disqualification

the action of disqualifying or the state of being disqualified

Instruction: "an £80 fine was imposed , with endorsement of defendant 's driving licence and a three months driving disqualification ." What is the definition of "disqualification"?


framework

a basic structure underlying a system , concept , or text

Instruction: "in addition , it provides a general theoretical framework for those phenomena ." What is the definition of "framework"?


crook

Instruction: "coming forward , i looked at our canonical crook in suspicion ." What is the definition of "crook"?


crook

( of a person or a part of the body ) unwell or injured

Instruction: "michael came to britain when his frail crook father returned and gave himself up in may , after 35 years on the run ." What is the definition of "crook"?


crook

Instruction: "we had a bad phone call at about 1.30 in the morning and after that have had a couple of crook letters ." What is the definition of "crook"?


wide

( after a measurement and in questions ) from side to side

Instruction: "walking along lines 1m wide , a measurement was taken at each 0.5m step ." What is the definition of "wide"?


wide

Instruction: "this takes me along little used country lanes where i can drive slowly and have the window open wide ." What is the definition of "wide"?


wide

Context: the current taste for wide trousers

Instruction: "the current taste for wide trousers" What is the definition of "wide"?


wide

Context: wandered wide through many lands

to or over a great extent or range ; far

Instruction: "wandered wide through many lands" What is the definition of "wide"?


digitization

the conversion of text , pictures , or sound into a digital form that can be processed by a computer

Instruction: "current computers routinely include speakers and microphones to support audio digitization ." What is the definition of "digitization"?


node

a point at which the amplitude of vibration in a standing wave system is zero .

Instruction: "here a beam selectively pushes one size of particles toward a standing light wave , which directs the particles toward its nodes ." What is the definition of "node"?


serve

Instruction: "but the case serves as a warning that the industry will have to find a new way of distributing music which appeals to these kids , and the growing number of people who are searching for their entertainment online ." What is the definition of "serve"?


serve

Context: the lake serves recreation

promote , benefit , or be useful or beneficial to

Instruction: "the lake serves recreation" What is the definition of "serve"?


serve

Instruction: "it serves no other useful purpose than to inspire and feed the soul ." What is the definition of "serve"?


shortening

Context: the dress needs shortening

Instruction: "the dress needs shortening" What is the definition of "shortening"?


myrmidon

a follower or subordinate of a powerful person , typically one who is unscrupulous or carries out orders unquestioningly

Instruction: "sixteen metres below the raging battle , hitler and his myrmidons were ensconced in a bunker that lacked the facilities to track enemy movements ." What is the definition of "myrmidon"?


quartic

a quartic equation , function , curve , or surface .

Instruction: "cardan published both the solution to the cubic and ferrari 's solution to the quartic in ars magna convinced that he could break his oath since tartaglia was not the first to solve the cubic ." What is the definition of "quartic"?


mobilization

the action of a country or its government preparing and organizing troops for active service

Instruction: "the democratic and communal color lent to national self-image by the experience of mobilization and warfare ." What is the definition of "mobilization"?


mobilization

act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action

Instruction: "mobilization of the country 's economic resources" What is the definition of "mobilization"?


midst

Context: in the midst of the crowd

the location of something surrounded by other things

Instruction: "in the midst of the crowd" What is the definition of "midst"?


disaster

denoting a genre of films that use natural or accidental catastrophe as the mainspring of plot and setting

Instruction: "i became frustrated that the only comparisons and references my brain threw up were of disaster movies ." What is the definition of "disaster"?


paralegal

a person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer .

Instruction: "the firm 's new york city office has approximately a hundred and fifty employees - attorneys , paralegals , administrative staff , typists , secretaries and receptionists ." What is the definition of "paralegal"?


tramway

Instruction: "the year 1913 saw the heaviest belgian investment in tramways and light railways , and in the main this investment took place abroad ." What is the definition of "tramway"?


operculum

a lid-like structure of the spore-containing capsule of a moss .

Instruction: "as the spores grow , fluid pressure builds up in the ascus until the operculum bursts open and the ascospores are blown out into the environment ." What is the definition of "operculum"?


soar

Instruction: "the stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced" What is the definition of "soar"?


kvass

( especially in russia ) a fermented drink , low in alcohol , made from rye flour or bread with malt .

Instruction: "old-fashioned ginger ale and root beer were lacto-fermented , as is the russian drink kvass , and kombucha ." What is the definition of "kvass"?


bracket

enclose ( a complex expression ) in brackets to denote that the whole of the expression rather than just a part of it has a particular relation , such as multiplication or division , to another expression .

Instruction: "the optimal value we are searching for is bracketed between a and b , and m is the point with the highest function value found so far ." What is the definition of "bracket"?


bracket

a category of people or things that are similar or fall between specified limits

Instruction: "south africa and pakistan rate amongst the top bracket teams in both forms of the game ." What is the definition of "bracket"?


bracket

Context: please bracket this remark

Instruction: "please bracket this remark" What is the definition of "bracket"?


bracket

a right-angled support attached to a wall for holding a shelf , lamp , or other object .

Instruction: "we are reviewing all the brackets which support the lights to assess whether they are acceptable ." What is the definition of "bracket"?


bracket

hold or attach ( something ) by means of a right-angled support

Instruction: "you may need to remove this hose - it is bracketed to the side of the engine and bolted to the power steering pump ." What is the definition of "bracket"?


offbeat

Instruction: "it is instantly recognizable from the counterpoint between the bass and drum downbeat , and the offbeat rhythm section ." What is the definition of "offbeat"?


offbeat

any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar

Instruction: "on this song , a mutant dancehall pattern bumps to static offbeats and a hiccuping vocal that 's an integral part of the groove ." What is the definition of "offbeat"?


crocket

( in gothic architecture ) a small carved ornament , typically a bud or curled leaf , on the inclined side of a pinnacle , arch , etc .

Instruction: "the most distinctive part of the reliquary is its cupola , a small ogival crystal vault divided into six sections by ribs decorated with crockets ." What is the definition of "crocket"?


barnacle

used in similes to describe a tenacious person or thing

Instruction: "like a barnacle , bud 's sticks to the dock , hidden from view ." What is the definition of "barnacle"?


badlands

extensive tracts of heavily eroded , uncultivable land with little vegetation .

Instruction: "the badlands stretched for miles , but past this land was the most beautiful area anyone could possibly go , and this seemed to be the place that tralgar wanted to go ." What is the definition of "badlands"?


gloaming

Instruction: "the sweetest songs belong to lovers in the gloaming ," What is the definition of "gloaming"?


handbook

a book giving information such as facts on a particular subject or instructions for operating a machine

Instruction: "we have distributed handbooks for further information on this subject ." What is the definition of "handbook"?


uproar

a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance

Instruction: "the uproar that followed was both spontaneous and tremendous ." What is the definition of "uproar"?


planchette

a small board supported on castors , typically heart-shaped and fitted with a vertical pencil , used for automatic writing and in seances

Instruction: "and , like the ouija board player , we may not be able to know how the movements of our classroom planchette will be related to our teaching intentions ." What is the definition of "planchette"?


self-regard

Instruction: "her memoir bubbles with self-regard , and her ego may have caused her to misunderstand some events in her life ." What is the definition of "self-regard"?


hype

Instruction: "heyman hypes jones as being mad at undertaker for lame advice and says that morgan was his number one smackdown draft pick ." What is the definition of "hype"?


get

reach or cause to reach a specified state or condition

Instruction: "we all eventually get sick , and then we all die ." What is the definition of "get"?


get

Instruction: "what do you get when you add up these numbers ?" What is the definition of "get"?


breathe

Instruction: "the suns ' rays beat sharply on the maiden 's back and a light wind breathed through the folds of her outfit ." What is the definition of "breathe"?


breathe

( of material or soil ) admit or emit air or moisture

Instruction: "a smoke machine breathes white mist over the empty dancefloor ." What is the definition of "breathe"?


breathe

Instruction: "the whole picture breathes timidity and refinement ." What is the definition of "breathe"?


kitsch

art , objects , or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality , but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way

Instruction: "whether you consider this too cool for words or the height of kitsch is up to you ." What is the definition of "kitsch"?


quadruple

( of time in music ) having four beats in a bar .

Instruction: "triple chants have been composed and a few quadruple chants also exist , but in use these become tiresome ." What is the definition of "quadruple"?


oil

a viscous liquid derived from petroleum , especially for use as a fuel or lubricant .

Instruction: "all forms of heating and water boilers - gas coal , wood , solid fuel , paraffin and oil - can be dangerous ." What is the definition of "oil"?


oil

Instruction: "on slightly off-white paper , botha paints in oils of the same colour , a series of partial and whole coats of arms ." What is the definition of "oil"?


starlet

a young actress with aspirations to become a star

Instruction: "at the same time , legions of articles , news features , and tv specials are crammed with stories of high-profile white stars , starlets , and athletes who openly brag or cry about their drug escapades ." What is the definition of "starlet"?


glia

the connective tissue of the nervous system , consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons

Instruction: "from human embryonic stem cells the company has produced the three types of brain cells , namely glia ( glue cells ) , astrocytes ( star cells ) and oligodendrocytes ( few branches cells ) ." What is the definition of "glia"?


shore

support or assist something that would otherwise fail or decline

Instruction: "the english have made a host of changes , primarily to shore up their defence ." What is the definition of "shore"?


tense

( of a speech sound , especially a vowel ) pronounced with the vocal muscles stretched tight .

Instruction: "tense vowels tend to be peripheral and lax vowels closer to schwa , the neutral or central vowel ." What is the definition of "tense"?


change

money given in exchange for the same sum in larger units

Instruction: "you also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar ." What is the definition of "change"?


change

an act or process through which something becomes different

Instruction: "lee promptly stiffen at the turn of the conversation and the change in my tone of voice ." What is the definition of "change"?


change

( of traffic lights ) move from one colour of signal to another

Instruction: "if they have to wait for a traffic light to change twice , they consider it a major traffic jam ." What is the definition of "change"?


change

give up or get rid of ( something ) in exchange for something else

Instruction: "she quickly changed her tee shirt for a bulky sweatshirt ." What is the definition of "change"?


change

Instruction: "the change of government had no impact on the economy" What is the definition of "change"?


change

Instruction: "he inspected several changes before selecting one" What is the definition of "change"?


pegboard

a board having a regular pattern of small holes for pegs , used chiefly for games or the display of information .

Instruction: "hang them on a pegboard so that you can see at a glance what you have ." What is the definition of "pegboard"?


brutalize

Context: life in the camps had brutalized him

Instruction: "life in the camps had brutalized him" What is the definition of "brutalize"?


swiss

a native or inhabitant of switzerland , or a person of swiss descent .

Instruction: "in the kosher nobel prizes we have some brits , some japanese , americans and of course a swiss , but once again , all men ." What is the definition of "swiss"?


axe

cut or strike with an axe , especially violently or destructively

Instruction: "the surrounding countryside is covered in axed logs , millions of them lying about awaiting process into planks ." What is the definition of "axe"?


hatchway

an opening or hatch , especially in a ship 's deck .

Instruction: "he was going to find the manual door controls but as soon as he stepped near the hatchway , they slowly opened up automatically and the light started flowing through ." What is the definition of "hatchway"?


playmate

used euphemistically to refer to a person 's lover

Instruction: "after the meal the man entertained himself in various ways with his playmate ." What is the definition of "playmate"?


disavow

refuse to acknowledge ; disclaim knowledge of ; responsibility for , or association with

Instruction: "her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children" What is the definition of "disavow"?


anti-emetic

Instruction: "it is worth noting that there have n't yet been many studies to test the safety of anti-emetics in pregnancy , and it is generally best to avoid taking medicines during pregnancy ." What is the definition of "anti-emetic"?


bloom

Instruction: "for production , the ore was smelted , then the resultant iron bloom was hammered , stretched , and annealed to remove impurities ." What is the definition of "bloom"?


marque

a make of car , as distinct from a specific model

Instruction: "it follows on from his current bmw , mitsubishi , fiat and alfa romeo franchises and neatly complements the current model ranges of those marques ." What is the definition of "marque"?


lumbago

pain in the muscles and joints of the lower back .

Instruction: "it is like an injection , as when someone gets lumbago and receives a shot ." What is the definition of "lumbago"?


croon

Instruction: "my mother 's voice croons in my ear , ‘ darling , what 's the matter ? ’" What is the definition of "croon"?


wrong

mistakenly attribute bad motives to ; misrepresent

Instruction: "typically , people who feel wronged by the media sue for libel ." What is the definition of "wrong"?


wrong

Context: socks worn wrong side out

used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

Instruction: "socks worn wrong side out" What is the definition of "wrong"?


wrong

Instruction: "the uncompromisable principle is that it is always wrong to do evil in order that good may result ." What is the definition of "wrong"?


walkway

a passage or path for walking along , especially a raised passageway connecting different sections of a building or a wide path in a park or garden .

Instruction: "since then tens of thousands of pounds have been spent on replacing the walkways with wide stone paths - but they may not be needed ." What is the definition of "walkway"?


restoration

the return of a monarch to a throne , a head of state to government , or a regime to power

Instruction: "british imperial policy stiffened after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 ." What is the definition of "restoration"?


manual

a book giving instructions or information

Instruction: "the book is an instruction manual for merchants in how to calculate profit and loss ." What is the definition of "manual"?


manual

Context: manual dexterity

Instruction: "manual dexterity" What is the definition of "manual"?


revolve

Instruction: "remember we are way ahead of the ancients , who thought that the rest of the universe revolved around the earth ." What is the definition of "revolve"?


revolve

consider ( something ) repeatedly and from different angles

Instruction: "he writes a tidbit/gossip column and the source for most of it revolves happenings with the international broadcast centre , nbc or channel 7 ." What is the definition of "revolve"?


joyride

a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure

Instruction: "they took their girlfriends for joyrides in stolen cars" What is the definition of "joyride"?


sensationalist

a person who presents stories in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement , at the expense of accuracy

Instruction: "we here on this blog are anything but fear-mongering sensationalists ." What is the definition of "sensationalist"?


coolant

a fluid agent ( gas or liquid ) that produces cooling ; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another

Instruction: "lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool" What is the definition of "coolant"?


condiment

a substance such as salt , mustard , or pickle that is used to add flavour to food .

Instruction: "all great barbecue chefs agree that barbecue sauce is a condiment to be used to dress the meat before serving , or to be served on the side ." What is the definition of "condiment"?


condiment

Context: mustard and ketchup are condiments

a preparation ( a sauce or relish or spice ) to enhance flavor or enjoyment

Instruction: "mustard and ketchup are condiments" What is the definition of "condiment"?


venom

extreme malice and bitterness shown in someone 's attitudes , speech , or actions

Instruction: "let them be shielded from the shafts of malice , and protected against the venom of personal vituperation ." What is the definition of "venom"?


silicate

any of the many minerals consisting of silica combined with metal oxides , forming a major component of the rocks of the earth 's crust .

Instruction: "with the exception of quartz and the feldspars , few common rock-forming silicates are available in fine , collectible specimens on a regular basis ." What is the definition of "silicate"?


minuteness

great precision ; painstaking attention to details

Instruction: "he examined the essay with the greatest minuteness" What is the definition of "minuteness"?


spigot

Instruction: "and how confident are you that at this point that spigot , as you have characterized it , has been shut off ?" What is the definition of "spigot"?


external

Context: the external auditory canal

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

Instruction: "the external auditory canal" What is the definition of "external"?


external

for or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there

Instruction: "universities incur additional costs to hold residential schools to teach external students ." What is the definition of "external"?


sauerbraten

a dish of german origin consisting of beef that is marinaded in vinegar with peppercorns , onions , and other seasonings before cooking

Instruction: "she 's seen the world : skateboarded puerto rico , surfed the maldives , snowboarded everywhere from chile to japan , and turned her mostly vegetarian nose up at sauerbraten and liver all over europe ." What is the definition of "sauerbraten"?


probe

an unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment .

Instruction: "the effects of callisto 's gravity will set up the space probe for a swing over both polar regions of the intensely volcanic moon io in august and october ." What is the definition of "probe"?


probe

enquire into someone or something closely

Instruction: "he is not going to be allowed to probe into her life ." What is the definition of "probe"?


recombine

combine or cause to combine again or differently

Instruction: "he rarely made studies for entire compositions , but combined and recombined different figures from his sketchbooks into his inventive landscape and parkland settings ." What is the definition of "recombine"?


example

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Instruction: "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome" What is the definition of "example"?


example

a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated

Instruction: "it uses sporting figures as examples and role models , giving the children someone to relate to ." What is the definition of "example"?


chadic

Instruction: "among the many other chadic tongues are angas , bole , gwandara , ron , and other west chadic languages ; the masa languages ; kera , mubi , nancere , tobanga , and other east chadic languages ; and kamwe , kotoko , mandara , and other biu-mandara languages ." What is the definition of "chadic"?


moist

Instruction: "lifting it she looked at me , eyes red and moist , trails of tears running down her cheeks , and i felt my heart skip a beat ." What is the definition of "moist"?


emergent

Instruction: "areas with persistently high water tables generally have sphagnum spp . as the predominant ground cover , with eriophorum virginicum l. , juncus acuminatus michx. , and j. effusus as important emergents ." What is the definition of "emergent"?


technophile

a person who is enthusiastic about new technology

Instruction: "a magazine is also being launched and technophiles can even play the game on their mobile phones ." What is the definition of "technophile"?


hothouse

a heated greenhouse in which plants that need protection from cold weather are grown

Instruction: "when darwin received some new plants for the hothouse , he wrote to a friend that he and henrietta ‘ go & gloat over them . ’" What is the definition of "hothouse"?


station

put in or assign to a specified place for a particular purpose , especially a military one

Instruction: "mr walsh joined the voluntary corps and was stationed in the middle east ." What is the definition of "station"?


neurosurgery

surgery performed on the nervous system , especially the brain and spinal cord .

Instruction: "up to 7,500 patients have already been treated , some of them going to the north or britain for procedures including neurosurgery and plastic surgery ." What is the definition of "neurosurgery"?


millennium

a period of a thousand years , especially when calculated from the traditional date of the birth of christ

Instruction: "for the first millennium of christianity , the college as we know it did not exist ." What is the definition of "millennium"?


lash

fasten ( something ) securely with a cord or rope

Instruction: "on the way they were forced to step over several supply crates , moved to create extra accommodation spaces , which had been lashed to the deck and covered with floorboards ." What is the definition of "lash"?


tiger

a very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black , native to the forests of asia but becoming increasingly rare .

Instruction: "boller estimates there may be as many as 400 to 500 lions , tigers , and other big cats in the houston area alone ." What is the definition of "tiger"?


obelisk

a tapering stone pillar , typically having a square or rectangular cross section , set up as a monument or landmark .

Instruction: "high above a hill in oakwood cemetery at troy , new york , stands a huge obelisk , a monument to the life of maj ." What is the definition of "obelisk"?


cushy

( of a job or situation ) undemanding , easy , or secure

Instruction: "in 2001 , this software professional quit his cushy job at genesis international and enrolled at new york film academy ." What is the definition of "cushy"?


elfin

( of a person or their face ) small and delicate , typically with a mischievous charm

Instruction: "mostly they 're cartoons of fairies that share bobbie 's slim elfin face , cupid 's bow lips and wide-set , almond-shaped eyes ." What is the definition of "elfin"?


partitive

Instruction: "the interest in the partitive and the material we find in herrick 's poems on women 's clothing and appurtenances finds a pictorial complement in the oeuvre of hollar ." What is the definition of "partitive"?


partitive

Context: partitive tendencies in education

serving to separate or divide into parts

Instruction: "partitive tendencies in education" What is the definition of "partitive"?


plating

an outer covering of flat metal sections

Instruction: "and there on a section of plating on her bow were the letters ‘ u ’ , ‘ m ’ and ‘ e ’ ." What is the definition of "plating"?


recipe

a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish , including a list of the ingredients required

Instruction: "it was my mother 's recipe , the first of her recipes i tried to prepare since her death that winter ." What is the definition of "recipe"?


jag

a bout of unrestrained or excessive indulgence in alcohol or drugs , or in a particular emotion or activity

Instruction: "you 're working on a tough crossword puzzle , but you 're having trouble concentrating because a car alarm is going off outside , some one 's using a leaf blower , or your neighbor 's dog is on a barking jag ." What is the definition of "jag"?


jag

Instruction: "i had another jag this week - on my bum this time - and maybe that will do the trick and calm things down for the tournament ." What is the definition of "jag"?


beast

Instruction: "did you ever know that miss usa is a whole different beast from miss america ?" What is the definition of "beast"?


agate

a coloured toy marble resembling a banded gemstone .

Instruction: "anyone could knock your shooter out of the ring and , guess what ? -- -there goes your treasured christmas agate ." What is the definition of "agate"?


reawaken

( with reference to a feeling or state ) emerge or cause to emerge again ; awaken again

Instruction: "her interest in medicine was reawakened when she had the opportunity to work in a rural zairean hospital ." What is the definition of "reawaken"?


chordata

a large phylum of animals that includes the vertebrates together with the sea squirts and lancelets . they are distinguished by the possession of a notochord at some stage during their development .

Instruction: "the chordata is the animal phylum with which everyone is most intimately familiar , since it includes humans and other vertebrates ." What is the definition of "chordata"?


stunner

Instruction: "but the real stunner is that he is pulling 6 % of the vote ." What is the definition of "stunner"?


stunner

Instruction: "the stunner was what happened on saturday" What is the definition of "stunner"?


receivership

the state of being dealt with by an official receiver

Instruction: "it employed over 80 people at its peak , but went into receivership after running out of money ." What is the definition of "receivership"?


interior

Instruction: "the british home office has broader responsibilities than the united states department of the interior" What is the definition of "interior"?


interior

situated on or relating to the inside of something ; inner

Instruction: "the only quibbles are the lack of a simple way to unlock the doors from inside , and an interior light which is too bright for the driver 's comfort ." What is the definition of "interior"?


interior

Context: interior regions of the earth

Instruction: "interior regions of the earth" What is the definition of "interior"?


manliness

the traditional male quality of being brave and strong

Instruction: "they were killed because some people loved to hate , and others thought that to kill was proof of manliness ." What is the definition of "manliness"?


ortolan

a small eurasian songbird that was formerly eaten as a delicacy , the male having an olive-green head and yellow throat .

Instruction: "we used our data to test whether long-distance movements in the ortolan bunting occurred before males became territorial ( natal dispersal ) or during adult life ( breeding dispersal ) ." What is the definition of "ortolan"?


misrule

the unfair or inefficient conduct of the affairs of a country or state

Instruction: "one of the tragic consequences of prolonged misrule and the melt-down of the economy is that millions of zimbabweans have taken refuge beyond the borders of the country of their birth ." What is the definition of "misrule"?


misrule

Instruction: "liminal phases of rites of passage , carnivals , and fêtes are often pervaded by images of chaos and misrule ." What is the definition of "misrule"?


contrivance

a thing which is created skilfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose

Instruction: "a man who buys a television set thereby gives evidence to the effect that he thinks that the possession of this contrivance will increase his well-being and make him more content than he was without it ." What is the definition of "contrivance"?


contrivance

an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

Instruction: "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track" What is the definition of "contrivance"?


blusher

a cosmetic of a powder or cream consistency used to give a warm colour to the cheeks .

Instruction: "she applied eye shadow , mascara , a little bit of blusher , and strawberry lip-gloss to finish the look ." What is the definition of "blusher"?


basis

the system or principles according to which an activity or process is carried on

Instruction: "the remaining places are given to students from further afield on a selective basis ." What is the definition of "basis"?


comber

a small fish that gapes when dead , occurring in shallow waters from the western english channel to the mediterranean .

Instruction: "it was interesting to observe how his copious nosebleed excited the fish , which came tumbling in to find out what was going on - the grouper , always inquisitive anyway , bream , combers and damselfish ." What is the definition of "comber"?


intifada

an uprising by palestinian arabs ( in both the gaza strip and the west bank ) against israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000

Instruction: "the first intifada ended when israel granted limited autonomy to the palestine national authority in 1993" What is the definition of "intifada"?


hesitation

Instruction: "with another week under his belt , he should shed some of the hesitation that dogged him in that outing ." What is the definition of "hesitation"?


density

the degree of compactness of a substance

Instruction: "it also found a connection between the amount smoked , and the size and density of areas in the brain which are linked to higher nicotine dependence and increased impulsivity ." What is the definition of "density"?


butcher

a person who kills people indiscriminately or brutally .

Instruction: "i told him they were a bunch of murdering butchers and he did n't like that ." What is the definition of "butcher"?


butcher

kill ( a person or people ) indiscriminately or brutally

Instruction: "they 'd be butchered , slaughtered like sheep before wave after wave of fierce counterattack ." What is the definition of "butcher"?


birthing

Instruction: "crisis comes when a new camel colt is born and its mother rejects it after a long and painful birthing ." What is the definition of "birthing"?


devaluation

the reduction or underestimation of the worth or importance of something

Instruction: "in the most recent of these , maybury argued that these trends reflect a continuing devaluation of women 's accomplishments ." What is the definition of "devaluation"?


jackal

a slender long-legged wild dog that feeds on carrion , game , and fruit and often hunts cooperatively , found in africa and southern asia .

Instruction: "following on their heels are the predators of the savanna - lion , cheetah , wild dog , jackal , hyena and vultures ." What is the definition of "jackal"?


defile

a steep-sided narrow gorge or passage ( originally one requiring troops to march in single file )

Instruction: "when fighting in the depths of enemy defenses the pressing sub-units concentrate on routing the enemy units defending roads and directions , defiles , narrow roads , and settlements ." What is the definition of "defile"?


cotton

Instruction: "toy cotton reels or buttons can be sorted by colour or threaded on to laces , while plastic pegs can be used for pattern-making and counting ." What is the definition of "cotton"?


cotton

Instruction: "once they conceive a quilt , the fabrics are chosen , cut up and combined using organic cotton wadding ." What is the definition of "cotton"?


speed

Instruction: "it is not just about productivity , but predictability , speeding things up , making things flow smoothly ." What is the definition of "speed"?


speed

the sensitivity of photographic film to light .

Instruction: "he discusses camera types , lenses , focal length , flash , light , digital photographs , and film types and speeds ." What is the definition of "speed"?


speed

Instruction: "inching along head-lamp deep , the traffic moves again , speeding up when we reach the dry roads of the south coast ." What is the definition of "speed"?


inducement

Instruction: "they do n't even have to pretend they like it if they do n't ; there is no big monetary inducement involved ." What is the definition of "inducement"?


snip

a small piece of something that has been snipped off

Instruction: "they do n't just only look hugely attractive ; they will also deliver snips of foliage to enliven your cooking all summer ." What is the definition of "snip"?


pianism

technical skill or artistry in playing the piano , or in composing piano music

Instruction: "even so , he could sweep the listener off his feet with the excitement of his pianism ." What is the definition of "pianism"?


coherence

the quality of being logical and consistent

Instruction: "insights from a number of different theories will be drawn upon to give meaning and coherence in the substantive sections ." What is the definition of "coherence"?


guesstimate

an estimate based on a mixture of guesswork and calculation

Instruction: "the gross city product , for one thing , is not some precise state or federal government statistic , but a rough , inexact index of economic activity , a sort of guesstimate built upon multiple other guesstimates ." What is the definition of "guesstimate"?


grainy

Instruction: "my toulouse sausages were wonderfully warm and spicy , with a marvellous grainy texture ." What is the definition of "grainy"?


grainy

( of sound , especially recorded music ) having a rough or gravelly quality

Instruction: "his vocals have a grainy am-radio quality , but this production effect is used profusely ." What is the definition of "grainy"?


weigh

assess the nature or importance of , especially with a view to a decision or action

Instruction: "how is the court to weigh and balance all these claims ?" What is the definition of "weigh"?


theorize

form a theory or theories about something

Instruction: "a few have theorized that mallove , a scientist , was killed because he was a tireless champion of cold fusion , a controversial cheap and clean alternative energy source ." What is the definition of "theorize"?


intaglio

Instruction: "the rock appeared very old and worn , especially the cliff face , which looked as though it had been eroded by water over many millennia , leaving its scrub-grown surface scored and intaglioed with rounded vertical gullies ." What is the definition of "intaglio"?


survey

examine and report on the condition of ( a building ) , especially for a prospective buyer

Instruction: "the elizabethan-style building has been surveyed by a historic buildings expert , and a schedule of work has been drawn up to restore it to its former glory ." What is the definition of "survey"?


star

a conventional or stylized representation of a star , typically having five or more points

Instruction: "this too is framed with metal and all along it has diamond shaped plates with a shining star symbol engraved in each diamond ." What is the definition of "star"?


star

a planet , constellation , or configuration regarded as influencing a person 's fortunes or personality

Instruction: "castor 's skill with horses is said to be shared by those born under the influence of the star ." What is the definition of "star"?


side

a person or group opposing another or others in a dispute , contest , or debate

Instruction: "in this debate the opposing sides rarely address the other 's best arguments ." What is the definition of "side"?


side

the position , interests , or attitude of one person or group , especially when regarded as being in opposition to another or others

Instruction: "i put it up there out of respect for his place in blogging and in the interests of having both sides of the political spectrum represented ." What is the definition of "side"?


side

horizontal spinning motion given to a ball .

Instruction: "the ancillary action of the cue ball , when using side spin to compensate for throw , is an entirely different subject that can not be covered here ." What is the definition of "side"?


side

a particular aspect of a situation or a person 's character

Instruction: "he was always the first to see the funny side of any situation and his smile lit up any room he entered ." What is the definition of "side"?


side

a place or position closely adjacent to someone

Instruction: "it was always a pleasure to have raj by one 's side when major neck surgery was required ." What is the definition of "side"?


side

Context: he had a pain in his side

Instruction: "he had a pain in his side" What is the definition of "side"?


maxi

a racing yacht of between 15 and 20 metres in length .

Instruction: "green striped maxis travel the north-south and central areas of trinidad , pos to san fernado , couva and claxton bay ." What is the definition of "maxi"?


incumbent

( of an official or regime ) currently holding office

Instruction: "yet , the incumbent government has been generous to the group by taking lenient measures against its members who are on police 's wanted list for their unlawful activities over the past years ." What is the definition of "incumbent"?


premix

Instruction: "good results are also obtained by premixing seed with the product in a suitable container , then pouring treated seed into the planter box ." What is the definition of "premix"?


flatness

Instruction: "it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils" What is the definition of "flatness"?


flatness

loss of air in something inflated , such as a tyre .

Instruction: "and then i say to father , `` how fortunate for us the flatness of the tires ? '" What is the definition of "flatness"?


madison

a cycle relay race for teams of two or more riders , typically held over several days .

Instruction: "with gold in the individual pursuit , silver in the team pursuit and bronze in the madison relay , the gutsy londoner became the first briton in 40 years to win three medals at one games ." What is the definition of "madison"?


gurnard

a bottom-dwelling fish of coastal waters , with a heavily boned head and three finger-like pectoral rays which it uses for searching for food and for walking on the seabed .

Instruction: "in shallow waters , you 'll eventually get tired of tripping over monkfish ( angler fish ) of all sizes , plaice , turbot , soles , gurnards , scorpionfish and literally hundreds of edible crabs and lobsters ." What is the definition of "gurnard"?


offer

Instruction: "but despite turning down two offers of marriage , i have few regrets ." What is the definition of "offer"?


offer

an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired

Instruction: "she believed the offer of a good job she had secured would be withdrawn in the subsequent economic downturn ." What is the definition of "offer"?


offer

Instruction: "the swiss dealer offered $ 2 million for the painting" What is the definition of "offer"?


prefect

( in some schools ) a senior pupil who is authorized to enforce discipline .

Instruction: "it was when i had become a school prefect and was put in charge of a dormitory of small boys that i made a decision that if my mind wandered while i was saying my prayers i 'd begin all over again ." What is the definition of "prefect"?


impale

transfix or pierce with a sharp instrument

Instruction: "a pensioner who survived being impaled on a metal fence-post was ‘ critical but stable ’ in hospital yesterday ." What is the definition of "impale"?


hallmark

a mark stamped on articles of gold , silver , or platinum by the british assay offices , certifying their standard of purity .

Instruction: "the hallmarks applied to the silver examples enable approximate dates of manufacture to be applied to those made in glass ." What is the definition of "hallmark"?


hallmark

Instruction: "in 1637 , goldsmiths of dublin was given the responsibility of assaying and hallmarking all gold and silverware produced in ireland ." What is the definition of "hallmark"?


overweight

Instruction: "only a fool , weight enforcement officers say , knowingly drives an overweight truck into a weigh station ." What is the definition of "overweight"?


overweight

Instruction: "most people associate extreme overweight with extreme forms of the same behaviors as those that make the rest of us gain weight - eating too much and not moving ." What is the definition of "overweight"?


overweight

above a weight considered normal or desirable

Instruction: "bulimics tend to be of normal weight to slightly overweight ." What is the definition of "overweight"?


splat

Context: splat fish over an open fire

Instruction: "splat fish over an open fire" What is the definition of "splat"?


cestode

a parasitic flatworm of the class `` cestoda ' ; a tapeworm .

Instruction: "the cestodes and lungworms require intermediate hosts for transmission , but all other parasites are transmitted directly from host to host and are therefore likely to be influenced by host social behavior ." What is the definition of "cestode"?


eve

Instruction: "he always arrives on the eve of her departure" What is the definition of "eve"?


hum

Instruction: "tiredly , she sat up and rubbed her eyes , listening to the steady hum of the air conditioner and the buzz of a fly in the window ." What is the definition of "hum"?


forbear

refrain from doing or using ( something )

Instruction: "i can not forbear observing the philosophical significance of the fact that autobiography fails to include a photograph of lewitt himself ." What is the definition of "forbear"?


number

a concept of quantity involving zero and units

Instruction: "every number has a unique position in the sequence" What is the definition of "number"?


number

the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved ( singular or dual or plural )

Instruction: "in english the subject and the verb must agree in number" What is the definition of "number"?


number

Instruction: "all but one trial assigned an equal number of participants to the intervention and control groups ." What is the definition of "number"?


number

Instruction: "we must number the names of the great mathematicians" What is the definition of "number"?


number

a large quantity or amount , often in contrast to a smaller one ; numerical preponderance

Instruction: "pure puzzles put agatha christie at the head of the field , and weight of numbers and lack of trendiness have kept her there ." What is the definition of "number"?


theban

a native or inhabitant of the greek city of thebes

Instruction: "in 335 demosthenes actively aided the thebans in their revolt and narrowly escaped being surrendered to alexander ." What is the definition of "theban"?


cynodont

a fossil carnivorous mammal-like reptile of the late permian and triassic periods , with well-developed specialized teeth .

Instruction: "luo and coworkers find that haramiyavia is not even a mammaliform but an aberrant cynodont ." What is the definition of "cynodont"?


feign

Instruction: "the next day i decide that i can probably safely show up at anytime and feign having made an appointment ." What is the definition of "feign"?


feign

Context: he feigned that he was ill

Instruction: "he feigned that he was ill" What is the definition of "feign"?


plod

work slowly and perseveringly at a dull task

Instruction: "having heard a few of their recorded songs , i thought they would be well up to the task , but in this performance they plodded messily through what could have been an interesting and lively set ." What is the definition of "plod"?


malcontent

a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious

Instruction: "it was a few people around mccain , a couple editors at the standard , and some miscellaneous other gop malcontents and polemicists ." What is the definition of "malcontent"?


malcontent

dissatisfied and complaining or rebellious

Instruction: "getting rid of malcontent raul mondesi should do a lot to help an uneven chemistry in the clubhouse , though garry sheffield remains a simmering pot ." What is the definition of "malcontent"?


hamadryad

a nymph who lives in a tree and dies when the tree dies .

Instruction: "as dryads are generally spirits of oak trees , hamadryads exhibit more power over the forest ." What is the definition of "hamadryad"?


guerrilla

referring to actions or activities performed in an impromptu way , often without authorization

Instruction: "the guerrilla gigs and the reduced-price gigs are an extension of this philosophy , and an attempt to form a community ." What is the definition of "guerrilla"?


diapir

a domed rock formation in which a core of rock has moved upward to pierce the overlying strata .

Instruction: "mud diapirs , pockmarks and mud volcanoes are common features at seepage sites , where various pathways such as faults , other fractures and sedimentary discontinuities act as conduits for fluid seepage ." What is the definition of "diapir"?


olfaction

the action or capacity of smelling ; the sense of smell .

Instruction: "less obvious in its function in sociality than sight and hearing , olfaction still mediates relationships between subjects ." What is the definition of "olfaction"?


cortex

the outer layer of the cerebrum ( the cerebral cortex ) , composed of folded grey matter and playing an important role in consciousness .

Instruction: "careful prospective and controlled studies of autonomic function will clarify the roles of the cortex and the brainstem in the generation and expression of seizures ." What is the definition of "cortex"?


addition

the process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts

Instruction: "to see the sort of difficulty that can arise , let us consider addition first ." What is the definition of "addition"?


addition

the action or process of adding something to something else

Instruction: "make old timber look new with the addition of vinegar and blasting it with a blowtorch ." What is the definition of "addition"?


addition

a component that is added to something to improve it

Instruction: "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement" What is the definition of "addition"?


aquifer

a body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater .

Instruction: "urbanization in turn leads to further adverse environmental effects , such as contamination of soils , surface water and aquifers through poor sanitation ." What is the definition of "aquifer"?


tablet

a flat slab of stone , clay , or wood , used especially for an inscription

Instruction: "from beneath mounds of sand and debris , babylon and nineveh were exposed to view together with whole libraries of clay cuneiform tablets ." What is the definition of "tablet"?


tablet

Context: a tablet of soap

a small flat compressed cake of some substance

Instruction: "a tablet of soap" What is the definition of "tablet"?


astrodome

Instruction: "they 're exhausted ; all waiting to be evacuated by bus to houston 's astrodome ." What is the definition of "astrodome"?


bong

Context: the big bell bonged

Instruction: "the big bell bonged" What is the definition of "bong"?


extension

a length of electric cable which permits the use of appliances at some distance from a fixed socket .

Instruction: "this little extension gives you the ability to plug it in regardless of the usb landscape you are dealing with ." What is the definition of "extension"?


consult

Context: you should consult the dictionary

Instruction: "you should consult the dictionary" What is the definition of "consult"?


consult

seek information or advice from ( someone , especially an expert or professional )

Instruction: "if pain and lack of range of motion continue after six to eight weeks , consult a medical professional ." What is the definition of "consult"?


brickwork

Instruction: "the screenings were held in an abandoned brickworks in inner sydney ." What is the definition of "brickwork"?


brickwork

the bricks in a wall , house , or other structure in terms of their type or layout

Instruction: "the mortar has leached , leaving crevices in the red brickwork ." What is the definition of "brickwork"?


rotate

Context: interns have to rotate for a few months

perform a job or duty on a rotating basis

Instruction: "interns have to rotate for a few months" What is the definition of "rotate"?


gangster

Instruction: "before that he 'd been an actor , often on radio , playing gangsters who got a violent comeuppance ." What is the definition of "gangster"?


clearance

the potting of all the balls remaining on the table in a single break

Instruction: "he fought back from 8-5 down to draw level , including a superb 136 clearance in the 15th frame ." What is the definition of "clearance"?


clearance

the process of clearing cheques through a clearing house .

Instruction: "the divergence in the transactions covered under the umbrella of money transfer orders contrasts with the system built around cheques and their clearance through banking channels ." What is the definition of "clearance"?


clearance

clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another

Instruction: "in all the designs we examined this time , the maximum clearance for riverborne traffic under the bridge would be around 4.5 metres ." What is the definition of "clearance"?


mouthbrooder

a freshwater cichlid fish which protects its eggs ( and in some cases its young ) by carrying them in its mouth .

Instruction: "some mouthbrooders deposit their eggs on the substrate where they look after them until the larvae hatch ." What is the definition of "mouthbrooder"?


consumption

Instruction: "building best-practice homes can eliminate waste in the construction process , as well as reduce water and energy consumption ." What is the definition of "consumption"?


consumption

a wasting disease , especially pulmonary tuberculosis

Instruction: "in the 19th century , it seemed as if everyone was slowly dying of consumption ." What is the definition of "consumption"?


keen

Instruction: "once again a very keen and competitive atmosphere was enhanced by the good weather ." What is the definition of "keen"?


keen

having or showing great perception or insight

Instruction: "his quick imagination , his keen humor , and his gentleness made his visits occasions for celebration ." What is the definition of "keen"?


quintessence

( in classical and medieval philosophy ) a fifth substance in addition to the four elements , thought to compose the heavenly bodies and to be latent in all things .

Instruction: "beyond the four elements , everything consisted of a fifth substance , the quintessence , which unlike them was not subject to any kind of change except locomotion , uniformly and in perfect circles ." What is the definition of "quintessence"?


blurb

a short description of a book , film , or other product written for promotional purposes .

Instruction: "we all know how book blurbs and theatre notices can , by careful editing , turn critical comments into a rave review ." What is the definition of "blurb"?


rand

a strip of leather placed under the back part of a shoe or boot to make it level before the lifts of the heel are attached .

Instruction: "they also sell custom versions of their shoes , to include an extended rand ." What is the definition of "rand"?


mirror

store copies of data in ( two or more hard disks ) for protection

Instruction: "as 2 disks are used for striping and 2 disks for mirroring , such an array is as fast as a standard raid array with 2 disks and offers still data protection by mirroring ." What is the definition of "mirror"?


mirror

a thing regarded as accurately representing something else

Instruction: "the world is a mirror representing the divine life ." What is the definition of "mirror"?


mirror

Instruction: "each of their lips moved in tiny whispers and their bright forms were mirrored on the water ." What is the definition of "mirror"?


bisexual

sexually attracted not exclusively to people of one particular gender ; attracted to both men and women .

Instruction: "heterosexuals ' attitudes toward bisexual men and women have only recently become the object of scientific research ." What is the definition of "bisexual"?


partner

a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others , especially in a business or firm with shared risks and profits

Instruction: "this should be included in a partnership agreement and thought should be given to whom your partners are ." What is the definition of "partner"?


beef

Context: they beef about record-level deficits .

Instruction: "they beef about record-level deficits ." What is the definition of "beef"?


beef

the flesh of a cow , bull , or ox , used as food

Instruction: "make meat the last thing you put in your shopping cart to ensure that the beef stays cold until you get home ." What is the definition of "beef"?


outpost

an isolated or remote branch of something

Instruction: "the mobile library will replace small outposts which had limited stock often in unsuitable locations ." What is the definition of "outpost"?


sketch

a rough or unfinished drawing or painting , often made to assist in making a more finished picture

Instruction: "two separate exhibitions focus on the drawings and oil sketches of the flemish master ." What is the definition of "sketch"?


rummage

Instruction: "she rummaged up some change , and bought us some sodas ." What is the definition of "rummage"?


neo-georgian

relating to or imitative of a revival of a georgian style in architecture

Instruction: "this is a twelve-storey block combining classical neo-georgian features with the efficiency of modern techniques ." What is the definition of "neo-georgian"?


con

Context: much was written pro and con

in opposition to a proposition , opinion , etc .

Instruction: "much was written pro and con" What is the definition of "con"?


occasion

a suitable or opportune time for doing something

Instruction: "the occasion arose through the trip of the old people to poppleton , given by captain grace , on the ‘ river king ’ a few weeks before ." What is the definition of "occasion"?


occasion

a particular event , or the time at which it takes place

Instruction: "holland has won the title five times while pakistan emerged victorious on three occasions ." What is the definition of "occasion"?


occasion

Context: there was no occasion for complaint

Instruction: "there was no occasion for complaint" What is the definition of "occasion"?


hitch

a knot of a particular kind , typically one used for fastening a rope to something else .

Instruction: "also available is the klutz book of knots , a step-by-step manual on how to tie the world 's 24 most useful hitches , ties , warps and knots ." What is the definition of "hitch"?


region

Context: penguins inhabit the polar regions

a large indefinite location on the surface of the earth

Instruction: "penguins inhabit the polar regions" What is the definition of "region"?


ala

a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism

Instruction: "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae" What is the definition of "ala"?


comic

Instruction: "a second later val and sam jumped out in laughter , as though they were the cleverest comic geniuses ." What is the definition of "comic"?


comic

Instruction: "my grandfather was a clergyman in the church of england and he was one of the funniest stand-up comics i ever met ." What is the definition of "comic"?


possessive

Instruction: "small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys" What is the definition of "possessive"?


marc

Instruction: "the marcs are then aged by individual champagne houses who sell them under their own names ." What is the definition of "marc"?


griffin

a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion , typically depicted with pointed ears and with the eagle 's legs taking the place of the forelegs .

Instruction: "four heraldic beasts - two stags , a lion and a griffin - stand guard at a stone staircase opposite the coffin ." What is the definition of "griffin"?


parasite

an organism which lives in or on another organism ( its host ) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other 's expense

Instruction: "some water molds are parasites on other organisms ; they may grow on the scales or eggs of fish , or on amphibians ." What is the definition of "parasite"?


anglo-indian

Instruction: "an old anglo-indian man drove them out and said to me , ‘ they wo n't listen !" What is the definition of "anglo-indian"?


cup

a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from , typically having a handle .

Instruction: "`` it 's not by choice , `` he muttered , and crushed his empty plastic cup in his hands ." What is the definition of "cup"?


chessboard

a square board divided into sixty-four alternating dark and light squares ( conventionally called ‘ black ’ and ‘ white ’ ) , used for playing chess or draughts ( checkers ) .

Instruction: "remember that even though your fantasy players seem like pawns on a chessboard , the game is played on the field ." What is the definition of "chessboard"?


asterisk

a symbol ( * ) used in text as a pointer to an annotation or footnote .

Instruction: "i reveal most of the plot , so if you want to avoid the spoilers , skip any paragraph preceded by an asterisk ( * ) ." What is the definition of "asterisk"?


see

Context: i 'll probably see you at the meeting

Instruction: "i 'll probably see you at the meeting" What is the definition of "see"?


see

Context: the doctor will see you now

Instruction: "the doctor will see you now" What is the definition of "see"?


deliverance

Instruction: "this is a key word , a ‘ dramatic metaphor ’ which includes deliverance from slavery , and being set free at the payment of a price ." What is the definition of "deliverance"?


clear

Context: clear the building

Instruction: "clear the building" What is the definition of "clear"?


clear

leaving no doubt ; obvious or unambiguous

Instruction: "the rules provide a fairly clear indication of what past practice was ." What is the definition of "clear"?


clear

Context: the bill cleared the house

Instruction: "the bill cleared the house" What is the definition of "clear"?


macroeconomic

relating to the branch of economics concerned with large-scale or general economic factors , such as interest rates and national productivity

Instruction: "this is understandable given the prominence of monetary policy in macroeconomic management ." What is the definition of "macroeconomic"?


cack

Instruction: "i 'm 28 in a month 's time and i 've dedicated a better part of the day to looking for pics of this dude so i can cack myself stupid - and i 'm not even stoned !" What is the definition of "cack"?


sundowner

a person with dementia who becomes increasingly irritable or difficult as the day progresses .

Instruction: "the first evening she was there we quickly realised she was a sundowner and did our best to calm and reassure her ." What is the definition of "sundowner"?


respirator

an apparatus used to induce artificial respiration .

Instruction: "nursing home services are mostly for people who need more medical care than other long term care options can offer , such as wound care , rehabilitative therapy and help with respirators or ventilators ." What is the definition of "respirator"?


by-catch

unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species

Instruction: "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year" What is the definition of "by-catch"?


fabric

cloth produced by weaving or knitting textile fibres

Instruction: "gradually cotton gave way to silk and weavers branched out to textiles and fabrics as well ." What is the definition of "fabric"?


epic

a long poem , typically one derived from ancient oral tradition , narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation .

Instruction: "besides the homeric epics , his works represent the best manuscript tradition from classical antiquity ." What is the definition of "epic"?


ermine

the white fur of the stoat , used for trimming garments , especially the ceremonial robes of judges or peers

Instruction: "in bygone days many stoats were slaughtered to provide skins for ermine robes ." What is the definition of "ermine"?


mutilation

the infliction of serious damage on something

Instruction: "the initial authors of a report may often object to the mutilation of their manuscript ." What is the definition of "mutilation"?


bust

a woman 's breasts , especially considered in terms of their size

Instruction: "a note about the boys at our school , they like girls with big busts more than girls who do n't have one at all ." What is the definition of "bust"?


bust

a period of economic difficulty or depression

Instruction: "chinese authorities , however , believe that they can stage an orderly deflation of the bubble and thereby prevent an economic bust ." What is the definition of "bust"?


bust

Instruction: "maybe i busted my lip open last night when i collapsed on the floor ." What is the definition of "bust"?


secure

make ( a door or container ) hard to open ; fasten or lock

Instruction: "both doors were secured with a large heavy duty pad lock ." What is the definition of "secure"?


secure

seek to guarantee repayment of ( a loan ) by having a right to take possession of an asset in the event of non-payment

Instruction: "in consequence many bank and finance house loans secured by land mortgages are exempt from the controls of the act ." What is the definition of "secure"?


better

more desirable , satisfactory , or effective

Instruction: "swindon is getting better at recycling but is still not good enough ." What is the definition of "better"?


detonate

Instruction: "his task is to detonate a nuclear device in suffolk , which will somehow scare millions into voting labour ." What is the definition of "detonate"?


flicker

a brief feeling or indication of emotion

Instruction: "you find it in the expressions on his face while he sleeps , the way he stretches as he wakes and the flicker of a smile he gives you every so often ." What is the definition of "flicker"?


flicker

an american woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground .

Instruction: "house wrens and chickadees compete for cankerworms and caterpillars ; wood ducks , gray squirrels , flickers , and screech owls fight for the same nesting sites ." What is the definition of "flicker"?


wishbone

a forked bone ( the furcula ) between the neck and breast of a bird . according to a popular custom , this bone from a cooked bird is broken by two people and the holder of the longer portion is then entitled to make a wish .

Instruction: "tyrannosaurs shared a number of characteristics with birds , including hollow bones , feet with three primary toes that all pointed forward , and a wishbone ." What is the definition of "wishbone"?


sill

a shelf or slab of stone , wood , or metal at the foot of a window opening or doorway .

Instruction: "when washing windows , wash sills and cross pieces first ." What is the definition of "sill"?


eighteen

a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by eighteen .

Instruction: "judging by old photos of her , she looked to be about a size eighteen ." What is the definition of "eighteen"?


eighteen

Instruction: "she 's seventeen about to turn eighteen but we got married with parental permission ." What is the definition of "eighteen"?


promontory

a point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake ; a headland

Instruction: "survivors of the burning of panama city in 1671 rebuilt a walled bastion on a rocky promontory to the west ." What is the definition of "promontory"?


dipper

Instruction: "without a word , the man reached into a bucket and pulled out a dipper full of water ." What is the definition of "dipper"?


antihypertensive

Instruction: "data were entered by subgroup according to the type of antihypertensive that was compared with hydralazine ." What is the definition of "antihypertensive"?


amigo

used to address or refer to a friend , chiefly in spanish-speaking areas

Instruction: "i have to say , amigos , i was pretty hard up by the time i stumbled onto this plan ." What is the definition of "amigo"?


vagrant

a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging .

Instruction: "the advocates ' favorite justification for keeping vagrants on the street in plain view was that the shelters were ‘ dangerous . ’" What is the definition of "vagrant"?


tachymeter

a theodolite for the rapid measurement of distances in surveying .

Instruction: "a system for alignment and measurement of positions includes an electronic tachymeter and a reflector system ." What is the definition of "tachymeter"?


tachymeter

a facility on a watch for measuring speed .

Instruction: "unlike paintings , for example , which can be judged instinctively , if subjectively , a watch has to be judged from both an aesthetic and a mechanical standpoint , with a complicated lexicon of bezels , tourbillons and tachymeters to master beside the issue of aesthetics ." What is the definition of "tachymeter"?


rectum

the final section of the large intestine , terminating at the anus .

Instruction: "the primary site of infection is the endocervix with secondary infection of the rectum or urethra ." What is the definition of "rectum"?


assignment

an act of making a legal transfer of a right or liability

Instruction: "an assignment by the mortgagee is not such an action or proceeding ." What is the definition of "assignment"?


longboat

a large boat which may be launched from a sailing ship

Instruction: "the loss of seven able men in a population of 47 would be devastating given they are needed to man the longboats that collect supplies from passing ships ." What is the definition of "longboat"?


gang

join together in order to intimidate or oppose someone

Instruction: "as the french open gathers its forces for the second week , the top women are ganging up on poor little serena ." What is the definition of "gang"?


quapaw

the extinct siouan language of the quapaw .

Instruction: "you may also like to visit our sioux languages homepage to see how quapaw relates to other languages from the siouan family ." What is the definition of "quapaw"?


labor

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

Instruction: "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field" What is the definition of "labor"?


claw

the pincer of a crab , scorpion , or other arthropod .

Instruction: "please find attached two pictures that i took of a crab with four pincers on the one claw ." What is the definition of "claw"?


haiku

a japanese poem of seventeen syllables , in three lines of five , seven , and five , traditionally evoking images of the natural world .

Instruction: "there are several specific and essential qualities that make a poem a haiku ." What is the definition of "haiku"?


gent

Instruction: "jack , an asian gent in his late 50s , seems to own and man at least four different retail outlets on my street ." What is the definition of "gent"?


cyclorama

a cloth stretched tight in an arc around the back of a stage set , often used to depict the sky

Instruction: "the dancers seemed like isolated figures against the cyclorama and the rake ." What is the definition of "cyclorama"?


kingdom

heaven as the abode of god and of the faithful after death .

Instruction: "not everyone who says to me , ‘ lord , lord , ’ will enter the kingdom of heaven , but only the one who does the will of my father in heaven ." What is the definition of "kingdom"?


rump

a small or unimportant remnant of something originally larger

Instruction: "the upshot will be a two-class university system , with elite institutions for those who can afford to pay , and poorly-funded rump universities for the rest ." What is the definition of "rump"?


pandemic

( of a disease ) prevalent over a whole country or the world .

Instruction: "it is a remarkable achievement which increases britain 's ability to cope with pandemic flu , should it happen ." What is the definition of "pandemic"?


finger

Context: her fingers were long and thin

any of the terminal members of the hand ( sometimes excepting the thumb )

Instruction: "her fingers were long and thin" What is the definition of "finger"?


pussycat

a gentle , mild-mannered , or easy-going person

Instruction: "the people on the other end of the phone when you have to call up to reactivate are going to be positive pussycats ." What is the definition of "pussycat"?


unspeakable

Instruction: "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room" What is the definition of "unspeakable"?


commandeer

take possession of ( something ) by force

Instruction: "truck bombs , commandeering of commercial aircraft , and credit card fraud appear to have been the primary tools used by those who have done us great harm ." What is the definition of "commandeer"?


refrain

Context: he refrained from hitting him back

Instruction: "he refrained from hitting him back" What is the definition of "refrain"?


bore

Instruction: "in its shotgun line , it has added a 28 gauge and .410 bore to its series ." What is the definition of "bore"?


alcaic

using or denoting a verse metre occurring in four-line stanzas .

Instruction: "the paper will also attend to some critical implications of the meter 's movement , and will end by pointing to successors of auden - poets like john hollander and marilyn hacker - who followed his example and took up the alcaic meter in their own verses ." What is the definition of "alcaic"?


decision

( boxing ) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred

Instruction: "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent" What is the definition of "decision"?


wrangler

( at cambridge university ) a person placed in the first class of the mathematical tripos .

Instruction: "he went to st john 's college cambridge , entering the college in 1844 and becoming senior wrangler and smith 's prizeman in 1848 ." What is the definition of "wrangler"?


arroyo

a steep-sided gully formed by the action of fast-flowing water in an arid or semi-arid region , found chiefly in the south-western us .

Instruction: "a few seconds later i emerge from an arroyo , and with the road now traveling due north , the santa lucias loom directly ahead , a great shrouded wall plunging down to meet the pacific ." What is the definition of "arroyo"?


divert

reallocate ( money or resources ) to a different purpose

Instruction: "yet it might divert huge amounts of capital for replacing fossil fuels rapidly with alternative energy sources ." What is the definition of "divert"?


divert

draw the attention of ( someone ) away from tedious or serious concerns ; entertain or amuse

Instruction: "but some people are n't just looking to be diverted or entertained by music ." What is the definition of "divert"?


divert

Instruction: "i am sorry , yes , perhaps i got diverted , your honour ." What is the definition of "divert"?


distribution

the way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area

Instruction: "however , the profiles of the posterior probability distributions were proximate ." What is the definition of "distribution"?


classmate

a fellow member of a class at school , college , or university .

Instruction: "in silence , both girls finish getting dressed and go outside to join their classmates ." What is the definition of "classmate"?


outline

a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram

Instruction: "a man holds a large canvas imprinted with two outlines of her figure , one pink , the other brown ." What is the definition of "outline"?


outline

Instruction: "the letter outlines the number of issues concentrated on over the years , many of which have come to a successful conclusion ." What is the definition of "outline"?


ctenophore

an aquatic invertebrate of the phylum `` ctenophora ' , which comprises the comb jellies .

Instruction: "these samples consisted primarily of marine fish larvae and amphipods , although a high biomass of jelly-plankton , ranging from small ctenophores to jellyfish more than l m in diameter , was also observed entering the lake ." What is the definition of "ctenophore"?


gillie

( in scotland ) a man or boy who attends someone on a hunting or fishing expedition .

Instruction: "the gillie 's lodge to the east of the original manor consists of a living room , kitchen , two bedrooms and bathroom ." What is the definition of "gillie"?


boggle

( of a person ) hesitate to do or accept

Instruction: "i see houses being showcased and toured on channel 4 's neverending parade of property programmes and i boggle at the fact that nobody who appears on any of them ever seems to have any stuff ." What is the definition of "boggle"?


radiation

the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles , especially high-energy particles which cause ionization .

Instruction: "huygens stated that an expanding sphere of light behaves as if each point on the wave front were a new source of radiation of the same frequency and phase ." What is the definition of "radiation"?


goatskin

Instruction: "among other equally despicable practices associated with this day was the lashing of young women by two young men , clad only in a bit of goatskin and wielding goatskin thongs , who had been smeared with blood of sacrificial goats and dogs ." What is the definition of "goatskin"?


cassava

the shrubby tree from which cassava is obtained , native to tropical america and cultivated throughout the tropics .

Instruction: "there are four layers in all , the final one consisting of the cassava leaves and hog 's meat on top of hot stones ." What is the definition of "cassava"?


suzerain

Instruction: "to preserve his ‘ state ’ , the king had to exploit his ‘ lordship ’ as a feudal suzerain ." What is the definition of "suzerain"?


darken

make or become angry , unhappy , or gloomy

Instruction: "caidryn laughs bitterly , the angry bruise on her face darkening her features even further ." What is the definition of "darken"?


darken

Instruction: "a scandal that darkened the family 's good name" What is the definition of "darken"?


darken

( of someone 's eyes or expression ) show anger , sorrow , or another strong negative emotion

Instruction: "the boy 's eyes darkened with anger , ‘ that 's my job ’ he said and snatched the coins she had in her hands ." What is the definition of "darken"?


preload

Instruction: "delivery maybe deferred allowing for new software to be preloaded ." What is the definition of "preload"?


paper

Instruction: "never paper over existing wallpaper that is not firmly adhering to the wall surface ." What is the definition of "paper"?


paper

the written answers to examination questions

Instruction: "the department of education and science is also preparing to advertise for examiners to correct the papers to ensure the exams go ahead in june as planned ." What is the definition of "paper"?


paper

Context: he read his newspaper at breakfast

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets ; contains news and articles and advertisements

Instruction: "he read his newspaper at breakfast" What is the definition of "paper"?


paper

disguise an awkward problem instead of resolving it

Instruction: "he said that they got lots of complaints that they were papering over his faults and mistakes and glorifying his presidency ." What is the definition of "paper"?


paper

a sheet of paper with something written or printed on it

Instruction: "other sources of information can include old documents , important papers or personal correspondence ." What is the definition of "paper"?


paper

denoting something that is officially documented but has no real existence

Instruction: "equity is a paper profit , it does n't exist unless you sell your property and someone gives you a cheque ." What is the definition of "paper"?


keep

Context: i keep a car in the countryside

Instruction: "i keep a car in the countryside" What is the definition of "keep"?


keep

continue or cause to continue in a specified condition , position , course , etc .

Instruction: "no longer can they depend upon their mother to feed them or protect them , or keep them warm ." What is the definition of "keep"?


superordinate

Instruction: "a second approach to resolving the dilemma is creating accountability to an outside party rather than to an employee 's superordinates ." What is the definition of "superordinate"?


logic

Context: it made a certain kind of logic

Instruction: "it made a certain kind of logic" What is the definition of "logic"?


stardom

Context: stardom meant nothing to her

the status of being acknowledged as a star

Instruction: "stardom meant nothing to her" What is the definition of "stardom"?


pollard

Context: pollard trees

Instruction: "pollard trees" What is the definition of "pollard"?


pollard

an animal that has lost its horns or cast its antlers .

Instruction: "in some cases such pollards have small horny growths in the skin where their horns would be ." What is the definition of "pollard"?


canaanite

( in the bible ) a native or inhabitant of the area of ancient palestine west of the river jordan

Instruction: "according to matthew and mark , simon was a canaanite ." What is the definition of "canaanite"?


riser

Context: he 's usually a late riser

a person who rises ( especially from bed )

Instruction: "he 's usually a late riser" What is the definition of "riser"?


cobra

a yoga pose assumed by lying on one 's stomach and raising one 's upper body so as to curve it backwards , using one 's arms and hands for support

Instruction: "avoid traditional belly poses , such as the cobra pose , that require you to place weight on your midsection ." What is the definition of "cobra"?


blitz

process ( food ) in an electric mixing machine

Instruction: "strain the vegetables , reserving the stock , and blitz the solids until smooth , gradually adding the stock back in ." What is the definition of "blitz"?


forecourt

the part of the court between the service line and the net .

Instruction: "to the front there is an expansive lawn with a tarmac tennis court as well as a forecourt ." What is the definition of "forecourt"?


forecourt

an open area in front of a large building or petrol station .

Instruction: "at the front , a gravel forecourt provides parking for three cars ." What is the definition of "forecourt"?


mandate

an official order or commission to do something

Instruction: "in the next 12 weeks , carry out each of these mandates in the order you 've arranged them ." What is the definition of "mandate"?


creep

gradual bulging of the floor of a mine owing to pressure on the pillars

Instruction: "pillar widening is a good hypothesis for creep rate reduction in mines ." What is the definition of "creep"?


khadi

Instruction: "once a dull , coarse material , today khadi is a multicolored wonder fabric with weaves as fine as muslin ." What is the definition of "khadi"?


extreme

Instruction: "i also made it clear here : how religion is used by the state , in both cases and to different methods and extremes , as a method or tool of nationalism and patriotism , and as a method of control ." What is the definition of "extreme"?


extreme

( of a person or their opinions ) far from moderate , especially politically

Instruction: "people who do not share the drive for rational thinking and control may be a threat and natural target for the more extreme members of this group ." What is the definition of "extreme"?


repayment

Instruction: "debt repayments are very severe over the next two or three years ." What is the definition of "repayment"?


delivery

the action of delivering letters , parcels , or goods

Instruction: "we have to treat this matter as urgent and to request your reply within seven days of the date of delivery of this letter ." What is the definition of "delivery"?


delivery

Instruction: "despite that staccato speech delivery , full of furious , angry pecks at soundbites , party delegates rose at the march conference to an unprecedented show of support and genuine affection ." What is the definition of "delivery"?


snick

Instruction: "it needs only a few snicks with a knife and a touch of green paint to convert a piece of dry mahogany bark into an ornamental fish , complete with the scales and tail-fin ." What is the definition of "snick"?


snick

Instruction: "it snicks on and off with a crisp snap , not too stiff , not too easy , just right ." What is the definition of "snick"?


worldliness

concern with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence

Instruction: "the villages slowly slip into a mood that reflects a superb blend of spirituality and worldliness ." What is the definition of "worldliness"?


worldliness

the quality of being experienced and sophisticated

Instruction: "modern fiction , like high heels , make-up , alcohol , tv , was indicative of worldliness - a give-away sign of the devil 's intent ." What is the definition of "worldliness"?


kick

Instruction: "many recruits were worried about the kick of a rifle ." What is the definition of "kick"?


kick

Context: kick a habit

Instruction: "kick a habit" What is the definition of "kick"?


kick

Instruction: "there was a sudden mighty kick , like a giant was shaking the ship , and lazarus could feel his insides trembling ." What is the definition of "kick"?


kick

Instruction: "when he reached the bedroom , he kicked the door open with his foot ." What is the definition of "kick"?


couple

Instruction: "before they knew it , the couple had danced six dances and was beginning to feel weary ." What is the definition of "couple"?


destroyer

a small , fast warship , especially one equipped for a defensive role against submarines and aircraft .

Instruction: "it 's kind of hard not to think of the bigger picture when a destroyer and an aircraft carrier are docked in the bay a few miles away ." What is the definition of "destroyer"?


rule

Instruction: "in accordance with guidelines for advertising labeling in print newspapers , a thin black rule was placed just after the sponsorship ." What is the definition of "rule"?


tie

a piece of string , cord , or similar used for fastening or tying something

Instruction: "i ripped away my covers and fought at the tie on my robe ." What is the definition of "tie"?


load

insert ( something ) into a device so that it will operate

Instruction: "she returned shortly to request another roll of film because she believed she had loaded the first one improperly ." What is the definition of "load"?


glance

a stroke with the bat 's face turned slantwise to deflect the ball slightly .

Instruction: "the short boundaries looked even smaller with his glances , off-drives and swings through midwicket ." What is the definition of "glance"?


garrison

Instruction: "they deliberately point pursuers toward nearby posts and garrisons of other federal troops ." What is the definition of "garrison"?


friendliness

the quality of being friendly ; affability

Instruction: "that act of kindness and the lady 's friendliness and genuine concern that we had had a good day in bury , warmed our hearts ." What is the definition of "friendliness"?


pictorial

a newspaper or periodical with pictures as a main feature

Instruction: "in 1875 an american christian missionary edited and published a pictorial , children 's monthly , designed specially for children with a large number of exquisite and beautiful pictures ." What is the definition of "pictorial"?


selection

a process in which environmental or genetic influences determine which types of organism thrive better than others , regarded as a factor in evolution

Instruction: "if so , we might expect that relaxation of purifying selection has not occurred ." What is the definition of "selection"?


selection

a range of things from which a choice may be made

Instruction: "the menu offers a wide selection of fish and seafood , as well as vegetarian dishes and , if that 's not tempting enough , a blackboard lists the day 's specials ." What is the definition of "selection"?


guernsey

an animal of a breed of dairy cattle from guernsey , noted for producing rich , creamy milk .

Instruction: "besides jerseys and holsteins , other us dairy breeds such as ayrshires , brown swiss , guernseys and milking shorthorn have been used successfully in pasture-based systems in different areas of the country ." What is the definition of "guernsey"?


creaky

Context: creaky stairs

Instruction: "creaky stairs" What is the definition of "creaky"?


creaky

( of a voice ) producing a harsh , high-pitched sound

Instruction: "muscles groaned as they were used one more time , and his creaky voice almost did n't make it out ." What is the definition of "creaky"?


deacon

( in the early church ) a minister appointed to administer charity .

Instruction: "elders carry out the work of christ as shepherd and deacons the work of christ as servant ." What is the definition of "deacon"?


mushroom

Instruction: "soft , pale colors such as creamy olay white ; pale grays with a slight hint of blue , yellow or green ; mushroom beiges that are clean and fresh ." What is the definition of "mushroom"?


explosive

Instruction: "he said he felt kildare had been very badly served when it came to an increase in public services , given the explosive population growth in the county ." What is the definition of "explosive"?


debate

Context: we debated the question of abortion

Instruction: "we debated the question of abortion" What is the definition of "debate"?


amendment

a minor change or addition designed to improve a text , piece of legislation , etc .

Instruction: "the final point is an amendment to existing legislation and refers to the wearing of safety helmets ." What is the definition of "amendment"?


sulk

be silent , morose , and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment

Instruction: "i sulked all the way there and then secretly slipped away and made my way back to the sea front and the fun park ." What is the definition of "sulk"?


vegetarian

a person who does not eat meat or fish , and sometimes other animal products , especially for moral , religious , or health reasons .

Instruction: "for vegetarians who feel that side dishes simply do n't make the cut , there are other options ." What is the definition of "vegetarian"?


vegetarian

relating to vegetarians or vegetarianism

Instruction: "there are n't many vegetarian restaurants in this city , and not everyone can afford them ." What is the definition of "vegetarian"?


shark

Instruction: "and while this pool shark is one of the best , he 's not what you think ." What is the definition of "shark"?


bard

the winner of a prize for welsh verse at an eisteddfod

Instruction: "today the term 'bard ' in wales means the victor at an eisteddfod , whether in poetry or music ." What is the definition of "bard"?


shoot-out

Instruction: "the movie is monotonous and dull , with lots of fiery explosions , perfunctory shoot-outs , and gory battles failing to generate any excitement ." What is the definition of "shoot-out"?


fieldstone

Instruction: "when i worked in theater i did most of my paint work with sponges and could achieve a fair imitation of anything from marble to fieldstone to stucco ." What is the definition of "fieldstone"?


resourcefulness

Context: a man of great resourcefulness

the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation

Instruction: "a man of great resourcefulness" What is the definition of "resourcefulness"?


cryostat

a cold chamber in which frozen tissue is divided with a microtome

Instruction: "heads and bodies of wild-type flies were cut into 12-m sections using a cryostat and hybridized with the relevant probe ." What is the definition of "cryostat"?


prog

an advocate of social reform ; a progressive

Instruction: "i would hope the progs would n't blame the dems if he lost ." What is the definition of "prog"?


prog

relating to or denoting rock music characterized by classical influences , the use of keyboard instruments , and lengthy compositions ; progressive

Instruction: "hackett has got to be one of the more interesting guitarists in the prog movement ." What is the definition of "prog"?


people

fill or be present in ( a place or domain )

Instruction: "to that extent the custom by which scottish and irish historians have peopled their pages with ‘ normans ’ is misleading ." What is the definition of "people"?


people

( of a group of people ) inhabit ( a place )

Instruction: "the observances recognise that the island was peopled by different groups of indians who had settled here over the 7000 years before the european encounter ." What is the definition of "people"?


minus

( before a number ) below zero ; negative

Instruction: "the plaintiff submits that from the defendant 's own report , cites the gartner lee report and refers to the till of the site as having hydraulic conductivity of about ten to the minus five meters per second ." What is the definition of "minus"?


undercharge

Instruction: "your letter mentions that checkers who undercharge are made to pay the undercharge and are also suspended from work ." What is the definition of "undercharge"?


torrent

an overwhelming outpouring of ( something , typically words )

Instruction: "but this year it could be said his actions are speaking louder than the torrent of words with which he showers his questioners ." What is the definition of "torrent"?


chandelle

Context: the airplane chandelled

Instruction: "the airplane chandelled" What is the definition of "chandelle"?


racer

Instruction: "the instructors are driving experts and accomplished racers with over 150 race wins and twenty professional championships to their credit ." What is the definition of "racer"?


pieris

an evergreen shrub of the heather family , typically having pink or red young leaves and loose clusters of waxy white bell-shaped flowers . it is native to north america and asia .

Instruction: "some shrubs like rhododendrons , magnolias , pieris , enkianthus , and most evergreens are best not pruned at all ." What is the definition of "pieris"?


chandelier

a large , decorative hanging light with branches for several light bulbs or candles .

Instruction: "it was decorated beautifully with crystal chandeliers and soft spotlights ." What is the definition of "chandelier"?


truancy

the action of staying away from school without good reason ; absenteeism

Instruction: "last year 's figures were better , with one of the lowest growths in truancy for a long time , but still showed a slight increase ." What is the definition of "truancy"?


bottleneck

Instruction: "right by the bridge , the road bottlenecks" What is the definition of "bottleneck"?


limp

Context: the boat limped into the harbor

Instruction: "the boat limped into the harbor" What is the definition of "limp"?


produce

show or provide ( something ) for consideration , inspection , or use

Instruction: "in certain situations an individual can be compelled to produce material for inspection by , or surrender to , the police ." What is the definition of "produce"?


plagiarize

take ( the work or an idea of someone else ) and pass it off as one 's own

Instruction: "after sending it , the student confessed he had plagiarized the work from a prominent writer ." What is the definition of "plagiarize"?


protocol

a set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices .

Instruction: "recently , it 's started to be used for internet communication protocols and other network applications ." What is the definition of "protocol"?


niche

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

Instruction: "he found his niche in the academic world" What is the definition of "niche"?


bomb

make someone homeless by destroying their home with bombs

Instruction: "my area is a protestant area , and a catholic family moved in up the road and once the surrounding people from the estate found out they were catholic they were bombed out of their house ." What is the definition of "bomb"?


bomb

Instruction: "from what i 've seen and heard about her on the show , i think she is the bomb ." What is the definition of "bomb"?


intimidate

frighten or overawe ( someone ) , especially in order to make them do what one wants

Instruction: "although he was quite intimidated by her appearance , the butler gathered up all of his nerve to speak to her ." What is the definition of "intimidate"?


consider

think carefully about ( something ) , typically before making a decision

Instruction: "the scottish executive is believed to be considering introducing the levy to pay for new fishery management bodies ." What is the definition of "consider"?


armband

a band worn around a person 's upper arm to hold up a shirtsleeve or as a form of identification .

Instruction: "teachers at schools and colleges in rawalpindi attended work wearing black armbands and organised rallies and marches inside their institutions ." What is the definition of "armband"?


flab

soft loose flesh on a person 's body ; fat .

Instruction: "the very idea of overweight men being able to stuff all their excess flab into their underwear and pass themselves off as svelte is , quite frankly , unacceptable ." What is the definition of "flab"?


whorl

( in a flower ) each of the sets of organs , especially the petals and sepals , arranged concentrically round the receptacle .

Instruction: "floral organ identity genes control the identity of the organs in the four floral whorls - the sepals , petals , stamens , and carpels - and act downstream of the meristem identity loci ." What is the definition of "whorl"?


whorl

a small wheel or pulley in a spinning wheel , spinning machine , or spindle .

Instruction: "the whorl is located at the bottom of the shaft and there is either a hook or a notch at the top of the shaft to catch the yarn ." What is the definition of "whorl"?


lacteal

Context: lacteal fluids

relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk

Instruction: "lacteal fluids" What is the definition of "lacteal"?


convulsion

Context: convulsions of laughter

Instruction: "convulsions of laughter" What is the definition of "convulsion"?


bloop

Instruction: "although i never use it to make projects it has been great fixing up my bloops ." What is the definition of "bloop"?


decay

an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

Instruction: "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay" What is the definition of "decay"?


decay

the process of declining in quality , power , or vigour

Instruction: "the soviet union disintegrated in 1991 after a long period of internal political and economic decline and decay ." What is the definition of "decay"?


flashlight

Instruction: "come get your blankets , your fallout shelter supplies , your flashlights !" What is the definition of "flashlight"?


slum

spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one 's own , motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure ; usage considered condescending and insensitive

Instruction: "attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century" What is the definition of "slum"?


slum

spend time at a lower social level than one 's own through curiosity or for charitable purposes

Instruction: "as i entered the premises , i was instantly engulfed in the warm glow of scores of happy yuppies , slumming aristocrats , homesick business-travelers and a contingent of restaurant critics ." What is the definition of "slum"?


emanation

( in various mystical traditions ) a being or force which is a manifestation of god

Instruction: "both khandro rinpoches were emanations of yeshe tsogyal , consort of padmasambhava , the great guru who brought buddhism to tibet in the eighth century ." What is the definition of "emanation"?


minesweeper

a ship or aircraft equipped for detecting and removing or destroying explosive mines .

Instruction: "the wreck in question was discovered by a navy minesweeper in 1995 and identified as the ahs following local advice ." What is the definition of "minesweeper"?