canadian

relating to or characteristic of canada or its inhabitants

Instruction: "the beaver , which appears often on canadian souvenirs , might seem to be an odd animal to have as a national symbol ." What is the definition of "canadian"?


afflict

Context: afflict with the plague

Instruction: "afflict with the plague" What is the definition of "afflict"?


histrionic

Instruction: "anto put his histrionic skills to the test by acting in certain productions of kalidasa kalakendram and the film ‘ kuttavaali . ’" What is the definition of "histrionic"?


pressor

producing an increase in blood pressure by stimulating constriction of the blood vessels

Instruction: "such protective action on pressor response , if any , may appear as an alleviation of reduced coronary flow in isolated hearts ." What is the definition of "pressor"?


effervescence

Instruction: "this time the result is an orchestral showpiece of irresistible effervescence ." What is the definition of "effervescence"?


non-stop

oppressively constant ; relentless ; unremitting

Instruction: "it had been a wonderful night , and not even amy 's non-stop criticism was able to make me forget that moment ." What is the definition of "non-stop"?


non-stop

( of a passenger vehicle or journey ) not having or making stops at intermediate places on the way to its destination

Instruction: "the airline now operates 36 daily non-stop flights from milwaukee to 16 destinations ." What is the definition of "non-stop"?


chatty

( of a conversation , letter , etc . ) informal and lively

Instruction: "the performances also seem improvised because the dialogue is fragmentary , tangential and chatty rather than goal-oriented ." What is the definition of "chatty"?


idea

Context: he has an idea that we do n't like him

Instruction: "he has an idea that we do n't like him" What is the definition of "idea"?


benignity

Instruction: "despite their histologic benignity , sinonasal papillomas have a small but definite potential for malignant transformation ." What is the definition of "benignity"?


picky

Instruction: "if your child 's a picky eater , pay attention to the foods he or she especially likes and adapt the menu as these preferences change ." What is the definition of "picky"?


abstain

Instruction: "pregnant women have been urged to abstain from alcohol by scientists who claim that even small amounts can damage the development of a baby 's brain ." What is the definition of "abstain"?


abandon

Instruction: "we abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot" What is the definition of "abandon"?


sting

Context: the sting of death

a kind of pain ; something as sudden and painful as being stung

Instruction: "the sting of death" What is the definition of "sting"?


sting

Instruction: "in 1996 , kentucky was smarting from the sting of its regional final collapse against north carolina the previous season ." What is the definition of "sting"?


musical

Context: a musical speaking voice

characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music

Instruction: "a musical speaking voice" What is the definition of "musical"?


amuse

Context: the play amused the ladies

occupy in an agreeable , entertaining or pleasant fashion

Instruction: "the play amused the ladies" What is the definition of "amuse"?


disinterest

the state of not being influenced by personal involvement in something ; impartiality

Instruction: "in fact , i think the word i 'm looking for is disinterest , in the sense of impartiality ." What is the definition of "disinterest"?


slate

a fine-grained grey , green , or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth , flat plates

Instruction: "it consists of graphitic schist and slate , psammite , pelitic schist/gneiss and augen gneiss at structurally higher levels ." What is the definition of "slate"?


slate

Context: slate the roof

Instruction: "slate the roof" What is the definition of "slate"?


cooperation

Instruction: "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" What is the definition of "cooperation"?


dramatize

represent something in a dramatic manner

Instruction: "these events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today 's youth" What is the definition of "dramatize"?


care

Instruction: "the best thing is that everyone who goes to bats day can just leave all their cares and worries at the gate , and just have a fun time ." What is the definition of "care"?


drape

( of fabric ) hang in loose , graceful folds

Instruction: "the cloak draped down to her ankles , and like the cloak , it was also lined in gold ." What is the definition of "drape"?


drape

Instruction: "thick curtains and drapes set off luxurious leather-covered cushions with button-up fronts that look mouth-wateringly comfortable ." What is the definition of "drape"?


swell

become filled with pride , arrogance , or anger

Instruction: "the mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son" What is the definition of "swell"?


reside

have one 's permanent home in a particular place

Instruction: "what about the people who reside in this country ?" What is the definition of "reside"?


overhead

Context: an overhead crossing

Instruction: "an overhead crossing" What is the definition of "overhead"?


overhead

( of a driving mechanism ) above the object driven

Instruction: "this was a single overhead cam 2 litre engine , developing up to 140 bhp and mated to a five speed gearbox ." What is the definition of "overhead"?


existent

Instruction: "an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient" What is the definition of "existent"?


vet

make a careful and critical examination of ( something )

Instruction: "representatives of the american government , the world bank and the international monetary fund vet every potential oil contract ." What is the definition of "vet"?


phragmites

Instruction: "there is a small , rank pond hidden from most casual viewers behind a wall of phragmites ." What is the definition of "phragmites"?


charade

an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance

Instruction: "a glance at the list of candidates shows that the whole thing is a charade ." What is the definition of "charade"?


rail

provide or enclose ( a space or place ) with a rail or rails

Instruction: "to the front of the property is a railed lawn garden with perimeter flowerbeds ." What is the definition of "rail"?


rail

Context: they railed from rome to venice

Instruction: "they railed from rome to venice" What is the definition of "rail"?


smash

( in tennis , badminton , and similar sports ) strike ( the ball or shuttlecock ) downwards with a hard overarm volley .

Instruction: "someone passed me the ball , i jumped up as high as possible and smashed the ball as hard as i could ." What is the definition of "smash"?


smash

completely defeat , destroy , or foil ( something regarded as hostile or dangerous )

Instruction: "i know that a lot of people in yorkshire will always blame nottinghamshire for the outcome but the man who smashed the greatest union this country has ever seen was arthur scargill ." What is the definition of "smash"?


smash

Context: the window smashed

break suddenly into pieces , as from a violent blow

Instruction: "the window smashed" What is the definition of "smash"?


tortilla

Instruction: "it is always served buffet style as a selection of culinary delights such as olives , fish or tortilla which the spanish pick and choose from ." What is the definition of "tortilla"?


expropriation

the action of dispossessing someone of property

Instruction: "revolution , in the sense of the expropriation of landlords and capitalists without compensation , was not the aim ." What is the definition of "expropriation"?


party

a band of people associated temporarily in some activity

Instruction: "they organized a party to search for food" What is the definition of "party"?


capriccio

a painting or other work of art representing a fantasy or a mixture of real and imaginary features

Instruction: "a strong presumption of topographical reference can be posited for this bridge , given that a capriccio in the same set is based on the tiber island ." What is the definition of "capriccio"?


stillborn

Context: a stillborn baby

( of newborn infant ) showing no signs of life at birth ; not liveborn

Instruction: "a stillborn baby" What is the definition of "stillborn"?


parrot

Instruction: "most local journalists parroted the view that homosexuality was ‘ alien ’ to indian culture ." What is the definition of "parrot"?


commensal

relating to or exhibiting commensalism .

Instruction: "the outermost layer - the epidermis , is colonised by a raft of commensal bacteria , that is , bacteria that generally do n't cause harm to the host ." What is the definition of "commensal"?


emetic

Instruction: "the film 's carnage is emetic , not exploitative ." What is the definition of "emetic"?


billet

a small bar of metal for further processing .

Instruction: "its five major products are fibre-optic faceplates , inverters , tapers , inverter billets and taper billets ." What is the definition of "billet"?


learn

Instruction: "he learns bucket-loads of information , including the brazenly anti-union pitches made by the various nations ." What is the definition of "learn"?


da

Instruction: "she is considerably more energetic with the camera than her da ." What is the definition of "da"?


stratagem

skill in devising plans or schemes ; cunning .

Instruction: "whether his resignation was tendered because of petulance or careful stratagem , he now has a real measure of the government 's dependence on him ." What is the definition of "stratagem"?


latvian

the official language of latvia , which belongs to the baltic branch of the indo-european family and has about 1.5 million speakers .

Instruction: "even menus in russian restaurants are printed exclusively in latvian , the republic 's only official tongue ." What is the definition of "latvian"?


rampage

( especially of a large group of people ) move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner

Instruction: "the second point that should be hammered home is that the hoodlums who rampaged through the pune institute decided to express their sentiments after laine 's book had been withdrawn ." What is the definition of "rampage"?


audience

Context: every artist needs an audience

the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment

Instruction: "every artist needs an audience" What is the definition of "audience"?


audience

the people giving attention to something

Instruction: "whether it will reach this target audience is an open question ." What is the definition of "audience"?


ciliate

( of an organism , cell , or surface ) bearing cilia .

Instruction: "in the present study we were unable to observe cilia in any presumptive ciliate protozoan ." What is the definition of "ciliate"?


afford

have the financial means to do something or buy something

Instruction: "we ca n't afford to send our children to college" What is the definition of "afford"?


stare

Instruction: "just a few feet off the starboard bow , the bloated carcass of a full-grown steer stared back at us ." What is the definition of "stare"?


repeat

attain an achievement again , especially by winning a championship for the second consecutive time

Instruction: "stu ungar , who repeated as champion that year , was a coke-addled enfant terrible whose wavelength happened to be out of phase with that of the london man of letters ." What is the definition of "repeat"?


repeat

a repeated broadcast of a television or radio programme

Instruction: "the sound quality , you 'll find , is definitely far improved over the muffled and muddied tracks that accompany syndicated repeats ." What is the definition of "repeat"?


buoy

Instruction: "it floated really well ( i imagine all the hairs trap air and buoy it up ) , and was making what looked to be good progress by padding with all eight legs ." What is the definition of "buoy"?


wheel

Instruction: "but after explaining about her incredible journey , ms lee was allowed to wheel her trusty bike into the park to take some triumphant photos ." What is the definition of "wheel"?


wheel

a large wheel used as an instrument of punishment or torture , especially by binding someone to it and breaking their limbs

Instruction: "those who resisted were hanged , broken on the wheel , sent to the fortress of toulon where the water was waist-high ." What is the definition of "wheel"?


determination

the cessation of an estate or interest .

Instruction: "it however now seems clear , from a case in yelverton , that the assignment by the tenant at will of his interest to a third party is no determination of the tenancy , unless the lessor at will have notice ." What is the definition of "determination"?


blinder

an excellent performance in a game or race

Instruction: "one race is the sum total of philharmonic 's racing career to date , but he ran a blinder on his debut at ripon to be narrowly beaten by wanchai lad , a winner again at redcar on thursday ." What is the definition of "blinder"?


neologism

Instruction: "‘ i am not afraid of neologism , ’ wrote the fearless professor fowler ." What is the definition of "neologism"?


minuscule

Instruction: "the paralyzing narrowness of american political life , with its minuscule differences between two big business parties , can be traced back to this period ." What is the definition of "minuscule"?


minuscule

of or in a small cursive script of the roman alphabet , with ascenders and descenders , developed in the 7th century ad .

Instruction: "irish writings prior to the use of paper and print were written on vellum in a distinctive minuscule script which reflects 1,000 years of literary tradition ." What is the definition of "minuscule"?


minuscule

Instruction: "while at the moment the proportion of the human genome being inserted into the genome of nonhumans is minuscule , at what stage will we start ascribing transgenic animals carrying human genes , the same values we ascribe to humans ?" What is the definition of "minuscule"?


crown

Instruction: "then it was home for about 8 hours sleep , then up to hornsby to see the dentist and finish crowning my tooth ( and extracting $ 1 , 000 from my wallet ) ." What is the definition of "crown"?


crown

an ornament , emblem , or badge shaped like a crown

Instruction: "kingston 's first-ever coordinated christmas street lighting was on december 3 , 1979 in market place and fife road consisting of 16 shimmering gold crowns ." What is the definition of "crown"?


crown

the upper part of a cut gem , above the girdle .

Instruction: "as light passes through the crown of the diamond its path is bent and it is reflected from one facet to another inside the diamond ." What is the definition of "crown"?


projection

the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality

Instruction: "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection" What is the definition of "projection"?


projection

the representation on a plane surface of part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere .

Instruction: "different three-dimensional objects , oriented appropriately , have the same two-dimensional plane projection ." What is the definition of "projection"?


sister

Instruction: "he was especially well known among the religious sisters , the nuns of that time ." What is the definition of "sister"?


clabber

Instruction: "at the cowgirl creamery in point reyes station , specialties such as fromage blanc ( tangy , soft , and spreadable ) and fresh clabbered cottage cheese are made from organic milk ." What is the definition of "clabber"?


landscape

Instruction: "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration" What is the definition of "landscape"?


exact

Instruction: "the legacy lantern stands an impressive 2.5 metres high and is an exact replica of the legacy symbol ( a torch with a wreath of laurel ) ." What is the definition of "exact"?


exact

Instruction: "the team 's remit has also been to establish the exact chronology of events and actions taken following the confirmation of the case on april 21 ." What is the definition of "exact"?


wuff

Instruction: "she ca n't answer phones but she greets clients with a wuff and sometimes a pawshake ." What is the definition of "wuff"?


dhaba

Instruction: "full houseboats and hotels , jam-packed restaurants and dhabas and a ubiquitous traffic jam even at nine at night suggest that kashmir has not lost its glory ." What is the definition of "dhaba"?


reference

Instruction: "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer" What is the definition of "reference"?


reference

a letter from a previous employer testifying to someone 's ability or reliability , used when applying for a new job

Instruction: "bradford crown court heard that ali was a man of no previous convictions and glowing references were handed in ." What is the definition of "reference"?


cub

the young of a fox , bear , lion , or other carnivorous mammal

Instruction: "at the moment the zoo has six eight-month-old lion cubs in a large enclosure , all looking very alert and handsome at 9 o'clock at night ." What is the definition of "cub"?


wreckage

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

Instruction: "they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors" What is the definition of "wreckage"?


conductor

a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir

Instruction: "two concerts were directed by volunteer band and orchestra conductors and attracted an audience of more than 2,000 people ." What is the definition of "conductor"?


screwdriver

a tool with a flattened or cross-shaped tip that fits into the head of a screw to turn it .

Instruction: "make sure they are tight by holding onto the washer with the wrench and use the screwdriver to turn the bolt ." What is the definition of "screwdriver"?


conclave

( in the roman catholic church ) the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope .

Instruction: "the rituals date back nearly a thousand years , but vatican officials are taking very modern security measures to prevent any leaks from the conclave ." What is the definition of "conclave"?


conclave

Instruction: "and so , a national conclave on weather prediction , held in kochi became a closely guarded affair ." What is the definition of "conclave"?


octahedron

a three-dimensional shape having eight plane faces , especially a regular solid figure with eight equal triangular faces .

Instruction: "these five remarkable solids - tetrahedron , cube , octahedron , dodecahedron , icosahedron - have faces that are congruent equilateral polygons ." What is the definition of "octahedron"?


earnings

income derived from an investment or product

Instruction: "it has since focused its attention on the local market , to make up for the lost export earnings ." What is the definition of "earnings"?


refuse

matter thrown away or rejected as worthless ; rubbish

Instruction: "under the present scheme , there is a weekly collection of refuse in black sacks , one bag of garden waste collected a week and fortnightly collections of recycling items , in bags ." What is the definition of "refuse"?


pentecostal

relating to or denoting any of a number of christian movements emphasizing baptism in the holy spirit , evidenced by ‘ speaking in tongues ’ , prophecy , healing , and exorcism .

Instruction: "those who represent the pentecostal movement say that missionaries function as apostles ." What is the definition of "pentecostal"?


passing

Instruction: "most of the time that will just be a passing phase ." What is the definition of "passing"?


passing

Instruction: "in her mid-sixties and a frequent visitor to her old home in parks , her sudden passing is a great loss to her loving family ." What is the definition of "passing"?


remove

take ( something ) away or off from the position occupied

Instruction: "bring to the boil , then remove from the heat and leave to infuse ." What is the definition of "remove"?


remove

Context: remove a case to another court

shift the position or location of , as for business , legal , educational , or military purposes

Instruction: "remove a case to another court" What is the definition of "remove"?


toss-up

a situation in which any of two or more outcomes or options is equally possible or equally attractive

Instruction: "he may be sweden 's most talented player , but it 's a toss-up as to whether he 'll be making the headlines for his on- or off-the-field behaviour ." What is the definition of "toss-up"?


solidity

the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally

Instruction: "the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor" What is the definition of "solidity"?


latitudinarian

allowing latitude in religion ; showing no preference among varying creeds and forms of worship

Instruction: "surges of fashionable liberalism such as latitudinarian complacency in the early part of the century drew the fire of much satirical scepticism ." What is the definition of "latitudinarian"?


supplement

Instruction: "this was supplemented by historical research ." What is the definition of "supplement"?


uranyl

the cation uo₂²⁺ , present in some compounds of uranium

Instruction: "sections were picked up on 200 mesh copper grids and further stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate ." What is the definition of "uranyl"?


rope-a-dope

a boxing tactic of pretending to be trapped against the ropes , goading an opponent to throw tiring ineffective punches .

Instruction: "perhaps they 're attempting a footballing version of muhammad ali 's famous rope-a-dope ?" What is the definition of "rope-a-dope"?


beware

be cautious and alert to risks or dangers

Instruction: "a mother is urging parents to beware of thieves selling stolen bikes in the run up to christmas ." What is the definition of "beware"?


due

Context: the train is due in 15 minutes

Instruction: "the train is due in 15 minutes" What is the definition of "due"?


due

Instruction: "taxes , ransoms or customs dues were sometimes paid in spices and in france it was once what litigants paid to the judge ." What is the definition of "due"?


paw

Context: the bear pawed the door

Instruction: "the bear pawed the door" What is the definition of "paw"?


paw

( of a person ) touch or handle clumsily or lasciviously

Instruction: "yes , i 'm aware they are online but i like to go in and paw the merchandise ." What is the definition of "paw"?


lead

the card played first in a trick or round

Instruction: "another possibility is to require that alternate leads are red and black ." What is the definition of "lead"?


lead

show ( someone or something ) the way to a destination by going in front of or beside them

Instruction: "i grinned as two guards stepped forward and began leading me out of the room ." What is the definition of "lead"?


lead

Instruction: "this remark lead to further arguments among the guests" What is the definition of "lead"?


lead

cause ( a person or animal ) to go with one by holding them by the hand , a halter , a rope , etc . while moving forward

Instruction: "you can also attach a lead rope to him and lead him around with you as you clean ." What is the definition of "lead"?


lead

graphite used as the part of a pencil that makes a mark

Instruction: "the sliding motion of those sheets over each other gives pencil lead its properties ." What is the definition of "lead"?


lead

sheets or strips of lead covering a roof .

Instruction: "the ladder was over-short , and it required an effort to heave oneself from it through the casement on to the leads ." What is the definition of "lead"?


lead

a position of advantage in a contest ; first place

Instruction: "the second half was a thrill a minute , with the lead being exchanged frequently ." What is the definition of "lead"?


psychrometer

a hygrometer consisting of wet-bulb and dry-bulb thermometers , the difference in the two thermometer readings being used to determine atmospheric humidity .

Instruction: "jing and hsiao ( unpublished results ) found that of the growth zone of rapidly elongating maize leaves decreased by as much as 0.25 mpa during equilibration in the psychrometer ." What is the definition of "psychrometer"?


beerhouse

a public house licensed to sell beer but not spirits .

Instruction: "annakin was in fact the best darts and dominoes player in the adelphi inn , a beerhouse near to his place of work ." What is the definition of "beerhouse"?


fineness

Instruction: "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine" What is the definition of "fineness"?


nick

Context: the barber 's knife nicked his cheek

Instruction: "the barber 's knife nicked his cheek" What is the definition of "nick"?


chert

a hard , dark , opaque rock composed of silica ( chalcedony ) with an amorphous or microscopically fine-grained texture . it occurs as nodules ( flint ) or , less often , in massive beds .

Instruction: "crystals of brown sphalerite are found in fractures and on the surfaces of some chert nodules ." What is the definition of "chert"?


relief

a person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty

Instruction: "the first day i worked in the or , a relief nurse came to give me a break , and i began to look forward to the morning socialization and a cup of coffee ." What is the definition of "relief"?


relief

a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress

Instruction: "what followed was a frenzy of joy , relief and unfiltered emotion ." What is the definition of "relief"?


relief

the alleviation of pain , discomfort , or distress

Instruction: "but he also feels that an end would provide relief from the pain of his loneliness ." What is the definition of "relief"?


chamber

Instruction: "the four knights were immediately recognised as royal courtiers and ushered into the archbishop 's private chambers ." What is the definition of "chamber"?


chamber

Instruction: "after all , this is parliament , a debating chamber , and a place where serious business is conducted ." What is the definition of "chamber"?


chamber

place ( a bullet ) into the chamber of a gun

Instruction: "remington began chambering its model 722 for the new round in 1950 ." What is the definition of "chamber"?


touch

deal with ; usually used with a form of negation

Instruction: "i would n't touch her with a ten-foot pole" What is the definition of "touch"?


touch

Instruction: "a nice touch is the addition of plasma tv screens to watch sporting events while you play ." What is the definition of "touch"?


touch

the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body ( especially the hands )

Instruction: "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us" What is the definition of "touch"?


touch

the act of putting two things together with no space between them

Instruction: "at his touch the room filled with lights" What is the definition of "touch"?


touch

Context: this room needs a woman 's touch

Instruction: "this room needs a woman 's touch" What is the definition of "touch"?


cahoot

Context: in cahoots with

Instruction: "in cahoots with" What is the definition of "cahoot"?


exhume

expose ( a land surface ) that was formerly buried

Instruction: "however , it is possible that this effect may be found wherever mesozoic faults are exhumed to the sea bed or surface , and exhumation data measured in adjacent fault blocks should be projected across these faults with some circumspection ." What is the definition of "exhume"?


narcissism

extreme selfishness , with a grandiose view of one 's own talents and a craving for admiration , as characterizing a personality type .

Instruction: "this factor supports the idea that an extreme narcissism is a specific psychogenic factor here ." What is the definition of "narcissism"?


peace

Instruction: "he was arrested for disturbing the peace" What is the definition of "peace"?


premium

a sum added to an ordinary price or charge

Instruction: "some insurers provide premiums to pensioners or enhanced benefits by waiving excesses ." What is the definition of "premium"?


premium

Context: premium gasoline at a premium price

having or reflecting superior quality or value

Instruction: "premium gasoline at a premium price" What is the definition of "premium"?


electroencephalograph

a machine used for electroencephalography .

Instruction: "sleep researchers divide up sleep time into stages , mainly defined by the electrical activity of cortical neurons represented as brain waves by an electroencephalograph ." What is the definition of "electroencephalograph"?


confidentiality

the state of keeping or being kept secret or private

Instruction: "therapy generally involves a confidentiality clause , where the therapist ca n't talk to anyone about what goes on ." What is the definition of "confidentiality"?


ablation

the loss of surface material from a spacecraft or meteorite through evaporation or melting caused by friction with the atmosphere .

Instruction: "deceleration of meteorites begins high in the atmosphere where the surface of the incoming body heats up to incandescence causing melting and ablation ." What is the definition of "ablation"?


bruising

Instruction: "mercifully , there was no permanent damage , just bruising ." What is the definition of "bruising"?


mortal

a person contrasted with others regarded as being of higher status or ability

Instruction: "polo has long been a favourite among the royals and their coterie , but it is increasingly accessible to mere mortals , too ." What is the definition of "mortal"?


fob

deceitfully attempt to satisfy someone by making excuses or giving them something inferior

Instruction: "i did n't want sunday to have an early warning of my arrival so that she would be able to fob me off with pre-planned excuses ." What is the definition of "fob"?


pectin

a soluble gelatinous polysaccharide which is present in ripe fruits and is used as a setting agent in jams and jellies

Instruction: "to extract pectin from fruit , industry uses a conventional heating process that takes an hour or more per batch ." What is the definition of "pectin"?


court

Context: john is courting mary

Instruction: "john is courting mary" What is the definition of "court"?


court

Instruction: "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom" What is the definition of "court"?


court

try hard to win ( favourable attention )

Instruction: "but let 's not forget that she courted attention herself ." What is the definition of "court"?


court

the courtiers , retinue , and household of a sovereign

Instruction: "gone is the raconteur and court jester rolled into one big loveable package ." What is the definition of "court"?


blunt

Instruction: "adding to this unexpected , macroscopic demonstration of crack blunting , computer simulations of fracturing in even more elastic materials pointed to blunting as a barrier to crack growth on a microscopic scale ." What is the definition of "blunt"?


trim

neat and smart in appearance ; in good order

Instruction: "we 're in walton-on-thames in surrey where benedetti lodges with her accompanist and the latter 's three young children in a trim cul-de-sac ." What is the definition of "trim"?


trim

a short piece of film cut out during the final editing stage .

Instruction: "what we do get is a collection of about 24 additional out-takes and deleted scenes , a chance to see the trims and edits that went into creating some of the film 's best sequences ." What is the definition of "trim"?


trim

adjust ( a sail ) to take advantage of the wind

Instruction: "they can choose to either trim the sail , or get lost at sea forever ." What is the definition of "trim"?


menace

express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

Instruction: "he menaced the bank manager with a stick" What is the definition of "menace"?


reorder

a repeated order for the same merchandise

Instruction: "he 's the one who sends out all the new orders and reorders" What is the definition of "reorder"?


overrun

an instance of something exceeding an expected or allowed time or cost

Instruction: "why do we keep hearing about cost overruns within defence purchasing ?" What is the definition of "overrun"?


pathogenesis

the manner of development of a disease .

Instruction: "these anatomic descriptions continue to form the basis of studies of the pathogenesis of this disease ." What is the definition of "pathogenesis"?


feast

a plentiful supply of something enjoyable

Instruction: "the room is a feast of gilt and opulent yellow-patterned fabrics , and it has a floor of aged , biscuit-brown polished wood rather than the almost inescapable blond parquet ." What is the definition of "feast"?


feast

Context: a feast for the eyes

something experienced with great delight

Instruction: "a feast for the eyes" What is the definition of "feast"?


tent

a portable shelter made of cloth , supported by one or more poles and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground .

Instruction: "some evacuees were accommodated in 15 temporary shelters in schools and canteens , but many people still had to shelter in tents ." What is the definition of "tent"?


canvass

solicit votes from ( electors or members )

Instruction: "it is common to see politicians articulating issues to do with the youth and women during campaigns in an effort to canvass votes from these sections of society ." What is the definition of "canvass"?


canvass

propose ( an idea or plan ) for discussion

Instruction: "i think both michael and i were pretty crushed by the oppressive response that the ideas canvassed in the discussion paper received ." What is the definition of "canvass"?


lord

used in compound titles of other people of authority

Instruction: "`` please , lord high executioner , i beg you do n't do this . the queen has never once confided her infidelities to me . i know nothing of this . '" What is the definition of "lord"?


constituency

an area whose voters elect a representative to a legislative body

Instruction: "she thanked voters in the bolton west constituency for the support they had shown for her campaign ." What is the definition of "constituency"?


peacekeeper

Context: she 's the peacekeeper in that family

Instruction: "she 's the peacekeeper in that family" What is the definition of "peacekeeper"?


result

occur or follow as the consequence of something

Instruction: "we often worry about the toxicity resulting from spraying crops but we rarely worry about those from not spraying them ." What is the definition of "result"?


neutralize

Context: she neutralized the solution

Instruction: "she neutralized the solution" What is the definition of "neutralize"?


plant

a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees , shrubs , herbs , grasses , ferns , and mosses , typically growing in a permanent site , absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots , and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll .

Instruction: "root growth defines the extent to which a plant explores soil for water and mineral nutrients ." What is the definition of "plant"?


plant

put or hide ( something ) among someone 's belongings to compromise or incriminate the owner

Instruction: "after all , if someone has gained control of a suspect 's computer could n't incriminated material be planted ?" What is the definition of "plant"?


plant

Context: plant a thought in the students ' minds

Instruction: "plant a thought in the students ' minds" What is the definition of "plant"?


architecture

the conceptual structure and logical organization of a computer or computer-based system .

Instruction: "data classification involves the mapping of data to a logical and physical architecture ." What is the definition of "architecture"?


ballot

Instruction: "the cabin crews have balloted for industrial action and a massive ‘ yes ’ vote is expected ." What is the definition of "ballot"?


ballot

a lottery held to decide the allocation of tickets , shares , or other things among a number of applicants

Instruction: "there are 70,000 tickets being allocated by ballot ( in pairs ) ." What is the definition of "ballot"?


digestif

a drink , especially an alcoholic one , drunk before or after a meal in order to aid the digestion .

Instruction: "long days , if you 're lucky , of still warm sunshine with a nip in the evening air that makes an aromatic log fire and an after-dinner digestif most welcome ." What is the definition of "digestif"?


triumvirate

the office of triumvir in ancient rome .

Instruction: "in 36 , octavian defeated pompey 's son sextus pompeius at naulochus , and also ousted lepidus from the triumvirate ." What is the definition of "triumvirate"?


sell

Context: it was a hard sell

the activity of persuading someone to buy

Instruction: "it was a hard sell" What is the definition of "sell"?


sell

an act of selling or attempting to sell something

Instruction: "we are , as adam said , different from advertising in terms of the call to action and the straight sell ." What is the definition of "sell"?


thorp

Instruction: "yorkshire , lincolnshire , leicestershire , and to a lesser extent east anglia , are full of place-names ending in by , thorp , and other scandinavian elements ." What is the definition of "thorp"?


alarm

Instruction: "the room where kit is stored is locked and alarmed at night , but during the day people have free access ." What is the definition of "alarm"?


alarm

make ( someone ) feel frightened , disturbed , or in danger

Instruction: "it is this positive change at the grassroots level of american society which amazes , and somewhat alarms the followers of other religions there ." What is the definition of "alarm"?


alarm

Instruction: "halfway across the pacific , computer alarms also sounded and staff pagers beeped at a seismic centre in honolulu ." What is the definition of "alarm"?


ensemble

Context: a string ensemble

a group of musicians playing or singing together

Instruction: "a string ensemble" What is the definition of "ensemble"?


woodwork

the wooden parts of a room or building , such as window frames or doors

Instruction: "the community rooms a beautiful spacious room has its cornice elegantly designed in stonework and the door ornamented in woodwork ." What is the definition of "woodwork"?


tonga

any of the three different bantu languages spoken by the tonga .

Instruction: "in southern province , the community media are using tonga whereas the community media in northern province uses bemba ." What is the definition of "tonga"?


dealer

a person who buys and sells shares , securities , or other financial assets as a principal ( rather than as a broker or agent )

Instruction: "bagri predicts that baffled investors and dealers will stop trading ." What is the definition of "dealer"?


triumph

the state of being victorious or successful

Instruction: "his mission is only to arrange a cease-fire so that the president may pull his army out of the cities in triumph without having offered any concessions to them ." What is the definition of "triumph"?


triumph

joy or satisfaction resulting from a success or victory

Instruction: "he punched the air in triumph and exclaimed ‘ wow ! ’" What is the definition of "triumph"?


nude

Instruction: "is that an artificial tan , or does she just tan nude ?" What is the definition of "nude"?


dockside

Instruction: "the boat , of the kind that takes tourists for trips and parties , is moored next to the dockside by the las palmas building ." What is the definition of "dockside"?


politburo

the principal policymaking committee of a communist party .

Instruction: "he is also suspected of having served as a candidate member of the powerful politburo of north korea 's ruling workers ' party ." What is the definition of "politburo"?


deer

a hoofed grazing or browsing animal , with branched bony antlers that are shed annually and typically borne only by the male .

Instruction: "the deer are so tame they will come and take food from your hand and when we were there they took food from your pocket ." What is the definition of "deer"?


spread

the extent , width , or area covered by something

Instruction: "the planting hole should be larger than the spread of the root mass ." What is the definition of "spread"?


spread

the fact or process of spreading over an area

Instruction: "fortunately , researchers have discovered different strategies to control the spread of the virus ." What is the definition of "spread"?


primp

spend time making minor adjustments to one 's hair , make-up , or clothes

Instruction: "meg slipped on her long pink dress , and stood in front of the mirror , primping her hair playfully ." What is the definition of "primp"?


mount

set in or attach to a backing or setting

Instruction: "these pictures would later be hand-colored and mounted together to form a large design ." What is the definition of "mount"?


mount

set ( someone ) on horseback ; provide with a horse

Instruction: "seeing as i was mounted , reese turned to the dying campfire ." What is the definition of "mount"?


mount

get up on ( an animal or bicycle ) in order to ride it

Instruction: "i saw ashton appear late in the day , mounting the horse adam had prepared for him , and riding off towards the woods ." What is the definition of "mount"?


corpuscle

a minute body or cell in an organism , especially a red or white cell in the blood of vertebrates .

Instruction: "there was absolutely no way to cure it and the ill persons did n't show the distinct signs of the other kinds - no overproduction of white blood corpuscles , no attacks of high fever and no spleen tumors at all ." What is the definition of "corpuscle"?


lordship

a piece of land belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a lord

Instruction: "upon the death of walter de lacy in 1241 his two granddaughters became heiresses to his lands and lordships in england , the welsh marches , and ireland ." What is the definition of "lordship"?


truss

tie up ( someone ) with their arms at their sides

Instruction: "he trussed them up and dragged them back to the staffroom ." What is the definition of "truss"?


bond

lay ( bricks ) in an overlapping pattern so as to form a strong structure

Instruction: "the user can change brick colors , bonding patterns , coursing , and mortar colors instantly ." What is the definition of "bond"?


bond

Instruction: "in korean american communities , the marriage bond has in some ways become stronger than filial piety ." What is the definition of "bond"?


qualify

make ( someone ) competent or knowledgeable enough to do something

Instruction: "i fell short of genius category by a full fifty points , barely enough to qualify me to sharpen their pencils ." What is the definition of "qualify"?


qualify

become officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity , typically by undertaking a course and passing examinations

Instruction: "in due course you will probably all qualify as psychoanalysts , but whether some or all of you will ever become psychoanalysts is quite another matter ." What is the definition of "qualify"?


functionality

Context: software with greater functionality

Instruction: "software with greater functionality" What is the definition of "functionality"?


emendation

the process of making a revision or correction to a text .

Instruction: "the theologian , however , could argue that there are instances which might validly call for emendation ." What is the definition of "emendation"?


valuable

Context: all our valuables were stolen

Instruction: "all our valuables were stolen" What is the definition of "valuable"?


valuable

Context: a valuable friend

Instruction: "a valuable friend" What is the definition of "valuable"?


flat

( of an expanse of water ) calm and without waves .

Instruction: "floating on calm , flat water , some thought that it represented human dominance over nature ." What is the definition of "flat"?


flat

( of a key ) having a flat or flats in the signature .

Instruction: "without moving up or down the fingerboard more than one fret , you should be able to pick out each successive sharp or flat key and play that major scale ." What is the definition of "flat"?


commemoration

the action or fact of commemorating a dead person or past event

Instruction: "town centre workers fell silent for two minutes while around 100 people gathered for a second service outside the town hall to mark the official commemoration of remembrance day ." What is the definition of "commemoration"?


futurity

Instruction: "freedom from the old , freedom from aesthetic determination and the law of rowley , depends upon an impossible futurity ." What is the definition of "futurity"?


fiery

Instruction: "the muted red that resulted was n't pink , but it certainly was n't as bright and fiery as a pure red ." What is the definition of "fiery"?


distribute

give a share or a unit of ( something ) to each of a number of recipients

Instruction: "there was no attempt to distribute the images or share them with others , he said ." What is the definition of "distribute"?


onomastic

Instruction: "he published a collection of his onomastic essays" What is the definition of "onomastic"?


unconscious

not awake and aware of and responding to one 's environment

Instruction: "i got the courage to run out and kneel beside becca 's unconscious body ." What is the definition of "unconscious"?


unconscious

Context: lay unconscious on the floor

not conscious ; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

Instruction: "lay unconscious on the floor" What is the definition of "unconscious"?


transnational

Instruction: "across australia , tens of thousands of smaller farmers have been driven off the land over the past two decades , their properties absorbed by agricultural transnationals and wealthier farmers ." What is the definition of "transnational"?


warmness

Instruction: "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" What is the definition of "warmness"?


porcupine

a large rodent with defensive spines or quills on the body and tail .

Instruction: "is it closest to the mole rats , or porcupines , or even chinchillas ?" What is the definition of "porcupine"?


globetrotter

Instruction: "he said he is not very widely travelled and does not describe himself as a globetrotter ." What is the definition of "globetrotter"?


garden

Instruction: "there is a mystique about madison square garden that makes it a special place for many nhl players ." What is the definition of "garden"?


bite

( of a policy or situation ) take effect , with unpleasant consequences

Instruction: "thousands of manufacturing jobs are at risk over the next six months as the economic slowdown continues to bite deeper ." What is the definition of "bite"?


bite

Instruction: "if retailers bite , licensing could feasibly extend anywhere that makes sense for the brand 's lifestyle positioning ." What is the definition of "bite"?


bite

a wound inflicted by an animal 's or a person 's teeth

Instruction: "they have short , sharp teeth but their bite can barely puncture human skin ." What is the definition of "bite"?


programme

Instruction: "in this view , networks , from the beginning of television time should have programmed lots of prime-time game shows ." What is the definition of "programme"?


suffering

Context: suffering refugees

Instruction: "suffering refugees" What is the definition of "suffering"?


leader

a shoot of a plant at the apex of a stem or main branch .

Instruction: "a new leader can not develop on plants that have been cut back too far ." What is the definition of "leader"?


leader

Instruction: "one of the first documented accounts of his conducting was as a choir leader in england ." What is the definition of "leader"?


attribute

a material object recognized as symbolic of a person , especially a conventional object used in art to identify a saint or mythical figure

Instruction: "centered on the canvas , each image bears a number of formal attributes associated with conventional portraiture ." What is the definition of "attribute"?


female

Context: a female heir

being the sex ( of plant or animal ) that produces fertilizable gametes ( ova ) from which offspring develop

Instruction: "a female heir" What is the definition of "female"?


last

coming after all others in time or order ; final

Instruction: "except the last few pages of the last chapter had a smudgy white line down the middle ." What is the definition of "last"?


last

Context: he breathed his last

a person 's dying act ; the final thing a person can do

Instruction: "he breathed his last" What is the definition of "last"?


aconite

a poisonous plant of the buttercup family , bearing hooded pink or purple flowers and found in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere .

Instruction: "this would allow for the use of a variety of familiar medicinal herbs , including poisonous plants like aconite ." What is the definition of "aconite"?


wyvern

a winged two-legged dragon with a barbed tail .

Instruction: "a golden wyvern was featured on the flag of king harold ( goodwinson/ godewineson ) of wessex and is depicted in the bayeux tapestry ." What is the definition of "wyvern"?


march

Context: they marched the mules into the desert

Instruction: "they marched the mules into the desert" What is the definition of "march"?


march

the third month of the year , in the northern hemisphere usually considered the first month of spring

Instruction: "work on the premises is set to begin next month with a view to a grand opening in march or april next year ." What is the definition of "march"?


march

force ( someone ) to walk somewhere quickly

Instruction: "anyway , on the time , i was marched in before the court-martial and they were all sitting there at the table , all the officers ." What is the definition of "march"?


analogue

Context: analogue device

of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input

Instruction: "analogue device" What is the definition of "analogue"?


slew

Context: a slew of journalists

( often followed by `of ' ) a large number or amount or extent

Instruction: "a slew of journalists" What is the definition of "slew"?


meaning

Context: a meaning look

Instruction: "a meaning look" What is the definition of "meaning"?


emo

a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects .

Instruction: "the quartet specializes in old-school emo ." What is the definition of "emo"?


seventy

Instruction: "even though we were only going thirty miles an hour the other guy was going seventy ." What is the definition of "seventy"?


seventy

Instruction: "it is with feelings of deep sadness that we record the passing of tommy kenneally , lyreattin , cappagh at his home recently at the age of seventy ." What is the definition of "seventy"?


t-bone

a large choice piece of loin steak containing a t-shaped bone .

Instruction: "many find it too soft for their tastes , unlike the distinctive t-bone steak which derives flavour from the dividing bone ." What is the definition of "t-bone"?


terrestrial

Instruction: "now it had become a reality in a queer way , but what a letdown it was , dreaming of the celestial and getting the terrestrial ." What is the definition of "terrestrial"?


clutch

a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

Instruction: "this year 's model has an improved clutch" What is the definition of "clutch"?


clutch

( in sport ) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake

Instruction: "`` i love having to close the match and throw the ball in clutch situations , ' said smith , who was forced to finish first by couch ." What is the definition of "clutch"?


clutch

Context: she clutched my arm when she got scared

Instruction: "she clutched my arm when she got scared" What is the definition of "clutch"?


clutch

a person 's power or control , especially when regarded as inescapable

Instruction: "the cold clutches of reality gripped her stomach with a death hold as she realized… it was all real ." What is the definition of "clutch"?


proceedings

a published report of a set of meetings or a conference

Instruction: "the proceedings of this conference were published as sport in history in 1979 ." What is the definition of "proceedings"?


proceedings

an event or a series of activities involving a set procedure

Instruction: "they advised the group that they were on a construction site but did not intervene in proceedings ." What is the definition of "proceedings"?


shrink

become or make smaller in size or amount

Instruction: "the selling point for the single-chip design is not just shrinking the box size but also lower cost in producing the units because of its simpler design ." What is the definition of "shrink"?


smooch

a kiss or a spell of amorous kissing and cuddling

Instruction: "the spirited young girl wrapped her arms around her brother 's neck , giving him a big smooch on the cheek ." What is the definition of "smooch"?


piling

heavy stakes or posts installed to support the foundations of a superstructure

Instruction: "the emphatic verticals of piling mark out the eastern and northern peripheries of the car park ." What is the definition of "piling"?


chopper

Instruction: "its forks were shorter than a usual chopper , but had a greater angle of rake ." What is the definition of "chopper"?


mosaic

a combination of diverse elements forming a more or less coherent whole

Instruction: "they called for voices that can speak for the diverse identities that make up the mosaic of humanity ." What is the definition of "mosaic"?


lush

Instruction: "an auburn-haired stunner with a body straight out of a dream , nikki nova 's lush curves are a luscious dollop of endlessly enticing eye candy ." What is the definition of "lush"?


heel

Context: heel that dance

Instruction: "heel that dance" What is the definition of "heel"?


adar

an intercalary month preceding adar in leap years , also called first adar .

Instruction: "this year we celebrate two months of adar , adar rishon ( first adar ) and adar sheni ." What is the definition of "adar"?


trench

the battlefields of northern france and belgium in the first world war

Instruction: "my father was a soldier of the great war , fighting in the trenches of france because of a shot fired in a city he 'd never heard of called sarajevo ." What is the definition of "trench"?


trench

dig a trench or trenches in ( the ground )

Instruction: "the waterways phase of the beautification project at mennonite heritage village includes trenching scenic streams to feed into the lake ." What is the definition of "trench"?


shroud

Instruction: "a 180-degree turn of a small key inserted at the rear of the bolt shroud renders the rifle inert by locking the firing pin and bolt ." What is the definition of "shroud"?


pioneer

Context: pioneer space

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


pioneer

( in ireland ) a member of the pioneer total abstinence association , a catholic temperance society .

Instruction: "only god knows the fully positive impact of the pioneer association to what is good in irish society ." What is the definition of "pioneer"?


pioneer

open up ( a road or terrain ) as a pioneer .

Instruction: "it was pioneered by men of capital and education who were disciples of henry george and provided their own funds ." What is the definition of "pioneer"?


pioneer

a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area .

Instruction: "but while he speaks of war-time heroes and exploratory pioneers , he forgets about another interesting lifetime ." What is the definition of "pioneer"?


cunning

skill in achieving one 's ends by deceit

Instruction: "they will send hunters to trap me or bring me down , but all will fall to my clever traps and animal cunning ." What is the definition of "cunning"?


cunning

Context: cunning kittens

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

Instruction: "cunning kittens" What is the definition of "cunning"?


reopen

Context: they reopened the theater

Instruction: "they reopened the theater" What is the definition of "reopen"?


daughter

Instruction: "in places with lots of food , they produced lots of daughters that stayed at the nest to help raise their younger chicks ." What is the definition of "daughter"?


doughboy

a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread

Instruction: "the doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut" What is the definition of "doughboy"?


morph

each of several variant forms of an animal or plant .

Instruction: "the four females seen mating during two nesting attempts all remated with the same morph ." What is the definition of "morph"?


morph

Instruction: "in the video , michael jackson morphed into a panther" What is the definition of "morph"?


south-east

( of a wind ) blowing from the south-east .

Instruction: "located on the south-east of hirta , the largest of st kilda 's five islands , even village bay can become an inhospitable place when a south-east wind gets up ." What is the definition of "south-east"?


future

the likely prospects for or fate of someone or something in time to come

Instruction: "no one wants to debate the future of britain , because of another fine old tradition the bearer of bad tidings always got the chop ." What is the definition of "future"?


fruity

Instruction: "we all had our reasons for going to tommy 's work on wednesdays , because as fruity as it sounded usually we all went ." What is the definition of "fruity"?


southward

Instruction: "but until then , the best way to ride out a toba eruption is to do so in a place a bit to the eastward , and a bit to the southward ( just the other side of the equator ) ." What is the definition of "southward"?


splashback

a panel behind a sink or cooker that protects the wall from splashes .

Instruction: "the dining room is currently used as a kitchen and is fitted with a range of storage presses , a tiled splashback and sink ." What is the definition of "splashback"?


clodhopper

Instruction: "okay okay , i 'm sorry , now can we go before kenny starts hacking at my shins with his clodhoppers again ?" What is the definition of "clodhopper"?


reassemble

Instruction: "this beautiful passage offers the daring image of an explosion at the heart of the classical language , whose splintered elements the adam brothers then reassembled in new ways ." What is the definition of "reassemble"?


thinness

the quality of a liquid substance not containing much solid

Instruction: "the colouring is usually much more subdued , with a watercolour-like thinness of texture ." What is the definition of "thinness"?


nationalize

Instruction: "his heroic deeds were nationalized by the press" What is the definition of "nationalize"?


native

an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

Instruction: "the art of the natives of the northwest coast" What is the definition of "native"?


native

a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth , whether subsequently resident there or not

Instruction: "a native of galway and a resident of naas , she has become a legend for the hundreds of young people who 've passed through the school in that time ." What is the definition of "native"?


native

of the indigenous inhabitants of a place

Instruction: "the island was called iere , meaning ‘ the land of the hummingbird , ’ by its native amerindian inhabitants ." What is the definition of "native"?


lepidoptera

Instruction: "spying it on a map , i imagined meadows full of pretty winged lepidoptera ." What is the definition of "lepidoptera"?


fruitage

Instruction: "in so doing , our lives will be nourished by the holy spirit and we will thereby produce much fruitage ." What is the definition of "fruitage"?


claim

a piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined

Instruction: "jk explained about the ancient mining law allowing homes built on mining claims ." What is the definition of "claim"?


claim

Instruction: "no terrorist attack in history had claimed so many lives ." What is the definition of "claim"?


abkhazian

the language of the autonomous nw georgian territory abkhazia

Instruction: "the principal minority languages are abkhazian , armenian , azeri , ossetian , and russian ." What is the definition of "abkhazian"?


shoplifting

the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

Instruction: "shrinkage is the retail trade 's euphemism for shoplifting" What is the definition of "shoplifting"?


alibi

a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act , typically a criminal one , is alleged to have taken place

Instruction: "mr lydon claims he has an alibi to disprove mr dunlop 's allegations as he was a guest speaker at a conference hosted by the iact ." What is the definition of "alibi"?


slag

a contemptible or insignificant person .

Instruction: "i created it especially to deal with nosey slags like you !" What is the definition of "slag"?


antrum

Instruction: "surgical resection of the antrum and first duodenum was performed ." What is the definition of "antrum"?


disservice

Instruction: "here was a chance to look candidly at the way multi-culturalism in bradford has done a disservice to race relations ." What is the definition of "disservice"?


guff

Instruction: "‘ i love the fact that you 've all got to know each other so well that you now talk about guffs , ’ john laughed ." What is the definition of "guff"?


luba

a member of a people living mainly in se democratic republic of congo ( zaire ) .

Instruction: "the vendors who came to my house in lubumbashi in the early 1970s claimed to be selling old sculptures from the luba , songye , and other peoples of southeastern zaire , not recent products made to look old ." What is the definition of "luba"?


decile

each of ten equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable

Instruction: "the bottom deciles all lost real income between 1982 and 1998 ." What is the definition of "decile"?


portraiture

Instruction: "the strong undertone of moral earnestness , never preached , gives a stability and force to the vivid portraiture , and prevents the satiric touches from degenerating into mere malice ." What is the definition of "portraiture"?


puppetry

the art of operating puppets , typically either by strings controlled from above or by hand

Instruction: "what we are doing now in computer-animated puppetry is just a more complete version of that concept ." What is the definition of "puppetry"?


secondment

the temporary transfer of an official or worker to another position or employment

Instruction: "in 1995 , bob clark was appointed as director , initially on secondment from the former rural development commission ." What is the definition of "secondment"?


ulema

a body of muslim scholars who are recognized as having specialist knowledge of islamic sacred law and theology .

Instruction: "he was the most tolerant of all the potential candidates and because of this he also went afoul with the ulema ( muslim scholars trained in islamic law ) ." What is the definition of "ulema"?


fortification

a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack

Instruction: "mortars were originally developed for siege warfare to lob munitions over walls and other fortifications ." What is the definition of "fortification"?


ashkenazi

a jew of central or eastern european descent . more than 80 per cent of jews today are ashkenazim ; they preserve palestinian rather than babylonian jewish traditions and some still use yiddish .

Instruction: "there were ashkenazim and sephardim , ethiopians and russians , american students and fourth-generation sabras ." What is the definition of "ashkenazi"?


tame

( of an animal ) not dangerous or frightened of people ; domesticated

Instruction: "although most of the park 's lions are tame , lions are , after all , still lions ." What is the definition of "tame"?


heavy

Instruction: "i tend to go a little heavy on the sauce , hence the extra straining ." What is the definition of "heavy"?


heavy

Instruction: "there are no deep theories here about world events , or heavy discussion of causes and solutions ." What is the definition of "heavy"?


heavy

Context: a heavy coat

made of fabric having considerable thickness

Instruction: "a heavy coat" What is the definition of "heavy"?


heavy

( of the sky ) full of dark clouds ; oppressive

Instruction: "i sat beside the downstairs window late in the evening , staring out at the heavy sky ." What is the definition of "heavy"?


heavy

Context: heavy seas

Instruction: "heavy seas" What is the definition of "heavy"?


heavy

Context: heavy guns

of the military or industry ; using ( or being ) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment

Instruction: "heavy guns" What is the definition of "heavy"?


heavy

doing something more , or more deeply , than usual

Instruction: "the north west has the highest rate of heavy smokers - those smoking more than 20 a day - in england ." What is the definition of "heavy"?


swahili

relating to swahili or to its native speakers .

Instruction: "there is also the swahili coast - that is the tanzanian coastline - with some great beaches south of dar es salaam ." What is the definition of "swahili"?


bunt

Instruction: "she bunted her calf , molly , up on top of the gate with her horns ." What is the definition of "bunt"?


living

Instruction: "the wollemi pine found in australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil" What is the definition of "living"?


living

Context: carved into the living stone

( used of minerals or stone ) in its natural state and place ; not mined or quarried ;

Instruction: "carved into the living stone" What is the definition of "living"?


social

needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities

Instruction: "one is destined to become a vibrant community with a rich social mix and a youthful population ." What is the definition of "social"?


suture

a seam-like immovable junction between two bones , such as those of the skull .

Instruction: "the researchers then gave the female mice a heart attack by tying a suture around a coronary artery commonly blocked in human disease ." What is the definition of "suture"?


suture

a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision

Instruction: "there is always a risk of infection and breakdown of sutures at the surgical site , and so it is very important that the family stay in close contact with the surgeon post-operatively ." What is the definition of "suture"?


brainstorming

a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions

Instruction: "we had an intense brainstorming session today" What is the definition of "brainstorming"?


hoist

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

Instruction: "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car" What is the definition of "hoist"?


sledgehammer

a large , heavy hammer used for such jobs as breaking rocks and driving in fence posts .

Instruction: "we succeeded in moving some rocks , breaking up several large ones with sledgehammers before we broke the handles on dave and stan 's largest hammers ." What is the definition of "sledgehammer"?


coper

Context: i seem to be a very good coper .

a person who deals effectively with difficult situations

Instruction: "i seem to be a very good coper ." What is the definition of "coper"?


populate

Instruction: "rural areas were less densely populated with basically the same family structure until social security and child labor laws came about ." What is the definition of "populate"?


populate

Instruction: "before the herero people settled in this country , it was populated by the san and the bergdama ." What is the definition of "populate"?


moment

Instruction: "the exact moment of the disaster was caught on an amateur video camera ." What is the definition of "moment"?


refresh

an act or function of updating the display on a screen

Instruction: "a database refresh is achieved by fully reharvesting the metadata ." What is the definition of "refresh"?


refresh

place or keep ( food ) in cold water so as to cool it or maintain its freshness

Instruction: "it 's easy to tell when beetroot is cooked , just wait until its skin begins to wrinkle and loosen , so that once it has been refreshed in cold water , you can slip it off easily ." What is the definition of "refresh"?


foursquare

Context: a foursquare refusal to yield

characterized by firm and unwavering conviction

Instruction: "a foursquare refusal to yield" What is the definition of "foursquare"?


platoon

use the strategy of alternating ( a pair of players or one player with another ) in a specified field position in successive games

Instruction: "manager davey lopes plans to platoon matt stairs and alex ochoa in right field ." What is the definition of "platoon"?


machinery

the organization or structure of something or for doing something

Instruction: "directing a slight nod to the morning 's appointed secretary , the king set the royal machinery in motion ." What is the definition of "machinery"?


broach

open and start using the contents of ( a bottle or other container )

Instruction: "hesitated before the bathroom mirror and then , feeling slightly ridiculous , broached a bottle of cologne-for-men which susan had given for the previous christmas ." What is the definition of "broach"?


speck

Context: speck the cloth

Instruction: "speck the cloth" What is the definition of "speck"?


speck

Instruction: "the ham was , by this stage , specked with fungus and small white things that might have been maggots ." What is the definition of "speck"?


sowetan

relating to or characteristic of soweto , a large urban area in south africa , or its inhabitants

Instruction: "they often source their artworks from sowetan artists but also from elsewhere ." What is the definition of "sowetan"?


telemetry

the process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument

Instruction: "37 animals were released with telemetry collars around their muscular necks ." What is the definition of "telemetry"?


belting

belts collectively , or material for belts

Instruction: "the rear of some scabbards was also decorated and all had loops at the back to take the leather belting which would attach the weapon to its wearer ." What is the definition of "belting"?


belting

a beating , especially with a belt as a punishment

Instruction: "we were n't allowed to speak our native tongue at high school ; i got a belting from the principal a couple of times ." What is the definition of "belting"?


cep

an edible european mushroom with a smooth brown cap , a stout white stalk , and pores rather than gills , growing in dry woodland and much sought after as a delicacy .

Instruction: "my lasagne of rabbit with roasted ceps and thyme velouté may not be a staple in any part of the france i know , but it was a superb innovation , one of the best beginnings to a meal that i 've had for a long time ." What is the definition of "cep"?


volatility

liability to change rapidly and unpredictably , especially for the worse

Instruction: "raw material volatility continues to plague the industry ." What is the definition of "volatility"?


introduction

a formal presentation of one person to another , in which each is told the other 's name

Instruction: "he went through introductions , the names of the gang and almost a dozen or so individuals who were now a grade or two higher than us who had been friends with garland in previous years ." What is the definition of "introduction"?


introduction

a thing preliminary to something else , especially an explanatory section at the beginning of a book , report , or speech

Instruction: "the technique adopted in this volume is to bundle a series of essays arbitrarily culled from various publications with an explanatory introduction by the volume editor ." What is the definition of "introduction"?


sociable

willing to talk and engage in activities with other people ; friendly

Instruction: "he described his mother as a friendly , active and sociable woman who had recovered from the death of her husband ." What is the definition of "sociable"?


sociable

Context: a sociable conversation

inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

Instruction: "a sociable conversation" What is the definition of "sociable"?


scumble

Instruction: "the largest , the 48-by-32-inch cherry , possesses a mellowing pink scumble over a pale ground ." What is the definition of "scumble"?


backer

Instruction: "in this way , the backer enters into the traditional role of the gambler and the lawyer enters into the traditional role of the bookmaker ." What is the definition of "backer"?


mop

an implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle , used for wiping floors or other surfaces .

Instruction: "first use the duster , then use a wet mop to wipe the floor ." What is the definition of "mop"?


mop

Context: mop and mow

make a sad face and thrust out one 's lower lip

Instruction: "mop and mow" What is the definition of "mop"?


mop

Context: mop the hallway now

to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

Instruction: "mop the hallway now" What is the definition of "mop"?


phonetics

the study and classification of speech sounds

Instruction: "panini was a sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics , phonology , and morphology ." What is the definition of "phonetics"?


planking

planks collectively , especially when used for flooring or as part of a boat

Instruction: "the outer edge was stone flooring , but the centre was wooden planking , with a table right in the middle ." What is the definition of "planking"?


tee

Context: they were waiting on the first tee

the starting place for each hole on a golf course

Instruction: "they were waiting on the first tee" What is the definition of "tee"?


late

Instruction: "not a single airline in the weaker group has reported a profit in the latest period ." What is the definition of "late"?


late

Instruction: "the strike is the latest in a wave of action on regional newspapers across britain ." What is the definition of "late"?


a

used when mentioning the name of someone not known to the speaker

Instruction: "she was born in about 1670 , the daughter of a mr freeman of holbeach in lincolnshire ." What is the definition of "a"?


dock

attach ( a piece of equipment ) to another

Instruction: "they lowered the module back into place and successfully docked it onto the raptors hull ." What is the definition of "dock"?


chipewyan

the athabaskan language of the chipewyan , with about 8,000 speakers .

Instruction: "chipewyan is spoken by around 4000 native people in northern canada today ." What is the definition of "chipewyan"?


scaly

Instruction: "purple scales began at his waist and covered his lower body , which ended in the scaly tail of a snake ." What is the definition of "scaly"?


onrush

Instruction: "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed" What is the definition of "onrush"?


annoyance

a thing that annoys someone ; a nuisance

Instruction: "it 's telling that car alarms have become mere annoyances rather than effective tools to prevent crime ." What is the definition of "annoyance"?


replicate

Context: replicate the cell

Instruction: "replicate the cell" What is the definition of "replicate"?


overshirt

Instruction: "they did n't say anything about shoulders and backs , so i figured that spaghetti straps , halters , and strapless tops were okay , but i took an overshirt just in case ." What is the definition of "overshirt"?


wrinkle

Context: the dress got wrinkled

make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface ; make a pressed , folded or wrinkled line in

Instruction: "the dress got wrinkled" What is the definition of "wrinkle"?


tier

each of a number of successively overlapping ruffles or flounces on a garment

Instruction: "however , she seemed to have forgotten the lower tier of her shirt ." What is the definition of "tier"?


tier

( in tasmania and south australia ) a forested mountain range , especially one of a series

Instruction: "so little of the remaining land is useful , consisting as it does of impenetrable scrub or mountain tiers ." What is the definition of "tier"?


herbert

an undistinguished or foolish man or youth

Instruction: "he 's an overweight scruffy herbert with more than a passing resemblance to captain caveman ." What is the definition of "herbert"?


yawl

a two-masted fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat with the mizzenmast stepped far aft so that the mizzen boom overhangs the stern .

Instruction: "the owner of the yawl , was on hand to see it begin its journey and was delighted to see the project come to fruition ." What is the definition of "yawl"?


yawl

a ship 's jolly boat with four or six oars .

Instruction: "yawls had a single mast , and could also be rowed with four or six oars . they were most commonly used to carry ships stores and provisions ." What is the definition of "yawl"?


riddle

a large coarse sieve , especially one used for separating ashes from cinders or sand from gravel .

Instruction: "i then re-sieve it through a maggot riddle to remove the lumps ." What is the definition of "riddle"?


report

a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence

Instruction: "it was reported that anne heffernan had personally contacted the newspaper to complain about the story ." What is the definition of "report"?


report

a sharp explosive sound ( especially the sound of a gun firing )

Instruction: "they heard a violent report followed by silence" What is the definition of "report"?


report

a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire

Instruction: "their rifles made a common report , when , sinking on his wounded limb , part of the body of the savage came into view ." What is the definition of "report"?


report

a teacher 's written assessment of a pupil 's work , progress , and conduct , issued at the end of a term or school year .

Instruction: "along the way , i must qualify extreme principles in various ways and then challenge my students with examinations and term paper reports about my lectures ." What is the definition of "report"?


report

be responsible to ( a superior or supervisor )

Instruction: "you would be reporting to the company director and be solely responsible for all aspects of administering a network of 40 people or more ." What is the definition of "report"?


cleat

each of a number of projections on the sole of a shoe , designed to prevent the wearer losing their footing .

Instruction: "soccer players should also wear shoes with cleats or ribbed soles to prevent slipping ." What is the definition of "cleat"?


brake

a toothed instrument used for crushing flax and hemp .

Instruction: "after drying again , the stems were broken in a flax brake ( flailing a wooden knife against a wooden block ) ." What is the definition of "brake"?


brake

a heavy machine formerly used in agriculture for breaking up large lumps of earth .

Instruction: "to reduce such ground , a large heavy harrow , generally termed a brake , is commonly employed ." What is the definition of "brake"?


brake

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels .

Instruction: "the cost of travelling by alternative means such as coach or brake was prohibitive over a season , so the railways were vital ." What is the definition of "brake"?


nightjar

a nocturnal insectivorous bird with grey-brown camouflaged plumage , large eyes and gape , and a distinctive call .

Instruction: "my encounters with that mysterious bird , the nightjar , have been few and are perhaps the more memorable for that ." What is the definition of "nightjar"?


segregate

separate or divide along racial , sexual , or religious lines

Instruction: "even the federal government and military were segregated up to this time ." What is the definition of "segregate"?


final

Instruction: "altogether , the case could continue for a additional two years before a final decision is reached ." What is the definition of "final"?


final

Instruction: "the melody type is paramount ; mode in the sense of scale and final is secondary ." What is the definition of "final"?


final

the final approach of an aircraft to the runway it will be landing on

Instruction: "just before coming abeam the runway threshold i began a continuous finals turn , spitfire style ." What is the definition of "final"?


hanker

feel a strong desire for or to do something

Instruction: "so , if you have a hankering to be creative and would like to makeover your home this spring , or you have a sewing machine stashed away that you never quite got round to using then this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for ." What is the definition of "hanker"?


grey

( of financial or trading activity ) not accounted for in official statistics

Instruction: "most children working without a contract are hired in the grey economy ." What is the definition of "grey"?


grey

Context: a stalwart grey figure

used to signify the confederate forces in the american civil war ( who wore grey uniforms )

Instruction: "a stalwart grey figure" What is the definition of "grey"?


horde

a small loosely knit social group typically consisting of about five families .

Instruction: "and without the ties of kinship , we would be nothing more than a disconnected horde ." What is the definition of "horde"?


advertisement

a person or thing regarded as a means of recommending something

Instruction: "all in all it makes a poor advertisement for the firm ." What is the definition of "advertisement"?


acorn

the fruit of the oak , a smooth oval nut in a rough cup-like base .

Instruction: "the old bur oak 's leaves are now large and leathery , the green acorns nearly the size of golf balls ." What is the definition of "acorn"?


averment

Instruction: "the authority acted unreasonably making the averment that the proposal would place pressure on greenfield sites elsewhere in the national park ." What is the definition of "averment"?


pleat

a double or multiple fold in a garment or other item made of cloth , held by stitching the top or side .

Instruction: "being a very feminine line , rounded shapes , inverted pleats , fringes , deconstructed cuts and chunky buttons feature in the collection ." What is the definition of "pleat"?


liven

Context: let 's liven up this room a bit

Instruction: "let 's liven up this room a bit" What is the definition of "liven"?


bloomer

a plant that produces flowers at a specified time

Instruction: "lightly prune midseason bloomers in late winter or early spring ." What is the definition of "bloomer"?


construction

drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem

Instruction: "the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the pythagorean theorem" What is the definition of "construction"?


laden

Instruction: "any economic downturn in the us would have a severe impact , given that the country 's banking and financial system is heavily laden with bad debts ." What is the definition of "laden"?


meritocracy

a society governed by people selected according to merit

Instruction: "‘ the industry became more of a meritocracy , ’ says kurt cerulli of boston 's cerulli associates inc ." What is the definition of "meritocracy"?


glanders

a rare contagious disease that mainly affects horses , characterized by swellings below the jaw and mucous discharge from the nostrils .

Instruction: "in the first world war attempts were made to infect horses with glanders , and throughout history invading armies have poisoned wells and other water sources ." What is the definition of "glanders"?


ladle

a container for transporting molten metal in a foundry .

Instruction: "molten metal is sometimes transferred directly in insulated ladles from the smelter to the customer 's plant , occasionally over distances up to several hundred miles ." What is the definition of "ladle"?


ability

talent , skill , or proficiency in a particular area

Instruction: "his only interests were games - he was of average ability in football and cricket ." What is the definition of "ability"?


ability

possession of the means or skill to do something

Instruction: "many sources cited in the book pay tribute to his ability to include others , to lead ." What is the definition of "ability"?


cobble

a small round stone used to cover road surfaces

Instruction: "the drunkard still lay unconscious on the cobbles ." What is the definition of "cobble"?


initialize

set to the value or put in the condition appropriate to the start of an operation

Instruction: "instead , the/dev directory is created when the operating system is initialized on the machine , populating the/dev directory with all known possible names ." What is the definition of "initialize"?


gradate

Context: these lines are gradated

Instruction: "these lines are gradated" What is the definition of "gradate"?


rich

( of food ) containing a large amount of fat , spices , sugar , etc .

Instruction: "even on 160 acres the fish ended up moving to within a few yards of the margins , driven onto the lee shore by the strong wind that stirred up the bottom into a rich soup of natural food ." What is the definition of "rich"?


rich

( of a country or region ) having valuable natural resources or a successful economy

Instruction: "to the extent that the rich countries have bigger economies and more export trade , there is some truth in this claim ." What is the definition of "rich"?


curious

Instruction: "the best illustration of this strange reversal is the curious fate of the downing street memo ." What is the definition of "curious"?


facture

the quality of the execution of a painting ; an artist 's characteristic handling of the paint

Instruction: "today he is admired for his psychological penetration , the flawless beauty of his painting of hands , the meticulously cool facture of his works , their illusionism and their virtuosity ." What is the definition of "facture"?


chap

( of the skin ) become cracked , rough , or sore , typically through exposure to cold weather

Instruction: "the cosmetic industry employs glycerin in skin conditioning lotions to replace lost skin moisture , relieve chapping , and keep skin soft ." What is the definition of "chap"?


console

a panel or unit accommodating a set of controls for electronic or mechanical equipment .

Instruction: "i turn to see her enter behind me , waving a hand pass the control console , closing the doors and starting the short trip to the observation deck above ." What is the definition of "console"?


gangrene

localized death and decomposition of body tissue , resulting from obstructed circulation or bacterial infection

Instruction: "rarely , fulminant ischaemic colitis occurs with gangrene or perforation and needs urgent surgical exploration ." What is the definition of "gangrene"?


barony

Instruction: "passage meet ballyduff upper in the county intermediate final at walsh park on sunday next and the game is being eagerly looked forward to in the village and indeed around the barony ." What is the definition of "barony"?


touching

Context: his gratitude was simple and touching

Instruction: "his gratitude was simple and touching" What is the definition of "touching"?


bolster

a part on a vehicle or tool providing structural support or reducing friction .

Instruction: "the left model sports titanium bolsters and carbon fiber scales , the model at right has an all-titanium frame with machined arcs to enhance the grip ." What is the definition of "bolster"?


reversible

Instruction: "a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated" What is the definition of "reversible"?


reversible

Context: a reversible jacket

capable of being reversed or used with either side out

Instruction: "a reversible jacket" What is the definition of "reversible"?


reversible

( of the effects of a process or condition ) capable of being reversed so that the previous state is restored

Instruction: "‘ but one of the main advantages of botox is that the side effects are reversible , such as with tosis , which goes away in three months as the drug starts to wear off , ’ said mcmillan ." What is the definition of "reversible"?


efface

make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous

Instruction: "she had effaced herself when he first knew her ; she had made herself small , pretending there was less of her than there really was ." What is the definition of "efface"?


efface

Instruction: "similarly , the images of discredited rulers were effaced in the monumental narrative reliefs which played so prominent a role in imperial propaganda art ." What is the definition of "efface"?


efface

remove completely from recognition or memory

Instruction: "efface the memory of the time in the camps" What is the definition of "efface"?


winter

Instruction: "between 1971 and 1998 she became a much traveled lady and spent 17 winters in hong kong with her son mick who was employed there ." What is the definition of "winter"?


winter

Instruction: "the others went for the escallops of pork served on a bed of butternut squash purée with wild mushroom brandy sauce and a winter fruit chutney ." What is the definition of "winter"?


damascene

Context: a damascened sword

( of metals ) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different ( especially precious ) metals

Instruction: "a damascened sword" What is the definition of "damascene"?


myth

a traditional story , especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon , and typically involving supernatural beings or events

Instruction: "the proposed link between the grail episode and early celtic myth was not the only suggestion put forward to explain the grail ." What is the definition of "myth"?


yarn

Instruction: "we yarned for a few minutes , during which time mick 's swingers were going up and down like yoyo 's from line bites ." What is the definition of "yarn"?


hotline

a direct telephone line set up for a specific purpose , especially for use in emergencies or for communication between heads of government

Instruction: "those calling the hotline are referred onto police or community service officers for further help ." What is the definition of "hotline"?


sling

a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm

Instruction: "she was in a hospital bed , with her face bandaged up on one side and a sling round her arm ." What is the definition of "sling"?


sling

hurl ( a stone or other missile ) from a sling or similar weapon

Instruction: "i built two real catapults that would sling a 200-pound ball of granite and do it about 300 or 400 yards ." What is the definition of "sling"?


gala

a social occasion with special entertainments or performances

Instruction: "the exhibit 's grand finale was a gala auction of the winning doghouses that raised money for the spca and the museum ." What is the definition of "gala"?


hawfinch

a large old world finch with a massive bill for cracking open cherry stones and other hard seeds .

Instruction: "whenever i have been fortunate to watch a party of breckland hawfinches they were very wary , taking flight at the first alarm and rocketing into the treetops ." What is the definition of "hawfinch"?


carnivore

Instruction: "most drumming mammals are rodents , but drumming has also been described in carnivores , deer , rabbits , elephant shrews and marsupials ." What is the definition of "carnivore"?


carnivore

a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal

Instruction: "terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb" What is the definition of "carnivore"?


prop

Instruction: "‘ shiney ’ did n't have time to kill the engine before the prop bit the ground , forcing the tail of the hurricane skywards ." What is the definition of "prop"?


bluebottle

Instruction: "but this place being open was full of flowers , such lovely azure cornflowers which the people call bluebottles ." What is the definition of "bluebottle"?


trapeze

a harness attached by a cable to a dinghy 's mast , enabling a sailor to balance the boat by leaning backwards far out over the windward side .

Instruction: "he introduced innovations in standing and running rigging , sail setting , hydrofoil under-water gear , remotely controlled pumps , self-draining devices , controllable , flexible rigs , trapezes and out-board hung rudders ." What is the definition of "trapeze"?


ndebele

the bantu language of the ndebele , with over 1 million speakers . it is one of the official languages of south africa .

Instruction: "as a further mark of its ethnic diversity , south africa has 11 official languages , including afrikaans , english , ndebele , and sotho ." What is the definition of "ndebele"?


diner

a small roadside restaurant with a long counter and booths .

Instruction: "in the old days , when wine was as foreign as foie gras to many american diners , maybe restaurateurs felt they could slip those high prices by the embarrassed customer ." What is the definition of "diner"?


attention

the action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something

Instruction: "she soon managed to move out of the refuge and turned her attention to following her dream ." What is the definition of "attention"?


agreement

the condition of having the same number , gender , case , and/or person as another word .

Instruction: "there is some evidence that the possibility of dropping expletive subjects is linked to agreement ." What is the definition of "agreement"?


supple

bending and moving easily and gracefully ; flexible

Instruction: "he has written incisive lyrics , narratives , meditations and satires in verse that is both commanding and supple ." What is the definition of "supple"?


squeeze

a tactic that forces an opponent to discard an important card .

Instruction: "it provides some scope for interesting card play , including squeezes ." What is the definition of "squeeze"?


squeeze

Instruction: "before a single shot could be squeezed off , he grinned wickedly and leaped out of the window ." What is the definition of "squeeze"?


squeeze

a strong financial demand or pressure , typically a restriction on borrowing , spending , or investment in a financial crisis

Instruction: "having come from the advertising side of the business , marsh is not out to put an even greater financial squeeze on her former colleagues ." What is the definition of "squeeze"?


linkage

Instruction: "after years of searching for the ideal point at which to attach the suspension linkage to a frame , the gearheads concluded that their sweet spot did n't exist ." What is the definition of "linkage"?


retrospection

the action of looking back on or reviewing past events or situations , especially those in one 's own life

Instruction: "despite much mature retrospection , i ca n't unsay those mean comments to mom , undo what 18 years of smoking did to my lungs , nor unwrite the cringe-inducing history of my high school social life ." What is the definition of "retrospection"?


ling

Instruction: "this would give a warm , dry and snug shelter for the pigs or poultry which some people would thatch using reeds or perhaps ling ( heather ) ." What is the definition of "ling"?


wage

a fixed regular payment earned for work or services , typically paid on a daily or weekly basis

Instruction: "my entitlement is based on my earnings two years ago when i was earning a good wage ." What is the definition of "wage"?


islam

Instruction: "not one character offers a sympathetic note on the religious or spiritual integrity of islam ." What is the definition of "islam"?


recombination

Instruction: "it generally analyses the form of recombinations that emerge on the contemporary scene ." What is the definition of "recombination"?


killer

very impressive or effective ; excellent

Instruction: "i certainly think this is in the running for album of the year , black john and peckinpah are absolute killer songs !" What is the definition of "killer"?


killer

Instruction: "sometimes referred to as `` killer algae , ' c. taxifolia flourishes in warm saltwater harbors , bays , and lagoons ." What is the definition of "killer"?


stake

mark an area with stakes so as to claim ownership of it

Instruction: "once a territory is staked out and the owner of the property becomes lax in his knowledge that his land is safe is when he is the most vulnerable ." What is the definition of "stake"?


sponsorship

Instruction: "sponsorship was a very important and crucial vehicle in the recognition and promotion of the pinarello name ." What is the definition of "sponsorship"?


hooey

Instruction: "now , in high school i would have thought this was hooey , for a lot of reasons ." What is the definition of "hooey"?


creosote

a colourless , pungent , oily liquid , containing creosol and other compounds , distilled from wood tar and used as an antiseptic .

Instruction: "soot and creosote build-up cause foul odors , excessive and carcinogenic smoke and fire danger ." What is the definition of "creosote"?


uterus

the organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth ; the womb .

Instruction: "in pregnancy , an important but temporary organ , the placenta , is formed in the uterus ." What is the definition of "uterus"?


blacklist

put ( a person or group ) on a blacklist

Instruction: "he said million of poor workers and unemployed were blacklisted by credit bureaus even for owing a small amount of money ." What is the definition of "blacklist"?


lipid

any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents . they include many natural oils , waxes , and steroids .

Instruction: "the peptide was frozen in place while the lipids and water were briefly allowed to relax around it ." What is the definition of "lipid"?