lancer

a quadrille for eight or sixteen pairs .

Instruction: "i just went to thomson 's around the time of the first war where they learned you quadrilles and lancers ." What is the definition of "lancer"?


tatty

Instruction: "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" What is the definition of "tatty"?


fib

Instruction: "even though he 'd published all those dreadful fibs ." What is the definition of "fib"?


spend

give ( money ) to pay for goods , services , or so as to benefit someone or something

Instruction: "by now there should be nobody who does n't agree that how much money we spend per pupil makes a difference ." What is the definition of "spend"?


oblivion

the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one

Instruction: "so sleep is just this sort of period of oblivion that happens - that we 're not conscious of at the time ." What is the definition of "oblivion"?


oblivion

Instruction: "during the ottoman conquest of the end of that century perperikon has been conquered , destroyed and doomed to oblivion ." What is the definition of "oblivion"?


combination

a selection of a given number of elements from a larger number without regard to their arrangement .

Instruction: "his final publication was on combinations where he used the notation ( m , n ) for the combinations of n objects selected from m objects ." What is the definition of "combination"?


combination

the process of combining different parts or qualities or the state of being combined

Instruction: "you are extroverted and strong-willed , which , in combination means you are good with people and are n't willing to let opportunity pass you by ." What is the definition of "combination"?


combination

a particular arrangement of different elements

Instruction: "manufacturers are able to produce a wide variety of aerosol devices by configuring these elements in different combinations ." What is the definition of "combination"?


knowing

Instruction: "in these cases , the conduct of the employees or agents did involve a knowing and deliberate breach of the order ." What is the definition of "knowing"?


diphtheria

an acute and highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes , formation of a false membrane in the throat which hinders breathing and swallowing , and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood . it is now rare in developed countries owing to immunization .

Instruction: "first or second degree block , however , can occur with rheumatic carditis , diphtheria , digoxin overdose , and congenital heart defects ." What is the definition of "diphtheria"?


squeaker

Context: those sneakers are squeakers

any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used

Instruction: "those sneakers are squeakers" What is the definition of "squeaker"?


matte

a mask used to obscure part of an image in a film and allow another image to be substituted , combining the two .

Instruction: "some of the background mattes appear grainier than the rest of the picture , and sometimes the special effects look a little hokey , but i wo n't hold those things against the dvd itself ." What is the definition of "matte"?


fast

Context: my watch is fast

( used of timepieces ) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time

Instruction: "my watch is fast" What is the definition of "fast"?


fast

( of a clock or watch ) showing a time ahead of the correct time

Instruction: "perhaps our watches were a little fast , or our internal clocks had been affected by the huge amount of alcohol in our systems ." What is the definition of "fast"?


solipsism

the quality of being self-centred or selfish .

Instruction: "to predict that blogs will someday become universal warrants amplification , as today 's blogs are anything but universal , unless solipsism and narcissism constitute universality ." What is the definition of "solipsism"?


solipsism

the view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist .

Instruction: "this conclusion , however , is valid only if searle is right in claiming that collective intentionality conforms to methodological solipsism ." What is the definition of "solipsism"?


brick

Instruction: "thanks to his wooden toy bricks , he had mastered ‘ the laws of practical stability in towers and arches ’ ." What is the definition of "brick"?


segment

a part of a figure cut off by a line or plane intersecting it .

Instruction: "the main purpose of the work is to investigate the volume of segments of these three-dimensional figures ." What is the definition of "segment"?


segment

Context: finished the final segment of the road

one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

Instruction: "finished the final segment of the road" What is the definition of "segment"?


blackbird

a black or polynesian captive on a slave ship .

Instruction: "eli jennings , sr. was also instrumental in helping peruvian `` blackbird ' slave ships depopulate the other three tokelau atolls" What is the definition of "blackbird"?


evening

the period of time at the end of the day , usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime

Instruction: "the course will be held in the evening and will run over a period of 10 weeks ." What is the definition of "evening"?


cant

talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something

Instruction: "after failing in a defamation case against the west australian newspaper - which called him a ‘ lying , canting humbug ’ - he left western australia in disgrace ." What is the definition of "cant"?


cant

language specific to a particular group or profession and regarded with disparagement

Instruction: "some were familiar with the culture of the london underworld , and thieves ' cant became the ‘ flash ’ language of the barracks and factories ." What is the definition of "cant"?


run-up

the strip of ground behind the wicket on which the bowler runs before bowling

Instruction: "while the riskiest feature of this week 's historic one-day series - the drop-in pitch - already appears a success , the patchy and damp outfield , bowlers ' run-ups and the lighting had the players wary ." What is the definition of "run-up"?


flip

move , push , or throw ( something ) with a sudden quick movement

Instruction: "she handed over the small silver device and dice placed it on the black leather dash board flipping it on as he accelerated down the street ." What is the definition of "flip"?


flip

lightly throw to see which side comes up

Instruction: "i do n't know what to do -- i may as well flip a coin !" What is the definition of "flip"?


foresee

Instruction: "he also foresees a drop in monthly subscription , as the channels will start quoting more ‘ realistic ’ rates ." What is the definition of "foresee"?


palter

equivocate or prevaricate in action or speech

Instruction: "he is the patron saint of fibbing ( also known as paltering ) ." What is the definition of "palter"?


bronchodilator

a drug that causes widening of the bronchi , for example any of those taken by inhalation for the alleviation of asthma .

Instruction: "your doctor may ask you to inhale a bronchodilator drug used in asthma treatment to open obstructed air passages ." What is the definition of "bronchodilator"?


stratification

the arrangement or classification of something into different groups

Instruction: "the notion of labour market stratification , whereby the market does not clear , is essential to the explanatory analysis ." What is the definition of "stratification"?


stratification

the placing of seeds close together in layers in moist sand or peat to preserve them or to help them germinate

Instruction: "physiological dormancy was broken by warm stratification , after which embryo growth and germination occurred in 68–73 per cent of the seeds in light ." What is the definition of "stratification"?


recital

the part of a legal document that explains its purpose and gives other factual information

Instruction: "one of the problems in that case was the use of recitals in legislation to establish constitutional facts ." What is the definition of "recital"?


attendee

a person who attends a conference or other gathering

Instruction: "this second annual conference will allow attendees to mix business with pleasure ." What is the definition of "attendee"?


abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

Instruction: "the function of a metaphor is to explain one thing in terms of another thing - typically , to clarify an abstract concept by comparing it to something concrete ." What is the definition of "abstract"?


abstract

consider something theoretically or separately from ( something else )

Instruction: "surveys pick out contentious conclusions on divine unity and trinity and incarnation and other topoi , abstracted from the original warp and weft , as though the latter were mere packaging ." What is the definition of "abstract"?


urgency

Instruction: "if there are relative statistics which will heighten the readers awareness of the urgency of the problem or situation , utilize them to establish the centrality of your argument ." What is the definition of "urgency"?


pulsatilla

a plant of a genus that includes the pasque flower .

Instruction: "the genus pulsatilla includes about 30 species , many of which are valued for their finely-dissected leaves , solitary bell-shaped flowers , and plumed seed heads ." What is the definition of "pulsatilla"?


scaremonger

a person who spreads frightening or ominous reports or rumours

Instruction: "curry did n't fare much better at the hands of the tabloid scaremongers ." What is the definition of "scaremonger"?


fathom

a unit of length equal to six feet ( 1.8 metres ) , chiefly used in reference to the depth of water

Instruction: "all nets had to be licensed annually and were taxed at the rate of five dollars for every net 65 fathoms in length or smaller ." What is the definition of "fathom"?


phycobilin

any of a group of red or blue photosynthetic pigments present in some algae .

Instruction: "it is a fundamental metabolic pathway needed for biosynthesis of cytochromes , chlorophylls , phycobilins , and the corrin nucleus of vitamin b 12 ." What is the definition of "phycobilin"?


depth

the apparent existence of three dimensions in a picture or other two-dimensional representation

Instruction: "the most popular is selenium toner , which deepens the blacks and shadow areas of the print , adding depth and dimension ." What is the definition of "depth"?


depth

extensive and detailed study or knowledge

Instruction: "i have the chance to study it in great depth and to experience things in their original context as much as is possible in modern times ." What is the definition of "depth"?


depth

Instruction: "i have spent days looking at the stone , it has such depth to the colour ." What is the definition of "depth"?


caution

warn or advise against ( doing something )

Instruction: "but cilluffo cautions against over-generalizing about how u.s. authorities treat threats from canada ." What is the definition of "caution"?


caution

Instruction: "the report waives a flag of caution , warning that resources needed for educational endeavors have been reduced all across the spectrum ." What is the definition of "caution"?


waning

Context: after full moon comes the waning moon

( of the moon ) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases

Instruction: "after full moon comes the waning moon" What is the definition of "waning"?


bass

the low-frequency output of a radio or audio system , corresponding to the bass in music .

Instruction: "there is almost no extra noise , and the music features surprisingly good bass response ." What is the definition of "bass"?


bass

Instruction: "the previous cds had a thin string sound and the bass was simply not there ." What is the definition of "bass"?


prohibition

a law or regulation forbidding something

Instruction: "the prohibition on ‘ common law ’ crimes is a good thing even though injustice can result ." What is the definition of "prohibition"?


straphanger

Instruction: "for the third year now , the spirits of weary straphangers on calgary transit will be lifted ." What is the definition of "straphanger"?


analysis

the process of separating something into its constituent elements

Instruction: "the shift to decompositional conceptions of analysis was not without precedents , however ." What is the definition of "analysis"?


unity

the state of being united or joined as a whole

Instruction: "the unity of the united states was effected under the presidency of abraham lincoln , who introduced the transcontinental railway system ." What is the definition of "unity"?


amnesia

Instruction: "post-traumatic amnesia is defined as ending when clear and continual memory returns ." What is the definition of "amnesia"?


meat

Instruction: "disc two is where the meat of the supplements is featured ." What is the definition of "meat"?


hydrocortisone

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex and used medicinally to treat inflammation resulting from eczema and rheumatism .

Instruction: "these drugs mimic the effects of the hormones cortisone and hydrocortisone , which are naturally produced by your adrenal glands ." What is the definition of "hydrocortisone"?


apologue

a moral fable , especially one with animals as characters .

Instruction: "an arthurian element surfaces in later genres of literature such as stories or apologues in bardic verse , ballads and oral tales , and even genealogies ." What is the definition of "apologue"?


burgeon

Instruction: "burbank studied life at its fountain head - in the marvelous little buds and shoots and leaves that burgeon forth each spring to fill us anew with the awe for nature ." What is the definition of "burgeon"?


easterly

Instruction: "the reader should be aware that the mekong flows generally in an easterly direction across viet nam from cambodia and ultimately empties into the south china sea ." What is the definition of "easterly"?


spatter

Instruction: "he could feel the blood spattering his shoulder ." What is the definition of "spatter"?


spatter

Instruction: "light rain began to fall , but made no noise as it spattered on the sheer-plated roofs ." What is the definition of "spatter"?


collateral

descended from the same stock but by a different line

Instruction: "fulton may have been a collateral descendant of the steamboat inventor , but he never bothered to check the genealogical connection ." What is the definition of "collateral"?


fishmonger

a person or shop that sells fish for food .

Instruction: "during the 1990s , some 1,000 locally owned food shops - grocers , bakers , butchers and fishmongers - closed each year ." What is the definition of "fishmonger"?


excise

Instruction: "a strategy for charging duty for high-risk and excised goods is yet to be presented to the finance minister ." What is the definition of "excise"?


kicking

an assault in which the victim is kicked repeatedly

Instruction: "people were literally getting serious , serious beating or kickings when they were plasticuffed you 're talking broken ribs , punctured lungs sort of thing ." What is the definition of "kicking"?


perforation

the action or state of perforating or being perforated

Instruction: "it usually allows rapid diagnosis of tympanic membrane perforations ." What is the definition of "perforation"?


peruse

read ( something ) , typically in a thorough or careful way

Instruction: "by now , having thoroughly perused the menu , it was obvious that haus munchen was priced very moderately ." What is the definition of "peruse"?


rectify

convert ( alternating current ) to direct current

Instruction: "physicists have built a novel device that relies on electron spin to rectify current ." What is the definition of "rectify"?


wright

Instruction: "the lower rank comprises ‘ the people of every art besides ’ , who include wrights , blacksmiths , braziers , craftsmen , physicians , judges , druids , and others ." What is the definition of "wright"?


lousy

Context: a lousy play

Instruction: "a lousy play" What is the definition of "lousy"?


lousy

used to express anger , contempt , or annoyance

Instruction: "you enjoy seeing me suffer , do n't you , you no-good , lousy harpy of a nurse ?" What is the definition of "lousy"?


imbibe

absorb or assimilate ( ideas or knowledge )

Instruction: "we read poems by our predecessors to imbibe the experience of life as captured by them ." What is the definition of "imbibe"?


argle-bargle

copious but meaningless talk or writing ; waffle

Instruction: "i 'll spare you the technical argle-bargle ." What is the definition of "argle-bargle"?


fore

near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

Instruction: "the captain went fore ( or forward ) to check the instruments" What is the definition of "fore"?


tattoo

Instruction: "he launches himself into my lap and rains kisses on me , his tail beating a tattoo on the arm of my chair ." What is the definition of "tattoo"?


environmentalism

concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment

Instruction: "the idea of environmentalism being a luxury is supported by the observation that countries with the strongest environmental movements tend also to be the richest economically ." What is the definition of "environmentalism"?


quantize

approximate ( a continuously varying signal ) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of values

Instruction: "the coefficients of these block approximations are then quantized and stored in the output file ." What is the definition of "quantize"?


demean

do something that is beneath one 's dignity

Instruction: "with a lack of integrity , they demean themselves and the game ." What is the definition of "demean"?


knead

work ( moistened flour or clay ) into dough or paste with the hands .

Instruction: "ok , i am not too bad at cooking certain things if i may say so myself , but when it comes to pastry i ca n't even knead dough ." What is the definition of "knead"?


pale

Instruction: "the night edged on towards dawn , and slivers of pale light worked their way through the shutters of the scattered windows ." What is the definition of "pale"?


pale

an area within determined bounds , or subject to a particular jurisdiction .

Instruction: "indeed , st. petersburg jews were like their counterparts within the pale , only , it . seems , more so ." What is the definition of "pale"?


pale

a wooden stake or post used with others to form a fence .

Instruction: "the fence would be a visual improvement to the existing chestnut pale fence and overgrown plants which currently exist ." What is the definition of "pale"?


oca

a south american plant related to wood sorrel , long cultivated in peru for its edible tubers .

Instruction: "several families were harvesting bright yellow oca ( a sweet potato ) ." What is the definition of "oca"?


gond

a member of an indigenous people living in the hill forests of central india .

Instruction: "the term gond refers to tribal peoples who live all over india 's deccan peninsula ." What is the definition of "gond"?


slushy

Context: slushy snow

Instruction: "slushy snow" What is the definition of "slushy"?


slushy

resembling , consisting of , or covered with slush

Instruction: "what most people reported seeing were watery stretches , sometime brown , sometime grey , and relieved briefly by slushy muddy patches ." What is the definition of "slushy"?


trimming

Context: the trimming on a hat

Instruction: "the trimming on a hat" What is the definition of "trimming"?


madwoman

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

Instruction: "walker told police she had left the house ‘ like a madwoman possessed ’ ." What is the definition of "madwoman"?


trachea

Instruction: "the formation of nodules of vascular tissue has been described as consisting of tracheas and islands of sieve elements in callus tissue grown in vitro ." What is the definition of "trachea"?


lithographic

Context: lithographic reproduction

of or produced by or involved in lithography

Instruction: "lithographic reproduction" What is the definition of "lithographic"?


circulation

the movement , exchange , or availability of money in a country

Instruction: "the bank , concerned about deflation , has pumped a lot of money into circulation in the past couple of years ." What is the definition of "circulation"?


smolt

a young salmon ( or trout ) after the parr stage , when it becomes silvery and migrates to the sea for the first time .

Instruction: "while in freshwater , chinook salmon fry and smolts feed on plankton and then terrestrial and aquatic insects , amphipods and crustaceans ." What is the definition of "smolt"?


reintegrate

restore ( elements regarded as disparate ) to unity

Instruction: "big companies in particular do n't want to have to reintegrate their computer systems and redo all of their procedures ." What is the definition of "reintegrate"?


precinct

the police station situated in a precinct

Instruction: "no , for my troubles i received a free three-hour stay in a police precinct and a desk appearance ticket ." What is the definition of "precinct"?


holy

Instruction: "real prayer is n't about showing how good , holy or spiritual you are ." What is the definition of "holy"?


curse

Context: the bad witch cursed the child

Instruction: "the bad witch cursed the child" What is the definition of "curse"?


retail

Instruction: "these gems retail at thousands of dollars each" What is the definition of "retail"?


trichina

a parasitic nematode worm of humans and other mammals , the adults of which live in the small intestine . the larvae form hard cysts in the muscles , where they remain until eaten by the next host .

Instruction: "most management systems now in use lack trichinae infection risk factors or have only minimal risks that can be easily eliminated ." What is the definition of "trichina"?


paragraph

arrange ( a piece of writing ) in paragraphs

Instruction: "this would have got 9 or 10 if it had been paragraphed from the start ." What is the definition of "paragraph"?


major-domo

Instruction: "hildegardé was , unusually enough , actually acting like a major-domo ." What is the definition of "major-domo"?


duiker

a small african antelope that typically has a tuft of hair between the horns , found mainly in forests .

Instruction: "nyika is well known for its wild flowers and birds , also in addition the one park where roan antelope are common , zebra , eland , common duiker , reedbuck , bushbuck , blue monkey and leopard are also present ." What is the definition of "duiker"?


electrician

a person who installs and maintains electrical equipment .

Instruction: "the union represents electricians , plumbers , cooks and maintenance staff and says the planned strike is the latest step in a long-running pay row ." What is the definition of "electrician"?


schooling

the training of a horse on the flat or over fences

Instruction: "the equestrian centre , which has a capacity of 7 horses , has enabled them to develop that part of their business devoted to the breaking and schooling of horses ." What is the definition of "schooling"?


trade

the commercial exchange ( buying and selling on domestic or international markets ) of goods and services

Instruction: "venice was an important center of trade with the east" What is the definition of "trade"?


trade

Instruction: "he should have been happy to be traded to a contending team after his agent messed up ." What is the definition of "trade"?


bloodsucker

an insect or other animal that sucks blood , especially a leech or a mosquito .

Instruction: "the entomologist said that by the end of 2002 , the little bloodsuckers had been reported in at least 28 states ." What is the definition of "bloodsucker"?


differentiate

Context: cells differentiate

Instruction: "cells differentiate" What is the definition of "differentiate"?


gimmer

a ewe between its first and second shearing .

Instruction: "however , in the end we managed to sell nearly 800 gimmers and 250 ewes which helped a little ." What is the definition of "gimmer"?


taboo

Context: a taboo subject

Instruction: "a taboo subject" What is the definition of "taboo"?


condemn

declare or judge unfit for use or habitation

Instruction: "the building was condemned by the inspector" What is the definition of "condemn"?


condemn

Context: we condemn the racism in south africa

Instruction: "we condemn the racism in south africa" What is the definition of "condemn"?


hush

Instruction: "it was a silence so perfect and expectant that it made me think of the moment an audience hushes at the start of a concert , a moment in this case that stretched from dusk to dawn ." What is the definition of "hush"?


misbehaviour

the action of misbehaving ; bad behaviour

Instruction: "the board is responsible for ensuring all children receive an appropriate education , including those who are suspended or expelled from school for misbehaviour ." What is the definition of "misbehaviour"?


haven

an inlet providing shelter for ships or boats ; a harbour or small port .

Instruction: "i can see a lot more vessels taking advantage of this natural boat haven over the winter ." What is the definition of "haven"?


henbane

a poisonous eurasian plant of the nightshade family , with sticky hairy leaves and an unpleasant smell .

Instruction: "all that in a happier field and a purer air would expand into virtue and germinate into usefulness , is thus converted into henbane and deadly nightshade ." What is the definition of "henbane"?


lark

a small ground-dwelling songbird with elongated hind claws and a song that is delivered on the wing , typically crested and with brown streaky plumage .

Instruction: "the songs of larks over the rustle of a meadow can at last be accepted as music ." What is the definition of "lark"?


jurat

( in the channel islands ) a magistrate or other public official .

Instruction: "the magistrate 's court is presided over by a magistrate or a jurat as an assistant magistrate ." What is the definition of "jurat"?


jurat

a statement on an affidavit of when , where , and before whom it was sworn .

Instruction: "in this case , an information failed to include in the jurat the date of swearing , and the place of swearing was changed without being initialed ." What is the definition of "jurat"?


skewer

fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer

Instruction: "her spear had a longer reach , and he was skewered ." What is the definition of "skewer"?


skewer

subject to sharp criticism or critical analysis

Instruction: "the critics have skewered him , his wife is divorcing him , and the studio wants to fire him ." What is the definition of "skewer"?


antitussive

Context: it is also strongly antitussive .

( especially of a drug ) used to prevent or relieve a cough .

Instruction: "it is also strongly antitussive ." What is the definition of "antitussive"?


dig

Context: dig the oars into the water

Instruction: "dig the oars into the water" What is the definition of "dig"?


dig

Instruction: "go on , now , fill up your plate and dig in ." What is the definition of "dig"?


spool

a cylindrical device on which film , magnetic tape , thread , or other flexible materials can be wound ; a reel

Instruction: "cool as those bloody moments are , they fail to provide any depth or continuing sense of upset once the film spool has wound away ." What is the definition of "spool"?


compositor

a person who arranges type for printing or keys text into a composing machine .

Instruction: "it may be argued that sarah fielding 's use of dashes in the first edition was not in fact deliberate but was merely the work of a compositor or of compositors involved in the printing process ." What is the definition of "compositor"?


standee

a lifesize cardboard cutout ( usually of a celebrity )

Instruction: "he had his picture taken with a standee of the president" What is the definition of "standee"?


pollex

the innermost digit of a forelimb , especially the thumb in primates .

Instruction: "the first dorsal has been found divided into two , one part going to the pollex and one to the index ; this is a very rare anomaly , not occurring more often than once in 120 subjects ." What is the definition of "pollex"?


trow

Instruction: "since love , of his goodness , has converted you from your sin , you shall be the best pillar of all his faith , i trow , and most harass his foes ." What is the definition of "trow"?


dermatome

the lateral wall of each somite in a vertebrate embryo , giving rise to the connective tissue of the skin .

Instruction: "in the thoracic region , the myotome has grown ventrally to meet the ventral edge of the dermatome , the cells have become spindle shaped ." What is the definition of "dermatome"?


reach

a continuous extent of water , especially a stretch of river between two bends , or the part of a canal between locks

Instruction: "he said that on the one hand , increased plantation along the upper reaches of rivers contributed to better protection of the environment ." What is the definition of "reach"?


reach

extend one 's hand or arm in an attempt to touch or grasp ( something )

Instruction: "sadly , by the time you reach middle age even good spellers like myself start reaching for the dictionary more and more ." What is the definition of "reach"?


populist

relating to or characteristic of a populist or populists

Instruction: "he was imprisoned in 1915 , but in 1918 the powerful , populist leader was released in the hope that he might be able to contain growing army unrest ." What is the definition of "populist"?


populist

a person who supports or seeks to appeal to the concerns of ordinary people

Instruction: "instead he is becoming a shi'ite populist whose appeal will be enhanced by american accusations of treachery ." What is the definition of "populist"?


off-day

Context: i guess this is one of my off-days

Instruction: "i guess this is one of my off-days" What is the definition of "off-day"?


drab

clothes , especially trousers , made of drab

Instruction: "they wore winter drabs , and i could n't decide whether they were australasian or hoary-headed grebes ." What is the definition of "drab"?


jongleur

Instruction: "first references to secular music indicate little more than clerical disapproval , but the pemyslid court of the 11th to early 14th centuries encouraged the performances of the jongleurs and later minnesinger ." What is the definition of "jongleur"?


blank

Instruction: "early map-makers were happy to leave blanks for terra incognita or to stock those empty spaces with headless cannibals , giant monopeds , amazons and dragons ." What is the definition of "blank"?


blank

used euphemistically in place of an adjective regarded as obscene , profane , or abusive

Instruction: "that whole blanking thing is very ugly , is n't it ?" What is the definition of "blank"?


blank

a document with blank spaces to be filled .

Instruction: "in this country , town governments issue passports , so thieves frequently break into the town hall and steal blanks ." What is the definition of "blank"?


blush

a reddening of the face as a sign of shyness , embarrassment , or shame

Instruction: "he raised his head to look at her , meeting her eyes and giving her a sly smile , causing a faint blush to appear on her cheeks ." What is the definition of "blush"?


blush

turn red , as if in embarrassment or shame

Instruction: "the girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by" What is the definition of "blush"?


amercement

Instruction: "justice , for example , a major source of royal income by the end of the twelfth century , could be exploited in this way because a large number of people existed to pay fines and amercements ." What is the definition of "amercement"?


trouble

Instruction: "one trouble after another delayed the job" What is the definition of "trouble"?


smallpox

an acute contagious viral disease , with fever and pustules that usually leave permanent scars . it was effectively eradicated through vaccination by 1979 .

Instruction: "malnutrition was rife , as were diseases such as tuberculosis and smallpox ." What is the definition of "smallpox"?


thaw

make ( something ) warm enough to become liquid or soft

Instruction: "trufresh , a connecticut company , has found that its lobsters sometimes come back to life after they 've been frozen and then thawed ." What is the definition of "thaw"?


thaw

a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve ; becoming less hostile

Instruction: "the thaw between the united states and russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs" What is the definition of "thaw"?


thaw

( of ice , snow , or another frozen substance , such as food ) become liquid or soft as a result of warming up

Instruction: "but closer study at the nearby university of alaska revealed an assortment of bacterial cells , many of which came to life as soon as the ice thawed ." What is the definition of "thaw"?


slice

Instruction: "when we buy shares in a company we are acquiring a slice of a business , albeit a small one ." What is the definition of "slice"?


swatch

apply a sample of ( paint , makeup , etc . ) to a surface or one 's skin to test or demonstrate the colour

Instruction: "at first glance i did n't think this palette was anything special but after i swatched the colors in the store i knew i had to have it !" What is the definition of "swatch"?


homer

a referee or official who is thought to favour the team playing at home .

Instruction: "‘ i probably should n't call referees homers , but i think generally they bend a little bit to the home side and may be pressured by the crowd , ’ he explained ." What is the definition of "homer"?


emit

Instruction: "at the entrance visitors will find a big pink corridor , with speakers emitting the sounds of various alarm clocks ; stand there for more than a couple of seconds and the noise will drive you crazy ." What is the definition of "emit"?


sit

( of a table , room , or building ) be large enough for ( a specified number of seated people )

Instruction: "it looks like something out of a child 's toy box : the old carriages are made of wood , painted a faded kingfisher blue , and they sit only ten people each ." What is the definition of "sit"?


sit

( of a bird ) remain on its nest to incubate its egg

Instruction: "i do n't have much experience of a broody hen sitting on the eggs ." What is the definition of "sit"?


sit

Context: i can not baby-sit tonight

work or act as a baby-sitter ; i have too much homework to do '

Instruction: "i can not baby-sit tonight" What is the definition of "sit"?


sit

adopt or be in a position in which one 's weight is supported by one 's buttocks rather than one 's feet and one 's back is upright

Instruction: "leo helped me to sit upright on the floor while supporting my back with his elbow ." What is the definition of "sit"?


sit

( of an item of clothing ) fit a person well or badly as specified

Instruction: "he was tall and lean ; his dark-gray suit of military cut did not sit well on him ." What is the definition of "sit"?


sit

Instruction: "i 'd sit antowain smith for a game or two if i were patriots head coach bill belichick , which i 'm not ." What is the definition of "sit"?


sit

Instruction: "under the program , five individuals are selected each year to receive a free sitting for the cpf exam and a complete set of ppfa-recommended exam source materials ." What is the definition of "sit"?


hold

Context: the novel holds many surprises

Instruction: "the novel holds many surprises" What is the definition of "hold"?


hold

Context: she kept a firm hold on the railing

Instruction: "she kept a firm hold on the railing" What is the definition of "hold"?


hold

Instruction: "although ranked below the chief and chairman , a secretary holds a highly respected position ." What is the definition of "hold"?


hold

Instruction: "the auditorium ca n't hold more than 500 people" What is the definition of "hold"?


hold

Context: hold your breath

Instruction: "hold your breath" What is the definition of "hold"?


impatience

the tendency to be impatient ; irritability or restlessness

Instruction: "any child gets to a point of impatience with his or her parents and the romance of having another mother or father must be terribly tempting ." What is the definition of "impatience"?


stroganoff

a dish in which the central ingredient , typically strips of beef , is cooked in a sauce containing sour cream .

Instruction: "the stroganoff pie had quite a creamy-textured filling , so it was a bit of a handful to negotiate in public ." What is the definition of "stroganoff"?


anorak

a studious or obsessive person with unfashionable and largely solitary interests

Instruction: "political anoraks who want to get ahead of the game should read winning back america , the former vermont governor 's recently published campaign autobiography ." What is the definition of "anorak"?


fieldwork

Instruction: "hardee 's men collided with federal skirmishers before daylight , and the confederates soon struck three union divisions without fieldworks under brig ." What is the definition of "fieldwork"?


frog

an ornamental coat fastener or braid consisting of a spindle-shaped button and a loop through which it passes .

Instruction: "i know the braided loop on a traditional asian costume is a frog ." What is the definition of "frog"?


dissolve

subside uncontrollably into ( an expression of strong feelings )

Instruction: "scott 's puzzled expression dissolved into an annoyed one ." What is the definition of "dissolve"?


dissolve

Context: dissolve a shot or a picture

Instruction: "dissolve a shot or a picture" What is the definition of "dissolve"?


spin

draw out and twist ( the fibres of wool , cotton , or other material ) to convert them into yarn , either by hand or with machinery

Instruction: "in these interior images , figures read aloud , spin wool , and converse with one another ." What is the definition of "spin"?


spin

Instruction: "it would be ideal for those days when i take a beginner fly fishing or spinning ." What is the definition of "spin"?


spin

the presentation of information in a particular way ; a slant , especially a favourable one

Instruction: "some boards like to put a positive spin on it as they did when i was on the board of trustees for a very large girls school ." What is the definition of "spin"?


spin

Context: spiders spin a fine web

Instruction: "spiders spin a fine web" What is the definition of "spin"?


spin

Context: he gave the crank a spin

Instruction: "he gave the crank a spin" What is the definition of "spin"?


contrast

the difference between tones in a television picture , photograph , etc .

Instruction: "it is a visually impressive film , using high contrast digital photography to make the daytime burn and the nights darker than reality ." What is the definition of "contrast"?


someone

Instruction: "this man is a nobody and you should n't try to pretend he 's a someone ." What is the definition of "someone"?


situation

the general state of things ; the combination of circumstances at a given time

Instruction: "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation ' - franklin d.roosevelt" What is the definition of "situation"?


foot

the lower or lowest part of something ; the base or bottom

Instruction: "mr oglesby-wellings fell on to a tree , through its branches and came to rest at the foot of the cliff face ." What is the definition of "foot"?


foot

Context: one foot of the chair was on the carpet

Instruction: "one foot of the chair was on the carpet" What is the definition of "foot"?


cto

a chief technology ( or technical ) officer , a senior executive with responsibility for managing the technological requirements of a company or other institution .

Instruction: "his technical genius and passion for solving hard problems makes him the ideal cto ." What is the definition of "cto"?


kwacha

the basic monetary unit of zambia and malawi , equal to 100 ngwee in zambia and 100 tambala in malawi .

Instruction: "a spokesman for the strikers pointed to the millions of kwacha spent by government ministers in addressing political meetings and the increase in expenses that mps have just voted themselves ." What is the definition of "kwacha"?


impresario

a person who organizes and often finances concerts , plays , or operas .

Instruction: "the boys ' hopes for a continental tour are dashed when the french impresario who invited them over abandons them on the dock ." What is the definition of "impresario"?


smack

a single-masted sailing boat used for coasting or fishing

Instruction: "the berwick evidence also indicates the high degree of competition and control exerted over road haulage by the two shipping companies operating smacks ." What is the definition of "smack"?


smack

Instruction: "i usually prefer my words in neat parcels , bare little things that are scratched onto the page with a smack of impressionism ." What is the definition of "smack"?


motion

an application for a rule or order of court

Instruction: "in granting the plaintiff 's motion for an injunction justice patel found that napster was liable ." What is the definition of "motion"?


motion

Context: he made a motion to adjourn

a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

Instruction: "he made a motion to adjourn" What is the definition of "motion"?


understanding

the ability to understand something ; comprehension

Instruction: "the compulsion that has driven the directors of these movies is beyond my understanding ." What is the definition of "understanding"?


understanding

the power of abstract thought ; intellect

Instruction: "the law is not concerned with the brain but with the mind , in the sense that mind is ordinarily used , the mental faculties of reason , memory and understanding ." What is the definition of "understanding"?


cockroach

a beetle-like scavenging insect with long antennae and legs . several tropical kinds have become established worldwide as household pests .

Instruction: "for example , if you put your hand in front of a cockroach , the insect will immediately turn and run in the opposite direction ." What is the definition of "cockroach"?


unwieldiness

the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity

Instruction: "avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes" What is the definition of "unwieldiness"?


half-size

Instruction: "the company intends to provide high-end vip and artist lounges , the ability to cut down the venue to a half-size performance space , outdoor eating areas , and refurbished seats as part of a $ 100 million investment ." What is the definition of "half-size"?


wasabi

a japanese plant with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish and is used in cooking , especially in powder or paste form as an accompaniment to raw fish .

Instruction: "we ate the fish with soy and wasabi and admired the beautiful scenery of obama bay , the lush forested mountains shrouded in dawn mist giving a mysterious calm to the place ." What is the definition of "wasabi"?


hidalgo

a gentleman in a spanish-speaking country

Instruction: "don pedro 's arc moves him from proud hidalgo to magnificent obsessive , an all-macho embodiment of the extremes of empowerment , totally devoid of any self-doubt ." What is the definition of "hidalgo"?


kaon

a meson having a mass several times that of a pion .

Instruction: "in this scheme , quark-antiquark pairs form kaons , pions , and other mesons , while triplets of quarks form protons , neutrons , and numerous heavier cousins that appeared in accelerator experiments ." What is the definition of "kaon"?


rill

Instruction: "a linked watercourse is planned , with cascades , ponds and rills ." What is the definition of "rill"?


block

put an obstacle in the way of ( something proposed or attempted )

Instruction: "she was overjoyed at this but as she tried to merge with it something powerful blocked her attempts ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

a sturdy flat-topped piece of wood used as a work surface

Instruction: "extracting a block of wood and a knife he held it up to her from his seat on the floor ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

a group of buildings bounded by four streets

Instruction: "i drove around the block , swung across the road in what i thought was impeccable style , and was just moving into position by the pavement , when a police car drew up beside me ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

an obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something

Instruction: "the writing block that plagued him for years has started to lift ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

a large quantity or allocation of things regarded as a unit

Instruction: "the therapy involves undertaking six-week blocks of different exercises , spread over a year , with the aim of stimulating a part of the brain called the cerebellum ." What is the definition of "block"?


block

a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine

Instruction: "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked" What is the definition of "block"?


genitive

relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns ( and words in grammatical agreement with them ) indicating possession or close association .

Instruction: "since every regular noun has a genitive form , every trademark that has the form of a singular noun has a genitive form too ." What is the definition of "genitive"?


genitive

Instruction: "the genitive also expresses possession : ‘ whose house is this ? ’" What is the definition of "genitive"?


whip

Context: the edges are whipped with wool yarns .

bind ( something ) with spirally wound twine

Instruction: "the edges are whipped with wool yarns ." What is the definition of "whip"?


whip

Context: the tall grass whipped in the wind

thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Instruction: "the tall grass whipped in the wind" What is the definition of "whip"?


whip

Context: the whip raised a red welt

a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

Instruction: "the whip raised a red welt" What is the definition of "whip"?


whip

( of a flexible object or rain or wind ) strike or beat violently

Instruction: "the wind whipped at his clothing , growing stronger by the second ." What is the definition of "whip"?


whip

sew or gather ( something ) with overcast stitches

Instruction: "not only did they listen while they mixed cakes or whipped seams , but they often repeated in concert and memorized much of what was read to them ." What is the definition of "whip"?


stockyard

a large yard containing pens and sheds in which livestock is kept and sorted

Instruction: "they bore into 20th century chicago , taking us from the stinking stockyards to the polling places where precinct captains often accompanied voters into the booths ." What is the definition of "stockyard"?


definitive

( of a postage stamp ) for general use and typically of standard design , not special or commemorative .

Instruction: "everyday stamps are called definitives , and are available continuously , being reprinted as necessary ." What is the definition of "definitive"?


welcome

used to indicate relief at relinquishing the control or possession of something to someone else

Instruction: "well roger , if you want it back . then you are welcome to it ." What is the definition of "welcome"?


climax

culminate in an exciting or impressive event ; reach a climax

Instruction: "the evening climaxed with a medley of favourites which satiated fans of his back catalogue ." What is the definition of "climax"?


fulfil

gain happiness or satisfaction by achieving one 's potential

Instruction: "buffy , for instance , is pre-modern because she does n't have a choice about how to fulfil herself ." What is the definition of "fulfil"?


daub

a patch or smear of a thick or sticky substance

Instruction: "his wings were well-groomed , colored the same deep , brick-red , and it appeared that he had taken the time to dip the end of each feather in a tiny daub of gold paint ." What is the definition of "daub"?


tetchy

Instruction: "once or twice in the second half matters got a bit tetchy and referee fintan barrett - who has had better games all round - had no real options but to dismiss a player from each side in separate incidents ." What is the definition of "tetchy"?


praxis

Instruction: "to put flesh on the image of god that is the church in nepantla , i want to point to some signifiers that i observed in the praxis of my own ministry while serving a parish in san antonio several years ago ." What is the definition of "praxis"?


praxis

Instruction: "he explores , through both theory and praxis , possible methods for moving from the realm of ‘ telling ’ students to ‘ teaching ’ students ." What is the definition of "praxis"?


flexibility

the quality of bending easily without breaking

Instruction: "her fitness techniques focus on cardiovascular , resistance and flexibility training ." What is the definition of "flexibility"?


command

be in a strong enough position to have or secure

Instruction: "it is also a potentially valuable business with a very strong brand , a good market image and which commands strong loyalty among its customers ." What is the definition of "command"?


loophole

an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules

Instruction: "tax avoidance schemes aim to exploit loopholes in the law that allow those with hefty tax liabilities to cut their bills dramatically and , in some cases , reduce them to zero ." What is the definition of "loophole"?


looseness

a lack of strict accuracy ; laxity of practice

Instruction: "misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression" What is the definition of "looseness"?


cholo

a latin american man with american indian blood ; a mestizo .

Instruction: "la fabricia 's conduct in public - that is , her refusal to interact with other cholos aside from el saico - makes it apparent that something is going on between the two ." What is the definition of "cholo"?


reverberate

Instruction: "the discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life" What is the definition of "reverberate"?


reverberate

be reflected as heat , sound , or light or shock waves

Instruction: "the waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building" What is the definition of "reverberate"?


knocker

Instruction: "what do the bush detractors and the america knockers say now ?" What is the definition of "knocker"?


automatic

( of a firearm ) self-loading and able to fire continuously until the ammunition is exhausted or the pressure on the trigger is released

Instruction: "the distant sound of automatic cannon fire could be heard , and then there was a tremendous explosion above them ." What is the definition of "automatic"?


beryl

a transparent pale green , blue , or yellow mineral consisting of a silicate of beryllium and aluminium , sometimes used as a gemstone .

Instruction: "beryllium is found as the mineral beryl , a beryllium aluminum silicate ." What is the definition of "beryl"?


bankrupt

a person judged by a court to be insolvent , whose property is taken and disposed of for the benefit of their creditors .

Instruction: "this would affect a lot of people because many bankrupts , shall we say , are not entirely pure as the driven snow ." What is the definition of "bankrupt"?


milliammeter

an instrument for measuring electric current in milliamperes .

Instruction: "x-ray machines used for diagnosis or treatment therefore need to have voltmeters and milliammeters for proper adjustment ." What is the definition of "milliammeter"?


deliberate

Instruction: "a conscious and deliberate thinking on wealth creation is mandatory and is not evident in the current budget ." What is the definition of "deliberate"?


deliver

Context: our local super market delivers

bring to a destination , make a delivery

Instruction: "our local super market delivers" What is the definition of "deliver"?


deliver

Instruction: "if he can deliver the british people to the euro leaders , the presidency of europe awaits him ." What is the definition of "deliver"?


deliver

( of a judge or court ) give ( a judgement or verdict )

Instruction: "this is just like a court delivering its ruling without listening to evidence and submissions by the concerned parties under the excuse of public request ." What is the definition of "deliver"?


trellis

support ( a climbing plant ) with a trellis .

Instruction: "organic managers adhere to the same basic principles when it comes to selecting a site for a new orchard , choosing rootstocks , pruning , and staking or trellising trees ." What is the definition of "trellis"?


spat

Instruction: "as much as we had spats , i had to admit : the guy is great ." What is the definition of "spat"?


flare

a gradual widening in shape , especially towards the hem of a garment .

Instruction: "it is loose cut through the leg , with a slight flare to add shape ." What is the definition of "flare"?


flare

Instruction: "turning about , jeremy felt a flare of anger as he saw the words on the wall at the head of the bed ." What is the definition of "flare"?


vindicate

Context: vindicate a claim

show to be right by providing justification or proof

Instruction: "vindicate a claim" What is the definition of "vindicate"?


grogram

a coarse fabric made of silk , often combined with mohair or wool and stiffened with gum .

Instruction: "this move was ordered by admiral vernon , who was famous for his grogram cloak - hence the term ‘ grog ’ for the rum and water mixture , and the consequent sensation of grogginess ." What is the definition of "grogram"?


arrange

reach agreement about an action or event in advance

Instruction: "through friends of friends i have arranged to meet some journalists and actors over there , some of whom have archival video and stills from the marcos era ." What is the definition of "arrange"?


brandling

a red earthworm with rings of a brighter colour , typically found in manure , and used as bait by anglers and in composting kitchen waste .

Instruction: "manure worms ( also called brandlings , red wigglers , or angleworms ) and red worms live in organic debris and are the preferred types for commercial bait production and composting ." What is the definition of "brandling"?


animation

the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence

Instruction: "many of the images come from hollywood movies , including walt disney animations ." What is the definition of "animation"?


zone

a range of longitudes where a common standard time is used .

Instruction: "we 're four miles inside of the central time zone here , in south central tennessee just north of the georgia , alabama border ." What is the definition of "zone"?


confound

Instruction: "we trust that the lord will confound all your enemies ." What is the definition of "confound"?


flutter

undesired oscillation in a part of an aircraft under stress .

Instruction: "i found it hard to believe a rudder flutter caused this vibration because it increased or decreased with throttle movements ." What is the definition of "flutter"?


dearest

Instruction: "i will go but i will not die , i promise you that , my dearest !" What is the definition of "dearest"?


slimeball

Instruction: "the career of a former bbc journalist with a reputation for decency and integrity has been sacrificed to save the neck of a slimeball ." What is the definition of "slimeball"?


ledger

Instruction: "mullins ' grave , covered by a large , brown granite ledger , is behind the headstone ." What is the definition of "ledger"?


sweatband

a band of absorbent material worn around the head or wrist to soak up sweat , especially by participants in sport .

Instruction: "there 's carlos moyà , who appears to be some sort of tennis god , direct from central casting , with the long , bronzed limbs and the sweatband keeping his rock-star hair on ." What is the definition of "sweatband"?


sheetrock

a plasterboard made of gypsum layered between sheets of heavy paper .

Instruction: "titled hidden clues , it was a massive , room-size structure , composed of sheetrock , wood and paper ." What is the definition of "sheetrock"?


bustle

cause to move hurriedly in a particular direction

Instruction: "it was exciting stuff , and two minutes later kanoute bustled his way through before poking the ball wide to cole ." What is the definition of "bustle"?


dugout

a trench that is dug and roofed over as a shelter for troops

Instruction: "areas within the trenches , known as dugouts , were furnished with a table and chairs and a few wire-mesh bunks for resting ." What is the definition of "dugout"?


dugout

a low shelter at the side of a sports field for a team 's coaches and substitutes .

Instruction: "i requested media passes far in advance and took advantage of the opportunity to access the field and dugout prior to the game ." What is the definition of "dugout"?


dugout

an underground air-raid or nuclear shelter .

Instruction: "because the dugout is entirely underground it is a cinch to heat ." What is the definition of "dugout"?


night-time

the time between evening and morning ; the time of darkness

Instruction: "the sudden arrival of warm wet weather caused a mass night-time migration of frogs , newts and toads to deluge the centre in barnes ." What is the definition of "night-time"?


bulkhead

a dividing wall or barrier between separate compartments inside a ship , aircraft , or other vehicle .

Instruction: "one industry source said that the airlines and the two big manufacturers boeing and airbus will discuss fixing bulletproof barriers to bulkheads , separating the pilot 's cabin from the rest of the plane ." What is the definition of "bulkhead"?


arum

a european plant which has arrow-shaped leaves and a broad leafy spathe enclosing a club-shaped spadix . pollination is by small flies which are temporarily trapped by the plant .

Instruction: "a member of the arum family , the caladium is a tuberous - rooted , perennial , herbaceous plant , in leaf from may until late september ." What is the definition of "arum"?


ice

a frozen mixture of fruit juice or of flavoured water and sugar .

Instruction: "low-fat means sorbet , ices , frozen yogurt , sherbet , or low-fat ice cream ." What is the definition of "ice"?


ice

Context: an iced summer drink

Instruction: "an iced summer drink" What is the definition of "ice"?


ice

an entry stored in a person 's mobile phone that provides emergency contact information

Instruction: "a helper , or emergency worker , would simply be able to use your phone and dial your pre-entered ice numbers telling friends of relations what had happened ." What is the definition of "ice"?


barm

Instruction: "so the first barm-raised bread was developed ." What is the definition of "barm"?


restrict

withhold ( information ) from general disclosure

Instruction: "we have defamation laws to protect people from reputational harm - indeed we have gone overboard with such laws and have thereby damaged the public interest in restricting access to important information ." What is the definition of "restrict"?


restrict

Instruction: "he argued that in the long run export trade would be restricted by the tariff barrier to importation ." What is the definition of "restrict"?


sericulture

the production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for this purpose .

Instruction: "he said she failed to make much headway in sericulture because the department was neglected over the years ." What is the definition of "sericulture"?


stand-up

Instruction: "we also sell memorial plaques , stand-up crucifixes and silky white or purple quilts for pets to lie on ." What is the definition of "stand-up"?


stand-up

( of a fight or argument ) involving direct confrontation

Instruction: "the gargantuan scale of corruption might never have become public had welch , a mormon bishop , not had a stand-up public row with his wife over presents he had bought for his mistress ." What is the definition of "stand-up"?


crosshatch

Context: the draftsman crosshatched the area

Instruction: "the draftsman crosshatched the area" What is the definition of "crosshatch"?


pharmaceutical

shares in companies manufacturing medicinal drugs

Instruction: "analysts expect cross-border mergers and acquisitions to intensify in areas like pharmaceuticals and software ." What is the definition of "pharmaceutical"?


allemande

any of a number of german dances , in particular an elaborate court dance popular in the 16th century .

Instruction: "it was a stately allemande , and luckily he knew all the steps ." What is the definition of "allemande"?


subject

Context: a monarch has a duty to his subjects

a person who owes allegiance to that nation

Instruction: "a monarch has a duty to his subjects" What is the definition of "subject"?


disrepair

poor condition of a building or structure due to neglect

Instruction: "the old railway station has been let fall into disrepair and is in a sad condition ." What is the definition of "disrepair"?


acoustic

( of popular music or musical instruments ) not having electrical amplification

Instruction: "murray , who is no longer with a band , played a set of rocksteady and reggae tunes on acoustic guitar ." What is the definition of "acoustic"?


pastoral

( of land ) used for the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle

Instruction: "where pastoral land meets the sea it also meets tourists and tourism operators - especially along the attractive kalbarri coastline ." What is the definition of "pastoral"?


pastoral

Context: charming in its pastoral setting

( used with regard to idealized country life ) idyllically rustic

Instruction: "charming in its pastoral setting" What is the definition of "pastoral"?


pastoral

Instruction: "the pastoral countryside setting does have its contrasts ." What is the definition of "pastoral"?


shot

Context: he trained at putting the shot

sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put

Instruction: "he trained at putting the shot" What is the definition of "shot"?


shot

a hit , stroke , or kick of the ball in sports such as football , tennis , or golf

Instruction: "rallies last far longer than in tennis - about 10 shots more on average - and the shuttle is in play for roughly double the time ." What is the definition of "shot"?


shot

Instruction: "sometimes they were shot with streaks of ultramarine , or they lit up the sea like jade ." What is the definition of "shot"?


shot

Instruction: "before the hmong came to america , the death of a family member was announced by firing three shots into the air ." What is the definition of "shot"?


shot

Instruction: "billy barron scored his second goal of the game when he shot home with an excellent shot following a cross from kevin foley ." What is the definition of "shot"?


align

Instruction: "during the first attempt at reform , it initially seemed as if internal and external forces would align to compel the president to take real action ." What is the definition of "align"?


windy

using or expressed in many words that sound impressive but mean little

Instruction: "the king goes on to bore the hell out of them with a long , windy speech ." What is the definition of "windy"?


ilk

a type of person or thing similar to one already referred to

Instruction: "as a former footballer myself , i know that they are of the simplest ilk ." What is the definition of "ilk"?


fester

( of a negative feeling or a problem ) become worse or more intense , especially through long-term neglect or indifference

Instruction: "for three days charles remained locked up , his feelings festering and burning inside him ." What is the definition of "fester"?


flabby

( of a part of a person 's body ) soft , loose , and fleshy

Instruction: "five minutes a day of abdominal exercise will tone a flabby stomach ." What is the definition of "flabby"?


flabby

lacking strength , vitality , or effectiveness

Instruction: "the bloated , flabby , obfuscatory writing , strewn across multiple opinions has wearied readers for two decades ." What is the definition of "flabby"?


flabby

having soft , loose flesh ; overweight .

Instruction: "the training will include a physical regime at a military boot camp , after the us military complained that the journalists in the afghan war were flabby and unfit , and slowed troops down ." What is the definition of "flabby"?


budgerigar

a small gregarious australian parakeet which is green with a yellow head in the wild . it is popular as a cage bird and has been bred in a variety of colours .

Instruction: "in the wild , said arnold , budgerigars perform courtship displays in the early morning , when sunlight contains the highest proportion of uv light - the time when their feathers would glow the most brightly ." What is the definition of "budgerigar"?


jaguar

a large heavily built cat that has a yellowish-brown coat with black spots , found mainly in the dense forests of central and south america .

Instruction: "both leopards and jaguars have a similar brownish yellow base fur colour , which is distinctively marked with dark rosette markings ." What is the definition of "jaguar"?


protozoa

Instruction: "most amoebae strains were obtained from the culture collection of algae and protozoa ( windermere , united kingdom ) ." What is the definition of "protozoa"?


rat

Instruction: "and it 's equally unsurprising that he would deny it when one of those liberal insiders ratted and went public ." What is the definition of "rat"?


ketch

a two-masted , fore-and-aft rigged sailing boat with a mizzenmast stepped forward of the rudder and smaller than its foremast .

Instruction: "whale research scientists and documentary teams are the primary users of the ketch ." What is the definition of "ketch"?


detection

the work of a detective in investigating a crime

Instruction: "he said drug detections made up 40 % of all recorded crime , with 67 detected drug offences compared to 18 at this stage in 2002 ." What is the definition of "detection"?


detection

Context: detection is hard on the feet

a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

Instruction: "detection is hard on the feet" What is the definition of "detection"?


andesite

a dark , fine-grained , brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a common constituent of lavas in some areas .

Instruction: "some rocks have basaltic compositions similar to the well-studied meteorites thought to have come from mars , but other rocks are more like the volcanic rock andesite ." What is the definition of "andesite"?


stoat

a small carnivorous mammal of the weasel family which has chestnut fur with white underparts and a black-tipped tail . it is native to both eurasia and north america and in northern areas the coat turns white in winter .

Instruction: "the robe is trimmed with ermine , which is the white winter coat of the stoat in northern regions of europe ." What is the definition of "stoat"?


pup

Instruction: "kate , who owns parker , the youngest of the pups , has made the same mistake i made with poppy when she was little - namely not understanding how much food you have to give them ." What is the definition of "pup"?


pup

Instruction: "peter put away his pipe then rubbed his hands together , trying to strike up a conversation with the young pup ." What is the definition of "pup"?


paterfamilias

Instruction: "beneath these specific demands , however , and colouring all of them , was a passionate desire to destroy the authority of the paterfamilias ." What is the definition of "paterfamilias"?


drive

( in a car with automatic transmission ) the position of the gear selector in which the car will move forward , changing gears automatically as required

Instruction: "the cab driver did n't say anything he just nodded his head and put the car in drive ." What is the definition of "drive"?


drive

cause ( something abstract ) to happen or develop

Instruction: "it lacks narrative forms , is not reducible to conventional proverbs , and is driven by grievance against god and the world ." What is the definition of "drive"?


drive

convey ( someone ) in a vehicle , especially a private car

Instruction: "julia watches as her chauffeur drives morgan out of the estate and the limousine speeds away into the distance ." What is the definition of "drive"?


drive

Context: we drive the turnpike to work

Instruction: "we drive the turnpike to work" What is the definition of "drive"?


drive

Context: drive a nail into the wall

Instruction: "drive a nail into the wall" What is the definition of "drive"?


drive

Context: he sliced his drive out of bounds

hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

Instruction: "he sliced his drive out of bounds" What is the definition of "drive"?


disarm

Instruction: "understanding scholarship in this way disarms critics who are caught in the debate over whether community college faculty should engage in research ." What is the definition of "disarm"?


maiden

Instruction: "one hundred maiden heifers are entered for the sale ranging in age from 15 to 20 months ." What is the definition of "maiden"?


beauty

denoting something intended to make someone more attractive

Instruction: "there are also beauty treatments for ‘ lifting ’ face and body ." What is the definition of "beauty"?


rem

a unit of effective absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in human tissue , loosely equivalent to one roentgen of x-rays .

Instruction: "an area in which radiation levels could result in an individual receiving a dose equivalent in excess of 0.1 rem per hour ." What is the definition of "rem"?


beery

influenced by the drinking of beer in large amounts

Instruction: "a couple of beery city boys with no rhythm have latched onto a couple of drunk reggae girls ." What is the definition of "beery"?


boll

the rounded seed capsule of plants such as cotton or flax .

Instruction: "fingers or brushes strip plant parts and cotton bolls from the plant , thus picking up excess trash ." What is the definition of "boll"?


mores

the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a society or community

Instruction: "changes in family structures and social mores may affect attitudes toward violence ." What is the definition of "mores"?


yank

Instruction: "okay , you yanks do n't have a great track record of remaking british classics , but this trailer for the italian job makes it look quite fun ." What is the definition of "yank"?


consternation

a feeling of anxiety or dismay , typically at something unexpected

Instruction: "the central message of the book caused the most consternation ." What is the definition of "consternation"?


alcoholic

Instruction: "drug addicts , alcoholics , bulimics , anorexics , and sex addicts line up to claim social causes of their problems ." What is the definition of "alcoholic"?


panel

Instruction: "the tedious process of choosing a panel of 12 jurors was enlivened yesterday when it emerged the jackson team planned to call a host of hollywood celebrities in his defence ." What is the definition of "panel"?


panel

a piece of material forming part of a garment

Instruction: "blue panels are stitched around the sleeves and the hem of the dress ." What is the definition of "panel"?


potshot

Context: reporters took potshots at the mayor

criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration

Instruction: "reporters took potshots at the mayor" What is the definition of "potshot"?


demotic

relating to or denoting a simplified , cursive form of ancient egyptian script , dating from c.650 bc and replaced by greek in the ptolemaic period .

Instruction: "it was the stone that helped decipher egyptian hieroglyphs as it had translations in of ancient text in egyptian demotic script , greek , and egyptian hieroglyphs ." What is the definition of "demotic"?


writing

a sequence of letters , words , or symbols marked on a surface

Instruction: "the gold writing of the pictograph contrasted the blackness of the sword ." What is the definition of "writing"?


monotony

lack of variety and interest ; tedious repetition and routine

Instruction: "each artist had her dress in a different colour avoiding the monotony of uniformity ." What is the definition of "monotony"?


infiltrate

an infiltrating substance or a number of infiltrating cells

Instruction: "his follow-up radiograph 10 days after the initiation of prednisone showed a substantial decrease of the infiltrate ." What is the definition of "infiltrate"?


infiltrate

enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

Instruction: "the student organization was infiltrated by a traitor" What is the definition of "infiltrate"?


rise

( of the sea , a river , or other body of water ) increase in level , typically through tidal action or flooding

Instruction: "if sea levels rise even a few inches , as is predicted , over the next century , salt water will inundate the freshwater marshes ." What is the definition of "rise"?


rise

Instruction: "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon" What is the definition of "rise"?


rise

Instruction: "we were all startled by the transformation , as if a man had risen from the dead ." What is the definition of "rise"?


rise

Instruction: "the score anticipated schoenberg 's technique in gurrelieder and pierrot lunaire , indicating the rises and falls of the voice with relative pitches ." What is the definition of "rise"?


rise

Instruction: "however , i waited until this april before jumping in , when my pay rise lessened the blow of starting to pay into a pension ." What is the definition of "rise"?


marquee

Instruction: "it 's big for the program to have marquee players ." What is the definition of "marquee"?


aggradation

the deposition of material by a river , stream , or current .

Instruction: "more recently , maddy et al . suggested that aggradation and incision in river valleys can be explained by climate-induced changes in sediment and water supply ." What is the definition of "aggradation"?


barren

( of a tree or plant ) not producing fruit or seed

Instruction: "yet weil thought so poorly of her achievements she once identified herself with the barren fig tree jesus cursed because it bore no fruit ." What is the definition of "barren"?


barren

showing no results or achievements ; unproductive

Instruction: "time often blurs memories but i ca n't recall many times when rush endured a barren spell ." What is the definition of "barren"?


brassica

a plant of a genus that includes cabbage , swede , rape , and mustard .

Instruction: "the main rotation crops are potatoes , legumes ( peas and beans ) , brassicas ( cabbage family ) and root vegetables ." What is the definition of "brassica"?


candle

a unit of luminous intensity , superseded by the candela .

Instruction: "the unit of light intensity in the usa , england and france is the international candle ." What is the definition of "candle"?


metatarsus

the part of the foot between the ankle and the toes .

Instruction: "for each adult we measured body mass to the nearest 0.01 g using an electronic scale and measured the length of the metatarsus to the nearest 0.1 mm using slide calipers ." What is the definition of "metatarsus"?


diabetic

Instruction: "there is no need to disproportionately restrict the intake of carbohydrates in the diet of most diabetic patients ." What is the definition of "diabetic"?


entwine

Instruction: "all i know is , while we 're walking , he suddenly grabs my hand and entwines our fingers together ." What is the definition of "entwine"?


quit

used in names of various small songbirds found in the caribbean area , e.g . bananaquit , grassquit .

Instruction: "each time the grassquit sings , it jumps straight into the air and opens its wings to reveal white patches ." What is the definition of "quit"?


guanidine

a strongly basic crystalline compound , used in organic synthesis .

Instruction: "when guanidine hydrochloride is present these complexes dissociate into smaller units ." What is the definition of "guanidine"?


nucleus

the central and most important part of an object , movement , or group , forming the basis for its activity and growth

Instruction: "in 1911 , the first dairy cows and other livestock arrived to become the nucleus of usda 's animal husbandry research activities ." What is the definition of "nucleus"?


soutane

a type of cassock worn by roman catholic priests .

Instruction: "‘ he was very serious in his white surplice and black soutane , ’ recalled one former friend ." What is the definition of "soutane"?


matter

( used with negation ) having consequence

Instruction: "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games" What is the definition of "matter"?


matter

a subject or situation under consideration

Instruction: "you can trust your intuition and gut feelings about family situations and professional matters ." What is the definition of "matter"?


toffee

Instruction: "when we left , nan gave me a whole bag of grandad 's golden toffees ." What is the definition of "toffee"?


sequester

Context: the cations were sequestered

undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion

Instruction: "the cations were sequestered" What is the definition of "sequester"?


sequester

form a chelate or other stable compound with ( an ion , atom , or molecule ) so that it is no longer available for reactions

Instruction: "with the hydrophobic portions of the molecules sequestered from and the hydrophilic surfaces exposed to solvent , there is little driving force for the soluble peptide oligomers to associate with membranes ." What is the definition of "sequester"?


twin

forming a matching , complementary , or closely connected pair

Instruction: "the twin engines of economic growth - the technological revolution and globalisation - will only widen the existing gap ." What is the definition of "twin"?


twin

forming , or being one of , a pair born at one birth

Instruction: "kor and her twin sister , miriam mozes zeiger , along with thousands of other twins , were subjected to experiments under the direction of nazi dr. josef mengele ." What is the definition of "twin"?


signature

the part of a medical prescription that gives instructions about the use of the medicine or drug prescribed .

Instruction: "if famotidine is used for reasons other than the two criteria described below , the attending physician will also need to provide a signature and an explanation for the use of famotidine ." What is the definition of "signature"?


architrave

a moulding round the exterior of an arch .

Instruction: "the architrave of a perfect renaissance arch has rotted to the texture of old peach stone ." What is the definition of "architrave"?


moray

a mainly nocturnal eel-like predatory fish of warm seas , which typically hides in crevices with just the head protruding .

Instruction: "most morays are thought to be nocturnal but some are known to hunt during the day ." What is the definition of "moray"?


sniffy

Instruction: "it 's easy to get sniffy about ‘ celebrity culture ’ , but it simply fills the vacuum in public life ." What is the definition of "sniffy"?


reciprocate

act , feel , or give mutually or in return

Instruction: "we always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate !" What is the definition of "reciprocate"?


saleratus

sodium bicarbonate ( or sometimes potassium bicarbonate ) as the main ingredient of baking powder .

Instruction: "industrially saleratus was made by combining pearlash with carbonic acid . however pioneers heading west did manage to stumble across naturally-occurring deposits of it from time to time ( saleratus lake , wyoming was one such place ) ." What is the definition of "saleratus"?


glyph

a sculptured symbol ( e.g . as forming the ancient mayan writing system )

Instruction: "it was understood that a large percentage of the glyphs on any given maya monument were dates - dates , moreover , that placed each object within an elaborate and incredibly precise series of calendrical cycles ." What is the definition of "glyph"?


glyph

an ornamental carved groove or channel , as on a greek frieze .

Instruction: "according to glyphs carved on a stone altar , yax k'uk mo arrived at copán on 8 february 427 , five months after his coronation on 5 september 426 ." What is the definition of "glyph"?


psycholinguistics

the study of the relationships between linguistic behaviour and psychological processes , including the process of language acquisition .

Instruction: "there are few , too few , working linguists who have a good command of the various subdisciplines of the field , such as psycholinguistics , historical linguistics , theory of grammar , etc ." What is the definition of "psycholinguistics"?


stress

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

Instruction: "she endured the stresses and strains of life" What is the definition of "stress"?


stress

Instruction: "after all the crying , stressing , and worrying he 'd been doing , i 'd be tired too ." What is the definition of "stress"?


legalism

adherence to moral law rather than to personal religious faith

Instruction: "yet i think the continued presence of these wrong doctrines has a baleful and divisive influence in adventism , causing large segments of the denomination to lurch towards legalism and works righteousness ." What is the definition of "legalism"?


pod

a detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft , spacecraft , vehicle , or vessel , having a particular function

Instruction: "outside the hotel one of the ships saw the escape pod launch ." What is the definition of "pod"?


fall

a move which pins the opponent 's shoulders on the ground for a count of three .

Instruction: "a fall from the ring counts as two knockdowns , with three knockdowns resulting in a loss just like a knockout ." What is the definition of "fall"?


fall

Context: a fallen woman

Instruction: "a fallen woman" What is the definition of "fall"?


fall

Instruction: "but at the same time , the last three seasons with scott in the team still saw us fall away as the campaign drew to an end ." What is the definition of "fall"?


fall

Context: fall into a category

Instruction: "fall into a category" What is the definition of "fall"?


outport

Instruction: "its stranglehold on overseas trade , and therefore on most of the early banking and financial activity , was slow to ease ; in consequence much of the trade from most of the outports had to be directed via london ." What is the definition of "outport"?


horizontal

combining firms engaged in the same stage or type of production

Instruction: "it has consequently recognized explicitly the regulator 's need to have comparisons by making very difficult any horizontal mergers in the english water industry ." What is the definition of "horizontal"?


acknowledgement

recognition of the importance or quality of something .

Instruction: "sensual and macabre , the drawings celebrate the luminous and tactile quality of fur while provoking acknowledgement of the animal absence in these forms ." What is the definition of "acknowledgement"?


correlate

each of two or more related or complementary things

Instruction: "in time , we were informed , similar bodily correlates would be found for all emotional states ." What is the definition of "correlate"?


correlate

bring into a mutual , complementary , or reciprocal relation

Instruction: "i can not correlate these two pieces of information" What is the definition of "correlate"?


affix

an addition to the base form or stem of a word in order to modify its meaning or create a new word .

Instruction: "languages that work like this , where whole phrases or clauses can be formed in one word by attaching affixes to noun stems or verbs , are called polysynthetic ." What is the definition of "affix"?


class

a social division based on social or economic status

Instruction: "the assault on this country 's middle class just does n't quit ." What is the definition of "class"?


class

a group of students or pupils who are taught together

Instruction: "there is circle time every week , where a whole class will sit together to talk about anything that is worrying them ." What is the definition of "class"?


nuclide

a distinct kind of atom or nucleus characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons .

Instruction: "soil erosion can also be tracked with naturally occurring radioactive nuclides , natural and fluorescent dye-coated particles , and small beads ." What is the definition of "nuclide"?


mire

involve someone or something in ( a difficult situation )

Instruction: "changes such as these have mired the film in controversy even before it has opened in the uk ." What is the definition of "mire"?


phobic

Context: i 'm almost phobic about zombies .

having or involving an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something

Instruction: "i 'm almost phobic about zombies ." What is the definition of "phobic"?


discover

Instruction: "i followed my dad into the kitchen to realize my mother had discovered the same fact ." What is the definition of "discover"?


discover

Instruction: "they discovered a suspicious substance when they opened the package , which was part of the postal delivery on thursday ." What is the definition of "discover"?


shame

cause ( someone ) to feel inadequate by outdoing or surpassing them

Instruction: "yet eu public opinion seems to have shamed even the french ." What is the definition of "shame"?


shame

Instruction: "death in a holy cause could wash away the shame of divorce , infertility , or promiscuity ." What is the definition of "shame"?


shame

Instruction: "bollinger and the rest of the columbia administration had to be shamed into setting up the committee in the first place ." What is the definition of "shame"?


shame

Context: she shamed him into making amends

Instruction: "she shamed him into making amends" What is the definition of "shame"?


patina

the impression or appearance of something

Instruction: "early this year , when it became clear that among the fallout from the tech-stock bust would be a global downturn , the dollar acquired the patina of a safe-haven currency ." What is the definition of "patina"?


patina

a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age and polishing

Instruction: "trims were gilded and every bit of wood showing polished to a patina like glass ." What is the definition of "patina"?


write-in

a vote cast for an unlisted candidate by writing their name on a ballot paper

Instruction: "it 's official : mark twain received more than 500 votes in la crosse county as a write-in candidate for ron kind 's 3rd district congressional seat in the nov. 5 election ." What is the definition of "write-in"?


transom

a horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a boat .

Instruction: "but the second boat was deeper down in the peat , and although twisted and snapped by the river over the course of time was still complete , with a transom and wooden cross-braces ." What is the definition of "transom"?


transom

the flat surface forming the stern of a boat .

Instruction: "after the transom and hull began to crack , they learned otherwise ." What is the definition of "transom"?


popinjay

Instruction: "coloring inside the lines is for popinjays and cockatoos !" What is the definition of "popinjay"?


copier

a machine that makes exact copies of something , especially documents , video or audio recordings , or software .

Instruction: "as i had limited time to use a copier , i made a copy of papers that i may want to use , just in case ." What is the definition of "copier"?


superfine

consisting of especially small particles

Instruction: "from china ; a high-fired , superfine clay ; sometimes mixed with quartz or metal ; very fragile , but can hold water ." What is the definition of "superfine"?


hopelessness

a feeling or state of despair ; lack of hope

Instruction: "both stories capture the hopelessness and desperation of grinding poverty , but in very different ways ." What is the definition of "hopelessness"?


inquisition

a period of prolonged and intensive questioning

Instruction: "to do : bring it up with him as a gentle inquiry , not an inquisition ; tell him hearing those words would make you feel good ." What is the definition of "inquisition"?


met

Instruction: "the metropolitan police service - usually called the met - was involved in the bid ." What is the definition of "met"?


masterpiece

a work of outstanding artistry , skill , or workmanship

Instruction: "the decalogue episodes are commonly considered masterpieces of world cinema ." What is the definition of "masterpiece"?


communist

adhering to or based on the principles of communism

Instruction: "they did n't fit in with the communist regime 's vision for the country ." What is the definition of "communist"?


solicitor

the chief law officer of a city , town , or government department .

Instruction: "he was chosen the first solicitor of the city , and a member of the first board of trustees of the public library ." What is the definition of "solicitor"?


barge

( chiefly in a sporting context ) run into and collide with ( someone ) , typically intentionally

Instruction: "just practicing the time-wasting skills that i have developed over time . the triplets were messing around as usual , trying to barge me into walls , etc ." What is the definition of "barge"?


germanic

relating to or denoting the peoples of ancient northern and western europe speaking germanic languages .

Instruction: "ludwig had first been introduced to ancient germanic tales by his governess and later became obsessed with the dark stories ." What is the definition of "germanic"?


cackle

Instruction: "her speech was quick yet harsh , and she cackled like a witch ." What is the definition of "cackle"?


stout

a kind of strong , dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley

Instruction: "even in england , the traditional home of ales , lagers grow bigger and bigger , placing not only ales , but stouts , porters and other brews in the shade ." What is the definition of "stout"?


stout

( of a person ) rather fat or of heavy build

Instruction: "it was difficult to believe that this , a short , stout man , had put fear in the hearts of wrestlers in the 1980s ." What is the definition of "stout"?


lower

make or become less in amount , intensity , or degree

Instruction: "stronger signals , reduction in congestion and lowering the drop call rate are on the agenda ." What is the definition of "lower"?


sensitize

make ( photographic film ) sensitive to light

Instruction: "all tests of same process were on paper sensitized and developed together ." What is the definition of "sensitize"?


sensitize

Instruction: "she sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society" What is the definition of "sensitize"?


edge

Context: he rounded the edges of the box

a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

Instruction: "he rounded the edges of the box" What is the definition of "edge"?


edge

the outside limit of an object , area , or surface

Instruction: "i playfully shot back , still guiding my horse along the water 's edge ." What is the definition of "edge"?


mid-air

a part or section of the air above ground level or above another surface

Instruction: "it was responsible for the mid-air collision last month between a cargo plane and a russian airliner ." What is the definition of "mid-air"?


roundel

a picture or pattern contained in a circle

Instruction: "the portrait circumscribes the subject : in showing usually only the head and shoulders in an oval or a roundel , the miniature constitutes a reduction from life-size to miniature and from the whole body to a part ." What is the definition of "roundel"?


roundel

Context: a hollow roundel

( heraldry ) a charge in the shape of a circle

Instruction: "a hollow roundel" What is the definition of "roundel"?


aa

basaltic lava forming very rough , jagged masses with a light frothy texture .

Instruction: "a serpentine flow meanders through formations of smooth pahoehoe lava and rough aa lava , the same forms common in basalt lavas ." What is the definition of "aa"?


snowbird

Instruction: "all too soon , johnny 's cutting zigzags across trapping lines and frozen inlets , listening to snowbirds whistle and the dogs pant ." What is the definition of "snowbird"?


excitation

the application of current to the winding of an electromagnet to produce a magnetic field

Instruction: "a barrier valve including an armature , longitudinally movable toward a pole core by excitation of an electrical winding ." What is the definition of "excitation"?


wash

a quantity of clothes needing to be or just having been washed

Instruction: "the outbuildings had rooms for drying beans , storing lumber , hanging the wash in bad weather ." What is the definition of "wash"?


wash

( especially of waves ) sweep or splash in a particular direction

Instruction: "i spent an hour mesmerised by the waves , washing in and out across the sand , every now and then throwing up coloured gems ." What is the definition of "wash"?


wash

Instruction: "she reached over to the small counter in the shower and picked up a bottle of body wash , scrubbing it gently over her skin ." What is the definition of "wash"?


shelter

a shielded or safe condition ; protection

Instruction: "two canadian geese land , honking , and take shelter under a willow tree whose tendrils flick at the water with the breeze ." What is the definition of "shelter"?


challenge

Instruction: "my directorial task is to challenge my company and myself ." What is the definition of "challenge"?


maximum

Instruction: "since then only a few scientists , scholars or art historians per day were allowed in for several hours maximum ." What is the definition of "maximum"?


lunchtime

Context: he observed a regular lunchtime

the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch

Instruction: "he observed a regular lunchtime" What is the definition of "lunchtime"?


prickle

( of a person ) react defensively or angrily to something

Instruction: "all four kids prickled at the detective 's dismissal ." What is the definition of "prickle"?


charivari

Instruction: "i 've explored before the early modern practice of charivaris , or rough music , but was surprised to read of a late 19th-century example , and in london ." What is the definition of "charivari"?


gelt

Instruction: "we 've vowed to help these unfortunate million- and billionaires lose their confusion , pain and gelt… er , guilt , despite their oppressively large bank accounts ." What is the definition of "gelt"?


golf

a game played on a large open-air course , in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground , the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course .

Instruction: "one of the scariest problems in golf is when the ball crazily turns to either the right or left ." What is the definition of "golf"?


commission

order or authorize the production of ( something )

Instruction: "the sculpture was commissioned by o'connor , formerly of north cork and now resident in the uk ." What is the definition of "commission"?


commission

an order for something , especially a work of art , to be produced specially

Instruction: "he moved to paris in 1767 , and after a couple of years had become so popular that he received regular commissions to write two or three operas a year for various theatres ." What is the definition of "commission"?


ablution

a ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers .

Instruction: "moreover , the several marble basins that were found in the building , and that might have formed part of its furnishings in the last phase and perhaps even in previous phases , could have held water for ritual ablutions ." What is the definition of "ablution"?


hurt

Context: this exercise will hurt your back

Instruction: "this exercise will hurt your back" What is the definition of "hurt"?


hurt

Instruction: "we were hurting badly and i wanted to know how paul was feeling because he had missed the decisive penalty ." What is the definition of "hurt"?


demonstration

a public meeting or march protesting against something or expressing views on a political issue

Instruction: "after my afternoon class on monday i walked out in front of the chapel to observe the scheduled demonstration that was taking place ." What is the definition of "demonstration"?


mouton

sheepskin cut and dyed to resemble beaver fur or sealskin .

Instruction: "i can make a parka , mouton mittens , and sew a fur ruff to finish it all off ." What is the definition of "mouton"?


wiseacre

a person with an affectation of wisdom or knowledge , regarded with scorn or irritation by others ; a know-all

Instruction: "when she barked , they straightened in the chair and when she raised a brow they commenced rehearsing the wiseacre questions that had been scripted for them ." What is the definition of "wiseacre"?


conurbation

an extended urban area , typically consisting of several towns merging with the suburbs of a central city

Instruction: "great cities and conurbations are developed by visionaries who instill pride and optimism in their fellow citizens ." What is the definition of "conurbation"?


conspire

( of events or circumstances ) seem to be working together to bring about a particular negative result

Instruction: "he fell upon the road as if , when he left it behind , he would be leaving behind every small part of his life that had conspired against him ." What is the definition of "conspire"?


footbed

an insole in a boot or shoe , used for cushioning or to provide a better fit

Instruction: "custom orthotics or footbeds made from 21st century materials can be a helpful step toward pain-free skiing ." What is the definition of "footbed"?


chipper

a person or thing that turns something into chips .

Instruction: "a chipper provided by the council made short work of the redundant trees , which were taken away to be composted and used around the city 's parks ." What is the definition of "chipper"?