is the definition of "prophylactic"?


prophylactic

Instruction: "their susceptibility to ten antibiotics used in curative or prophylactic treatment was measured ." What is the definition of "prophylactic"?


prophylactic

Instruction: "we also had the ‘ condom ’ salad , with the shrimps artfully curled to look a little like the prophylactics ." What is the definition of "prophylactic"?


vingt-et-un

Instruction: "during the next century , french colonists brought the game of vingt-et-un across the ocean to canada and the united states , and the game started making regular appearances in north american casinos in the early twentieth century ." What is the definition of "vingt-et-un"?


teat

a thing resembling a teat or nipple , especially a perforated plastic bulb by which an infant or young animal can suck milk from a bottle .

Instruction: "there are special teats and bottles available which help the baby to get milk to the back of the throat to swallow more easily ." What is the definition of "teat"?


bum

a person who devotes a great deal of time to a specified activity

Instruction: "it 's heavy and warm , with a waterproof exterior , so it might be useful for gadget-toting ski bums , bicyclists , and hikers ." What is the definition of "bum"?


signboard

Context: the highway was lined with signboards

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

Instruction: "the highway was lined with signboards" What is the definition of "signboard"?


divorce

the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body

Instruction: "it gives property rights in case the partnership is dissolved in divorce ." What is the definition of "divorce"?


conduct

Context: he conducted us to the palace

Instruction: "he conducted us to the palace" What is the definition of "conduct"?


conduct

Instruction: "siena college was sparked by noting this belief among their students to conduct a poll of 354 historians to rank the most trying times ." What is the definition of "conduct"?


conduct

Instruction: "bernstein conducted mahler like no other conductor" What is the definition of "conduct"?


associate

Context: an associate member

having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

Instruction: "an associate member" What is the definition of "associate"?


associate

Context: he associates with strange people

Instruction: "he associates with strange people" What is the definition of "associate"?


associate

Instruction: "the pub has been associated with the regatta for many years , and became involved in organising it after it was cancelled a couple of years ago ." What is the definition of "associate"?


pallor

Instruction: "so what if journalists poke fun at its more superficial aspects - the cut of the suits , the pallor of the skin , the stains on the shirts ?" What is the definition of "pallor"?


python

a high-level general-purpose programming language .

Instruction: "this file is read and processed by a ( mostly custom built ) program written in the python language ." What is the definition of "python"?


weep

Instruction: "tears fell down his face as he began to weep bitterly ." What is the definition of "weep"?


belladonna

a drug prepared from the leaves and root of deadly nightshade , containing atropine .

Instruction: "take belladonna exactly as directed by your doctor" What is the definition of "belladonna"?


gruff

Instruction: "he had a deep , gruff voice , and he said some things that bothered her ." What is the definition of "gruff"?


chaldean

a language related to aramaic and spoken in parts of iraq .

Instruction: "in fact , few immigrants know chaldean at all ." What is the definition of "chaldean"?


small

Context: a small car

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

Instruction: "a small car" What is the definition of "small"?


small

Instruction: "go drop some comment in him box , and you can leave a smalls here as well ." What is the definition of "small"?


rho

Instruction: "for nearly a decade , astronomers have patiently watched rho cassiopeiae , a bloated , relatively cool star 500,000 times brighter than the sun ." What is the definition of "rho"?


etonian

a past or present member of eton college

Instruction: "he did not , however , accept contemporary standards for english ; he often derided the variety of british english common among his fellow etonians , along with the variety employed on the bbc , seeing them as dangerous establishment tools ." What is the definition of "etonian"?


overdo

Instruction: "in conclusion she declared that the spaghetti had been beautifully cooked and not overdone as she usually does it ." What is the definition of "overdo"?


apparition

Instruction: "unless i am establishing an alibi or there are ghostly apparitions hovering next to me , i 'm not too bothered at seeing pictures of myself somewhere , but of course i 'm too polite to say anything ." What is the definition of "apparition"?


photogram

a picture produced with photographic materials , such as light-sensitive paper , but without a camera .

Instruction: "using nylon , copper , light , steel and found objects , khumari has created an exhibition of sculptures and photograms , which are made by exposing objects placed on treated paper to sunlight ." What is the definition of "photogram"?


photogram

Instruction: "'photogram ' is simply an archaic word for a photograph ." What is the definition of "photogram"?


identity

Context: they shared an identity of interests

Instruction: "they shared an identity of interests" What is the definition of "identity"?


warrant

a negotiable security allowing the holder to buy shares at a specified price at or before a future date

Instruction: "based on the current warrant and share price , the warrant gives gearing of 1.8 times ." What is the definition of "warrant"?


coelacanth

a large bony marine fish with a three-lobed tail fin and fleshy pectoral fins . it was known only from fossils until one was found alive in 1938 ; since then others have been found near the comoro islands in the indian ocean and off sulawesi , indonesia .

Instruction: "in most fossil coelacanths , the swimbladder appears to be ossified and , consequently , these fishes were probably confined to shallow water ." What is the definition of "coelacanth"?


radio

the transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency , especially those carrying sound messages

Instruction: "it involves sending anonymous text messages to other phones via bluetooth short-range radio ." What is the definition of "radio"?


scaffolding

Instruction: "materials have included 28,000-ft of scaffolding weighing 72 tonnes , 300 kg of plaster and 880 litres of pink and cream paint ." What is the definition of "scaffolding"?


reggae

a style of popular music with a strongly accented subsidiary beat , originating in jamaica . reggae evolved in the late 1960s from ska and other local variations on calypso and rhythm and blues , and became widely known in the 1970s through the work of bob marley ; its lyrics are much influenced by rastafarian ideas .

Instruction: "smith grew up with gospel and reggae ; bob marley and yellowman in particular ." What is the definition of "reggae"?


potential

having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future

Instruction: "hunt said he was worried about the development because of the potential fire threat ." What is the definition of "potential"?


tape

long , narrow flexible material with magnetic properties , used for recording sound , pictures , or computer data

Instruction: "from the 1950s until the end of the 1990s radio programmes were stored on large reels of tape which were kept in bulky boxes ." What is the definition of "tape"?


tape

Context: he broke the tape in record time

Instruction: "he broke the tape in record time" What is the definition of "tape"?


tape

Context: tape the shipping label to the box

Instruction: "tape the shipping label to the box" What is the definition of "tape"?


tape

Instruction: "the several recordings were combined on a master tape" What is the definition of "tape"?


tape

seal or mark off an area or thing with tape

Instruction: "he got home however and was very curious why his house was taped off by police , three cars were there and he sprinted down his street ." What is the definition of "tape"?


tape

a strip of material stretched across the finishing line of a race , to be broken or dislodged by the winner .

Instruction: "she went into high gear in the last few meters on friday to win the women 's marathon , while allan ballester of the philippines crossed the men 's tape ." What is the definition of "tape"?


regenerate

Context: a regenerate sinner

Instruction: "a regenerate sinner" What is the definition of "regenerate"?


regenerate

precipitate ( a natural polymer , especially cellulose or a protein ) as fibres following chemical processing

Instruction: "in a series of transformations , the four-carbon compound is regenerated , carbon dioxide is released , and atp , nadh , and fadh 2 are formed ." What is the definition of "regenerate"?


willow

a tree or shrub of temperate climates which typically has narrow leaves , bears catkins , and grows near water . its pliant branches yield osiers for basketry , and the timber is traditionally used to make cricket bats .

Instruction: "another twist on this theme is his striking wall lamps , which are essentially steel rods with willow woven around them ." What is the definition of "willow"?


blaze

Instruction: "the fire was brought under control only to blaze up again on wednesday ." What is the definition of "blaze"?


blaze

achieve something in an impressive manner

Instruction: "as a receiver , berrian can leap over defenders to pull down a ball or he can blaze past them for a gamebreaking score with his incredible speed ." What is the definition of "blaze"?


blaze

Context: blaze a trail

Instruction: "blaze a trail" What is the definition of "blaze"?


sufi

Instruction: "muslims are now divided into sunnis , several types of shi'ites ( including ismaeli ) , and sufis ." What is the definition of "sufi"?


palette

the range or variety of tonal or instrumental colour in a musical piece

Instruction: "nothing about cathy could hide unnoticed , appear in muted pastels , or be restricted to the palette between pianissimo and mezzo piano ." What is the definition of "palette"?


beardy

Instruction: "he was a big , beardy chap who looked like nothing so much as the leader of a doomsday cult ." What is the definition of "beardy"?


luo

Instruction: "among the ceramic works featured in ‘ transforming through fire ’ were an akan terracotta head , an ijebu figure of an ogboni or oshugbo chief , a ga'anda ancestral pot , and a luo storage vessel ." What is the definition of "luo"?


chromide

a small deep-bodied fish of india and sri lanka , found in brackish water .

Instruction: "on the other hand , a single specimen will usually mix well with small , sturdy , low-salinity brackish water fish including bumblebee gobies , orange chromides , and glassfish ." What is the definition of "chromide"?


mouth

train the mouth of ( a horse ) so that it responds to a bit

Instruction: "mouthing a pony is the initial stage of breaking a pony and getting him to get used to the fact that he is going to be ridden ." What is the definition of "mouth"?


mouth

Instruction: "she had a bit too much mouth and not enough brain ." What is the definition of "mouth"?


devastation

the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed

Instruction: "her departure left him in utter devastation" What is the definition of "devastation"?


wire

provide , fasten , or reinforce with wires

Instruction: "is it necessary for the jaw to be wired shut afterward ?" What is the definition of "wire"?


bazooka

a short-range tubular rocket launcher used against tanks .

Instruction: "glass boxes were stacked upon each other , each containing one type of rifle or explosive device , from the silent gun to the bazooka , time bombs to grenades ." What is the definition of "bazooka"?


sloganeer

Instruction: "it opens the door to political , ideological and religious sloganeers ." What is the definition of "sloganeer"?


description

Instruction: "i 've tried countless competitions of all descriptions for years with no success ." What is the definition of "description"?


guard

Instruction: "instead , we must be vigilant in guarding against the distasteful practice of having unfavourable preconceived notions against individuals based on their origin ." What is the definition of "guard"?


guard

a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage

Instruction: "the appropriate use of mouth guards and face shields should be advocated ." What is the definition of "guard"?


guard

Context: we let our guard down

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc .

Instruction: "we let our guard down" What is the definition of "guard"?


stationery

Instruction: "we 're not running most of the replies , because we do n't have enough asterisks in the office stationery cupboard to make them safe for work ." What is the definition of "stationery"?


alsatian

a large dog of a breed typically used as guard dogs or for police work .

Instruction: "two years ago the only general purpose police dog in wiltshire was the alsatian but the force turned to rottweilers after it became increasingly difficult to find dogs that were suitable for police work ." What is the definition of "alsatian"?


alsatian

Instruction: "fitting the bill perfectly is kronenbourg - a brand with authentic alsatian origins , which dates back to 1664 ." What is the definition of "alsatian"?


word

Context: he did n't say a word about it

Instruction: "he did n't say a word about it" What is the definition of "word"?


farm

Instruction: "since they have to be read regularly , they are placed in post offices , farms , radio stations , lighthouses , airports , etc and mostly in towns and cities ." What is the definition of "farm"?


sleepy

Context: sleepyheaded students

Instruction: "sleepyheaded students" What is the definition of "sleepy"?


apron

a protective garment worn over the front of one 's clothes and tied at the back

Instruction: "nurses wear protective plastic aprons over their uniforms while performing tasks in scottish hospitals ." What is the definition of "apron"?


rex

a cat , rabbit , or guinea pig of a breed with very fine short fur .

Instruction: "for example a rex with his silly behavior with a standoffish russian blue may not be the right combination ." What is the definition of "rex"?


prime

Context: prime mover

Instruction: "prime mover" What is the definition of "prime"?


prime

the first of eight parrying positions , used to protect the upper inside of the body , with the sword hand at head height in pronation and the tip of the blade pointing downwards .

Instruction: "if the opponent flèches a lot , learn to deal with this by making a quick parry of prime and riposte to the lower target - particularly right handed-left handed or left-right ." What is the definition of "prime"?


decapoda

an order of crustaceans which includes shrimps , crabs , and lobsters . they have five pairs of walking legs and are typically marine .

Instruction: "the penaeidae fall within the order decapoda ( class malacostraca ) , which contains most commercially important crustacean species ." What is the definition of "decapoda"?


handover

an act or instance of handing something over .

Instruction: "i do n't usually do handovers on a sunday , but as the guy was so nice , i decided to make an exception to my rule ." What is the definition of "handover"?


appropriate

Context: it seems that an apology is appropriate

suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

Instruction: "it seems that an apology is appropriate" What is the definition of "appropriate"?


excess

Instruction: "after the excesses of new year 's eve , today 's the day to pledge a healthier lifestyle for 2003 ." What is the definition of "excess"?


sweetness

Instruction: "cumin goes so well with carrots , adding a middle-eastern flavour to the carrots sweetness ." What is the definition of "sweetness"?


lesbianism

sexual attraction or sexual activity between women

Instruction: "the text questions the safe and legitimate parameters of sex and flirts with the idea of lesbianism ." What is the definition of "lesbianism"?


windrow

a long line of raked hay , corn sheaves , or peats laid out to dry in the wind .

Instruction: "the advanced electronics provide all the features you need for bale monitoring allowing you to focus on the windrow without constantly turning round to monitor bale formation ." What is the definition of "windrow"?