turn

move or cause to move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point

Instruction: "the most striking design element of the atrium is the circular stair that turns 180 degrees between floors ." What is the definition of "turn"?


turn

one round in a coil of rope or other material .

Instruction: "once you have completed about ten turns of the whipping take a sharp razor knife and cut the remainder of the trapped line flush with the whipping ." What is the definition of "turn"?


turn

Context: events suddenly took an awkward turn

Instruction: "events suddenly took an awkward turn" What is the definition of "turn"?


turn

send or put into a specified place or condition

Instruction: "if the team takes suggs , it will have to turn him loose to chase the quarterback to take full advantage of his skills ." What is the definition of "turn"?


turn

Context: turn the corner

Instruction: "turn the corner" What is the definition of "turn"?


turn

Context: turn the dial to 10

Instruction: "turn the dial to 10" What is the definition of "turn"?


temple

Context: the veins in his temple throbbed

the flat area on either side of the forehead

Instruction: "the veins in his temple throbbed" What is the definition of "temple"?


temple

a group of buildings in fleet street , london , which stand on land formerly occupied by the headquarters of the knights templar . located there are the inner and outer temple , two of the inns of court .

Instruction: "the temple was the london residence of the knights templar until their dissolution ." What is the definition of "temple"?


recession

a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced , generally identified by a fall in gdp in two successive quarters

Instruction: "compared to other post-war recessions , the downturn of 2001 is one of the shallowest on record ." What is the definition of "recession"?


rectocele

a prolapse of the wall between the rectum and the vagina .

Instruction: "an enterocele differs from a rectocele in that it is a true hernia , lined by peritoneum and usually containing small bowel ." What is the definition of "rectocele"?


panther

Instruction: "united states population facts and figures focuses on the impact of population growth and land use on such native species as grizzlies and florida panthers ." What is the definition of "panther"?


place

Instruction: "i spent a lot of time hanging out at their place and the books were always out in the open ." What is the definition of "place"?


conquest

Context: the conquest of space

success in mastering something difficult

Instruction: "the conquest of space" What is the definition of "conquest"?


conquest

the successful ascent of a mountain , especially one not previously climbed

Instruction: "his film will commemorate the golden jubilee of tensing norgay and sir edmund hillary 's conquest of mt . everest ." What is the definition of "conquest"?


versed

experienced or skilled in ; knowledgeable about

Instruction: "he was a very well versed man and his warm smile was a trademark of his personality ." What is the definition of "versed"?


instant

( of a person ) becoming a specified thing immediately

Instruction: "how everyday people became instant reporters with the help of cell phones and the internet ." What is the definition of "instant"?


instant

Instruction: "in the instant case , the direct given by the judge has not been shown to be inappropriate in the circumstances ." What is the definition of "instant"?


marengo

( of chicken or veal ) sautéed in oil , served with a tomato sauce , and traditionally garnished with eggs and crayfish

Instruction: "all the main courses were meaty : blood sausage with roasted apples and potatoes , andouillettes de troyes , and veal marengo ." What is the definition of "marengo"?


share

any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate

Instruction: "he bought 100 shares of ibm at the market price" What is the definition of "share"?


exceed

Context: she exceeded our expectations

be superior or better than some standard

Instruction: "she exceeded our expectations" What is the definition of "exceed"?


exceed

go beyond what is allowed or stipulated by ( a set limit )

Instruction: "why are you allowed to exceed water allocation limits if you can simply afford to pay the surcharge ?" What is the definition of "exceed"?


exceed

be greater in number or size than ( a quantity , number , or other measurable thing )

Instruction: "the increase meant the producers exceeded their official quotas by 8.7 percent , according to the report ." What is the definition of "exceed"?


rime

frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapour in cloud or fog .

Instruction: "we occasionally peered into the inky blackness , left and right , to check the rime ice on the wings ' leading edge ." What is the definition of "rime"?


rime

Instruction: "he was standing on an old stone staircase , the mortar rimed with moss ." What is the definition of "rime"?


assault

an act that threatens physical harm to a person , whether or not actual harm is done

Instruction: "the incident is being treated as an assault causing actual bodily harm ." What is the definition of "assault"?


oligosaccharide

a carbohydrate whose molecules are composed of a relatively small number of monosaccharide units .

Instruction: "in addition to sucrose , the oligosaccharides raffinose and stachyose were also detected , but only from 55 daa ." What is the definition of "oligosaccharide"?


thing

Instruction: "they are the kind of thing that lead us to react in ways which are far graver than the damage they do ." What is the definition of "thing"?


feticide

Instruction: "even before birth , the body may be killed through induced abortion and other types of feticide , such as stabbing the fetus in the womb ." What is the definition of "feticide"?


concord

Instruction: "concord the conditions for the marriage of the prince of wales with a commoner" What is the definition of "concord"?


wipe

Instruction: "she gave the coffee table a final wipe and gathered her things ." What is the definition of "wipe"?


wipe

clean ( something ) by rubbing it against a surface

Instruction: "after each pass of the scraper , wipe the surface clean - it 'll achieve a smoother application ." What is the definition of "wipe"?


oversimplification

simplification of something to such an extent that a distorted impression is given

Instruction: "whether his theory of government was a masterpiece of political wisdom or an oversimplification remains a matter of some controversy ." What is the definition of "oversimplification"?


infrastructure

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities ( e.g . buildings , roads , power supplies ) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise

Instruction: "we are exploring new avenues where we can use our vast infrastructure to earn profits ." What is the definition of "infrastructure"?


finesse

( in bridge and whist ) play ( a card ) in the hope of winning a trick with it because any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played .

Instruction: "there are three ways of winning tricks : by playing high cards or by finessing ( the venetian word for finesse is passera ) ; by establishing long suits ; by trumping suits in which one is void ." What is the definition of "finesse"?


flexor

a muscle whose contraction bends a limb or other part of the body .

Instruction: "he was relieved when an mri found only a strained flexor muscle ." What is the definition of "flexor"?


savannah

a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions , with few trees .

Instruction: "certainly the re-creation of natural habitats , from the african savannah to the asian wetlands and australia 's variety , is exceptional ." What is the definition of "savannah"?


brief

Context: covered the matter in a brief statement

Instruction: "covered the matter in a brief statement" What is the definition of "brief"?


brief

( of a piece of clothing ) not covering much of the body ; scanty

Instruction: "the room tripitaka entered contained about 30 women , all dressed in very brief clothing ." What is the definition of "brief"?


brief

instruct or inform ( someone ) thoroughly , especially in preparation for a task

Instruction: "lucky tahlia got to sit through my cursing and weariness as she directed and briefed me ." What is the definition of "brief"?


confusion

an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended

Instruction: "the confusion of tongues at the tower of babel" What is the definition of "confusion"?


akkadian

Instruction: "the sumerians , akkadians , mesopotamians and ancient egyptians certainly enjoyed them ." What is the definition of "akkadian"?


malthusian

relating to or characteristic of the english economist and clergyman thomas robert malthus or his ideas about population

Instruction: "where the malthusian argument falls down is in its general application ." What is the definition of "malthusian"?


golliwog

a soft doll with bright clothes , a black face , and fuzzy hair .

Instruction: "he had a golliwog , and a golliwog is an english doll , and he probably left it on my bed ." What is the definition of "golliwog"?


freeload

Instruction: "this young man refuses to work and is freeloading" What is the definition of "freeload"?


bushland

Instruction: "the day targets anyone interested in the land for wildlife scheme , which encourages land owners to conserve bushland for native wildlife conservation ." What is the definition of "bushland"?


cusp

each of the pointed ends of the crescent moon .

Instruction: "this is measured from the northern or southern cusp of the moon in the direction of the unlit part of the moon ." What is the definition of "cusp"?


pulse

the edible seed of a leguminous plant , for example a chickpea , lentil , or bean

Instruction: "eggs , beans , pulses and lentils are also part of a healthy diet , but you do n't have to eat these every day ." What is the definition of "pulse"?


pulse

a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them , typically as felt in the wrists or neck

Instruction: "she then placed her fingers on hunter 's neck to find his pulse point ." What is the definition of "pulse"?


stealth

( chiefly of aircraft ) designed in accordance with technology which makes detection by radar or sonar difficult

Instruction: "with the stealth technology in our hands , we have designed countermeasures ." What is the definition of "stealth"?


lifeblood

Context: water is the lifeblood of india

Instruction: "water is the lifeblood of india" What is the definition of "lifeblood"?


consistory

( in other churches ) a local administrative body .

Instruction: "collegialism is the name of a form of church-government which attributes authority and power to a broader gathering over a local consistory ." What is the definition of "consistory"?


tod

Context: do n't just sit there on your tod

Instruction: "do n't just sit there on your tod" What is the definition of "tod"?


clamor

Context: he clamored for justice and tolerance

Instruction: "he clamored for justice and tolerance" What is the definition of "clamor"?


rave

talk incoherently , as if one were delirious or mad

Instruction: "he began to rave again , bellowing incoherencies and profanities at the top of his lungs ." What is the definition of "rave"?


dandy

relating to or characteristic of a dandy

Instruction: "‘ canned hunts ’ are for phonies and posers and dandy boys ." What is the definition of "dandy"?


patient

Instruction: "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly" What is the definition of "patient"?


master-at-arms

a warrant officer appointed to carry out or supervise police duties on board a ship .

Instruction: "the door of the small room opened , and a naval enlisted man with the markings of a master-at-arms poked his head in ." What is the definition of "master-at-arms"?


butch

a lesbian whose appearance and behaviour are seen as traditionally masculine .

Instruction: "for instance , it 's not hard to find personal ads that read , ‘ straight-looking , straight-acting only ’ and ‘ no butches or fatties . ’" What is the definition of "butch"?


torture

Instruction: "the picture remains to this day vivid in my mind , as if it lingers there only to torture me ." What is the definition of "torture"?


blowpipe

a long tube by means of which molten glass is blown into the required shape .

Instruction: "though everything begins on the blowpipe , a million things can happen before a piece reaches the showroom ." What is the definition of "blowpipe"?


tutu

a new zealand shrub which bears poisonous purplish-black berries .

Instruction: "i have seen as many as half a dozen kakapos shaken off one tutu bush this way ." What is the definition of "tutu"?


calm

the absence of violent activity in a place

Instruction: "lunch passed in relative calm , for charlie tried hard to do nothing that would upset her father in such a way that would send him off to the bedroom for another rest ." What is the definition of "calm"?


pronk

Context: kangaroos pronk

Instruction: "kangaroos pronk" What is the definition of "pronk"?


partition

a structure dividing a space into two parts , especially a light interior wall

Instruction: "cave-like space was disintegrated by awful partitions and dark walls , rather low ceilings depressed me and made me ask myself why it should be so as a building for ferry terminal ." What is the definition of "partition"?


minor

a person under the age of full legal responsibility

Instruction: "in the past , only specially qualified judges conducted legal proceedings against minors ." What is the definition of "minor"?


minor

a system of change-ringing using six bells .

Instruction: "other terms for even numbers of bells include minor ( 6 bells ) , major ( 8 bells ) , royal ( 10 bells ) and maximus ( 12 bells ) ." What is the definition of "minor"?


curtsy

Instruction: "‘ why thank you sir , ’ i said playing along by curtsying ." What is the definition of "curtsy"?


issue

Instruction: "the successful issue of the great battle increased business and made the general attitude still firmer ." What is the definition of "issue"?


issue

Context: issue a new uniform to the children

Instruction: "issue a new uniform to the children" What is the definition of "issue"?


issue

Instruction: "the government has also issued a statement calling on the public to `` revolt against the striking trade unions ' ." What is the definition of "issue"?


marble

used figuratively to refer to something with the smoothness , hardness , or colour of marble

Instruction: "translucent waves , coloured like green marble , arched for impact on crenulated rocks ." What is the definition of "marble"?


marble

Instruction: "within that huge space , the marbles will be arrayed around the outside of a rectangular structure that is the same length and width as the parthenon ." What is the definition of "marble"?


vale

a valley ( used in place names or as a poetic term )

Instruction: "alone in the desolate town , jane wanders the vales and windy moors for many hours , on the lookout to faintly explore this town ." What is the definition of "vale"?


gora

( in the indian subcontinent , and among british asians ) a white person .

Instruction: "most of my customers are ‘ goras ’ because cds are 100 times costlier in their countries ." What is the definition of "gora"?


robust

Instruction: "one is a robust woman the artist has indicated is from the american midwest and the other a diminutive man he has identified as a french legionnaire ." What is the definition of "robust"?


thud

move , fall , or strike something with a dull , heavy sound

Instruction: "then he thudded head first against the alley wall and oozed down it while his companions whirled in astonishment ." What is the definition of "thud"?


coma

a prolonged state of deep unconsciousness , caused especially by severe injury or illness

Instruction: "he had been in a deep coma at the royal hospital for neurodisability after suffering severe brain damage ." What is the definition of "coma"?


faint

lacking conviction or enthusiasm ; feeble

Instruction: "hundreds of mourners gather daily , shedding torrents of tears and managing a few faint smiles as they remember their loved ones ." What is the definition of "faint"?


faint

Instruction: "others simply dropped to the ground in a dead faint , overwhelmed by darkstorm 's rage ." What is the definition of "faint"?


millionairess

Instruction: "how come you had an australian millionairess visiting and you did n't invite me ?" What is the definition of "millionairess"?


instil

put ( a substance ) into something in the form of liquid drops

Instruction: "open the clamp and irrigate with heparin , clamping the catheter as the last of heparin is instilled ." What is the definition of "instil"?


squire

( of a man ) accompany or escort ( a woman )

Instruction: "today , a very nice guy named daniel miller came and picked me up and squired me all over sydney ." What is the definition of "squire"?


lake

Instruction: "the system led to vast overproduction and the creation of so-called butter mountains and wine lakes ." What is the definition of "lake"?


humidity

a quantity representing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere or in a gas

Instruction: "temperatures rarely top - 22°c , and the average humidity is 85 per cent ." What is the definition of "humidity"?


coarse

relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish

Instruction: "the main reservoir will be used for coarse fishing and there will be an additional trout lake and a junior pond ." What is the definition of "coarse"?


creamy

Context: creamy translucent pebbles

Instruction: "creamy translucent pebbles" What is the definition of "creamy"?


prevalence

the fact or condition of being prevalent ; commonness

Instruction: "as our population ages , the prevalence of aortic stenosis inevitably rises ." What is the definition of "prevalence"?


privacy

a state in which one is not observed or disturbed by other people

Instruction: "it can be a traumatic experience to have the privacy of your home invaded ." What is the definition of "privacy"?


inundation

Context: plains fertilized by annual inundations

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

Instruction: "plains fertilized by annual inundations" What is the definition of "inundation"?


inundation

an overwhelming abundance of people or things

Instruction: "part of it was due to the drying up of local film production , muscled out of business by the inundation of hollywood movies ." What is the definition of "inundation"?


total

Instruction: "‘ looks like you got totaled by a loser , ’ the bartender laughed ." What is the definition of "total"?


total

Context: a total disaster

complete in extent or degree and in every particular

Instruction: "a total disaster" What is the definition of "total"?


suspension

a mixture in which particles are dispersed throughout the bulk of a fluid

Instruction: "phosphates can aid in the emulsification and protection of colloidal suspensions for the food industry as well ." What is the definition of "suspension"?


endow

establish ( a university post , annual prize , etc . ) by donating the funds needed to maintain it

Instruction: "at adelaide , henderson taught imperial and colonial history , and arranged for a local benefactor to endow a prize for work on south australian history written from the original records ." What is the definition of "endow"?


handcraft

Instruction: "the island temple will have all-granite handcrafted panels ." What is the definition of "handcraft"?


stagehand

a person who moves scenery or props before or during the performance of a play .

Instruction: "in fact , it looked as if the stagehands had gone off to lunch and had forgotten to come back and clean up the stage ." What is the definition of "stagehand"?


amaurosis

partial or total blindness without visible change in the eye , typically due to disease of the optic nerve , spinal cord , or brain .

Instruction: "another popular writer of detective stories was ernest bramah , creator of the blind detective max carrados , sufferer of amaurosis ." What is the definition of "amaurosis"?


ear

the seed-bearing head or spike of a cereal plant .

Instruction: "the new growth - the young ear and stem segments of ss-fp was significantly slowed by the canopy cover ." What is the definition of "ear"?


eschatology

the part of theology concerned with death , judgement , and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind

Instruction: "are we to dismiss paul 's words on the grounds that his understanding of eschatology , his thinking about final things and the end times , was off by a few thousand years ?" What is the definition of "eschatology"?


eyeshadow

a coloured cosmetic applied to the eyelids or to the skin around the eyes to accentuate them .

Instruction: "i only bring out the blush , eyeshadow , and mascara on special occasions , or when i feel inspired !" What is the definition of "eyeshadow"?


muck

Instruction: "with the horses we mucked the fields and then went out in the morning to feed everyone ." What is the definition of "muck"?


muck

something regarded as distasteful , unpleasant , or of poor quality

Instruction: "this news has almost forced me to once again swim into the muck of democratic underground , which i have not read in almost two weeks ." What is the definition of "muck"?


muck

farmyard manure , widely used as fertilizer

Instruction: "under amendments to the waste management and licensing regulations , livery yards , stables and riding schools who add anything to their muck to compost it for fertiliser will be eligible for the fee ." What is the definition of "muck"?


drag

a thing that is pulled along the ground or through water .

Instruction: "`` we usually limit a drag to maybe three trees , ' murnaghan says ." What is the definition of "drag"?


drag

a person or thing that impedes progress or development

Instruction: "larry mentioned this year that he almost always has to build the roof for the missions , which i guess is a drag because they are complicated ." What is the definition of "drag"?


paraplegic

a person affected by paralysis of the legs and lower body

Instruction: "he has walked in nine countries , many times , just to raise funds for paraplegics who can not afford medical treatment ." What is the definition of "paraplegic"?


ironclad

impossible to contradict , weaken , or change

Instruction: "romaine says companies need to make skills transfer , such as classroom and on-site training , an ironclad part of any contract , essentially making it one of the project 's deliverables ." What is the definition of "ironclad"?


cavort

Instruction: "with his schoolboy hips and abs to die for , mick jagger still cavorts , teases , taunts and leers in exactly the manner you expect him to ." What is the definition of "cavort"?


peg

Instruction: "i 'd like southwell to use his left peg more to drive the ball deep into the opposition 's half ." What is the definition of "peg"?


peg

Instruction: "he had settled himself comfortably as if he had all the time in the world , ordered a large peg of his favorite scotch whisky , and then , things just went out of control ." What is the definition of "peg"?


peg

a place marked by a peg and allotted to a competitor to fish or shoot from .

Instruction: "there are four good pegs on this short stretch and on their day they are amongst the best on the river ." What is the definition of "peg"?


average

of the usual or ordinary amount , standard , level , or rate

Instruction: "the fertility rate measures the average number of children women aged 15 to 49 will have in their lifetime ." What is the definition of "average"?


thank

express gratitude to ( someone ) , especially by saying ‘ thank you ’

Instruction: "mr dolan thanked the people of bingley and surrounding areas for their support ." What is the definition of "thank"?


best

Context: they did their best

Instruction: "they did their best" What is the definition of "best"?


best

that which is the most excellent , outstanding , or desirable

Instruction: "i 'm really not the best at scintillating conversation on the tube in the morning ." What is the definition of "best"?


endowment

the action of endowing something or someone

Instruction: "the king 's tremendous support of the abbey of cluny is discussed thoroughly , as is his foundation and endowment of the cluniac abbey at reading ." What is the definition of "endowment"?


goodbye

an instance of saying ‘ goodbye ’ ; a parting

Instruction: "we 've seen it in all its glory , we took pictures of it when it was on fire and are now here to say our last goodbyes to the ship ." What is the definition of "goodbye"?


arterial

Context: arterial blood

of or involving or contained in the arteries

Instruction: "arterial blood" What is the definition of "arterial"?


deflect

( of an object ) change direction after hitting something

Instruction: "dowley was unlucky to see her own hat-trick opportunity disallowed after a thunderous short corner strike was judged to have illegally deflected off a defender ." What is the definition of "deflect"?


sugarplum

a small round sweet of flavoured boiled sugar .

Instruction: "he first danced in it as a student in st. petersburg , falling captive to its special , crystal magic , the warm cheer of its christmas party giving way to a world as cold as a snowflake and as sweet as a sugarplum ." What is the definition of "sugarplum"?


picture

Instruction: "what about drawing pictures and leaving them in people 's letterboxes ?" What is the definition of "picture"?


picture

Instruction: "we 've probably seen a picture or a portrait of them , or some depiction , which passes for a portrait ." What is the definition of "picture"?


picture

a person or thing resembling another closely

Instruction: "`` he 's the picture of his old sire , lazzarone , ' he continued , looking the horse over critically ." What is the definition of "picture"?


gorget

Instruction: "behind them kneels a nun in linen gorget and black veil ; her gown and mantle are of a dull warm slate colour , and she also wears a ring on the last finger ." What is the definition of "gorget"?


league

Instruction: "the marquess of montrose , initially a covenanter , leagued with the irish to invade in the north-west and with alasdair maccolla turned a feud between the scots-irish macdonalds and argyll 's campbells into a powerful threat ." What is the definition of "league"?


bistre

Instruction: "the colors on french colonial stamps are often brilliant and in unusual combinations : fuchsia and turquoise , blue and orange , purple and bistre ." What is the definition of "bistre"?


affiant

Instruction: "no responding affidavit was filed , and the affiant was not cross-examined ." What is the definition of "affiant"?


crib

Instruction: "one image is a direct crib from millais 's the rescue and so the slide set must date from after 1855 ." What is the definition of "crib"?


body

Context: the body of the message was short

Instruction: "the body of the message was short" What is the definition of "body"?


body

the physical and mortal aspect of a person as opposed to the soul or spirit

Instruction: "it taught me how to work always to bring mind and body and spirit together and the beauty of music ." What is the definition of "body"?


body

( in pottery ) a clay used for making the main part of ceramic ware , as distinct from a glaze .

Instruction: "in siraj 's ceramics , this body is in clay , bearing several forms and colours within it ." What is the definition of "body"?


vanload

an amount of people or things that can be carried in one van

Instruction: "a vanload of senior citizens from green willows - the old folks home near the erie canal - is hobbling into common grounds ." What is the definition of "vanload"?


proterozoic

relating to or denoting the aeon that constitutes the later part of the precambrian , between the archaean aeon and the cambrian period , in which the earliest forms of life evolved .

Instruction: "no rock standard has been identified formally as marking the base ; at the top of the proterozoic the cambrian - precambrian boundary is identified on the basis of fossils ." What is the definition of "proterozoic"?


henna

Context: she hennas her hair every month

Instruction: "she hennas her hair every month" What is the definition of "henna"?


floatel

an accommodation vessel for workers on an offshore oil rig .

Instruction: "the skies over the floating accommodation platform , known as a floatel , were buzzing with fourteen circling rescue helicopters from oil supply companies , hm coastguard , the navy and raf ." What is the definition of "floatel"?


cut

ignore or refuse to recognize ( someone )

Instruction: "he simply walked on by , cutting me as dead as a doornail , and shot into his house ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

( of a weapon , bullet , or disease ) kill or injure someone

Instruction: "he gets to within 5 metres , pepe following closely behind , when all of a sudden , a machine gun opens up , and luis is cut down in his tracks ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

( of a line ) cross or intersect ( another line )

Instruction: "this line cuts the vertical axis below the horizontal axis ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: wayne cut

divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult

Instruction: "wayne cut" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: the unkindest cut of all

Instruction: "the unkindest cut of all" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

a stroke made with an abrupt , typically horizontal or downward action

Instruction: "they adapted to the variable bounce , and then launched into the bowlers in a flurry of cuts , sweeps , drives and lofts over the infield ." What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

turn sharply ; change direction abruptly

Instruction: "the car cut to the left at the intersection" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: this cuts into my earnings

Instruction: "this cuts into my earnings" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: cut paper dolls

Instruction: "cut paper dolls" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Instruction: "we had to lose weight , so we cut the sugar from our diet" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: blood from his cut forehead

separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument

Instruction: "blood from his cut forehead" What is the definition of "cut"?


cut

Context: everyone got a cut of the earnings

Instruction: "everyone got a cut of the earnings" What is the definition of "cut"?


layer

Instruction: "in most cases you are advised to leave the layering until the plant is in growth the following year ." What is the definition of "layer"?


sedative

Instruction: "the second-generation antihistamines were developed principally to avoid sedative actions ." What is the definition of "sedative"?


babylonian

Instruction: "before there were greek , roman , and british colonies , there was a babylonian colony in assyria ." What is the definition of "babylonian"?


haggard

looking exhausted and unwell , especially from fatigue , worry , or suffering

Instruction: "chloe read my thoughts and judged my appearance , which was haggard and exhausted ." What is the definition of "haggard"?


sheer

Context: she sheered her car around the obstacle

Instruction: "she sheered her car around the obstacle" What is the definition of "sheer"?


presbyterianism

a form of protestant church government in which the church is administered locally by the minister with a group of elected elders of equal rank , and regionally and nationally by representative courts of ministers and elders .

Instruction: "when we saw the state of the church decline here we thought : we have a debt to scotland , because presbyterianism was born there ." What is the definition of "presbyterianism"?


frontman

a person who represents an organization and works to make its image more appealing to the public

Instruction: "the man clearly stands for nothing ; he 's a chancer , a frontman for a political party that is dying ." What is the definition of "frontman"?


compromiser

Instruction: "henry clay was known as the great compromiser" What is the definition of "compromiser"?


state

a particular printed version of the first edition of a book , distinguished from others by prepublication changes

Instruction: "he frequently made numerous changes as he progressed , preserved in the succeeding states of the print ." What is the definition of "state"?


state

specify the facts of ( a case ) for consideration

Instruction: "they were all there was ; outside the writs , there was no common law , no way to state a case or get before a judge ." What is the definition of "state"?


state

pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government

Instruction: "in the corridor beyond , he looked up to where he knew her to be lying , as if in state ." What is the definition of "state"?


photoemission

the emission of electrons from a surface caused by the action of light striking it .

Instruction: "they then imaged the sample with x-ray photoemission electron microscopy , a recently developed technique that gives a microscopic map of the magnetic structure ." What is the definition of "photoemission"?


importer

a person or organization that brings goods or services into a country from abroad for sale

Instruction: "towards the end of the month i got a two-month job with a food importer at the docks , carrying sacks ." What is the definition of "importer"?


verdict

a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest

Instruction: "he refuses even though he and his friends believe the court 's verdict unjust ." What is the definition of "verdict"?


reproof

make a fresh proof of ( printed matter ) .

Instruction: "the main text needs to be reproofed , for example , ‘ [ a ] nd when they made a motion , that called out loudly ’ should be ‘ they called out loudly . ’" What is the definition of "reproof"?


balance

the relative volume of various sources of sound

Instruction: "parmentier offers us a level of detail and balance of voices not found on any other recordings ." What is the definition of "balance"?


balance

harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole ( as in a design )

Instruction: "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance ' - john ruskin" What is the definition of "balance"?


balance

Instruction: "sitting at the end of the longest of three piers , our feet dangling off the edge , we spent the balance of the hour watching it arrive ." What is the definition of "balance"?


peaky

having or as if having especially high-pitched spots

Instruction: "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass" What is the definition of "peaky"?


hieroglyphic

of the nature of a hieroglyph ; symbolic or enigmatic .

Instruction: "frosted light from lanterns , images of dragons , porcelain figurines , and banners with hieroglyphic messages , enhanced the decor of the restaurant , while soft and relaxing music played gently in the background ." What is the definition of "hieroglyphic"?


cache

Instruction: "asynchronous mirroring caches the second data set , writing it to the secondary server without waiting to confirm with the primary ." What is the definition of "cache"?


electron

a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity , found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids .

Instruction: "electric current is the movement of electrons from one atom to another in a conductor ." What is the definition of "electron"?


cross-connection

a connection made between two or more distinct things , typically parts of different networks or circuits

Instruction: "this option has the advantage of ensuring that both properties are fed by their own pipes and that cross-connections no longer exist ." What is the definition of "cross-connection"?


beeswax

Context: chris beeswaxed the kitchen table

Instruction: "chris beeswaxed the kitchen table" What is the definition of "beeswax"?


over

expressing the medium by which something is done ; by means of

Instruction: "the crowd listened in silence as the service was broadcast over loudspeakers ." What is the definition of "over"?


ventilate

Context: the gust of air ventilated the room

Instruction: "the gust of air ventilated the room" What is the definition of "ventilate"?


pursuer

a person or thing that pursues another .

Instruction: "macdonald says that he threw his pursuers off his trail ." What is the definition of "pursuer"?


pursuer

a person who brings a case against another into court ; a plaintiff

Instruction: "the risk of a double recovery by the pursuer is met , not through the court process , but at the later stage of the making of the compensation payment ." What is the definition of "pursuer"?


praise

Instruction: "inspectors also praised the good behaviour of the pupils and their enthusiasm for learning ." What is the definition of "praise"?


praise

the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something

Instruction: "andrew 's effort earned glowing praise from someone at the very top ." What is the definition of "praise"?


real

Context: real wages

of , relating to , or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation

Instruction: "real wages" What is the definition of "real"?


real

the basic monetary unit of brazil since 1994 , equal to 100 centavos .

Instruction: "part of the money will be available for buying reals ." What is the definition of "real"?


rental

Instruction: "for example , in the uniform rental business , you frequently evaluate targets based on rentals earned over the subsequent 52 weeks ." What is the definition of "rental"?


char

Context: the char will clean the carpet

Instruction: "the char will clean the carpet" What is the definition of "char"?


despite

Context: she wanted neither favor nor despite

Instruction: "she wanted neither favor nor despite" What is the definition of "despite"?


dispatch

Instruction: "i was beginning to wish the masked murderer would dispatch everyone who was still alive , including herself/himself , so that the movie could end ." What is the definition of "dispatch"?


shuffle

Instruction: "their common gait is a shuffle like walk , however , they are able to reach speeds of 15 miles per hour on the ground ." What is the definition of "shuffle"?


shuffle

Instruction: "he shuffled his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the irs" What is the definition of "shuffle"?


pop

Context: the soldiers were popping

fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise

Instruction: "the soldiers were popping" What is the definition of "pop"?


pop

appear brighter or more striking in juxtaposition with something of a different or complementary colour

Instruction: "i absolutely love how the color of your portable fireplace pops against the purple walls ." What is the definition of "pop"?


acceptance

willingness to tolerate a difficult situation

Instruction: "his acceptance of the situation had dissolved and his confusion heightened once again ." What is the definition of "acceptance"?


saw

Instruction: "because american oak is so much less porous than european , staves of american oak can simply be sawn from each quarter , so as to maximize the yield of each log ." What is the definition of "saw"?


saw

a mechanical power-driven tool for cutting which has a toothed rotating disc or moving band .

Instruction: "one of the more popular saws for harvesting is a power driven circular saw mounted on the end of a wand or boom ." What is the definition of "saw"?


blower

a person or thing that blows , especially a mechanical device for creating a current of air used to dry or heat something

Instruction: "the report also says blowers can affect air quality by blowing up dust including pesticides , fertilizers , pollen and dung ." What is the definition of "blower"?


sculpt

Context: sculpt a swan out of a block of ice

create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material

Instruction: "sculpt a swan out of a block of ice" What is the definition of "sculpt"?


proclamation

the public or official announcement of an important matter

Instruction: "buried in his pugilistic proclamation - in which he also declared war on ‘ nonviolent civil disobedience ’ - was a curious invitation ." What is the definition of "proclamation"?


enterocyte

Instruction: "there is also some evidence that glutathione may be absorbed into enterocytes following ingestion ." What is the definition of "enterocyte"?


essentialism

the view that all children should be taught on traditional lines the ideas and methods regarded as essential to the prevalent culture .

Instruction: "then essentialism was criticized as being too rigid to prepare students adequately for adult life ." What is the definition of "essentialism"?


solder

Instruction: "to prepare for the reinstallation , a traditional support system of saddle bars and copper tie wires were soldered onto each window panel ." What is the definition of "solder"?


young

Context: he is young for his age

suggestive of youth ; vigorous and fresh

Instruction: "he is young for his age" What is the definition of "young"?


young

offspring , especially of an animal before or soon after birth

Instruction: "in the spring the hungry animals tear out birds nests and eat eggs and young ." What is the definition of "young"?


seam

Instruction: "this more recent house on the izu peninsula marks a temporary break with mining the fertile seams of toyko 's quixotic urban geology ." What is the definition of "seam"?


sourdough

an experienced prospector in the western us or canada

Instruction: "it is a land of sourdoughs and cheechacos - the first , the veridical alaskans , who sport gruff beards , wear carhartts , and fed the yeast in their dough ( hence their names ) straight since the gold rush of 1907 ." What is the definition of "sourdough"?


binturong

a tree-dwelling asian civet with a coarse blackish coat and a muscular prehensile tail .

Instruction: "when excited , the binturongs emit a variety of grunts and hisses , say researchers ." What is the definition of "binturong"?


cuff

the top part of a boot , typically padded or turned down

Instruction: "the rigid cuffs in well-made entry level skates adequately support weak ankles , even for overweight skaters ." What is the definition of "cuff"?


cuff

strike ( someone ) with an open hand , especially on the head

Instruction: "some have attempted resistance , and many of those have had their ears cuffed by a judge ." What is the definition of "cuff"?


citizenship

the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country

Instruction: "the actor , who is part italian , was due to be granted honorary citizenship this week ." What is the definition of "citizenship"?


iraqi

relating to iraq , its people , or their language .

Instruction: "the vouchers allowed the bearer to buy iraqi oil at cut-rate prices and could be sold for a profit ." What is the definition of "iraqi"?


boy

a male child or young man who does a specified job

Instruction: "the sale had been effected by a messenger boy who had no authority to sell liquor or anything else ." What is the definition of "boy"?


boy

Instruction: "seeing the children walk to school every day , boys and girls , is a sight that shows daily success ." What is the definition of "boy"?


aggregate

the total score of a player or team in a fixture comprising more than one game or round

Instruction: "zesco who are yet to concede a goal earned the second round berth after eliminating pas mates 4-0 on aggregate ." What is the definition of "aggregate"?


aggregate

pieces of broken or crushed stone or gravel used to make concrete and in building

Instruction: "he started work just after 8am and had been helping to unload stones and aggregate in large bags from a ship 's hold ." What is the definition of "aggregate"?


medicare

( in canada and australia ) a national health-care scheme financed by taxation .

Instruction: "the only way to hold to those principles is to have a tax-based funding scheme such as medicare ." What is the definition of "medicare"?


inflammation

a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened , swollen , hot , and often painful , especially as a reaction to injury or infection

Instruction: "this phenomenon could have increased the severity of periodontal inflammation ." What is the definition of "inflammation"?


double

Context: he could be gingrich 's double

someone who closely resembles a famous person ( especially an actor )

Instruction: "he could be gingrich 's double" What is the definition of "double"?


double

Context: he was bent double with pain

Instruction: "he was bent double with pain" What is the definition of "double"?


perisher

a mischievous or awkward person , especially a child

Instruction: "‘ they may be right little perishers , ’ he said , ‘ but some are suffering from attention or behavioural disorders . ’" What is the definition of "perisher"?


belongings

Instruction: "none of his belongings had been interfered with and no possessions had been stolen ." What is the definition of "belongings"?


overvalue

fix the value of ( something , especially a currency ) at too high a level

Instruction: "and many of the teams shopping those players have them ridiculously overvalued ." What is the definition of "overvalue"?


elizabethan

relating to or characteristic of the reign of queen elizabeth i

Instruction: "individual dressing rooms were not a feature of elizabethan playhouses , so actors were to dress in whatever open space they could find ." What is the definition of "elizabethan"?


escalade

Instruction: "they had to escalade canyons to reach their destination" What is the definition of "escalade"?


stuff

Instruction: "the child stuffed candy into his pockets" What is the definition of "stuff"?


stuff

a pitcher 's ability to produce spin on a ball or control the speed of delivery of a ball .

Instruction: "bernero has savvy and changes speeds , but hitters sometimes sit on his off-speed stuff ." What is the definition of "stuff"?


stuff

Instruction: "zagat tries to make sure that the ballot box is n't stuffed by chefs and restaurateurs eager for a high rating ." What is the definition of "stuff"?


stuff

Instruction: "me and my bros used to drink that stuff like we now drink beer i.e . like there 's no tomorrow ." What is the definition of "stuff"?


quadriplegic

affected by or relating to paralysis of all four limbs ; tetraplegic

Instruction: "a quadriplegic artist , he creates his detailed sketches using a pencil inserted into a custom-made mouthpiece ." What is the definition of "quadriplegic"?


veronica

a cloth supposedly impressed with an image of christ 's face .

Instruction: "the veronica represents christ 's face and , by synecdoche , his entire body ." What is the definition of "veronica"?


pleura

a lateral part in an animal body or structure .

Instruction: "it possesses several features that place it in the lophogastrida , such as the presence of well-developed abdominal pleurae , pleopods and pereiopods , a broadly structured telson and a lack of uropodal statocysts ." What is the definition of "pleura"?


drifter

a fishing boat equipped with a drift net .

Instruction: "he was rescued in turn by a trawler , a drifter and a british destroyer - twice employing his pigeons ." What is the definition of "drifter"?


weevil

any small insect that damages stored grain .

Instruction: "why was nothing was done to fumigate the grain and protect it from weevils ?" What is the definition of "weevil"?


lambaste

criticize ( someone or something ) harshly

Instruction: "critics have lambasted him for going over the top on trivia and conversely for not putting in the boot hard enough ." What is the definition of "lambaste"?


committee

( in the uk ) the whole house of commons when sitting as a committee .

Instruction: "that was a decision made by the committee of the whole house ." What is the definition of "committee"?


committee

( in the uk ) a committee appointed by parliament to consider the details of proposed legislation

Instruction: "several committees of the european parliament had recommended such a course of action before any agreement was concluded ." What is the definition of "committee"?


friendly

Instruction: "despite all the efforts to make the internet more friendly to law enforcement , it remains something of a masked ball ." What is the definition of "friendly"?


friendly

Context: a government friendly to our interests

inclined to help or support ; not antagonistic or hostile

Instruction: "a government friendly to our interests" What is the definition of "friendly"?


guilt

make ( someone ) feel guilty , especially in order to induce them to do something

Instruction: "should n't we still be trying to educate our youth about drugs rather than guilting them into not using ?" What is the definition of "guilt"?


etagere

a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying ornaments .

Instruction: "will you please inform meeks that i have sent back the etagere as it is too small ." What is the definition of "etagere"?


chaff

Instruction: "most morality and the things which provoke the ‘ angry of tunbridge wells ’ letters are all just chaff when compared to the real things which have been sorted out and the things which do need sorting out in the world ." What is the definition of "chaff"?


chaff

Instruction: "at its side you could see a cow munching on a pile of chaff ." What is the definition of "chaff"?


cheat

a children 's card game , the object of which is to get rid of one 's cards while making declarations about them which may or may not be truthful .

Instruction: "use all of your skill and cunning to beat your opponents in a breathtaking game of cheat !" What is the definition of "cheat"?


cameo

a small character part in a play or film , played by a distinguished actor

Instruction: "robert did the soundtrack and has a small cameo in the film ." What is the definition of "cameo"?


ripsaw

a coarse saw for cutting wood along the grain .

Instruction: "to safely use a ripsaw , draw a straight line on the wood member you are cutting , making sure that it is in approximately the same direction as the wood 's grain ." What is the definition of "ripsaw"?


pin

hold ( someone ) firmly in a specified position so they are unable to move

Instruction: "jason was pinned against a tall oak tree with nemesis slowly closing in on him ." What is the definition of "pin"?


headstand

an act of balancing on one 's head and hands with one 's feet in the air .

Instruction: "during the 6-10 day incubation , the male takes care of the nest - cleaning and guarding it , and periodically doing a headstand to fan the eggs and aerate them ." What is the definition of "headstand"?


representation

a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency

Instruction: "a congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from california" What is the definition of "representation"?


viscount

a british nobleman ranking above a baron and below an earl .

Instruction: "the new viscount , john 's cousin , had once been a close friend of julia 's ." What is the definition of "viscount"?


oakum

loose fibre obtained by untwisting old rope , used especially in caulking wooden ships .

Instruction: "even with the 20 th-century ‘ improvements , ’ the aluminum wiring was a fire hazard , the potable water supply plumbing was soldered with lead , and the waste lines were hand-tamped with oakum and lead ." What is the definition of "oakum"?


barium

the chemical element of atomic number 56 , a soft white reactive metal of the alkaline earth group .

Instruction: "cesium - 137 , which decays to nonradioactive barium , is found in spent fuel elements from nuclear reactors ." What is the definition of "barium"?


humor

Context: she did n't appreciate my humor

the trait of appreciating ( and being able to express ) the humorous

Instruction: "she did n't appreciate my humor" What is the definition of "humor"?


enterotoxin

a toxin produced in or affecting the intestines , such as those causing food poisoning or cholera .

Instruction: "secretory diarrhoea is a common disorder in developing countries , where pathogens that produce enterotoxin such as enterotoxigenic escherichia coli are endemic ." What is the definition of "enterotoxin"?


monotype

a single print taken from a design created in oil paint or printing ink on glass or metal .

Instruction: "they are possibly used most successfully in a series of monotypes , where the relatively loose handling and brushy texture lead to slight but somehow welcome distortions ." What is the definition of "monotype"?


romany

the language of the gypsies , which is an indo-european language related to hindi . it is spoken by a dispersed group of about 1 million people , and has many dialects .

Instruction: "gypsies speak romany , an indic language of the indo-european language family ." What is the definition of "romany"?


princess

a woman or thing regarded as pre-eminent in a particular sphere or group

Instruction: "her number one single of last summer , spinning around , was , after all , co-written by paula abdul - another former pop princess of the 1980s ." What is the definition of "princess"?


urine

Context: there was blood in his urine

Instruction: "there was blood in his urine" What is the definition of "urine"?


kris

a malay or indonesian dagger with a wavy-edged blade .

Instruction: "there is often a mass killing that ends the performance as each person takes out a kris , the short zig-zag bladed knife , and stabs his own body ." What is the definition of "kris"?


beloved

Instruction: "when you are in love but still single , some effort has to be made to create an impression on your beloved ." What is the definition of "beloved"?


sidearm

Context: he prefers to throw sidearm

Instruction: "he prefers to throw sidearm" What is the definition of "sidearm"?


bogart

Context: dude , do n't bogart the platform .

selfishly appropriate or keep ( something , especially a cannabis cigarette )

Instruction: "dude , do n't bogart the platform ." What is the definition of "bogart"?


aborigine

a person , animal , or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times .

Instruction: "the galapagos archipelago possesses a rare advantage from its isolated situation , and from the fact that its history has never been interfered with by any aborigines of the human race ." What is the definition of "aborigine"?


downhill

Instruction: "running downhill , he gained a lot of speed" What is the definition of "downhill"?


minimalism

deliberate lack of decoration or adornment in style or design

Instruction: "a very elegant boardroom , it 's style a blend of old fashioned victorian design , and modern minimalism ." What is the definition of "minimalism"?


minimalism

a movement in sculpture and painting which arose in the 1950s , characterized by the use of simple , massive forms .

Instruction: "tate cites influences on gallagher 's work ranging from bebop to hip hop , from abstract expressionism to minimalism to the postmodern , and identity-based art of the recent decade or so ." What is the definition of "minimalism"?


soothe

Instruction: "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation" What is the definition of "soothe"?


vassal

a person or country in a subordinate position to another

Instruction: "a much stronger nation can also turn a weaker one into a vassal state ." What is the definition of "vassal"?


vassal

a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance .

Instruction: "after all , the majority of barons treated their vassals and serfs reasonably well , awarding them land to grow what they needed to eat and even paying them enough to replace lost livestock ." What is the definition of "vassal"?


disarming

( of manner or behaviour ) having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility , especially through charm

Instruction: "his disarming amiability and jocular charm were irresistible , but his art was immediately compelling on its own terms , and largely responsible for fueling all the interest ." What is the definition of "disarming"?


perform

work , function , or do something well or to a specified standard

Instruction: "whether wriggling free of markers , surging out in front of goalscoring charts or simply performing to a standard those around him can not match , the swede is a master at setting himself apart ." What is the definition of "perform"?


fallback

an alternative plan that may be used in an emergency

Instruction: "make sure you have a fallback plan in case something goes terribly wrong" What is the definition of "fallback"?


fallback

Instruction: "after sustained increases in support from an 8 % base at the 2002 general election , it has recorded a fallback for the first time , seeing its support drop by one point to 11 % ." What is the definition of "fallback"?


resist

Instruction: "political groups which resist the advance of globalisation are protecting entrenched domestic lobbies ." What is the definition of "resist"?


britisher

( in north america and old-fashioned british english ) a native or inhabitant of britain .

Instruction: "of course , the britishers had no idea of returning the land to wodeyar , and the betrayed indian king retreated into a shell ." What is the definition of "britisher"?


unguent

a soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication .

Instruction: "hannah rubbed her with a linen cloth and a skin unguent to remove the grime of the outside world ." What is the definition of "unguent"?


ploughland

a measure of land used in the northern and eastern counties of england after the norman conquest , based on the area able to be ploughed in a year by a team of eight oxen .

Instruction: "now tractors , settled villages and efficient irrigation schemes fed from dams along the sebou river have turned the area into permanent ploughland ." What is the definition of "ploughland"?


haulm

the stalks or stems collectively of peas , beans , or potatoes without the pods or tubers , as used for animal bedding

Instruction: "before harvesting haulm is pulled , cut or killed using chemicals . in general haulm destruction takes place 10-15 days before harvest ." What is the definition of "haulm"?


masker

a thing that masks or conceals something else

Instruction: "on a side note , you will find vanilla extract an excellent masker of failed experimentations ." What is the definition of "masker"?


whistle

Instruction: "the tramore defence was unyielding , however , and the final whistle sounded as richard hickey cleared the ball to midfield ." What is the definition of "whistle"?


outreach

Instruction: "they were filled with terror , like that of a little bunny looking upon a hawk in the sky , diving with talons outreached to grab it ." What is the definition of "outreach"?


pallet

Instruction: "drowsing on the makeshift pallet , he learns his first lesson of what it means to have money : the rich often endure boredom ." What is the definition of "pallet"?


nipper

an insect or other creature that nips or bites

Instruction: "the card his previous owner had filled out stated he was untrainable , not house broken , aggressive , a nipper and biter , and had been kept in the bathroom all day while owners worked , walked twice a day and lived in an apartment ." What is the definition of "nipper"?


hate

Instruction: "the isolation restricts your mind and you 're likely to become a very angry , bitter recluse full of hate for others as well as yourself ." What is the definition of "hate"?


rhodium

the chemical element of atomic number 45 , a hard silvery-white metal of the transition series , typically occurring in association with platinum .

Instruction: "with titanium bolts , the locknuts are plated with rhodium or silver to prevent galling and seizing of the nut to the bolt ." What is the definition of "rhodium"?


cigar

a cylinder of tobacco rolled in tobacco leaves for smoking .

Instruction: "some cigarette smokers , particularly men , switch to smoking cigars or pipes as a means of giving up cigarettes ." What is the definition of "cigar"?


delinquent

Instruction: "leaflets published outside the country blamed the government , accusing it of being delinquent in carrying out its duties and criticizing the deployment of troops to suppress the uprising ." What is the definition of "delinquent"?


swedenborgian

relating to or characteristic of the swedish scientist , philosopher , and mystic emanuel swedenborg or his ideas

Instruction: "the last decades of the eighteenth century saw the establishment in the united states of swedenborgian congregations ." What is the definition of "swedenborgian"?


sashimi

a japanese dish of bite-sized pieces of raw fish eaten with soy sauce and wasabi paste

Instruction: "after the tuna tartare , i was presented with aji mackerel sashimi tossed in shiso blossoms ." What is the definition of "sashimi"?


stroke

Instruction: "erik closed the door softly behind him as he entered , but it sounded like the stroke of a clock moments before death ." What is the definition of "stroke"?


stroke

move one 's hand with gentle pressure over ( a surface ) , typically repeatedly ; caress

Instruction: "anna sat by the bed , once again , stroking his hair , and she stroked his side too ." What is the definition of "stroke"?


stroke

( in rowing ) the mode or action of moving the oar .

Instruction: "meanwhile the united states could find no speed in their short , choppy strokes ." What is the definition of "stroke"?


xenophobia

dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

Instruction: "if categorization and bias come so easily , are people doomed to xenophobia and racism ?" What is the definition of "xenophobia"?


interest

a fixed charge for borrowing money ; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

Instruction: "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage ?" What is the definition of "interest"?


interest

a group or organization having a common concern , especially in politics or business

Instruction: "governments are thought to be impotent in the face of business interests to make improvements in people 's lives ." What is the definition of "interest"?


interest

Context: they said nothing of great interest

the power of attracting or holding one 's attention ( because it is unusual or exciting etc . )

Instruction: "they said nothing of great interest" What is the definition of "interest"?


ftp

transfer ( a file ) from one computer or system to another , especially on the internet

Instruction: "we can easily swamp the ide drive in chips by ftping something across this link onto it and watching the transfer speed drop to ‘ only ’ 45mb / sec ." What is the definition of "ftp"?


edible

Instruction: "wisely , most campers leave the wild edibles to game show contestants and the hopelessly lost ." What is the definition of "edible"?


reflection

the throwing back by a body or surface of light , heat , or sound without absorbing it

Instruction: "you get as close as possible and the black will absorb much of the light and allow no reflection of light back onto that side of the subject 's face ." What is the definition of "reflection"?


reflection

a thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else

Instruction: "if she succeeds , of course , it will be a direct reflection of my influence and work ." What is the definition of "reflection"?


reflection

an amount of light , heat , or sound that is reflected by a body or surface

Instruction: "these directed light to specific task areas , reducing glare and veiling reflections , while ambient light levels were lowered ." What is the definition of "reflection"?


feedback

the modification or control of a process or system by its results or effects , for example in a biochemical pathway or behavioural response .

Instruction: "end-product synthesis can exert short-term metabolic feedback control through pi recycling ." What is the definition of "feedback"?


blink

Instruction: "i nodded quickly , blinking as i began looking ahead of me again ." What is the definition of "blink"?


socioeconomic

Context: socioeconomic status

involving social as well as economic factors

Instruction: "socioeconomic status" What is the definition of "socioeconomic"?


enamel

coat or decorate ( a metallic or hard object ) with enamel

Instruction: "drop them into a stainless steel or enamelled cast-iron pan and add the sugar and water ." What is the definition of "enamel"?


paresis

inflammation of the brain in the later stages of syphilis , causing progressive dementia and paralysis .

Instruction: "despite this , the second crisis occurred in 1916 , with a published report on the transmission of syphilis from patients with general paresis into animals ." What is the definition of "paresis"?


vicarage

Instruction: "he lives in a double-fronted vicarage on linden avenue which has nine bedrooms and three reception rooms ." What is the definition of "vicarage"?


pope

the head of the coptic church , the bishop or patriarch of alexandria .

Instruction: "‘ the pope 's attitude has provoked much unhappiness on the coptic street , ’ ishaq said ." What is the definition of "pope"?


readership

Instruction: "in the church donne held several livings and the divinity readership at lincoln 's inn ." What is the definition of "readership"?


shabby

Instruction: "there was an aura of displacement about him , i felt , and it was n't because of his ragged clothes or the shabby appearance ." What is the definition of "shabby"?


shabby

in poor condition through long use or lack of care

Instruction: "he was standing in a room , now wearing a pair of grey pants , a white short-sleeved shirt , and a pair of shabby looking boots ." What is the definition of "shabby"?


expansion

the action of becoming larger or more extensive

Instruction: "schipol airport in amsterdam and paris charles de gaulle have both seen recent expansion programmes ." What is the definition of "expansion"?


synonymy

Instruction: "synonyms listed in the synonymy lists that are not discussed were placed in synonymy by previous workers whose interpretations we accept ." What is the definition of "synonymy"?


lute

liquid clay or cement used to seal a joint , coat a crucible , or protect a graft .

Instruction: "the source was not readily apparent but was pinpointed , using a portable gas detector , as coming from a lute drain seal ." What is the definition of "lute"?


technocrat

an exponent or advocate of technocracy .

Instruction: "he 's a new economy technocrat , raised at the heart of government , with a privileged education ." What is the definition of "technocrat"?


prostaglandin

any of a group of compounds with varying hormone-like effects , notably the promotion of uterine contractions . they are cyclic fatty acids

Instruction: "they block the effect of the prostaglandins that cause the contractions ." What is the definition of "prostaglandin"?


reinsert

place ( something ) back into its previous position

Instruction: "i reinserted my card and all processed normally ." What is the definition of "reinsert"?


steamy

producing , filled with , or clouded with steam

Instruction: "beads of water rolled down the steamy mirror as melanie stepped out of the shower ." What is the definition of "steamy"?


vase

a decorative container without handles , typically made of glass or china and used as an ornament or for displaying cut flowers .

Instruction: "in the next room , diners eagerly await their home-cooked food at tables with tablecloths and small vases of flowers ." What is the definition of "vase"?


stilt

each of a set of posts or piles supporting a building .

Instruction: "the stilts are just long enough to keep the floorboards out of the water during a high-tide ." What is the definition of "stilt"?


resurgence

an increase or revival after a period of little activity , popularity , or occurrence

Instruction: "in the 1950s its columns reflected the popular resurgence of domesticity and traditional values , to which it added regular coverage of the british royal family ." What is the definition of "resurgence"?


emptiness

Instruction: "for most people it is too hot in the summer , too cold in the winter , too austere in its emptiness , too far from port , too tough on the spirit ." What is the definition of "emptiness"?


matchwood

Instruction: "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks" What is the definition of "matchwood"?


nanogram

Instruction: "in oral fluid , drugs of abuse can be detected for 5-48 hours at a low nanogram per milliliter level ." What is the definition of "nanogram"?


jive

a lively style of dance popular especially in the 1940s and 1950s , performed to swing music or rock and roll .

Instruction: "in a hurly-burly whirl of tunes and groovy jives , macbeth : the rock opera , which puts on its final performance at the guild theatre tonight , is rocking audiences , young and old ." What is the definition of "jive"?


bowl

Instruction: "it is crucial for the captain to have faith in his spinners for no spinner can bowl a side out in 2 overs ." What is the definition of "bowl"?


bowl

an american football game played after the regular season between leading teams

Instruction: "the broncos ' only previous bowl games were three wins the previous four seasons in the humanitarian bowl on their campus ." What is the definition of "bowl"?


strew

scatter or spread ( things ) untidily over a surface or area

Instruction: "at others , downed trees littered parent pickup areas and limbs were strewn across student bike racks ." What is the definition of "strew"?


propagation

the action of widely spreading and promoting an idea , theory , etc .

Instruction: "several student organizations have evolved to provide forums for the discussion and wider propagation of issues fundamental to improving educational opportunities ." What is the definition of "propagation"?


intercostal

Instruction: "the diaphragm electrode was inserted at the ventral end of the seventh or eighth intercostal space ." What is the definition of "intercostal"?


triangulate

Instruction: "i and others showed that any polygon could be triangulated with non-obtuse triangles ." What is the definition of "triangulate"?


triangulate

divide ( an area ) into triangles for surveying purposes .

Instruction: "if we watch the area behind the sweep-line , we can see that it has already been triangulated ." What is the definition of "triangulate"?


humble

decisively defeat ( a sporting opponent previously thought to be superior )

Instruction: "kings of cricket once , they were now being humbled by sides , that would have been simply swept aside in the past ." What is the definition of "humble"?


easy

( of a period of time or way of life ) free from worries or problems

Instruction: "and things are n't always easy for famous people like my dad ." What is the definition of "easy"?


mechanism

a contrivance in the plot of a literary work

Instruction: "for novelists more interested in reanimating history , the varieties of his characters ' personal languages , and the double-plot mechanism of the history plays themselves , modelled ways of representing the imagined past ." What is the definition of "mechanism"?


sad

pathetically inadequate or unfashionable

Instruction: "it could be cool , or on the other hand , it could be incredibly sad and pathetic ." What is the definition of "sad"?


full

containing or holding much or many ; having a large number of

Instruction: "before you buy a whole house full of polyester carpet , though , try to see a room with it ." What is the definition of "full"?


full

Instruction: "the moon is past the full , and she rises at nine ." What is the definition of "full"?


full

clean , shrink , and felt ( cloth ) by heat , pressure , and moisture

Instruction: "once the cloth had been fulled , it then underwent an operation called ‘ raising ’ ." What is the definition of "full"?


full

having all the privileges and status attached to a particular position

Instruction: "hitler rewarded the two panzer groups with advancement to full army status ." What is the definition of "full"?


weapon

Context: he was licensed to carry a weapon

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

Instruction: "he was licensed to carry a weapon" What is the definition of "weapon"?


sprinkle

tiny sugar strands and balls used for decorating cakes and desserts .

Instruction: "i bit into a doughnut covered in chocolate sprinkles ." What is the definition of "sprinkle"?


bravo

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

Instruction: "i immediately raised the flaps and began full braking , slowing enough to take an instinctive left turn off the runway onto taxiway bravo as the prop windmilled to a halt ." What is the definition of "bravo"?


muscle

Context: he muscled his way into the office

Instruction: "he muscled his way into the office" What is the definition of "muscle"?


audit

Context: an email log audit

a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation

Instruction: "an email log audit" What is the definition of "audit"?


audit

conduct an official financial inspection of ( a company or its accounts )

Instruction: "on a rainy morning in december last year , my son , a certified public accountant , went out to audit the accounts of a corporation when he suddenly slipped and fractured his right thigh ." What is the definition of "audit"?


med

Instruction: "the strategy part is about always having enough ammo , explosives , chemicals and med kits for your soldiers to use in battle ." What is the definition of "med"?


stinging

Context: a stinging comment

( of speech ) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Instruction: "a stinging comment" What is the definition of "stinging"?


prelude

the introductory part of a poem or other literary work .

Instruction: "but the prelude tantalises in what it reveals , and represses ." What is the definition of "prelude"?


appetite

Context: an appetite for life

Instruction: "an appetite for life" What is the definition of "appetite"?


quarrel

Instruction: "we quarreled over the question as to who discovered america" What is the definition of "quarrel"?


quarrel

a short , heavy square-headed arrow or bolt used in a crossbow or arbalest .

Instruction: "a few elven archers fell , pierced by the poisoned crossbow quarrels ( arrows ) ." What is the definition of "quarrel"?


balefire

Instruction: "this gives people a false basis of comparison and a skewed view of how balefire really works ." What is the definition of "balefire"?


irredentist

a person advocating the restoration to their country of any territory formerly belonging to it .

Instruction: "he spoke about the flat in the same tones as an irredentist might speak about some ancient and painful territorial claim ." What is the definition of "irredentist"?


arabis

a low-growing herbaceous plant which typically bears white or pink flowers , frequently grown in rock gardens .

Instruction: "clip back aubretias , arabis and perennial candytufts when they have finished flowering ." What is the definition of "arabis"?


nightie

Instruction: "these days , when it 's hot , like today , my preferred dress is a knee length thin nightie with short sleeves ." What is the definition of "nightie"?


attrition

Context: a war of attrition

Instruction: "a war of attrition" What is the definition of "attrition"?


flap

Context: the bird 's wings were flapping

Instruction: "the bird 's wings were flapping" What is the definition of "flap"?


open

Context: the job is still open

Instruction: "the job is still open" What is the definition of "open"?


open

Instruction: "then the vast sandy expanse of mason 's bay opens out ahead ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

part the lips or lids of ( one 's mouth or eye )

Instruction: "i had barely opened my mouth to hurl expletives before he said something else ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

Instruction: "i ca n't even begin to remember the last time i was so spontaneous and open to suggestion ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

Instruction: "water ran in and out via open pipes and troughs ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

Context: the letter was already open

Instruction: "the letter was already open" What is the definition of "open"?


open

Instruction: "the bowels were open , but the stools consisted only of green and black slime ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

( of a room , door , or window ) give access to

Instruction: "all the rooms at this level have french doors opening onto a huge terracotta patio that can hold up to 300 people ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

( of a piece of writing or music ) begin

Instruction: "the piece opened with an ensemble dance on a sloping lawn at the park 's south end ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

Context: an open city

not defended or capable of being defended

Instruction: "an open city" What is the definition of "open"?


open

Context: an opportunity opened up

Instruction: "an opportunity opened up" What is the definition of "open"?


open

Instruction: "she interpreted the least amount of kindness from a man as an open declaration of love ." What is the definition of "open"?


open

Context: the door opens to the patio

Instruction: "the door opens to the patio" What is the definition of "open"?


glyceryl

of or denoting a radical derived from glycerol by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms

Instruction: "another derivative , guaiacol glyceryl ether , is an ingredient in cough medicines , and glycerol methacrylate is used in the manufacture of soft contact lenses to make them permeable to air ." What is the definition of "glyceryl"?


bolter

a person or animal that bolts or runs away .

Instruction: "if your horse is a bolter , use a long lead shank , and if necessary , a stud chain over the nose or under the chin ." What is the definition of "bolter"?


phoney

Instruction: "these offer a phoney impression of simplicity , reducing complex manifesto policies to a few slogans ." What is the definition of "phoney"?


skin

Context: he tried to save his skin

Instruction: "he tried to save his skin" What is the definition of "skin"?


skin

Instruction: "in developing countries gut skins dominate the sausage market ." What is the definition of "skin"?


skin

a container made from the skin of an animal such as a goat , used for holding liquids

Instruction: "the three were given water skins and enough food for a week ." What is the definition of "skin"?


skin

Instruction: "inevitably then , it can only financially top up local authorities by skinning you and i to an even deeper extent than it is already doing ." What is the definition of "skin"?


skin

a customized graphic user interface for an application or operating system .

Instruction: "the white console is customisable too , with the ability to swap everything from the console 's faceplate to the skins on the software interface ." What is the definition of "skin"?


skin

Context: the skin of an airplane

Instruction: "the skin of an airplane" What is the definition of "skin"?


bonnet

Instruction: "the knights and ladies of the garter were dressed in dark blue velvet robes , red velvet hoods , and black velvet bonnets topped with swaying ostrich plumes ." What is the definition of "bonnet"?


start

( of eyes ) bulge so as to appear to burst out of their sockets

Instruction: "then she came wriggling back , with repentant doleful eyes starting upward and a knife behind her back ." What is the definition of "start"?


start

give a signal to ( competitors ) to start in a race .

Instruction: "the de nardi colpack rider was not allowed to start the tour of lombardy world cup race ." What is the definition of "start"?


lakota

a member of an american indian people of western south dakota ( also called teton sioux ) .

Instruction: "his is neither a biography of custer nor an examination of wrongs inflicted upon the northern cheyennes and the lakotas ." What is the definition of "lakota"?


intimate

Context: the intimate structure of matter

Instruction: "the intimate structure of matter" What is the definition of "intimate"?


clipping

an article cut from a newspaper or magazine

Instruction: "newspaper clippings from the underground press during the emergency are also included ." What is the definition of "clipping"?


sallow

a willow tree , especially one of a low-growing or shrubby kind .

Instruction: "sallows grow much faster , if they are planted within reach of water , or in a very moorish ground , or flat plain ; and where the soil is ( by reason of extraordinary moisture ) unfit for arable , or meadow ." What is the definition of "sallow"?


waste

Instruction: "we waste the dirty water by channeling it into the sewer" What is the definition of "waste"?


waste

Instruction: "he wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends" What is the definition of "waste"?


hardtop

Instruction: "the challenge there is that you ca n't take the hardtop with you in case it rains and conversely , if the weather 's great you have to leave the hardtop somewhere to enjoy open-air motoring ." What is the definition of "hardtop"?


pipe

a cask for wine , especially as a measure equal to two hogsheads , usually equivalent to 105 gallons ( about 477 litres )

Instruction: "this port is put into wooden port barrels or pipes , but instead of just two years in oak as in the case of a declared vintage port , it spends four to six years in barrel ." What is the definition of "pipe"?


pipe

a connection to the internet or to a website .

Instruction: "their large internet pipes are a valuable perk they can share with their employees ." What is the definition of "pipe"?


pipe

transmit ( music , a radio or television programme , signal , etc . ) by wire or cable

Instruction: "as the other girls line up one by one to blubber heartfelt tributes to their departing colleagues , a saccharine melody is piped in over the pa ." What is the definition of "pipe"?


professional

worthy of or appropriate to a professional person ; competent , skilful , or assured

Instruction: "the greens have a pretty good website , with a competent and professional layout , and of course , a blog ." What is the definition of "professional"?


gimmickry

gimmicks collectively ; the use of gimmicks

Instruction: "there is a refreshing absence of gimmickry about her ." What is the definition of "gimmickry"?


tajik

relating to tajikistan , the tajiks , or their language .

Instruction: "we could be stopped by tajik guards and sent back , forced to retrace our journey in reverse ." What is the definition of "tajik"?


baseplate

a sheet of metal forming the bottom of an object .

Instruction: "here is the core pictured from both ends : the baseplate will be bolted onto the core ." What is the definition of "baseplate"?


parse

resolve ( a sentence ) into its component parts and describe their syntactic roles

Instruction: "i do n't know what every part does , but there is pleasure in trying to parse a sentence in a foreign language ." What is the definition of "parse"?


recode

put into a different code ; rearrange mentally

Instruction: "people recode and restructure information in order to remember it" What is the definition of "recode"?


recode

put ( something , especially a computer program ) into a different code

Instruction: "for this purpose , the quantitative data must be recoded into binary characters ." What is the definition of "recode"?


baba

a respectful form of address for an older man

Instruction: "note that baba , on its own , can independently refer to an old wise man ." What is the definition of "baba"?


beggar

a person , typically a homeless one , who lives by asking for money or food .

Instruction: "the streets were crowded with poor dirty beggars ." What is the definition of "beggar"?


tempera

Instruction: "with tempera paint , stiff brushes and a knowledge of basic shapes , they are ready to begin creating their masterpieces ." What is the definition of "tempera"?


twelfth

constituting number twelve in a sequence ; 12th

Instruction: "how often do we hear these days about the original decision handed down in the twelfth century , that the sovereign of england should rule over the whole of all the british isles ?" What is the definition of "twelfth"?


fireside

the area round a fireplace ( used especially with reference to a person 's home or family life )

Instruction: "this dessert wine - fragrant with aromas of raisins and vanilla - is best poured at fireside ." What is the definition of "fireside"?


rough

Instruction: "how many more people who he had never heard of before ( and that happened to get off at rough starts ) were they going to pick up ?" What is the definition of "rough"?


rough

( of an area or occasion ) characterized by violent behaviour

Instruction: "living in a relatively rough part of town , i was n't allowed out an awful lot ." What is the definition of "rough"?


rough

Context: rough blankets

having or caused by an irregular surface

Instruction: "rough blankets" What is the definition of "rough"?


rough

( on a golf course ) longer grass around the fairway and the green

Instruction: "paul crowe , the club 's golf manager , describes it to me as ‘ primal - a battle with the elements and natural roughs . ’" What is the definition of "rough"?


fricative

denoting a type of consonant made by the friction of breath in a narrow opening , producing a turbulent air flow .

Instruction: "the unvoiced fricative phonemes stem from the hissing of a steady airstream through the mouth ." What is the definition of "fricative"?


monsignor

the title of various senior roman catholic posts , such as a prelate or an officer of the papal court .

Instruction: "the foreign office have heard this from the monsignor and we are obviously just waiting and hoping ." What is the definition of "monsignor"?


cascade

a succession of stages or operations or processes or units

Instruction: "progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring" What is the definition of "cascade"?


lament

Context: we lamented the death of the child

Instruction: "we lamented the death of the child" What is the definition of "lament"?


lament

Instruction: "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward" What is the definition of "lament"?


pat

Context: pat him on the shoulder

Instruction: "pat him on the shoulder" What is the definition of "pat"?


pat

draw attention to ( something ) by tapping it gently

Instruction: "chloe pulled the bench out from under the piano and sat down , patting the space beside her ." What is the definition of "pat"?


pat

touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand

Instruction: "i sigh in relief , and quickly pat myself down before putting the air vent back on and walking back out ." What is the definition of "pat"?


guacamole

a dish of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onion , tomatoes , chilli peppers , and seasoning .

Instruction: "out goes cranberry sauce and in come chicken wings , chips , guacamole , pizza and beer ." What is the definition of "guacamole"?


sledge

a vehicle on runners for conveying loads or passengers over snow or ice , often pulled by draught animals

Instruction: "she has had to pull a 60 lb sledge across 200 miles in sub zero temperatures ." What is the definition of "sledge"?


gadolinium

the chemical element of atomic number 64 , a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series .

Instruction: "this is a major improvement over gadolinium , a metal that has been used as a contrast agent for 20 years ." What is the definition of "gadolinium"?


thumbprint

a distinctive identifying characteristic

Instruction: "we acknowledge that this change in the shape of the eu is indeed constitutional , does mark something pretty big , and merits the thumbprint of the nation to endorse it ." What is the definition of "thumbprint"?


foible

a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone 's character

Instruction: "throughout the work , he debunks theories and rituals , and pokes sly fun at other writers and the foibles of his own characters ." What is the definition of "foible"?


art

the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination , typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture , producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power

Instruction: "our appreciation of beauty in a work of art becomes muddled with familiarity ." What is the definition of "art"?


lameness

Instruction: "a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots" What is the definition of "lameness"?


entasis

a slight convex curve in the shaft of a column , introduced to correct the visual illusion of concavity produced by a straight shaft .

Instruction: "the entasis of this skyscraper , like that of a doric column , leads to a new kind of propositional beauty , one worked out digitally ." What is the definition of "entasis"?


nebraskan

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

Instruction: "he had grown up as a nebraskan farm boy , where his graduating class in high school had only 11 students ." What is the definition of "nebraskan"?


original

created personally by a particular artist , writer , musician , etc . ; not a copy

Instruction: "television is no better for those of us hungry for imaginative fare , and the dearth of original screenplays makes this writer 's blood run cold ." What is the definition of "original"?


clamber

climb or move in an awkward and laborious way , typically using both hands and feet

Instruction: "after climbing a fire escape to the first floor , he clambered onto the roof on a set of trade ladders that had been left there ." What is the definition of "clamber"?


anthozoan

Instruction: "gnrh immunoreactivity has also been identified in two anthozoan species : the sea pansy , renilla koellikeri , and the sea anemone , nematostella vectensis ." What is the definition of "anthozoan"?


deadline

a line drawn around a prison beyond which prisoners were liable to be shot .

Instruction: "the prison guards , composed mostly of older men and boys , watched from sentry boxes perched atop the stockade and shot any prisoner who crossed a wooden railing , called the `` deadline . '" What is the definition of "deadline"?


patisserie

a shop where pastries and cakes are sold

Instruction: "there are boulangeries and patisseries in every town , with fresh croissants and pastries ." What is the definition of "patisserie"?


kiss

used to express affection at the end of a letter ( conventionally represented by the letter x )

Instruction: "highly emotive , kahlo was passionate in her prose , sealing the letter illustrated with lipstick kisses ." What is the definition of "kiss"?


inamorata

Instruction: "the inamorata of the title character in king kong has been played by , respectively , fay wray , jessica lange and naomi watts ." What is the definition of "inamorata"?


dime

Instruction: "he figured that he might as well live till the whole sham is over , this way he wo n't have to spend a dime of his new found , hard earned money ." What is the definition of "dime"?


aim

a purpose or intention ; a desired outcome

Instruction: "it maintains that one of the primary aims of the criminal law is the protection of fundamental social interests ." What is the definition of "aim"?


let

Instruction: "if you must continue with this project , then please let me help with the images ." What is the definition of "let"?


let

used as a way of expressing defiance or challenge

Instruction: "if they want a challenge , let them clean up the damage they have caused ." What is the definition of "let"?


viscera

internal organs collectively ( especially those in the abdominal cavity )

Instruction: "`viscera ' is the plural form of `viscus '" What is the definition of "viscera"?


fuchsia

used in names of plants of other families with flowers similar to the fuchsia , e.g . native fuchsia .

Instruction: "after days of beech forest , the sudden profusion of mountain holly , mt cook lily , tree fuchsia , and dracophyllum , is striking ." What is the definition of "fuchsia"?


baldness

the condition of having a scalp wholly or partly lacking hair

Instruction: "in asian countries where vegetables are primary in the diet , pattern baldness is rarely seen ." What is the definition of "baldness"?


invisible

Context: an invisible hinge

impossible or nearly impossible to see ; imperceptible by the eye

Instruction: "an invisible hinge" What is the definition of "invisible"?


invisible

Instruction: "it is a proscenium theatre , but the proscenium arch is made almost invisible by its dark colour , uniting the audience and actor in a single room ." What is the definition of "invisible"?


exclusive

unable to exist or be true if something else exists or is true

Instruction: "if financial gain and civic betterment are mutually exclusive , the shrinking capital worth of a diminished investment must be gloriously virtuous indeed ." What is the definition of "exclusive"?


twinge

a brief experience of an emotion , typically an unpleasant one

Instruction: "the first time i read this , i felt a twinge of panic ." What is the definition of "twinge"?


culture

a preparation of cells obtained by culture

Instruction: "the vaccine continued to be used for many years , until replaced by a vaccine prepared in cell cultures ." What is the definition of "culture"?


vault

a thing resembling an arched roof , especially the sky

Instruction: "the blue vault of the sky was of a hue that made it appear almost solid , the airy clouds across the horizon cloaking mountain peaks in mist ." What is the definition of "vault"?


bull

Instruction: "these bulls produce heifers/cows that are above average in their milking ability , calving ease and fertility than the average bull in their breed ." What is the definition of "bull"?


unbind

Context: unbind the feet of this poor woman

Instruction: "unbind the feet of this poor woman" What is the definition of "unbind"?


fabulist

a person who composes or relates fables .

Instruction: "i spot a guy heading for the door who looks exactly like the fabulist stephen glass , but it turns out his name is mike and he 's come with his fiancée , melissa , 32 ." What is the definition of "fabulist"?


fatty

Instruction: "lawyers are also looking at fat from a financial perspective , with lawsuits being considered for cases involving hidden fatty ingredients within food products ." What is the definition of "fatty"?


instinct

a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking

Instruction: "she could sit down and analyse her instincts and intuitions and decide it is all nonsense ." What is the definition of "instinct"?


scratch

( of a bird or mammal , especially a chicken ) rake the ground with the beak or claws in search of food

Instruction: "people are bargaining , arguing , gossiping ; dogs are bickering , chickens scratching in the dirt ." What is the definition of "scratch"?


midshipman

Instruction: "training of midshipman is already being provided at the u.s. naval academy and in a few rotc units ." What is the definition of "midshipman"?


prang

a crash involving a motor vehicle or aircraft

Instruction: "thank god i have n't been in any major scrapes but i do tend to get to collect dents and scratches from minor prangs ." What is the definition of "prang"?


musicianship

Instruction: "this latest exercise in public humiliation is not the way to encourage musicianship ." What is the definition of "musicianship"?


backtrack

Instruction: "so , there i was this morning , backtracking visitors , and someone got here from a search on his name ." What is the definition of "backtrack"?


pewter

Instruction: "there was no bridge , but flat ferry-rafts winched their way across it on heavy cables , and icy , slate-gray water gurgled under a dull , pewter sky ." What is the definition of "pewter"?


forbiddance

Context: he ignored his parents ' forbiddance

the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding ( or an instance thereof )

Instruction: "he ignored his parents ' forbiddance" What is the definition of "forbiddance"?


enterprise

Instruction: "the established socialized enterprises were allowed to contract work in the developing private sphere ." What is the definition of "enterprise"?


sherpa

a member of a himalayan people living on the borders of nepal and tibet , renowned for their skill in mountaineering .

Instruction: "it falls in the month of july , when the agricultural work is complete , the trading expeditions to tibet have returned , and the sherpas are preparing to take their herds into the high pastures ." What is the definition of "sherpa"?


quill

form ( fabric ) into small cylindrical folds .

Instruction: "clearly a master of her modest medium , she folds paper into facets , quills it into curlicues and cuts it into intricate , lacelike filigree ." What is the definition of "quill"?


quill

a pen made from a main wing or tail feather of a large bird by pointing and slitting the end of the shaft

Instruction: "although metal nibs are recorded as early as the 16th century they were not much used until the last quarter of the 19th when they began to replace quills ." What is the definition of "quill"?


recourse

the use of ( someone or something ) as a source of help in a difficult situation

Instruction: "though much of his career was outside south australia , the abilities of sir richard blackburn greatly impressed those before whom he appeared and those who have had recourse to his judgments ." What is the definition of "recourse"?


drum

a rotating cylindrical part in a washing machine , in which the washing is placed .

Instruction: "good to check dryer drum after load of brand new jeans ." What is the definition of "drum"?


family

Instruction: "all models in the family share the same operating characteristics but are optimised for rated current ." What is the definition of "family"?