diffuse

spread out over a large area ; not concentrated

Instruction: "when , on the other hand , the target group is large and diffuse , as it is for women , it is more difficult to direct resources and tailor programs towards that group ." What is the definition of "diffuse"?


diffuse

( of disease ) not localized in the body

Instruction: "the diagnoses , therefore , were hyperreactive airway disease and diffuse intrapulmonary telangiectasia ." What is the definition of "diffuse"?


indian

Instruction: "the practice of smoking tobacco came from the native american indians and the carib indians of tobago ." What is the definition of "indian"?


rocket

( of an amount , price , etc . ) increase very rapidly and suddenly

Instruction: "insurance premiums could rocket , but public liability insurance is a must for anyone who keeps livestock ." What is the definition of "rocket"?


colon

a punctuation mark ( : ) used to precede a list of items , a quotation , or an expansion or explanation .

Instruction: "add a bracket to a colon and you get the text-message version of a smiley badge ." What is the definition of "colon"?


medley

a swimming race in which contestants swim sections in different strokes , either individually or in relay teams

Instruction: "then up came tom dolan , the reigning champ in the 400-meter individual medley , preparing to swim his heat ." What is the definition of "medley"?


medley

a collection of songs or other musical items performed as a continuous piece

Instruction: "the group performed a medley of its greatest hits after receiving the honour from timberlake ." What is the definition of "medley"?


anyway

used to end a conversation , to change the subject , or to resume a subject after interruption

Instruction: "but anyway , when i steered the conversation away from himself , we had a good time ." What is the definition of "anyway"?


formalin

a colourless solution of formaldehyde in water , used chiefly as a preservative for biological specimens .

Instruction: "liver tumors were sampled at random and fixed in buffered formalin , and embedded sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin ." What is the definition of "formalin"?


clever

Instruction: "if you 're feeling not too clever for some reason , stick on some music - it helps !" What is the definition of "clever"?


viva

long live ! ( used to express acclaim or support for a specified person or thing )

Instruction: "he ended his speech with : ‘ sophiatown forever , viva sophiatown ’ , which was greeted with enthusiastic nods by the crowd of around 60 people ." What is the definition of "viva"?


cam

Instruction: "i will try to take a few with my mini digital cam , which at least can be instantly uploaded to the web with this log ." What is the definition of "cam"?


linguist

Instruction: "he does have a list of books that he consults on a regular basis , but the trained eye will note that not one of them is a book by a professional linguist or even about linguistics ." What is the definition of "linguist"?


linguist

Instruction: "contract linguists , many of them native speakers , were quickly hired as well , but problems with them persist ." What is the definition of "linguist"?


obstruct

( in various sports ) impede ( a player in the opposing team ) in a manner which constitutes an offence

Instruction: "jaroslav plasil wins a free-kick after being obstructed by jens novotny ." What is the definition of "obstruct"?


sell-out

a betrayal of one 's principles for reasons of expedience

Instruction: "it is a sell-out - an utter betrayal of the working people of this country , and of every patriotic new zealander ." What is the definition of "sell-out"?


echinoid

an echinoderm of the class `` echinoidea ' ; a sea urchin .

Instruction: "we have interpreted it as a synapomorphy for asteroids , ophiuroids , echinoids , and holothuroids , to the exclusion of the crinoids ." What is the definition of "echinoid"?


pudgy

( of a person or part of their body ) rather fat

Instruction: "when she was leaving the back hallway , a short pudgy kid stopped her ." What is the definition of "pudgy"?


glimmer

Instruction: "he looked up to see a wall before him , glimmering in the sun ." What is the definition of "glimmer"?


that

Instruction: "my second reason is that this point has come to the fore very late in the day ." What is the definition of "that"?


exaction

Instruction: "until about 1825 a long slight inflation had kept peasant incomes abreast of the increasing exactions of the official and sub-official classes ." What is the definition of "exaction"?


deductible

the part of an insurance claim to be paid by the insured ; an excess .

Instruction: "people at low risk will be more willing to be self-employed and buy their own medical insurance with more limited plans with higher deductibles and lower premiums ." What is the definition of "deductible"?


dagestani

a native or inhabitant of the autonomous republic of dagestan in sw russia

Instruction: "an explosion of noise and identity was unleashed as both geordies and dagestanis shook hands , sang our songs and took countless pictures ." What is the definition of "dagestani"?


smudgy

having blurred or smeared marks on the surface

Instruction: "he had left two smudgy fingerprints on the polished glass ." What is the definition of "smudgy"?


blackleg

a person who continues working when fellow workers are on strike

Instruction: "grassroots peasant activists burned crops , mined and barricaded roads , derailed trains , set fire to buildings , beat up strikebreakers and punctured the tyres of blackleg drivers ." What is the definition of "blackleg"?


skid

Instruction: "when skidding logs back to roadside , heisler is looking behind him about 90 % of the time ." What is the definition of "skid"?


dispense

give special exemption from ( a law or rule )

Instruction: "ord 52 , rule 4 , allows the court to dispense with service of the notice of motion if it thinks it just so to do ." What is the definition of "dispense"?


halt

a suspension of movement or activity , typically a temporary one

Instruction: "on monday , may 17 , the bse hit the bottom circuit of 10 per cent , twice leading to a halt in trading by three hours ." What is the definition of "halt"?


hell

a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering , often traditionally depicted as a place of perpetual fire beneath the earth where the wicked are punished after death

Instruction: "no criminal could be as cruel as the god who would consign human beings to a hell ." What is the definition of "hell"?


madrilene

a clear soup flavoured with tomato and served cold .

Instruction: "cold madrilene can be an excellent food on a hot day , and some cooks also prepare jellied madrilene , which may included suspended inclusions like finely chopped vegetables ." What is the definition of "madrilene"?


remote

( of a place ) situated far from the main centres of population ; distant

Instruction: "not only that , but if you live in remote places , gifts are often best organised by mail order from down south , which adds another week or two to the process ." What is the definition of "remote"?


piracy

the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea .

Instruction: "naval warfare experts say the u.s. navy simply is n't large enough to do much about the problem , whether it 's piracy or terrorism ." What is the definition of "piracy"?


piracy

Context: air piracy

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts ; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

Instruction: "air piracy" What is the definition of "piracy"?


cleft

a vertical indentation in the middle of a person 's forehead or chin

Instruction: "there was a small cleft in his strong square chin and long dark eyelashes framed eyes the same rich dark brown as his hair ." What is the definition of "cleft"?


hamper

necessary but cumbersome equipment on a ship .

Instruction: "well , you wo n't make land or anything else in a thousand years once you get all your top-hamper piled down on deck ." What is the definition of "hamper"?


cake

the amount of money or assets available to be divided up or shared

Instruction: "he has rightly given a privileged role to renewables , saying they must rise as a share of the energy cake to 10 per cent by 2010 ." What is the definition of "cake"?


cake

( of a thick or sticky substance that hardens when dry ) cover and become encrusted on ( the surface of an object )

Instruction: "his soft leather boots were caked with mud as he pulled them off , and his new canvas smock and pants were heavy with rain ." What is the definition of "cake"?


cake

a flattish compact mass of something , especially soap

Instruction: "quickly getting in , and grabbing the cake of soap and wash cloth lying nearby i get to work ." What is the definition of "cake"?


shortstop

a fielder positioned between second and third base

Instruction: "i started as a shortstop and was second in fielding and hitting in the league ." What is the definition of "shortstop"?


braid

( of a river or stream ) flow into shallow interconnected channels divided by deposited earth or alluvium

Instruction: "as you drive west toward the coast , seeps and springs in the ravines form small braided waterfalls , full of their own monsoon song ." What is the definition of "braid"?


shack

Instruction: "so there 's about six families all shacked up together right now ." What is the definition of "shack"?


natatorium

a swimming pool , especially one that is indoors .

Instruction: "if energy were a paint , the walls of the natatoriums where she swims would be splattered ." What is the definition of "natatorium"?


model

Context: every child needs a role model

Instruction: "every child needs a role model" What is the definition of "model"?


intensification

the action of making or becoming more intense

Instruction: "to think that an intensification will improve things is so absurd as to defy analysis ." What is the definition of "intensification"?


petabyte

a unit of information equal to one thousand million million ( 10¹⁵ ) or , strictly , 2⁵⁰ bytes .

Instruction: "researchers can store petabytes of information in cost-effective , space-efficient tape libraries ." What is the definition of "petabyte"?


readmit

Instruction: "the refugee was readmitted into his home country" What is the definition of "readmit"?


gibraltarian

Instruction: "richard , actively involved with the rock for the last 14 years , explains what it means to be a gibraltarian ." What is the definition of "gibraltarian"?


dihybrid

a hybrid that is heterozygous for alleles of two different genes

Instruction: "this is simply a cross between dihybrids , except that the various alleles do not have simple dominant-recessive relations , and their exists an interaction between the two loci ." What is the definition of "dihybrid"?


aquatic

Context: an aquatic environment

relating to or consisting of or being in water

Instruction: "an aquatic environment" What is the definition of "aquatic"?


apologetic

expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure

Instruction: "diana huffed and i gave her an apologetic smile ." What is the definition of "apologetic"?


stiffness

firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action

Instruction: "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity" What is the definition of "stiffness"?


slut

a woman who has many casual sexual partners .

Instruction: "girls still can be labeled sluts if they 're sexually free , whereas boys are n't ." What is the definition of "slut"?


plate

a thin piece of plastic moulded to the shape of a person 's mouth and gums , to which artificial teeth or another orthodontic appliance are attached .

Instruction: "sometimes , special dental plates can be used to seal the roof of the mouth to help the baby suckle milk better ." What is the definition of "plate"?


cream

the very best of a group of people or things

Instruction: "the cream of the local players were joined by bassist george mitchell and reedman donny mccaslin , who trekked in from new york ." What is the definition of "cream"?


cream

Context: skim cream from the surface of milk

Instruction: "skim cream from the surface of milk" What is the definition of "cream"?


cream

a thick liquid or semi-solid cosmetic or medical preparation applied to the skin

Instruction: "dry skin lotions , creams , or thicker preparations may be used to lubricate the skin , prevent fissures , and keep the skin pliable ." What is the definition of "cream"?


cream

Instruction: "the ceiling arched up to a height of thirty meters , and the entire room was a pale , dusty cream colour ." What is the definition of "cream"?


encipher

convert ( a message or piece of text ) into a coded form

Instruction: "enigma is a very sophisticated enciphering machine , and shark is its ultimate refinement ." What is the definition of "encipher"?


ponca

relating to the ponca or their language .

Instruction: "likewise , proctor 's contemporary , charles schreyvogel , selected for his only indian portrait the revered ponca chief white eagle ." What is the definition of "ponca"?


comedian

a person who is or thinks themselves to be amusing or entertaining

Instruction: "the cruise took around one hour and was a narrated trip ; it turned out that the guy doing the narration was a bit of a comedian so it was pretty amusing ." What is the definition of "comedian"?


ting

Instruction: "the elevator doors tinged open and justin bolted from the elevator ." What is the definition of "ting"?


peacenik

Instruction: "after all , the government position is that it 's only the peaceniks who are demanding thorough inquiries ." What is the definition of "peacenik"?


labour

workers , especially manual workers , considered collectively

Instruction: "unions say it puts the brakes on a 20-year trend towards casual labour , but employer groups are calling it a disappointing and costly precedent ." What is the definition of "labour"?


remember

Context: remember me in your prayers

Instruction: "remember me in your prayers" What is the definition of "remember"?


disrobe

Instruction: "finally , disrobed of all liturgical and ceremonial vestments she donned the exquisite robe of purple velvet before leaving westminster abbey ." What is the definition of "disrobe"?


pummel

Instruction: "the pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators" What is the definition of "pummel"?


inflect

vary the intonation or pitch of ( the voice ) , especially to express mood or feeling

Instruction: "he is scornful of modern gurus , or gu-rus as he mockingly inflects the word , and tells tour pros , ‘ if they ca n't beat you , they 've got nothing to teach you . ’" What is the definition of "inflect"?


halocarbon

a cfc or other compound in which the hydrogen of a hydrocarbon is replaced by halogens .

Instruction: "it should also be mentioned that other chemical substances have attacked the ozone layer including nitrous oxides from fertilisers , chlorine , carbon dioxide and bromine halocarbons ." What is the definition of "halocarbon"?


caravan

Instruction: "the remaining child , the outcast , sat in the very corner of the caravan wagon ." What is the definition of "caravan"?


caravan

any large group of people , typically with vehicles or animals , travelling together in single file

Instruction: "you did n't join a caravan of vehicles fleeing down after the chemical attack at the mall of america , trying to make fargo by nightfall ." What is the definition of "caravan"?


deafness

the state of being unwilling or unable to hear or pay attention to something

Instruction: "what can be done to solve the problem of the deafness of mainstream economists toward economic history ?" What is the definition of "deafness"?


drop-in

( of an object such as a chair seat ) designed to drop into position .

Instruction: "it 's easy to re-cover a drop-in seat if you have some leftover upholstery fabric ." What is the definition of "drop-in"?


torch

Context: the madman torched the barns

Instruction: "the madman torched the barns" What is the definition of "torch"?


heady

Instruction: "the sparkle going on between us was light and fun and heady and i knew i was safe to be cheeky , personal , as if we had known each other for weeks ." What is the definition of "heady"?


self-condemnation

Instruction: "guilt and self-condemnation for performing such acts seems quite unhealthy ." What is the definition of "self-condemnation"?


terzetto

Instruction: "as consolation , dvorák promptly wrote a second terzetto in a much simpler style , op . 75a , which was later published in a better-known arrangement for violin and piano entitled romantic pieces ." What is the definition of "terzetto"?


digression

a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

Instruction: "anyhow , digressions aside , this guy was completely incapable of performing his job with any degree of skill ." What is the definition of "digression"?


ravish

fill ( someone ) with intense delight ; enrapture

Instruction: "nineteenth-century travellers were ravished by the romantic spectacle of them , as they were delighted by the orientalism of the city itself , with its mysterious and lascivious suggestions of the east ." What is the definition of "ravish"?


conduit

a passage ( a pipe or tunnel ) through which water or electric wires can pass

Instruction: "the computers were connected through a system of conduits" What is the definition of "conduit"?


para

Instruction: "but para 3 of the article imposes religious restrictions making the provision applicable only to those who profess hindu religion ." What is the definition of "para"?


para

a monetary unit of serbia , equal to one hundredth of a dinar .

Instruction: "the 5000 dinar banknote with tito dropped from the largest denomination to the smallest - five paras ." What is the definition of "para"?


juke

a roadhouse , nightclub , or bar , especially one providing food , drinks , and music for dancing .

Instruction: "he began playing the guitar at seven and by the age of 12 he was hanging out at black juke joints on the outskirts of town , jamming and absorbing the blues , r & b and soul ." What is the definition of "juke"?


sev

an indian snack consisting of long , thin strands of gram flour , deep-fried and spiced .

Instruction: "then carefully flip over the sev with a fork ." What is the definition of "sev"?


sizzle

Context: the fat sizzled in the pan

Instruction: "the fat sizzled in the pan" What is the definition of "sizzle"?


julienne

Instruction: "or peel and julienne it , then steam and serve it as a cooked vegetable , perhaps with a few slices of carrot added in for color ." What is the definition of "julienne"?


quintet

Instruction: "here we are presented with two french piano quintets from the first quarter of the last century , written within a decade of each other , so the coupling seems an apt one ." What is the definition of "quintet"?


cop

Instruction: "basic cop-on tells us that if our teachers are paid less than our second hand car salesmen , we will ultimately be left with stupid kids driving fast cars ." What is the definition of "cop"?


cop

Instruction: "if they get caught and copped , if they get nicked and weighed-off , fair enough ." What is the definition of "cop"?


cop

Instruction: "‘ it 's pretty easy , ’ april says , copping an easy-going attitude and ruining any hopes of juicy controversy ." What is the definition of "cop"?


haircut

a reduction in the stated value of an asset

Instruction: "now jack likes to say that news caused the stock to take a major `` haircut . '" What is the definition of "haircut"?


gravel

Context: we gravelled the driveway

Instruction: "we gravelled the driveway" What is the definition of "gravel"?


draught

Instruction: "he ended , and emptied his tankard in a single draught ." What is the definition of "draught"?


draught

the fish taken at one drawing ; a catch .

Instruction: "when the loops closed , both sets of men struggled like the lord 's apostles to pull the draught of fishes ashore ." What is the definition of "draught"?


matchstick

( of a figure ) drawn with short , thin straight lines

Instruction: "whether depicting a shiny new shopping mall or an industrial complex , these illustrations are always peopled by rather uniform matchstick men , women and children ." What is the definition of "matchstick"?


statement

Instruction: "a cadillac makes a statement about who you are" What is the definition of "statement"?


root

gain access to the root account of ( a smartphone or computer )

Instruction: "if i want to root my device , there 's a very small chance that it 's because i want to copy a movie , and a good chance that i want to take a screenshot of my widget setup , or play with a faster rom ." What is the definition of "root"?


root

the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support , typically underground , conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres

Instruction: "the chickens were then brought to the edge of the stream and alongside a large tree which had its roots in the water ." What is the definition of "root"?


root

the basic cause , source , or origin of something

Instruction: "but the desire for power comes from envy which is the root cause of all evil ." What is the definition of "root"?


root

search unsystematically through an untidy mass or area ; rummage

Instruction: "he looks over at tim , who is wearing a pair of headphones over one ear and is rooting around in his jeans pockets for something , probably food ." What is the definition of "root"?


viverrid

a mammal of the civet family ( `` viverridae ' ) .

Instruction: "most viverrids are nocturnal hunters , feeding on small vertebrates ( including carrion ) , insects , and other invertebrates including worms , crustaceans , and molluscs ." What is the definition of "viverrid"?


fang

a member of a people inhabiting parts of cameroon , equatorial guinea , and gabon .

Instruction: "the fang migrated into their current area from the northeast in recent centuries as small groups or families of nomadic agriculturalists ." What is the definition of "fang"?


misty

Instruction: "rooms for feminine use look pretty and romantic in lacy textures or soft , out-of-focus florals in misty tones ." What is the definition of "misty"?


misty

Instruction: "it was like riding into a dream : misty white and pillowy soft ." What is the definition of "misty"?


live

spend one 's life in a particular way or under particular circumstances

Instruction: "most vets and cat experts agree that indoor cats live longer , healthier lives ." What is the definition of "live"?


live

supply oneself with the means of subsistence

Instruction: "he lived by gambling professionally for over a decade ." What is the definition of "live"?


live

( of a ship ) escape destruction ; remain afloat .

Instruction: "we never expected the boat to live in such a fearful gale and sea , but she weathered it bravely ." What is the definition of "live"?


mortgagee

the lender in a mortgage , typically a bank , building society , or savings and loan association .

Instruction: "after the remedial work was finished , the buildings were sold by the mortgagee , bank of montreal ." What is the definition of "mortgagee"?


rose

Instruction: "the colour is salt rose and does n't it really just pop-out at you ?" What is the definition of "rose"?


rose

used in names of other plants whose flowers resemble roses , e.g . christmas rose , rose of sharon .

Instruction: "the rose of sharon is a species of hibiscus , not a rose , but let that be ." What is the definition of "rose"?


rift

a major fault separating blocks of the earth 's surface ; a rift valley .

Instruction: "the major rift eventually developed west of scotland ( present orientation ) ." What is the definition of "rift"?


rift

Instruction: "chairman elizabeth blacklee told the annual parish meeting that personality clashes were to blame for a rift between a modernising faction and veteran councillors ." What is the definition of "rift"?


cambodian

a native or inhabitant of cambodia , or a person of cambodian descent .

Instruction: "demand for thai products among cambodians is as high as 70 percent ." What is the definition of "cambodian"?


cambodian

relating to cambodia , its people , or their language .

Instruction: "he says the problems he complained about when he was a principal in seattle years ago seem small after a year of training principals of cambodian schools ." What is the definition of "cambodian"?


coroner

an official who holds inquests into violent , sudden , or suspicious deaths , and ( in britain ) inquiries into cases of treasure trove .

Instruction: "the matter has now been referred to the coroner and an inquest into the death will be held in due course ." What is the definition of "coroner"?


jelly

Instruction: "the cleared cuticles were mounted in glycerin jelly on glass slides for light microscopic examination ." What is the definition of "jelly"?


runaway

Context: runaway inflation

Instruction: "runaway inflation" What is the definition of "runaway"?


runaway

denoting something happening or done very quickly , easily , or uncontrollably

Instruction: "riverdance , in its 11 th year , has proved a runaway success since it began as the interval act at the 1994 eurovision song contest ." What is the definition of "runaway"?


cauterize

Context: the surgeon cauterized the wart

burn , sear , or freeze ( tissue ) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

Instruction: "the surgeon cauterized the wart" What is the definition of "cauterize"?


spot

Instruction: "so , the increasingly relaxed attitude of the police has meant that more musicians are now able to do a spot of casual busking in order to make some quick cash ." What is the definition of "spot"?


spot

recognize that ( someone ) has a particular talent , especially for sport or show business

Instruction: "dumby 's spectacular football prowess has been spotted by a city talent scout , which sets up the need for him to win best player in the final against a much stronger team ." What is the definition of "spot"?


spot

a place for an individual item within a show

Instruction: "the audio archives section contains radio spots and full songs related to the film ." What is the definition of "spot"?


erect

create or establish ( a theory or system )

Instruction: "the founders of religions and philosophies erected their ethical system on this basis ." What is the definition of "erect"?


fencing

material used for the construction of fences

Instruction: "equipment for the excavations arrived last week including portable buildings , fencing , toilets and generators ." What is the definition of "fencing"?


move

Instruction: "studies of nurseries found that the babies moved their bowels in unison ." What is the definition of "move"?


move

Instruction: "okay ... got ta move ! see you all later !" What is the definition of "move"?


move

go in a specified direction or manner ; change position

Instruction: "it is not until you move upstairs that the true potential of the building is evident ." What is the definition of "move"?


move

propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly

Instruction: "we have moved a number of amendments that would have provided for a much more realistic way of dealing with that ." What is the definition of "move"?


reasonableness

Instruction: "without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter !" What is the definition of "reasonableness"?


exotoxin

a toxin released by a living bacterial cell into its surroundings .

Instruction: "scarlet fever usually follows an acute infection of the tonsils or skin by group a beta-hemolytic streptococci that produce an erythrogenic exotoxin ." What is the definition of "exotoxin"?


remediation

the giving of remedial teaching or therapy .

Instruction: "the incidence of remediation , repeating a grade , suspension , expulsion , and dropout is lower when parents actively monitor their child 's progress ." What is the definition of "remediation"?


lawyer

( of a lawyer ) work on the legal aspects of ( a contract , lawsuit , etc . )

Instruction: "this idea may not even require a memorandum of understanding , a heavily lawyered process that failed other cities in the past ." What is the definition of "lawyer"?


spoon

Instruction: "one day i was putting six spoons of sugar into a cup of tea , when i saw some men at another table watching me ." What is the definition of "spoon"?


betray

Instruction: "and the carefree indifference to the truth that that sort of statement betrays is worrisome in the extreme - even if it 's said in the service of a goal you think we should pursue ." What is the definition of "betray"?


betray

Context: her smile betrayed her true feelings

Instruction: "her smile betrayed her true feelings" What is the definition of "betray"?


ale

any beer other than lager , stout , or porter

Instruction: "i had a pint of castle eden traditional draught ale to wash it all down ." What is the definition of "ale"?


astronaut

a person trained to travel in a spacecraft

Instruction: "the russians called their astronauts cosmonauts" What is the definition of "astronaut"?


contention

Instruction: "the absence of independent testing of milk has been a source of contention for years ." What is the definition of "contention"?


ostracize

Instruction: "ever since i spoke up , my colleagues ostracize me" What is the definition of "ostracize"?


skirl

a shrill , wailing sound , especially that of bagpipes

Instruction: "it was a great result and i gave a special skirl on the pipes ." What is the definition of "skirl"?


pluperfect

( of a tense ) denoting an action completed prior to some past point of time specified or implied , formed in english by had and the past participle , as in he had gone by then .

Instruction: "the extent to which this grammatical form suggests a pluperfect is disputed among hebrew grammarians ." What is the definition of "pluperfect"?


aching

Instruction: "behind the glamour there are tears and aching muscles ." What is the definition of "aching"?


detergent

Instruction: "indeed , there was preliminary evidence for a dimeric arrangement of cits in detergent micelles and lipid membranes ." What is the definition of "detergent"?


traverser

a sideways-moving platform for transferring a railway vehicle from one set of rails to another parallel set .

Instruction: "the sky bus coaches with motor bogies were lifted up by the new traverser , with great care and precision placed atop the sky rails ." What is the definition of "traverser"?


cul-de-sac

Instruction: "dissent is to be found elsewhere than in this self-referential cul-de-sac ." What is the definition of "cul-de-sac"?


calvinism

the protestant theological system of john calvin and his successors , which develops luther 's doctrine of justification by faith alone into an emphasis on the grace of god and centres on the doctrine of predestination .

Instruction: "here he came to change his religious views , rejecting calvinism which had the notion of predestination as a metaphysical necessity and the basis of faith ." What is the definition of "calvinism"?


canine

a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal , often greatly enlarged in carnivores

Instruction: "on the left side , the sockets from the first and second incisors , the canine , and the two premolars are visible ." What is the definition of "canine"?


squander

waste ( something , especially money or time ) in a reckless and foolish manner

Instruction: "i have budgeted successfully since i was a student and have never squandered money ." What is the definition of "squander"?


screed

a long speech or piece of writing , typically one regarded as tedious

Instruction: "reading that , i was actually glad i 'd never posted the aforementioned drunken screed ." What is the definition of "screed"?


ticket

( of a retail product ) be marked with a label giving its price , size , and other details

Instruction: "if the scanned price of a ticketed item is higher than the shelf price or any other displayed price , the customer is entitled to receive the lower price ." What is the definition of "ticket"?


complaint

the plaintiff 's reasons for proceeding in a civil action .

Instruction: "he went through the chronology of the complaints made by the plaintiffs ." What is the definition of "complaint"?


newspaperwoman

Instruction: "a newspaperwoman by training , ms jacobs wrote many highly regarded books on dollhouses ." What is the definition of "newspaperwoman"?


tag

Instruction: "he will be electronically tagged and was given a supervision order for six months ." What is the definition of "tag"?


rot

Instruction: "he admitted yesterday he should have smelt the rot at the core of key planning decisions in the 1990s ." What is the definition of "rot"?


rot

any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases that cause tissue deterioration , especially in plants .

Instruction: "that 's because fungal diseases like witches broom and frosty pod rot are devastating cacao crops in central and south america ." What is the definition of "rot"?


corner

Context: he tripled to the rightfield corner

Instruction: "he tripled to the rightfield corner" What is the definition of "corner"?


corner

Context: corner the gold market

Instruction: "corner the gold market" What is the definition of "corner"?


corner

Instruction: "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by" What is the definition of "corner"?


municipality

a town or district that has local government

Instruction: "for determining payment to the municipality or county , the trucks have their own water meters ." What is the definition of "municipality"?


gyroscope

a device consisting of a wheel or disc mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis which is itself free to alter in direction . the orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting of the mounting , so gyroscopes can be used to provide stability or maintain a reference direction in navigation systems , automatic pilots , and stabilizers .

Instruction: "a motor inside the gyrocompass keeps the gyroscope spinning , so the gyrocompass will continue pointing toward north and will adjust itself swiftly and accurately even if the boat is in rough seas or the plane hits turbulence ." What is the definition of "gyroscope"?


dance

a particular sequence of steps and movements constituting a particular form of dancing

Instruction: "in that version , some of the choreographic dance sequence and all the motion were edited backward ." What is the definition of "dance"?


tagalog

the austronesian language of the tagalogs , with over 17 million speakers . its vocabulary has been much influenced by spanish and english , and to some extent by chinese and arabic , and it is the basis of a standardized national language of the philippines ( filipino ) .

Instruction: "discounting english , he 's fluent in french , spanish , chinese and tagalog , a filipino language ." What is the definition of "tagalog"?


use

a purpose for or way in which something can be used

Instruction: "juniper was a native conifer that thrived in the highlands of scotland with a multitude of culinary and medicinal uses ." What is the definition of "use"?


use

describing an action or situation that was done repeatedly or existed for a period in the past

Instruction: "ben makes his own wine , but the cups he used to drink it from have been cracked by liz ." What is the definition of "use"?


use

the ability or power to exercise or manipulate one 's mind or body

Instruction: "her legs would give way ; she would fall down and soon lost the use of her legs altogether ." What is the definition of "use"?


use

exploit ( a person or situation ) for one 's own advantage

Instruction: "the audience is made to feel sorry for her as she is used by these pathetic men ." What is the definition of "use"?


read

Instruction: "i 've removed names but take a read… it 's good to see the boys are keeping their spirits up ." What is the definition of "read"?


read

used to indicate that a particular word in a text or passage is incorrect and that another should be substituted for it

Instruction: "for scholes at domestic level , read van der vaart and others in the national team ." What is the definition of "read"?


read

Context: the article was a very good read

Instruction: "the article was a very good read" What is the definition of "read"?


assembly

the regular gathering of the teachers and pupils of a school at the start or end of the day

Instruction: "he also held a question and answer session with year six students and gave a talk to all 400 pupils in assembly ." What is the definition of "assembly"?


talky

( of a film , play , novel , etc . ) containing a great deal of talk or dialogue

Instruction: "the modern sections with streep are loose and talky and expository ." What is the definition of "talky"?


talky

( of a person ) inclined to talk at length ; talkative

Instruction: "years ago i had been fond of her ; she had been warmer than the other aunts , less talky and vicious , and during the first years when donald was away in new york , she had visited my mother often ." What is the definition of "talky"?


rockfall

Instruction: "its first priority is to identify where permafrost is present and where mudslides and rockfalls are likely as it melts under the effect of global warming ." What is the definition of "rockfall"?


system

a set of rules used in measurement or classification

Instruction: "country economic analysis and risk measurement systems should be closely regulated by managers ." What is the definition of "system"?


system

a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done ; an organized scheme or method

Instruction: "the new system uses the same principles in effect all across the country ." What is the definition of "system"?


drink

Context: we were up drinking all night

Instruction: "we were up drinking all night" What is the definition of "drink"?


drink

Context: the husband drinks and beats his wife

drink excessive amounts of alcohol ; be an alcoholic

Instruction: "the husband drinks and beats his wife" What is the definition of "drink"?


drink

a quantity of liquid swallowed at one go

Instruction: "jamie dropped his eyes to the drink in front of him and picked it up , swirling the contents in the glass before taking a drink ." What is the definition of "drink"?


cnidarian

an aquatic invertebrate animal of the phylum `` cnidaria ' , which comprises the coelenterates .

Instruction: "it is therefore largely appreciated that the resemblance between ctenophores and cnidarians is superficial and does not reflect a particularly close evolutionary relationship ." What is the definition of "cnidarian"?


depict

Context: this scene depicts country life

Instruction: "this scene depicts country life" What is the definition of "depict"?


replacement

a person or thing that takes the place of another

Instruction: "other cousins , replacements for my polish uncles , stood around the keg with cups of beer ." What is the definition of "replacement"?


dm

a private message sent on social media , especially twitter

Instruction: "for privacy , send a dm to this person ." What is the definition of "dm"?


father

Instruction: "in macho country , here she was living under the same roof at the same time with three husbands ( only one of them being her legal spouse ) , each of whom had fathered children by her ." What is the definition of "father"?


father

Instruction: "it is a particular joy to be able to perform the song 'congratulations south africa ' to our country 's father , mr mandela ." What is the definition of "father"?


father

an important male figure in the origin and early history of something

Instruction: "ibn khaldun was a fourteenth century north african who is widely regarded as one of the fathers of historiography ." What is the definition of "father"?


father

a man in relation to his child or children

Instruction: "chris has set up a website for lone fathers called single fathers online ." What is the definition of "father"?


limit

the maximum concentration of alcohol in the blood that the law allows in the driver of a motor vehicle

Instruction: "his blood alcohol level was nearly two and a half times over the limit when the blood test was taken at approximately 6.20 am ." What is the definition of "limit"?


limit

Instruction: "apparently one of those camera things snapped me breaking the limit in a thirty mph zone ." What is the definition of "limit"?


whirl

Context: he was caught up in a whirl of work

Instruction: "he was caught up in a whirl of work" What is the definition of "whirl"?


pugilism

Instruction: "the pair will undergo intensive training for a month in secret gyms in the south east under the wings of some of british boxing 's finest trainers - before coming together for three rounds of power-packed pugilism ." What is the definition of "pugilism"?


skive

an instance of avoiding work or a duty by staying away or leaving early .

Instruction: "‘ i decided to give blood because it was a good skive out of the railway and after you 'd donated you got your free tea and biscuits , ’ he said ." What is the definition of "skive"?


slavery

excessive dependence on or devotion to something

Instruction: "our symbol of freedom becomes an emblem of our slavery to an insane idea ." What is the definition of "slavery"?


tragedian

an actor who specializes in tragic roles .

Instruction: "remember the great greek tragedians : they wore a mask !" What is the definition of "tragedian"?


thrum

Instruction: "dingfa automatic brushing machine is designed to clean the leftover thrum on fabrics" What is the definition of "thrum"?


fund

Instruction: "they also secured lottery funding last year and will now have to raise further funds to finance the work ." What is the definition of "fund"?


fund

the stock of the national debt ( as a mode of investment ) .

Instruction: "investments in the funds fell to 25 % of the previous week 's rate ." What is the definition of "fund"?


familiarity

close acquaintance with or knowledge of something

Instruction: "skinner believes there 's no way you can become a va without several years of office experience and considerable familiarity with the necessary technology ." What is the definition of "familiarity"?


familiarity

relaxed friendliness or intimacy between people

Instruction: "it provides a sense of familiarity and friendliness which is hard to dismiss ." What is the definition of "familiarity"?


palomino

a variety of white grape used to make sherry and fortified wines .

Instruction: "best known to sherry producers in the jerez region of spain , palomino seems to struggle when planted outside of that country ." What is the definition of "palomino"?


vivarium

an enclosure , container , or structure adapted or prepared for keeping animals under semi-natural conditions for observation or study or as pets ; an aquarium or terrarium .

Instruction: "because there was no temperature control in the vivarium the animal would have suffered distress as its body heat decreased ." What is the definition of "vivarium"?


seal

an engraved device used for stamping a seal .

Instruction: "sometimes the seals were not rings but stamps of other kinds , but if it was a ring worn then it was even more creditworthy as only the wearer could make the seal on the document ." What is the definition of "seal"?


seal

Instruction: "the us christmas seal of 1925 features holly and mistletoe behind the candles ." What is the definition of "seal"?


seal

fix a piece of wax or lead stamped with a design to ( a document ) to authenticate it .

Instruction: "and he sealed the document with the seal of arms that his grandfather had worn ." What is the definition of "seal"?


counter

Instruction: "nothing can help hatred unless it is countered by the opposite ." What is the definition of "counter"?


counter

Instruction: "he countered with some very persuasive arguments" What is the definition of "counter"?


smithy

Instruction: "earlier i went to the smithy , and the mages there were able to produce new boots for us ." What is the definition of "smithy"?


wryneck

an old world bird of the woodpecker family , with brown camouflaged plumage and a habit of twisting and writhing the neck when disturbed .

Instruction: "on the same trip to spain we also caught up with two other birds i most desperately wanted to see : the ring ouzel , another thrush with a restricted range , and the wryneck , a strange-looking and behaving woodpecker ." What is the definition of "wryneck"?


learner

a person who is learning to drive a motor vehicle and has not yet passed a driving test .

Instruction: "in fact , it 's a good idea if a learner driver receives professional driving instructions ." What is the definition of "learner"?


saltine

a thin crisp savoury biscuit sprinkled with salt

Instruction: "i crushed up the last of the saltines and sprinkled them over the broth ." What is the definition of "saltine"?


zest

scrape off the outer coloured part of the peel of ( a piece of citrus fruit ) for use as flavouring

Instruction: "zest the rind of a lemon to produce one teaspoon of zest ." What is the definition of "zest"?


pancake

( with reference to an aircraft ) make or cause to make a pancake landing

Instruction: "the pilot reported that he used his remaining airspeed to get over a seawall , stalled the airplane , and pancaked onto the runway ." What is the definition of "pancake"?


roast

Instruction: "on the roasted side , a medium roast will have a mellow or mild flavor impact , while a dark roast will be rich and heavier ." What is the definition of "roast"?


abdominal

Instruction: "remember that abdominals are muscles , just like triceps , biceps , pecs and lats ." What is the definition of "abdominal"?


saintpaulia

a plant of the genus `` saintpaulia ' ( family `` gesneriaceae ' ) , especially ( in gardening ) an african violet .

Instruction: "their 2003 catalogue lists more than 100 streptocarpus , around 40 named saintpaulias , a host of other gesneriads , coleus ( now solenostemon ) and 60 begonias grown mainly for foliage ." What is the definition of "saintpaulia"?


irruption

Context: the recent irruption of bad manners

a sudden violent entrance ; a bursting in

Instruction: "the recent irruption of bad manners" What is the definition of "irruption"?


maratha

a member of the princely and military castes of the former hindu kingdom of maharashtra in central india . the marathas rebelled against the moguls and in 1674 established their own kingdom . they came to dominate southern and central india but were later subdued by the british .

Instruction: "the marathas built this in the 18th and 19th centuries , and the city still retains its ancient , ageless character ." What is the definition of "maratha"?


agree

Instruction: "although there is no indication that the gene region is gender-specific , which agrees with our result , natural odors have some relation to gender ." What is the definition of "agree"?


vertex

Instruction: "she has been left with extensive scars and areas of alopecia on the vertex , occipital , and right parietal regions of her head ." What is the definition of "vertex"?


dinosaur

a person or thing that is outdated or has become obsolete because of failure to adapt to changing circumstances .

Instruction: "she said : `` i suppose at 30 i 'm considered a bit of a dinosaur in the industry . '" What is the definition of "dinosaur"?


fondness

Context: he had a fondness for whiskey

Instruction: "he had a fondness for whiskey" What is the definition of "fondness"?


blip

a very short high-pitched sound made by an electronic device

Instruction: "no excess noise was audible , and sound flowed continuously , free of blips or other interruptions ." What is the definition of "blip"?


bitch

Instruction: "my chiefest bitch is neither the hardware nor the software nor the infrastructure have any feedback mechanism whatsoever ." What is the definition of "bitch"?


undercount

enumerate ( something , especially a sector of a population in a census ) at a lower figure than the actual figure

Instruction: "‘ we are way undercounting those under 30 in phone surveys , ’ a marketing researcher wrote to me ." What is the definition of "undercount"?


jabiru

either of two related storks found in asia , australasia , and africa .

Instruction: "jabirus have a massive bill , long bright red legs and boldly marked black-and-white plumage - iridescent on the head and neck . they are a shy and retiring species ." What is the definition of "jabiru"?


lunda

any of several bantu languages of the lunda , especially one spoken by about 200,000 people mainly in nw zambia .

Instruction: "chisemwa cha lunda ceremony is held annually to accord lunda speaking people a chance to display their cultural heritage ." What is the definition of "lunda"?


sneak

Instruction: "i wo n't hide a murderer and i wo n't tolerate a liar and a sneak on my ship ." What is the definition of "sneak"?


engage

Instruction: "many families do not hesitate to engage boys or girls to help with household chores like cleaning the house , cars , and so on ." What is the definition of "engage"?


klansman

Instruction: "in the most disturbing image of all , the young son of a klansman gazes with casual indifference at a noose where a black-faced doll hangs ." What is the definition of "klansman"?


untidy

Instruction: "act is opposing this bill , because it is very untidy , very messy legislation ." What is the definition of "untidy"?


genius

exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability

Instruction: "these characteristics are helping further psychiatric research into the links between creative genius and mental disorders ." What is the definition of "genius"?


ah

used to express a range of emotions including surprise , pleasure , sympathy , and realization

Instruction: "ah , what did i get myself into ? help please ..." What is the definition of "ah"?


thieving

Instruction: "those caught thieving something worth more than the price of a goat are sentenced to lose a hand ." What is the definition of "thieving"?


canton

Instruction: "residents of switzerland are subject to personal income taxes levied by the central government and also by the 26 cantons and 2,900 municipalities ." What is the definition of "canton"?


bitmap

Instruction: "no bitmapped scans are these : our postscript images will print crisply at any size ." What is the definition of "bitmap"?


oatmeal

porridge made from oatmeal or rolled oats .

Instruction: "in the morning , i vary between oatmeal and egg white omelets with salsa and veggies , and in the summer i like cold cereals ." What is the definition of "oatmeal"?


koinonia

christian fellowship or communion , with god or , more commonly , with fellow christians .

Instruction: "it is impossible to grow in koinonia with the living god or with others , when our ‘ hearts ’ are ‘ hard ’ in this manner ." What is the definition of "koinonia"?


equilibrate

approach or attain a state of equilibrium

Instruction: "for example , dimerization of the transmembrane segment of glycophorin is less tight and equilibrates much faster in sodium dodecyl sulfate than in zwitterionic detergents ." What is the definition of "equilibrate"?


nominate

denoting a race or subspecies which is given the same epithet as the species to which it belongs , e.g . `` homo sapiens sapiens '

Instruction: "three of the pairs did not respond to the voice of nominate birds ." What is the definition of "nominate"?


empirical

Context: empirical data

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

Instruction: "empirical data" What is the definition of "empirical"?


echocardiography

the use of ultrasound waves to investigate the action of the heart .

Instruction: "this phenomenon has been reported for exercise ecg , exercise echocardiography , and nuclear imaging ." What is the definition of "echocardiography"?


host

( in biblical use ) the angels regarded collectively .

Instruction: "the prayers of believers here on earth are mingled with the worship of angels and archangels and all the host of heaven , in adoration of god and the lamb ." What is the definition of "host"?


host

a person who receives or entertains other people as guests

Instruction: "but remember : the host has many other guests to attend to , so do n't be offended if they do n't devote all their time to your personal comfort ." What is the definition of "host"?


craft

Instruction: "he is practicing the ancient craft of equivocation , a trade plied by oracles thousands of years ago ." What is the definition of "craft"?


craft

Instruction: "the patrol boat towed the craft to deep water where it was cleared of environmentally unfriendly products and then set adrift ." What is the definition of "craft"?


pleasant

Context: pleasant sensations

affording pleasure ; being in harmony with your taste or likings

Instruction: "pleasant sensations" What is the definition of "pleasant"?


glimmering

Instruction: "we see the first glimmerings of what the great political scientist robert c. tucker calls an ‘ ethic of specieshood . ’" What is the definition of "glimmering"?


ironworks

a place where iron is smelted or iron goods are made .

Instruction: "andrew was a member of the rotary , a knight of st john ambulance , divisional surgeon at the local ironworks , and a member of leicester and nottingham medical associations ." What is the definition of "ironworks"?


trem

Instruction: "hence the desire to try out a locking trem , which supposedly keeps all the strings in tune ." What is the definition of "trem"?


tinamou

a ground-dwelling tropical american bird that looks somewhat like a grouse but is related to the ratites .

Instruction: "thus , within the palaeognaths , tinamous are in south america , kiwis and moas extend across west antarctica to new zealand , and emus and cassowaries span east antarctica to australia ." What is the definition of "tinamou"?


transfer

a ticket allowing a passenger to change from one public transport vehicle to another as part of a single journey

Instruction: "the new system will feature magnetic faresaver tickets and ticket transfers which passengers will be able to insert into digital fare boxes on buses ." What is the definition of "transfer"?


transfer

Instruction: "i transferred my stock holdings to my children" What is the definition of "transfer"?


spirit

the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character ; the soul

Instruction: "the mind , the psyche , the soul , the spirit - call it what you will - also has to be returned to some sort of equilibrium ." What is the definition of "spirit"?


spirit

a solution of volatile components extracted from something , typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol

Instruction: "spots on all finishes except lacquer can be treated with a cloth dampened with spirits of camphor , essence of peppermint or oil of wintergreen ." What is the definition of "spirit"?


melancholic

Instruction: "shot in a peculiar and dreamlike blue-and-white color scheme , the entire film feels wet and melancholic , like a fevered dream ." What is the definition of "melancholic"?


substation

a subordinate station for the police or fire service .

Instruction: "in a separate development , harry told reporters on wednesday that police had circulated sketches of four bomb suspects to greater jakarta police stations and substations ." What is the definition of "substation"?


disbursement

Instruction: "the disbursement of funds from this account would be reconciled on a quarterly basis ." What is the definition of "disbursement"?


avar

the north caucasian language of the modern avars .

Instruction: "the hunzib have no literary language of their own and in writing they also use the avar language ." What is the definition of "avar"?


pardon

Context: ford pardoned nixon

Instruction: "ford pardoned nixon" What is the definition of "pardon"?


poi

a hawaiian dish made from the fermented root of the taro which has been baked and pounded to a paste .

Instruction: "listening to layla , we unfold the slim goan papers and tuck into our breakfast of papaya slices , toast , goan poi and piping hot coffee ." What is the definition of "poi"?


brigade

a group of people with a characteristic in common

Instruction: "yet , as consumers , this diaper-free brigade wields considerable financial clout ." What is the definition of "brigade"?


holism

the theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection , such that they can not exist independently of the whole , or can not be understood without reference to the whole , which is thus regarded as greater than the sum of its parts . holism is often applied to mental states , language , and ecology .

Instruction: "synthesis and holism is much more scientifically subtle than analysis and reductionism ." What is the definition of "holism"?


holism

the treating of the whole person , taking into account mental and social factors , rather than just the symptoms of a disease .

Instruction: "doctors and patients need evidence about complementary treatments , but randomised controlled trials need to be carefully designed to take holism into account and avoid invalid results" What is the definition of "holism"?


summon

authoritatively call on ( someone ) to be present as a defendant or witness in a law court

Instruction: "senate committees have the constitutional authority to summon anyone they want before them ." What is the definition of "summon"?


derive

obtain something from ( a specified source )

Instruction: "recent years have seen considerable criticism and hostility regarding efforts of both courts and commentators to derive constitutional rights from sources other than explicit constitutional language ." What is the definition of "derive"?


non-event

Instruction: "after all , how can you revolutionize coverage of a non-event ?" What is the definition of "non-event"?


waif

a person who appears thin or poorly nourished

Instruction: "jay , dear , go get her luggage , this little waif who was obviously underfed in london , should n't have to carry her own ." What is the definition of "waif"?


outsell

Context: this salesman outsells his colleagues

Instruction: "this salesman outsells his colleagues" What is the definition of "outsell"?


school

Instruction: "so , potential migrants are schooled to new zealand standards , while imbibing kiwi culture for several years - and all the while forking over hefty sums ." What is the definition of "school"?


school

Instruction: "the children are schooled at great cost to their parents in private institutions" What is the definition of "school"?


reinstall

place ( someone ) in a position of authority again ; reinstate

Instruction: "his father was reinstalled as the rightful sultan after the war ." What is the definition of "reinstall"?


shadow

partial or complete darkness , especially as produced in this way

Instruction: "the axis told her it would be better to blend in with , shadow on shadow , darkness on black ." What is the definition of "shadow"?


shadow

Instruction: "it seemed to him that tanaki 's eyes always hid a shadow of coldness ." What is the definition of "shadow"?


shadow

accompany ( someone ) in their daily activities at work in order to gain experience at or insight into a job

Instruction: "sheehan and a team of architects have spent months shadowing doctors , nurses , and patients at northwest as they plan a new emergency room and inpatient wing ." What is the definition of "shadow"?


shadow

the opposition counterpart of a government minister or ministry

Instruction: "howard lost the party 's leadership to william hague , who brought him back as shadow foreign minister , a role he held until 1999 ." What is the definition of "shadow"?


shadow

Instruction: "line quality is consistently easy and illusionistic shadow is largely uniform and tastefully dramatic ." What is the definition of "shadow"?


shadow

a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface

Instruction: "the silent roadway looked like a long riband of polished silver , flecked here and there by the dark arabesques of waving shadows ." What is the definition of "shadow"?


riffle

a shuffle performed by riffling playing cards .

Instruction: "indeed , to keep games moving along at a brisk pace , blackjack dealers do n't always take the time to perform the seven riffle shuffles necessary to achieve an adequate level of mixing ." What is the definition of "riffle"?


overnight

Context: the fish marinates overnight

Instruction: "the fish marinates overnight" What is the definition of "overnight"?


create

Context: create one a peer

invest with a new title , office , or rank

Instruction: "create one a peer" What is the definition of "create"?


saccule

Instruction: "however , continuous secretion of the sebaceous glands and its accumulation resulted in formation of a small sac-like pouch , a saccule , between the inner and outer root sheath of hair follicles ." What is the definition of "saccule"?


sir

used as a polite or respectful way of addressing a man , especially one in a position of authority

Instruction: "‘ here you are , ladies , sirs , ’ she said , smiling as she slid a platter before each diner , until her tray was empty ." What is the definition of "sir"?


fixation

the action or process of fixing or being fixed

Instruction: "cemented fixation relies on a stable interface between the prosthesis and the cement and a solid mechanical bond between the cement and the bone ." What is the definition of "fixation"?


folder

a folded leaflet or a booklet made of folded sheets of paper .

Instruction: "but then , a little ways in front of it , there is a long , brown desk with a few folders and flyers for different community events ." What is the definition of "folder"?


reductionist

a person who analyses and describes a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents

Instruction: "he is a reductionist who holds that whatever real property one finds in the whole must be found proportionally in the parts ." What is the definition of "reductionist"?


gentle

having or showing a mild , kind , or tender temperament or character

Instruction: "i respect her , she seems like a kind and gentle person ." What is the definition of "gentle"?


misconduct

Instruction: "we furthermore do not think that there is any evidence that the police in some way misconducted the inquiries during the period between the appellant being interviewed and the appellant being charged ." What is the definition of "misconduct"?


misconduct

a penalty assessed against a player for unsportsmanlike conduct

Instruction: "referee bill mccreary handed out five misconduct penalties in the second period , and in that he was perhaps lenient , because the misbehavior extended to the team benches and the stands ." What is the definition of "misconduct"?


dismissal

the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave

Instruction: "the tribunal is investigating claims of constructive dismissal made by former wasps head coach dean robinson , and by his assistant coach , john paterson ." What is the definition of "dismissal"?


rebalance

restore the correct balance to ; balance again or differently

Instruction: "give yourself a deep-conditioning hair treatment to hydrate , restore and rebalance locks in preparation for the months ahead ." What is the definition of "rebalance"?


driveway

a short road leading from a public road to a house or other building

Instruction: "two of the cars were parked off the road in driveways ." What is the definition of "driveway"?


driveway

Context: they parked in the driveway

Instruction: "they parked in the driveway" What is the definition of "driveway"?


backstay

a stay on a sailing ship leading downwards and aft from the top or upper part of a mast .

Instruction: "the rig is a simple deck-stepped mast-head sloop with single upper shrouds and spreaders , double lower shrouds and split backstay ." What is the definition of "backstay"?


bullace

a thorny shrub or small tree with small purple-black plum-like fruits . the damson is probably a cultivated form .

Instruction: "gages , bullaces and damsons are all grown in the same way as plums ." What is the definition of "bullace"?


larva

the active immature form of an insect , especially one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa , e.g . a caterpillar or grub .

Instruction: "once the snake 's head contacted an ant larva or pupa , the snake maneuvered its head so that its mouth was positioned directly over the prey ." What is the definition of "larva"?


plum

Instruction: "apple , pear , plum and cherry trees shadow the hard tennis court which has full perimeter fencing entwined with climbing roses and clematis ." What is the definition of "plum"?


neutrality

the condition of being chemically or electrically neutral

Instruction: "a sodium ion was introduced into the system to reach overall electrical neutrality ." What is the definition of "neutrality"?


neutrality

the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict , disagreement , etc . ; impartiality

Instruction: "it also reconfirmed its anti-militarism manifest in its tiny regular army and long-standing neutrality ." What is the definition of "neutrality"?


plaster

a hard white substance made by the addition of water to powdered and partly dehydrated gypsum , used for holding broken bones in place and making sculptures and casts

Instruction: "the splint can be made with various materials ranging from thin metal to plaster of paris ." What is the definition of "plaster"?


church

a building used for public christian worship

Instruction: "all three churches are listed as buildings of historic or architectural interest ." What is the definition of "church"?


satyr

one of a class of lustful , drunken woodland gods . in greek art they were represented as a man with a horse 's ears and tail , but in roman representations as a man with a goat 's ears , tail , legs , and horns .

Instruction: "one side depicts herakles , clad in spotted tunic with dagger drawn , about to slay the nemean lion ; the other , dionysus and two nude satyrs ." What is the definition of "satyr"?


visit

stay temporarily with ( someone ) or at ( a place ) as a guest or tourist

Instruction: "he used to stay in a small guest house when visiting new york , but ate at the hilton for the bargain breakfast there , and they fell in love over an omelette ." What is the definition of "visit"?


visit

Context: did you ever visit paris ?

Instruction: "did you ever visit paris ?" What is the definition of "visit"?


banish

Context: he was banished from his own country

Instruction: "he was banished from his own country" What is the definition of "banish"?


bellow

Context: the bull bellowed

Instruction: "the bull bellowed" What is the definition of "bellow"?


allow

provide or set aside for a particular purpose

Instruction: "i put the packs aside and allowed myself another two days to think more about it ." What is the definition of "allow"?


user

a person who takes illegal drugs ; an addict

Instruction: "a couple of day 's later the columnist 's topic for the week was that of the drug user ." What is the definition of "user"?


lanthanide

any of the series of fifteen metallic elements from lanthanum to lutetium in the periodic table ( atomic numbers 57–71 ) .

Instruction: "elements in this group are also known as the lanthanides after the first element in that group , lanthanum ." What is the definition of "lanthanide"?


biogenesis

the synthesis of substances by living organisms .

Instruction: "therefore , changes in the mitochondrial machinery of plants grown in high [ co 2 ] are associated with altered mitochondrial function and biogenesis and are not necessarily related to energy production ." What is the definition of "biogenesis"?


whig

a member of an american political party in the 19th century , succeeded by the republicans .

Instruction: "taylor was the last whig to be elected president ." What is the definition of "whig"?


windage

the air resistance of a moving object , such as a vessel or a rotating machine part , or the force of the wind on a stationary object .

Instruction: "to reduce windage , powerboat owners should lower antennas and outriggers ." What is the definition of "windage"?


marry

( of a parent or guardian ) give ( a son or daughter ) in marriage , especially for reasons of expediency

Instruction: "she stopped believing in astrology after an astrologer advised her parents to marry her off saying she did not have any potential for a career ." What is the definition of "marry"?


twang

Instruction: "they were too late , and bows twanged as arrows whistled through the air ." What is the definition of "twang"?


murre

Instruction: "it does untold damage to the numerous pelagic seabirds indigenous to the area : murres , puffins and gannets ." What is the definition of "murre"?


division

the action of splitting the roots of a perennial plant into parts to be replanted separately , as a means of propagation

Instruction: "if you want to share or increase a special plant , division is the best way to do it ." What is the definition of "division"?


division

a principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom , equivalent to the phylum in zoology .

Instruction: "the species are separated into the divisions pteridophyta , coniferophyta , and magnoliophyta ." What is the definition of "division"?


cranky

Instruction: "the old , cranky generator breaks down with an annoying frequency , severing us from the computer and studio lights ." What is the definition of "cranky"?


offload

relieve oneself of ( a problem or worry ) by talking to someone else

Instruction: "‘ hairdressing salons are no longer the place to go to have your hair restyled , you can chill out , get a massage or go in and talk to your stylist and offload all your problems , ’ says the writer ." What is the definition of "offload"?


plump

Instruction: "we will plump out that poor starving child" What is the definition of "plump"?


plump

Instruction: "in a nearby gut of water , a plump of geese clustered together ." What is the definition of "plump"?


antepenultimate

Instruction: "afficionados and adepts will recognize the last item as the words of joel beinin , the antepenultimate item as the words of mahatma gandhi , and the penultimate item as the motto of faber college in animal house ." What is the definition of "antepenultimate"?


clomp

Instruction: "as soon as i heard the clomp of combat boots behind me i knew i was in deep trouble ." What is the definition of "clomp"?


engraving

the process or art of engraving a design on a hard surface , especially to make a print

Instruction: "techniques of engraving , casting , and die-stamping usually associated with silver are also employed in jewelry making ." What is the definition of "engraving"?


smoky

Instruction: "her feet kicked up ash with every step and soon there was a smoky haze obscuring her vision ." What is the definition of "smoky"?


smoky

Context: a smoky fireplace

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

Instruction: "a smoky fireplace" What is the definition of "smoky"?


battue

the driving of game towards hunters by beaters .

Instruction: "more than a hunt , battue is a social activity where people enjoy the same passion and spend time together ." What is the definition of "battue"?


ephemera

collectable items that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity

Instruction: "we 're told that pitiful few of the original records , sleeves , and promotional ephemera still exist ." What is the definition of "ephemera"?


elbow

the part of the sleeve of a garment covering the elbow

Instruction: "the dress puffed out below the waist , and had puffy sleeves , until the elbow , where they became skin-tight ." What is the definition of "elbow"?


elbow

Instruction: "in a typical yogurt aisle , the plain yogurt is elbowed aside by a panoply of trays , tubs , and tubes in which sugar , granola , and even candy have replaced some of the yogurt ." What is the definition of "elbow"?


satori

Instruction: "it 's the usual grab bag of danger that one accepts in exchange for high-alpine solitude , and maybe even satori ." What is the definition of "satori"?


secondary

relating to or denoting the output side of a device using electromagnetic induction , especially in a transformer

Instruction: "the alternating flux in the core in turn induces an alternating current in each of the secondary coils ." What is the definition of "secondary"?


secondary

having a reversible chemical reaction and therefore able to store energy

Instruction: "atp is the power molecule used all over organisms and their cells to power the secondary reactions that keep us alive ." What is the definition of "secondary"?


downgrade

a downward gradient on a railway or road

Instruction: "the track from brient to michipicoten is on a heavy downgrade ." What is the definition of "downgrade"?


covey

a small flock of birds , especially partridge .

Instruction: "flocks of migratory shorebirds are yet to arrive , but small coveys of rock ptarmigan are already roaming about ." What is the definition of "covey"?


fidget

Context: he 's got the fidgets

a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion

Instruction: "he 's got the fidgets" What is the definition of "fidget"?


infolding

a turning or folding inwards ; an inward fold .

Instruction: "the ductal structures showed an irregular outline with infoldings of the glands ." What is the definition of "infolding"?


chock

a support for a rounded structure , such as a cask or the hull of a boat .

Instruction: "but although she was up on chocks , her waterline did n't come any higher than my shoulder ." What is the definition of "chock"?


chock

a wedge or block placed against a wheel or rounded object , to prevent it from moving

Instruction: "the controlling yellowshirt signaled the blueshirts to install chocks and tie-down chains ." What is the definition of "chock"?


chock

support ( a boat , cask , etc . ) on chocks

Instruction: "the problem was on the port side of the airplane and the plane was not chocked and chained ." What is the definition of "chock"?


quetzal

the basic monetary unit of guatemala , equal to 100 centavos .

Instruction: "photo booths are open from 6am in the morning onwards , and experts on ‘ how to fill out your visa form ’ hover , ready to offer invaluable advice in exchange for a quetzal , a cigarette , a smile ." What is the definition of "quetzal"?


ultrasonography

a technique using echoes of ultrasound pulses to delineate objects or areas of different density in the body .

Instruction: "if the area is not palpable , diagnostic mammography and ultrasonography should be performed ." What is the definition of "ultrasonography"?


bunch

Instruction: "the frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom" What is the definition of "bunch"?


slot

( of a person ) fit easily into ( a new role or situation )

Instruction: "the workers have no value because anybody else can simply be slotted into any role ." What is the definition of "slot"?


slot

Context: the tv program has a new time slot

Instruction: "the tv program has a new time slot" What is the definition of "slot"?


waterleaf

a north american woodland plant with bell-shaped flowers and leaves that appear to be stained with water .

Instruction: "some tribes boiled or steamed the large and fleshy roots of ballhead waterleaf with the bulbs of yellow glacier lily ." What is the definition of "waterleaf"?


knotgrass

a common eurasian plant of the dock family , with jointed creeping stems and small pink flowers . it is a serious weed in some areas .

Instruction: "the main weeds dying back were creeping thistle , couch and mature knotgrass ." What is the definition of "knotgrass"?


olympian

any of the pantheon of twelve greek gods regarded as living on olympus .

Instruction: "who has thought to listen to the heart and mind of the kore 's father , zeus king of the olympians ?" What is the definition of "olympian"?


flourish

an elaborate rhetorical or literary expression .

Instruction: "the remark about new england was not a rhetorical flourish ." What is the definition of "flourish"?


communion

shared participation in a mental or spiritual experience

Instruction: "participation in christ is an instance of communion that opens believers to proportionate participation in all of the dimensions we have discussed ." What is the definition of "communion"?


kith

Context: all his kith and kin

Instruction: "all his kith and kin" What is the definition of "kith"?


pumice

Instruction: "if they 're calloused , does she pumice them and slather them in lotion to make them soft and resilient again ?" What is the definition of "pumice"?


oasis

a fertile spot in a desert , where water is found

Instruction: "she now lives in palm springs , the desert oasis associated with super-rich and wrinkly superstars ." What is the definition of "oasis"?


seaway

Instruction: "in general , the safety of a ship in a seaway is related to three major safety parameters - structural safety , overturning stability , and seakeeping quality ." What is the definition of "seaway"?


seaway

Instruction: "this was one of the most ambitious threats from norway and was aiming to establish maritime control over the western seaways ." What is the definition of "seaway"?


dark

Context: dark colors like wine red or navy blue

Instruction: "dark colors like wine red or navy blue" What is the definition of "dark"?


dark

Context: the theater is dark on mondays

Instruction: "the theater is dark on mondays" What is the definition of "dark"?


dark

Instruction: "he was in the dark concerning their intentions" What is the definition of "dark"?


dark

Instruction: "this pyrotechnical extension to the great wall glowed eerily under dark of night as the fire climbed up and over dunes ." What is the definition of "dark"?


synchromesh

a system of gear changing , especially in motor vehicles , in which the driving and driven gearwheels are made to revolve at the same speed during engagement by means of a set of friction clutches , thereby easing the change

Instruction: "there appeared to be no breakage so they replaced the synchromesh and charged me £700 ." What is the definition of "synchromesh"?


collaborator

a person who works jointly on an activity or project ; an associate

Instruction: "the sanctity of our collaborators rubs off on us ." What is the definition of "collaborator"?


cook

a person who prepares and cooks food , especially as a job or in a specified way

Instruction: "the biggest change in food television over the last five years has been the move away from showing cooks prepare food to revealing how they manage their careers and lives ." What is the definition of "cook"?


fat

( of a person or animal ) having a large amount of excess flesh

Instruction: "everyday , i see people not much older than me , fat and enslaved to cigarettes and/or alcohol struggling to get on/off a bus let alone walking somewhere ." What is the definition of "fat"?


crest

Instruction: "an errant wave crested over his head , leaving him choking and sputtering for air ." What is the definition of "crest"?


crest

Instruction: "the bus would slow down to about five miles an hour and just creep over the crest of the hill ." What is the definition of "crest"?


fixate

Instruction: "she fixated me with a composed gaze , her mouth set in determination ." What is the definition of "fixate"?


scavenger

a substance that reacts with and removes particular molecules , groups , etc .

Instruction: "whenever the antioxidants are present , antioxidant enzyme activity and scavengers of the free radical will be induced to prevent the oxidative damage ." What is the definition of "scavenger"?


farad

the si unit of electrical capacitance , equal to the capacitance of a capacitor in which one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt .

Instruction: "the farad , a measure of a device 's capacity to store electric charge , probably does n't do full justice to his contributions to science ." What is the definition of "farad"?


singaporean

Instruction: "a luxury cruiser more than 50m long was commissioned by the singaporean businessman ." What is the definition of "singaporean"?


gnash

Instruction: "her face contorted into an animalistic snarl , her muscles tensed , her concentration rose to a new acme , her blood raced , her hair stood on end , and her teeth gnashed together ." What is the definition of "gnash"?


singularity

a point at which a function takes an infinite value , especially in space–time when matter is infinitely dense , such as at the centre of a black hole .

Instruction: "if neutron degeneracy is not enough to resist the star 's collapse it will continue to shrink until the matter is all compressed into an infinitely small , infinitely dense point called a singularity ." What is the definition of "singularity"?


proteus

a bacterium found in the intestines of animals and in the soil .

Instruction: "other common organisms are proteus , klebbsiela , staphylococcus and enterococcus fecalis ." What is the definition of "proteus"?


vocalise

a singing exercise using individual syllables or vowel sounds to develop flexibility and control of pitch and tone .

Instruction: "you will learn and memorize eight to ten songs of increasing difficulty per semester and possibly more , in addition to getting greater benefit out of your vocalises ." What is the definition of "vocalise"?


incentive

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

Instruction: "extra incentives will also be offered to childcare providers to encourage them to set up in areas of high need ." What is the definition of "incentive"?


gird

encircle ( a person or part of the body ) with a belt or band

Instruction: "i invest him with your robe , gird him with your sash , entrust him with your authority ; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of jerusalem and to the house of judah ." What is the definition of "gird"?


desecration

Instruction: "flowers laid by relatives at the plot were scattered around the memorial during sunday night 's desecration of the graves ." What is the definition of "desecration"?


morgan

a horse of a light thickset breed developed in new england .

Instruction: "those morgans of the brekke 's can run like race horses ." What is the definition of "morgan"?


mutuality

Instruction: "the mutuality of their affection was obvious" What is the definition of "mutuality"?


sear

make ( someone 's conscience or feelings ) insensitive

Instruction: "have we as a people had our conscience so seared that atrocities such as this cause not an eyebrow to even raise ?" What is the definition of "sear"?


lime

a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish blossom , native to north temperate regions . the pale timber is used for carving and inexpensive furniture .

Instruction: "on the island , i followed indistinct paths through the lime , oak and black alder trees ." What is the definition of "lime"?


causative

Instruction: "although eric seems to assume the experiencer sense , i 'm going to make the causative sense explicit ." What is the definition of "causative"?


deglaze

make a gravy or sauce by adding liquid to the cooking juices and food particles in ( a pan in which meat has been cooked )

Instruction: "in the pan that the fillet is roasted in , deglaze the pan with beef stock and truffle oil ." What is the definition of "deglaze"?


saracen

an arab or muslim , especially at the time of the crusades .

Instruction: "eleventh-century europe - recovering from the invasions of northmen , saracens , and hungarians - also saw the revival of the struggle between the papacy and the empire , and rapid development in finance and trade ." What is the definition of "saracen"?


interim

Instruction: "in the interim , at least 150,000 tonnes of maize , about half of the anticipated shortfall of 300,000 tonnes will be imported as relief to affected families ." What is the definition of "interim"?


limb

the edge of the disc of a celestial object , especially the sun or moon

Instruction: "this image obtained by the clementine satellite in 1994 shows the solar corona shining above the limb of the moon ." What is the definition of "limb"?


about-turn

Instruction: "tewkesbury borough councillors have done an about-turn and withdrawn their support for the county council 's controversial one-way system in tewkesbury high street ." What is the definition of "about-turn"?


metamorphose

Instruction: "‘ marble ’ is a general term for any kind of limestone or other carbonate rock that has been metamorphosed ." What is the definition of "metamorphose"?


stem

Context: thematic vowels are part of the stem

( linguistics ) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

Instruction: "thematic vowels are part of the stem" What is the definition of "stem"?


stem

Instruction: "it originally hails from america where native americans used its hollowed-out stems as tobacco pipes and tubes ." What is the definition of "stem"?


stem

Instruction: "for automatic natural language processing , the words must be stemmed" What is the definition of "stem"?


cowardice

Instruction: "he says infantry that did n't keep moving and attacking would be accused of cowardice or dereliction of duty ." What is the definition of "cowardice"?


riot

Instruction: "if this all continued then ms. lexing had a massively large riot to handle ." What is the definition of "riot"?


sloppiness

Instruction: "sloppiness , sentiment , and gush—the three distinguishing traits of so many modern novels—are absent ." What is the definition of "sloppiness"?


dominican

a native or inhabitant of the dominican republic .

Instruction: "for example , the tourism secretariat in the dominican republic reported in 1985 that 20 percent of all visitors to the island from abroad were dominicans who had previously emigrated ." What is the definition of "dominican"?


going

the condition of the ground viewed in terms of suitability for horse racing , riding , or walking

Instruction: "if the going is genuinely good or faster at aintree i think monty 's pass must have a great chance ." What is the definition of "going"?


hopscotch

Instruction: "now my mother hopscotches between acceptance and warnings of eternal damnation ." What is the definition of "hopscotch"?


language

the method of human communication , either spoken or written , consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way

Instruction: "there is surely more nonsense written about language than about any other topic ." What is the definition of "language"?


dullard

Instruction: "all one can say that is positive about this awful , stupid , imbecile dullard of a pm is that one day , soon he 'll be gone and thank god for that ." What is the definition of "dullard"?


octave

the seventh day after a church festival .

Instruction: "on the watery desert from pentecost to christmas , they stay on the isle of ailbe from christmas through the octave of epiphany ." What is the definition of "octave"?


bioweapon

a harmful biological agent used as a weapon of war .

Instruction: "for this reason , it is a potential bioweapon and was one of the first agents to be considered as a biological weapons agent ." What is the definition of "bioweapon"?


moan

Instruction: "and again there was weeping and moaning throughout the land for the hero was saddened by his friend 's illness ." What is the definition of "moan"?


substance

material of a particular kind or constitution

Instruction: "the immune response recognizes invading substances" What is the definition of "substance"?


offensive

( of a sight or smell ) disgusting ; repulsive

Instruction: "neighbors called authorities after an offensive smell began emanating from the house in sydney 's southern suburbs ." What is the definition of "offensive"?


offensive

Context: offensive odors

unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

Instruction: "offensive odors" What is the definition of "offensive"?


wade

walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance

Instruction: "pregnant turtles , too petrified by the commotion to wade ashore at night , are being forced to lay their eggs in the sea , where they can not hatch ." What is the definition of "wade"?


cha-cha

a ballroom dance with small steps and swaying hip movements , performed to a latin american rhythm

Instruction: "latin dance - mambo , cha-cha , rumba , samba , tango , and so on - are afro-euro forms defined by the coming together of black , brown , and white peoples in the americas ." What is the definition of "cha-cha"?


dupion

a rough slubbed silk fabric woven from the threads of double cocoons .

Instruction: "other fabrics used include khadi blended with modal , lycra blended with dupion or raw silk , a finer version of noil silk , which reduces the piling effect of a fabric which otherwise drapes well ." What is the definition of "dupion"?


revelation

the divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence

Instruction: "ask the spirit to give you divine insight and revelation that touches your heart as much as it teaches your mind ." What is the definition of "revelation"?


co-evolution

the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution .

Instruction: "recent work shows that these theorems do n't hold in the case of co-evolution , when two or more species evolve in response to one another ." What is the definition of "co-evolution"?


delight

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

Instruction: "his delight to see her was obvious to all" What is the definition of "delight"?


grizzle

( of hair or fur ) having dark and white hairs mixed

Instruction: "although most borders have dark ears and muzzles , their coats may be grizzle and tan , blue and tan , red or wheaten ." What is the definition of "grizzle"?


lightning

Instruction: "defenders hate marking someone who is absolutely lightning quick ." What is the definition of "lightning"?


earhole

Instruction: "the ‘ hear no evil ’ monkey tells us that the liar will somehow protect their ears , by covering them with the hand or directly blocking the earhole with their finger ." What is the definition of "earhole"?


pyridoxal

an oxidized derivative of pyridoxine which acts as a coenzyme in transamination and other processes .

Instruction: "the deuteration effects arose from the reversible deprotonation of the schiff base formed between glutamate and pyridoxal phosphate ." What is the definition of "pyridoxal"?


snail

used in reference to something very slow

Instruction: "but to keep the audience guessing the snails are designed to slow down and give away their lead ." What is the definition of "snail"?


snail

a mollusc with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn .

Instruction: "large or small , landlubbers or seafarers or both , hermit crabs have one feature in common : they generally spend their lives inside the empty shells of snails or other mollusks ." What is the definition of "snail"?


hustings

the campaigning associated with an election

Instruction: "they can sit there and smile , point , and carry on , but they know they do not have anything to go out and sell on the hustings , and that their people are just as disappointed ." What is the definition of "hustings"?


butane

a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series , present in petroleum and natural gas . it is used in bottled form as a fuel .

Instruction: "he filmed them apparently putting butane gas into a bottle and setting fire to it ." What is the definition of "butane"?


khmer

the language of the khmer , belonging to the mon-khmer family . it is the official language of cambodia , spoken by about 7 million people .

Instruction: "without being able to speak khmer , there 's only so much i can learn at first but still , i 'm really looking forward to it ." What is the definition of "khmer"?


howl

Context: their howling had no effect

Instruction: "their howling had no effect" What is the definition of "howl"?


howl

a long , doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf .

Instruction: "i heard a low howl , then the animals began to crowd around me ." What is the definition of "howl"?


schism

division of a group into opposing factions

Instruction: "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy" What is the definition of "schism"?


courier

a company or employee of a company that transports commercial packages and documents

Instruction: "about two and a half years ago , i hired someone to be the operations manager of my courier company ." What is the definition of "courier"?


scorcher

Instruction: "james ryan worked the ball down the pavilion wing , crossed to corcoran and he dispatched the ball to hession who send a scorcher to the net - a fine goal worthy of turning any contest - in the 23rd minute ." What is the definition of "scorcher"?


masthead

the highest part of a ship 's mast or of the lower section of a mast .

Instruction: "the mastheads were delicately carved with figures and trees , the sails were plain white that buckled and flapped in the winds like swans about to fly ." What is the definition of "masthead"?


decompose

express ( a number or function ) as a combination of simpler components

Instruction: "if you 're not familiar with the fourier transform , its purpose is to decompose a function into sinusoidal basis functions ." What is the definition of "decompose"?


predecease

die before ( another person , typically a relative )

Instruction: "the two men ended up in a bitter dispute , and henry the young king predeceased his father ." What is the definition of "predecease"?


metempsychosis

the supposed transmigration at death of the soul of a human being or animal into a new body of the same or a different species

Instruction: "it is striking , however , that there are essentially no testimonia connecting archytas to metempsychosis or the religious aspect of pythagoreanism ." What is the definition of "metempsychosis"?


jacket

Instruction: "phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets" What is the definition of "jacket"?


jacket

Instruction: "the menu boasts everything from rump steaks to bangers and mash - and there are jackets and baguettes available too ." What is the definition of "jacket"?


peck

Instruction: "rather than peck away and publish , kathy would go away and think ." What is the definition of "peck"?


span

the length of time for which something lasts

Instruction: "his recording career at the piano spans more than 40 years ." What is the definition of "span"?


drive-in

Instruction: "his ire was reserved for the exaggerated and superficial aspects of american style , such as neon-lit motels , drive-ins , cars with fins , and stove-pipe trousers ." What is the definition of "drive-in"?


cord

Context: cord firewood

Instruction: "cord firewood" What is the definition of "cord"?


shave

( of a man ) cut the hair off the face with a razor

Instruction: "he had n't shaved in days and his brown hair was beginning to get greasy , not having been washed ." What is the definition of "shave"?


tapioca

a starchy substance in the form of hard white grains , obtained from cassava and used in cooking for puddings and other dishes .

Instruction: "drain the grenadine chestnuts , reserving the marinade , and toss with half the tapioca flour ." What is the definition of "tapioca"?


mellow

( of a person 's character ) tempered by maturity or experience

Instruction: "his mellow wit and conciliatory temperament have endeared him to all of us ." What is the definition of "mellow"?


mellow

Instruction: "later as the evening mellows , she talks some more of her work and family ." What is the definition of "mellow"?


faggot

a ball or roll of seasoned chopped liver , baked or fried .

Instruction: "we know people love to see local products , and in bristol we sell faggots and in lancashire we sell local cheese ." What is the definition of "faggot"?


cast

Instruction: "after a few months in the goldfields , he had cast off genteel reserve and adopted the confident , tough-guy pose suited to his new status as a brash fortune-seeker ." What is the definition of "cast"?


cast

Instruction: "when his horse cast two shoes , he stopped at a farm to have them replaced and dallied there afterward for several minutes to avoid going out in a heavy shower ." What is the definition of "cast"?


swanky

using one 's wealth , knowledge , or achievements to try to impress others .

Instruction: "the seating area looks good too , with walled booths creating a modern and very ( self-consciously ) swanky impression ." What is the definition of "swanky"?


zappy

Instruction: "we are trying to reach people through innovative approaches , like the mtv culture , using zappy , cool music ." What is the definition of "zappy"?


manufacture

Instruction: "these resulted from problems he studied concerning the reliability of the machines used in textile manufacture and his first papers were published in 1933 ." What is the definition of "manufacture"?


manufacture

Instruction: "the theory of mob lynching has been manufactured to hide the facts of this gruesome incident ." What is the definition of "manufacture"?


partiality

unfair bias in favour of one person or thing ; favouritism

Instruction: "if we aimed for equality only to avoid the taint of partiality or discrimination , there would be no case for correcting the result ." What is the definition of "partiality"?


odd

denoting a single goal by which one side defeats another , especially where each side scores at least once

Instruction: "all four ties played last weekend in the fourth round of the york fa sunday morning junior cup were decided by the odd goal ." What is the definition of "odd"?


commercialism

concern with the making of profit at the expense of artistic or other value

Instruction: "at the same time , she emphasised that the crass commercialism of children 's television reinforced consumer culture ." What is the definition of "commercialism"?