scupper

a hole in a ship 's side to carry water overboard from the deck .

Instruction: "firstly , one climbs into a jet crammed to the scuppers with domestic and foreign tourists , thence to fly more rapidly than moses ever did across the desert ." What is the definition of "scupper"?


scupper

sink ( a ship or its crew ) deliberately

Instruction: "against extraordinary odds davie and alan fight their way out of their ship 's cabin - and in a moment of desperation alan recklessly scuppers the ship when he ignites a barrel of gunpowder in the hold ." What is the definition of "scupper"?


shiraz

Instruction: "originally used in the production of robust fortified wine , varieties like tinta cao fell out of favour once the new wave , juicy shiraz , merlot and cabernet sauvignon took over ." What is the definition of "shiraz"?


laterite

a reddish clayey material , hard when dry , forming a topsoil in some tropical or subtropical regions and sometimes used for building .

Instruction: "on the other hand , laterite stone take very little , sometimes no cement and sand to build and last almost forever ." What is the definition of "laterite"?


absolute

a value or principle which is regarded as universally valid or which may be viewed without relation to other things

Instruction: "the value and rightness of knowledge are not empirical absolutes , and the benefit of truth does not fit everyone the same ." What is the definition of "absolute"?


absolute

Instruction: "but at page 253 justice sheller proposed an order making absolute the order nisi for certiorari ." What is the definition of "absolute"?


absolute

used for emphasis when expressing an opinion

Instruction: "gene hackman 's performance as outcast family patriarch royal is an absolute joy to watch ." What is the definition of "absolute"?


absolute

not qualified or diminished in any way ; total

Instruction: "those working on the project were sworn to absolute secrecy ." What is the definition of "absolute"?


leishmania

a single-celled parasitic protozoan which spends part of its life cycle in the gut of a sandfly and part in the blood and other tissues of a vertebrate .

Instruction: "hundreds of peacekeeping troops have succumbed to the disease , after becoming infected with single-celled parasites called leishmania ." What is the definition of "leishmania"?


law

the collection of rules imposed by authority

Instruction: "civilization presupposes respect for the law" What is the definition of "law"?


apt

Context: he is apt to lose

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

Instruction: "he is apt to lose" What is the definition of "apt"?


flick

Context: flick a piece of paper across the table

Instruction: "flick a piece of paper across the table" What is the definition of "flick"?


breadcrumb

a hierarchical series of hyperlinks displayed at the top of a web page , indicating the page 's position in the overall structure of the website

Instruction: "you can find your way back to the pages where you started from by using the `` breadcrumbs ' feature ." What is the definition of "breadcrumb"?


breadcrumb

Instruction: "this month the big , fat summer halibut are grilled under breadcrumbs ." What is the definition of "breadcrumb"?


disuse

Instruction: "the ankle high grass that surrounds the building and the closed doors and windows indicated past and current disuse respectively ." What is the definition of "disuse"?


helper

Instruction: "following this early incident , jake settled into his role as in-patient and domestic helper ." What is the definition of "helper"?


warehouse

Instruction: "now that wembley is n't the shopping mecca it used to be , this big blue warehouse is the only retail magnet in the local area ." What is the definition of "warehouse"?


gimcrack

Instruction: "at a time when most automakers are shoehorning every new gimcrack gadget they can into their concept cars , leave it to the stolid swedes at volvo to get back to basics ." What is the definition of "gimcrack"?


cull

Instruction: "but he could not have based all his multifarious descriptions on personal research , and like any other seeker after knowledge he borrowed other men 's observations and culled other men 's flowers ." What is the definition of "cull"?


cull

Instruction: "the cull of healthy animals was delayed last week as authorities dealt with the backlog of confirmed cases ." What is the definition of "cull"?


document

a piece of written , printed , or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record .

Instruction: "the paper would serve as a legal document in court should they find it necessary to file a lawsuit in the future ." What is the definition of "document"?


phoronida

a small phylum of worm-like invertebrates that comprises the horseshoe worms .

Instruction: "the lophophorates are a group of animals that includes three phyla : brachiopoda , phoronida , and ectoprocta ." What is the definition of "phoronida"?


ornament

a thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose , especially a small object such as a figurine

Instruction: "she was planning to move into the smaller cottage next door that she also owned , where she knew she would only have space for less than half of her ornaments , books and clothes ." What is the definition of "ornament"?


ornament

Context: stars ornamented the christmas tree

Instruction: "stars ornamented the christmas tree" What is the definition of "ornament"?


spheroid

a solid generated by a half-revolution of an ellipse about its major axis ( prolate spheroid ) or minor axis ( oblate spheroid ) .

Instruction: "the volume of each egg was approximated using the formula for the volume of a prolate spheroid ." What is the definition of "spheroid"?


heartbeat

Instruction: "he remembered the day 's events vividly and felt his heartbeat quicken pace as he remembered the routine attack on the alliance convoy ." What is the definition of "heartbeat"?


heartbeat

Instruction: "oh , of course she knew , she could feel them , smell them , hear those steady heartbeats and rushing blood , practically tasting the crimson on her tongue ." What is the definition of "heartbeat"?


dale

a valley , especially in northern england .

Instruction: "between a third and half of the dew ponds , unique to the limestone dales in the white peak , have also disappeared ." What is the definition of "dale"?


rifle

a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

Instruction: "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired" What is the definition of "rifle"?


rifle

a gun , especially one fired from shoulder level , having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make a bullet spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance

Instruction: "another development applied to both handgun and rifle bullets is a `` bonding `` process ." What is the definition of "rifle"?


siamese

of or concerning siam , its people , or language .

Instruction: "we encounter here something entirely different from the most beautiful cathedrals , mosques , the indian and siamese temples or pagodas , and even from the temples of china ." What is the definition of "siamese"?


breakout

suddenly and extremely popular or successful

Instruction: "in retrospect , the massive breakout success of the first matrix flick - the bullet in the brainpan of the old dog star wars - makes perfect sense ." What is the definition of "breakout"?


feria

( in spain and spanish-speaking america ) a fair .

Instruction: "they will perform in the most important ferias this year ." What is the definition of "feria"?


merchant

a person who deals in something unpleasant

Instruction: "they are not sell-out merchants that deal to their civilization , their culture , in the way that these people are doing in allowing foreigners to colonise us from without ." What is the definition of "merchant"?


glorification

Context: the glorification of god

Instruction: "the glorification of god" What is the definition of "glorification"?


interpose

Context: god interposed death

Instruction: "god interposed death" What is the definition of "interpose"?


provincial

( in canada ) sporting contests held between teams representing the country 's administrative divisions .

Instruction: "they 're becoming more serious as the provincials and western championship get closer ." What is the definition of "provincial"?


colonize

Context: the british colonized the east coast

settle as colonists or establish a colony ( in )

Instruction: "the british colonized the east coast" What is the definition of "colonize"?


gander

Instruction: "there are no pelicans to pose a threat to the geese , ganders and goslings ." What is the definition of "gander"?


outsource

Instruction: "a lot of companies outsource their programming work into developing countries ." What is the definition of "outsource"?


clef

any of several symbols placed at the left hand end of a stave , indicating the pitch of the notes written on it .

Instruction: "for one thing , he himself tells us that he had learned all the old clefs before he was 12 ." What is the definition of "clef"?


mink

Instruction: "of course , the ultimate in vulgar glamour was sporting a full-length white mink ." What is the definition of "mink"?


dependence

reliance on someone or something for financial support

Instruction: "as a policy for financial independence of women , it creates financial dependence ." What is the definition of "dependence"?


bop

Instruction: "i started on the second floor and made my way up to the fourth , at a fairly quick pace , weaving and bopping around the crowd ." What is the definition of "bop"?


comedown

a lessening of the sensations generated by a narcotic drug as its effects wear off

Instruction: "in an attempt to postpone the comedown indefinitely , some people become addicts , taking the drug continuously to maintain a permanent high ." What is the definition of "comedown"?


limousine

a passenger vehicle carrying people to and from an airport .

Instruction: "since his arrival , edgar said , ‘ there are no limousines picking people up and taking them to the airport , ’ and no longer are corporate credit cards being used in questionable ways ." What is the definition of "limousine"?


logistics

the commercial activity of transporting goods to customers

Instruction: "transport and other logistics of moving the commodity to other areas across the region were also cited as some of the challenges to the development of the crop ." What is the definition of "logistics"?


homeless

Instruction: "a homeless was found murdered in central park" What is the definition of "homeless"?


sleeper

Instruction: "the winner was a true sleeper -- no one expected him to get it" What is the definition of "sleeper"?


ripe

Context: ripe peaches

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

Instruction: "ripe peaches" What is the definition of "ripe"?


ripe

( of fruit or grain ) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating

Instruction: "there are crops which are ripe now and ready to be harvested !" What is the definition of "ripe"?


peel

( of an outer layer ) come off in strips or small pieces

Instruction: "soot-stained paint peeled in great strips from rickety frame buildings , pocked with broken windows that wore rusty , torn screens ." What is the definition of "peel"?


peel

( of a fruit or vegetable ) have a skin that can be removed

Instruction: "the fruit peels easily and has a nice balance of tang and sugar ." What is the definition of "peel"?


go

Context: where do these books go ?

Instruction: "where do these books go ?" What is the definition of "go"?


go

Instruction: "on the corner agnes , will , and casper were waiting by a large mailbox and agnes was trying to fit her head through the tiny slot where the mail goes ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

( of an article ) be regularly kept or put in a particular place

Instruction: "we 've sent them e-mails explaining what goes where ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

Instruction: "all in all , his life seems to be all go , as he has some other projects in hand as well , but he is enjoying it ." What is the definition of "go"?


go

attend or visit for a particular purpose

Instruction: "this is n't surprising , though , since attending church is like going to the theatre ." What is the definition of "go"?


sneer

a contemptuous or mocking smile , remark , or tone

Instruction: "and so i thought that the massive sneer with which his remarks were greeted was unjustified ." What is the definition of "sneer"?


reface

Instruction: "the building was refaced with beautiful stones" What is the definition of "reface"?


soft-shoe

Instruction: "on an impromptu stage , two song-and-dance men in santa hats soft-shoe for their fellow gis ." What is the definition of "soft-shoe"?


inference

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

Instruction: "it is for the jury in a criminal trial to draw inferences from the evidence as the trier of fact , not the witness ." What is the definition of "inference"?


north

Instruction: "the bowery , a street in lower manhattan , runs north for about a mile from chatham square to cooper square ." What is the definition of "north"?


north

a direction in space parallel to the earth 's axis of rotation and towards the point on the celestial sphere around which the stars appear to turn anticlockwise .

Instruction: "the planet passes spica at midmonth , moving four degrees north of the star on the 16th ." What is the definition of "north"?


cornish

relating to cornwall or its people or language .

Instruction: "richard , who comes from a cornish farming family , qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has experience in property and lettings , farm restructuring and commercial contracts ." What is the definition of "cornish"?


strip

Instruction: "no sign of anyone but after a few minutes a bachelor farmer would shout from the byre that he was stripping the last cow ." What is the definition of "strip"?


strip

remove bark and branches from ( a tree ) .

Instruction: "she pulled a small branch off a tree and began stripping it of its leaves ." What is the definition of "strip"?


strip

a programme broadcast regularly at the same time

Instruction: "if i had a regular strip going now that reflected daily life , then that would be a document of the era we 're living in ." What is the definition of "strip"?


strip

a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music

Instruction: "she did a strip right in front of everyone" What is the definition of "strip"?


strip

Context: he felt a flat strip of muscle

a relatively long narrow piece of something

Instruction: "he felt a flat strip of muscle" What is the definition of "strip"?


galliano

a golden-yellow italian liqueur flavoured with herbs .

Instruction: "my favorite combines kahlua , galliano , cream , and cola ." What is the definition of "galliano"?


positive

downright ; complete ( used for emphasis )

Instruction: "food shopping online is a positive delight compared to a couple of years ago , according to those consumer guardians at which ?" What is the definition of "positive"?


positive

Context: positive philosophy

Instruction: "positive philosophy" What is the definition of "positive"?


positive

( of a person ) having a specified condition , or showing traces of a specified substance in their body

Instruction: "an hiv-positive patient is determined to have progressed to full-blown aids when they develop any one of a number of symptoms , diseases or viruses ." What is the definition of "positive"?


positive

( of a photographic image ) showing lights and shades or colours true to the original .

Instruction: "to his great surprise , when pia examined his negatives , there was a positive image !" What is the definition of "positive"?


positive

denoting the primary degree of an adjective or adverb , which expresses simple quality without qualification .

Instruction: "we were studying positive , comparative and superlative adjectives and , as usual , having a pretty hard time with it ." What is the definition of "positive"?


insufficiency

the inability of an organ to perform its normal function

Instruction: "hormonal factors appear to play a conflicting role in the regulation of salt and water balance under conditions of pulmonary insufficiency ." What is the definition of "insufficiency"?


founder

an animal , especially a fertilized female insect , that founds a new colony .

Instruction: "fish exposed to founders trained to take the long route will only exhibit a tendency to take that route when swimming in a shoal ." What is the definition of "founder"?


founder

( of a horse or its rider ) stumble or fall from exhaustion , lameness , etc .

Instruction: "the pony , who is locked up so he wo n't founder , started galloping up and down the fenceline when i switched on the light ." What is the definition of "founder"?


scalper

someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost

Instruction: "he got theater tickets through a scalper" What is the definition of "scalper"?


overcharge

put too much electric charge into ( a battery )

Instruction: "a controller keeps the batteries from being overcharged , and an inverter converts dc electricity produced by the solar panels into ac electricity typically used by home appliances ." What is the definition of "overcharge"?


flyman

( in a theatre ) a person positioned in the flies to raise and lower scenery .

Instruction: "‘ there 's never any tension or stress backstage , ’ said fuller , the head flyman ." What is the definition of "flyman"?


journalism

the product of the activity of journalism

Instruction: "it is a beautiful piece of journalism which will bring a tear to many a parent 's eye ." What is the definition of "journalism"?


minder

a person whose job it is to look after someone or something

Instruction: "they have hired a personal minder for daughter kelly - to stop her drinking.." What is the definition of "minder"?


lane

a route prescribed for or regularly followed by ships or aircraft

Instruction: "there was also fear that terrorists might take over a large ship , perhaps even an oil tanker , in the crowded english channel shipping lanes , and cause a lot of damage ." What is the definition of "lane"?


hatch

a door in an aircraft , spacecraft , or submarine .

Instruction: "how bad will lunar dust foul hatches , equipment , and human lungs ?" What is the definition of "hatch"?


hatch

( of a young bird , fish , or reptile ) emerge from its egg

Instruction: "after the young hatch , the male alone brings food to the young and to the brooding mother ." What is the definition of "hatch"?


hatch

Instruction: "there is good access to the rear via a very practical rear hatch and the load space in the back is also very impressive ." What is the definition of "hatch"?


troupe

a group of dancers , actors , or other entertainers who tour to different venues

Instruction: "six separate dance troupes are currently touring the world with this winner of nine global awards ." What is the definition of "troupe"?


elusiveness

the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down

Instruction: "the author 's elusiveness may at times be construed as evasiveness" What is the definition of "elusiveness"?


fence

enclose or separate an area with a fence

Instruction: "i have turned up before 5pm and been told the area was fenced off because of lack of staff ." What is the definition of "fence"?


fence

a guard or guide on a plane , saw , or other tool .

Instruction: "the fence of a plow plane must be held firmly at the chosen distance from its stock if the tool is to function properly ." What is the definition of "fence"?


astrantia

a plant of the parsley family with small compact starlike heads of tiny flowers surrounded by prominent bracts , native to europe and western asia .

Instruction: "around the house are herbaceous beds with cranesbill , catmint , astrantias , irises and hostas in subtle colours ." What is the definition of "astrantia"?


encrustation

a crust or hard coating on the surface of something

Instruction: "they are also obviously granulated , but as with the fossil material it is unclear what substances are included in the encrustations ." What is the definition of "encrustation"?


underpinning

a solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building .

Instruction: "all this will provide a solid underpinning for housing ." What is the definition of "underpinning"?


construct

a physical thing which is deliberately built or formed

Instruction: "the structural relations between the constructs under investigation and the items are hypothesized a priori by the researcher and then statistically tested ." What is the definition of "construct"?


construct

Context: reconstruct the events of 20 years ago

Instruction: "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" What is the definition of "construct"?


construct

Context: construct a proof

create by organizing and linking ideas , arguments , or concepts

Instruction: "construct a proof" What is the definition of "construct"?


sheathbill

a mainly white pigeon-like bird with a horny sheath around the base of the bill , breeding on the coasts of sub-antarctic islands and feeding by scavenging .

Instruction: "some species such as skuas ( catharacta spp . ) , jaegers ( stercorarius spp . ) , and sheathbills ( chionis spp . ) are considered obligate kleptoparasites , particularly during the breeding season or on migration ." What is the definition of "sheathbill"?


freewheel

allow a motor vehicle to travel without the engine running or in neutral gear

Instruction: "the equipment , which enables trains to freewheel , was fitted onto 51 185 locomotives run by the company ." What is the definition of "freewheel"?


hydrocolloid

a substance which forms a gel in the presence of water , examples of which are used in surgical dressings and in various industrial applications

Instruction: "these hydrocolloids are chosen for their resistance to harsh processing conditions and their ability to withstand freeze/thaw cycling ." What is the definition of "hydrocolloid"?


fen

wetland with alkaline , neutral , or only slightly acid peaty soil .

Instruction: "site-specific features of the hydroperiod and geochemistry of the waters influencing the site will determine the specific type of peatland that will develop from the mineral wetland , be it swamp , fen or bog ." What is the definition of "fen"?


phenylketonuria

an inherited inability to metabolize phenylalanine which , if untreated , causes brain and nerve damage .

Instruction: "a classic example of an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism is phenylketonuria ." What is the definition of "phenylketonuria"?


tangent

a completely different line of thought or action

Instruction: "did have a bit of a monty python moment in my taxation tutorial today , tutor bloke was off at a bit of a tangent as per normal talking about careers in tax and regaled us with a tale about one of his mates who works for a big tax firm ." What is the definition of "tangent"?


ratter

a dog or other animal that is used for hunting rats .

Instruction: "but young pickles turned out to be an excellent ratter and was a favourite amongst our neighbours ." What is the definition of "ratter"?


dynamics

the varying levels of volume of sound in different parts of a musical performance .

Instruction: "unless the conductor and the orchestra have a disciplined sense of dynamics when accompanying singers , we wind up believing we 're not meeting expectations ." What is the definition of "dynamics"?


crampon

a metal plate with spikes fixed to a boot for walking on ice or rock climbing .

Instruction: "the snow underfoot is hard and crystalline , and grates beneath my crampons with a sound of metal on metal ." What is the definition of "crampon"?


prescription

Context: a prescription drug

available only with a doctor 's written prescription

Instruction: "a prescription drug" What is the definition of "prescription"?


proteolysis

the breakdown of proteins or peptides into amino acids by the action of enzymes .

Instruction: "however , most proteolysis takes place in the duodenum as a consequence of enzyme activities secreted by the pancreas ." What is the definition of "proteolysis"?


shower

Instruction: "general water usage , like showering daily or washing up after each meal , could become rare luxuries , let alone watering the garden or washing the car ." What is the definition of "shower"?


shower

give someone a great number of ( things )

Instruction: "female admirers showered joe with a variety of panties , thongs and even a pair of bloomers and a bra as he belted out a succession of instantly recognisable dolan chart-toppers spanning - would you believe - four decades ." What is the definition of "shower"?


shower

a mass of small things falling or moving at the same time

Instruction: "a shower of tiny green leaves fell on my windshield , mixed with a flock of birds high above , both seeming the same size , and falling in the same arc ." What is the definition of "shower"?


shower

( of a mass of small things ) fall or be thrown in a shower

Instruction: "michelle felt the painful sting as shards of glass showered over her , shattering upon the impact of anna 's body ." What is the definition of "shower"?


enfranchisement

liberation from imprisonment or slavery .

Instruction: "enfranchisement of slaves , often in a body , and ransom of slaves and captives became works of piety ." What is the definition of "enfranchisement"?


charm

induce into action by using one 's charm

Instruction: "she charmed him into giving her all his money" What is the definition of "charm"?


charm

use one 's ability to please and attract in order to influence ( someone )

Instruction: "so i do charm him , i want him to find me attractive and to like me , and he wants me to like him ." What is the definition of "charm"?


charm

an object , act , or saying believed to have magic power

Instruction: "she totes around a spell book and spends her meagre allowance on bells and mirrors to help her spells and charms ." What is the definition of "charm"?


charm

an object kept or worn to ward off evil and bring good luck

Instruction: "the first is a taiwanese charm that can ward off evil ." What is the definition of "charm"?


haw

the third eyelid or nictitating membrane in certain mammals , especially dogs and cats .

Instruction: "it has developed an oily outer coat and a fleecy undercoat , and eyes that shut tight to keep out water and infection with no haw , the third eyelid seen in the st. bernard ." What is the definition of "haw"?


haecceity

the property of being a unique and individual thing

Instruction: "not that it actually matters , but that is the haecceity of the question and its answer ." What is the definition of "haecceity"?


gradual

Context: a gradual slope

( of a topographical gradient ) not steep or abrupt

Instruction: "a gradual slope" What is the definition of "gradual"?


array

display or arrange ( things ) in a particular way

Instruction: "the more powerful the force arrayed against them , the more likely iraqi commanders will realize that resorting to chemical or biological weapons will not stave off defeat but simply put them before a tribunal once the war is over ." What is the definition of "array"?


planning

the process of making plans for something

Instruction: "the web design and planning process can become incredibly subjective unless you have agreement on the goals ahead of time ." What is the definition of "planning"?


prospective

Context: a prospective bride

of or concerned with or related to the future

Instruction: "a prospective bride" What is the definition of "prospective"?


slimy

Instruction: "even by the standards of the victorians , who had a pretty high tolerance level for toadying , this is slimy stuff ." What is the definition of "slimy"?


re-examine

Context: re-examine one 's witness

question after cross-examination by opposing counsel

Instruction: "re-examine one 's witness" What is the definition of "re-examine"?


flashy

Instruction: "so we go to some flashy restaurant , about six of us , and over desert , i ask him how many vice presidents there are ." What is the definition of "flashy"?


reclaim

recover ( material ) for reuse ; recycle

Instruction: "david craig , based in durham , works with organic wood and reclaimed teak ." What is the definition of "reclaim"?


reclaim

bring ( waste land or land formerly under water ) under cultivation

Instruction: "commons were enclosed , and waste land reclaimed , by landlords or squatters , with consequent extinction of common grazing rights ." What is the definition of "reclaim"?


outdo

Instruction: "no one was going to be outdone in how they were going to do this , and it 's just the nature of the market ." What is the definition of "outdo"?


birthwort

a climbing or herbaceous plant which typically has heart-shaped leaves and deep-throated , pipe-shaped flowers . it was formerly used as an aid to childbirth and to induce abortion .

Instruction: "the ancient greek herbalists thought that plants belonging to this genus facilitated childbirth , hence the common name , birthwort ." What is the definition of "birthwort"?


soporific

Instruction: "in our sleepy little town where things moved with the soporific gait of undersea vegetation , high fashion made its startling appearance all of a sudden !" What is the definition of "soporific"?


icing

a mixture of sugar with water , egg white , or butter , used as a coating for cakes or biscuits .

Instruction: "these icings are a perfect way to top off your organic desserts or turn your black forest cake into a truly eco-friendly treat ." What is the definition of "icing"?


foreknowledge

awareness of something before it happens or exists

Instruction: "he seeks to reject all foreknowledge in doing this ." What is the definition of "foreknowledge"?


staple

a centre of trade , especially in a specified commodity

Instruction: "it is evident that the staple was primarily a fiscal organ of the crown , facilitating the collection of the royal customs ." What is the definition of "staple"?


view

Instruction: "anyone who 's never seen la strada is advised to wait until after viewing the film to watch scorsese 's discussion ." What is the definition of "view"?


sense

a reasonable or comprehensible rationale

Instruction: "it does make sense the vikings would have settled here because of the water ." What is the definition of "sense"?


bag

fit ( a patient ) with an oxygen mask or other respiratory aid .

Instruction: "we then bag her for a while more , and then wean her off oxygen ." What is the definition of "bag"?


bag

Context: his bag included two deer

the quantity of game taken in a particular period ( usually by one person )

Instruction: "his bag included two deer" What is the definition of "bag"?


constable

the highest-ranking official in a royal household .

Instruction: "in december 1483 he was appointed constable of england for life ." What is the definition of "constable"?


massif

Instruction: "the subtropical westerly jet is found to the south of the central asian mountain massifs , in contrast to the boreal summer when the tropical easterly jet occupies the upper troposphere to the south of the himalayas ." What is the definition of "massif"?


atmospheric

creating a distinctive mood , typically of romance or nostalgia

Instruction: "the unusual story and brunel 's atmospheric visuals distinguished the film from most british productions of the time ." What is the definition of "atmospheric"?


atmospheric

Context: atmospheric tests

relating to or located in the atmosphere

Instruction: "atmospheric tests" What is the definition of "atmospheric"?


idahoan

a native or inhabitant of the us state of idaho

Instruction: "the religiously minded , home-schooled idahoan also spent time at a buddhist monastery and tried to join the french foreign legion ." What is the definition of "idahoan"?


garrotte

Instruction: "people were garrotted during the inquisition in spain" What is the definition of "garrotte"?


nut

Instruction: "we would not be restricted to salad vegetables , fruits and nuts , milk , raw fish , and steak tartare ." What is the definition of "nut"?


eocene

relating to or denoting the second epoch of the tertiary period , between the palaeocene and oligocene epochs .

Instruction: "it includes the palaeocene , eocene , and oligocene epochs , spanning the time from the end of the mesozoic to the beginning of the neogene ." What is the definition of "eocene"?


disintegration

the process of losing cohesion or strength

Instruction: "he warned that ‘ even here the process of disintegration has commenced . ’" What is the definition of "disintegration"?


twilight

the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon , caused by the reflection of the sun 's rays from the atmosphere

Instruction: "with a sigh he lay back on the bunk watching the lights dim to a pale imitation of twilight ." What is the definition of "twilight"?


warm

Context: warmly dressed

Instruction: "warmly dressed" What is the definition of "warm"?


product

a thing or person that is the result of an action or process

Instruction: "any reaction that takes place will either result in the products becoming less ordered , or heat being given off ." What is the definition of "product"?


cool

Instruction: "his point guard play is a picture of composure and cool ." What is the definition of "cool"?


cool

showing no friendliness towards a person or enthusiasm for an idea or project

Instruction: "his relationship with his wife has broken down and his two sons are distant and cool with him ." What is the definition of "cool"?


cool

free from excitement , anxiety , or excessive emotion

Instruction: "king can make plays with his feet , which gruden loves , and he 's very cool under pressure ." What is the definition of "cool"?


cool

soothing or refreshing because of its low temperature

Instruction: "we then went for a stroll through the village , and had a cool , refreshing drink in a bar , before going back to collect our bags for the night ." What is the definition of "cool"?


heaviness

the quality of being oppressive or overpowering to the senses

Instruction: "it smells like sunscreen , and the cloying heaviness of cigar smoke ." What is the definition of "heaviness"?


heaviness

( in relation to rock music ) the quality of having a strong bass component and a forceful rhythm

Instruction: "we wanted to find melodies and rhythms that retained the heaviness and distortion of hard rock , while leaving space for melodic sensitivity and complex time signatures ." What is the definition of "heaviness"?


heaviness

Instruction: "her female figures exhibit a rough finish and heaviness of form not evident in her earlier works ." What is the definition of "heaviness"?


heaviness

a mentally oppressive feeling , especially of sadness or grief

Instruction: "her memories create a closeness to those she loved and as she reminisces , the heaviness in her heart is lightened ." What is the definition of "heaviness"?


heaviness

the quality of being very important or serious

Instruction: "the heaviness of these films creates a desire in audiences for escape ." What is the definition of "heaviness"?


lacquer

the sap of the lacquer tree used as a varnish .

Instruction: "the secret of creating genuine lacquer was unknown in england at the time , so the real thing , imported from asia , remained a perquisite of the very rich ." What is the definition of "lacquer"?


lacquer

a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol , or of synthetic substances , that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood , metal , etc .

Instruction: "polyester filaments work in most paints , stains , varnishes , shellacs and lacquers ." What is the definition of "lacquer"?


textile

Instruction: "working with patterns , textiles , fabrics and accessories , your aim will be to form a unified and creative design scheme ." What is the definition of "textile"?


activity

the condition in which things are happening or being done

Instruction: "how do you foresee further developments in italian business activity in bulgaria ?" What is the definition of "activity"?


serial

Instruction: "she became a regular columnist for the associated negro press and contributed poetry and reviews to numerous serials and collections ." What is the definition of "serial"?


serial

Context: serial processing

of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations

Instruction: "serial processing" What is the definition of "serial"?


serial

Context: serial concerts

Instruction: "serial concerts" What is the definition of "serial"?


organ

Context: the organ of the communist party

a periodical that is published by a special interest group

Instruction: "the organ of the communist party" What is the definition of "organ"?


bookkeeper

a person whose job is to keep records of the financial affairs of a business

Instruction: "you could hire an off-site bookkeeper part time to do the work online ." What is the definition of "bookkeeper"?


ritual

Context: a ritual dance of haiti

of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals

Instruction: "a ritual dance of haiti" What is the definition of "ritual"?


dullness

the quality of being slow to understand ; stupidity

Instruction: "in drama , a dullness has crept in because intellectualism is n't a word you 're allowed to utter any more ." What is the definition of "dullness"?


dullness

Context: there was a dullness in his heart

Instruction: "there was a dullness in his heart" What is the definition of "dullness"?


dullness

lack of brightness , vividness , or sheen

Instruction: "the sky was bright , contrasting with the dullness of bare branches reaching towards it ." What is the definition of "dullness"?


rhubarb

the thick reddish or green leaf stalks of a cultivated plant of the dock family , which are eaten as a fruit after cooking

Instruction: "i love his aussie take on food - particularly the fish , or putting roast duck together with rosti and a rhubarb and red port sauce ." What is the definition of "rhubarb"?


rhubarb

the large-leaved eurasian plant which produces rhubarb .

Instruction: "as soon as the soil can be worked , plant bare-root asparagus , horseradish , jerusalem artichokes , and rhubarb ." What is the definition of "rhubarb"?


grow

become larger or greater over a period of time ; increase

Instruction: "to this end , he focused on a genre that was rapidly growing in popularity amongst the patrons of such libraries , that of escapist romance ." What is the definition of "grow"?


grow

Instruction: "did he grow less experienced as opening night drew nearer ?" What is the definition of "grow"?


throbbing

Context: the throbbing of the engines

Instruction: "the throbbing of the engines" What is the definition of "throbbing"?


shatter

Context: the wine glass shattered

Instruction: "the wine glass shattered" What is the definition of "shatter"?


fiend

an enthusiast or devotee of a particular thing

Instruction: "is being a ‘ moody crack fiend , ’ we wonder , anything like being an angry drunk ?" What is the definition of "fiend"?


coverage

the area that can be covered by a specified volume or weight of a substance

Instruction: "then came the drought , with some events threatened by the lack of rain and grass coverage on the playing fields ." What is the definition of "coverage"?


avatar

the manifestation of a hindu deity ( especially vishnu ) in human or superhuman or animal form

Instruction: "the buddha is considered an avatar of the god vishnu" What is the definition of "avatar"?


avatar

a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth ; an incarnate divine teacher .

Instruction: "worship of vishnu and his various avatars especially rama and krishna in a profoundly devotional form is the basis of vaishnavism ." What is the definition of "avatar"?


ganja

Instruction: "i 've got my amp , my guitar , a place to live , my bmx bike , and then i 've got my ganja ." What is the definition of "ganja"?


scrivener

a person who invested money at interest for clients and lent funds to those who wanted to raise money on security .

Instruction: "occasionally , courts admitted shopbooks as evidence but the exception normally was narrowly applied to circumstances in which the scrivener was not available to testify ." What is the definition of "scrivener"?


public

ordinary people in general ; the community

Instruction: "yet the greatest prize was informing the public on matters of world interest ." What is the definition of "public"?


public

done , perceived , or existing in open view

Instruction: "he seems to have a strategy , but it is one that he does not seem to have laid open for public view and debate ." What is the definition of "public"?


ruffle

disorder or disarrange ( someone 's hair ) , typically by running one 's hands through it

Instruction: "she ruffled will 's hair affectionately and smiled at me ." What is the definition of "ruffle"?


ruffle

disconcert or upset the composure of ( someone )

Instruction: "i was briefly ruffled , because few things are held as closely and protectively as one 's musical preferences ." What is the definition of "ruffle"?


ruffle

Context: ruffle the curtain fabric

Instruction: "ruffle the curtain fabric" What is the definition of "ruffle"?


jolt

Instruction: "he suddenly gave a jolt of surprise when he spotted her ." What is the definition of "jolt"?


jolt

Instruction: "suddenly their car jolted and there was a very bright light outside ." What is the definition of "jolt"?


jolt

Context: the audience was jolted by the play

Instruction: "the audience was jolted by the play" What is the definition of "jolt"?


latin

the language of ancient rome and its empire , widely used historically as a language of scholarship and administration .

Instruction: "by contrast , latin , the language of learned literacy , was shared throughout the islands , in greater or lesser degrees of competence , and did not define distinctive ethnic identities ." What is the definition of "latin"?


latin

relating to the western or roman catholic church ( as historically using latin for its rites )

Instruction: "he is very interested in the latin rite and has celebrated the mass himself ." What is the definition of "latin"?


precision

the quality , condition , or fact of being exact and accurate

Instruction: "the same qualities of precision and rigour he showed in research were brought to his teaching but this did not mean that his lectures were complicated ." What is the definition of "precision"?


altar

a table or flat-topped block used as the focus for a religious ritual , especially for making sacrifices or offerings to a deity .

Instruction: "every city-state had temples to its patron deity and shrines and altars to many others ." What is the definition of "altar"?


slosh

Context: slosh paint all over the walls

Instruction: "slosh paint all over the walls" What is the definition of "slosh"?


tankage

a fertilizer or animal feed obtained from the residue from tanks in which animal carcasses have been rendered .

Instruction: "tankage is not ordinarily fed to dairy cows but during the 193435 feeding season many dairymen fed it as a protein supplement because of its relatively low price ." What is the definition of "tankage"?


meld

( in rummy , canasta , and other card games ) lay down or declare ( a combination of cards ) in order to score points

Instruction: "there are two ways of scoring points : by melding combinations and by winning scoring cards in tricks ." What is the definition of "meld"?


antibacterial

Instruction: "in this day of antibacterial everything , it 's hard to imagine bacteria being beneficial ." What is the definition of "antibacterial"?


isomer

each of two or more atomic nuclei that have the same atomic number and the same mass number but different energy states .

Instruction: "the article proclaimed the dawn of the age of atomic aircraft powered by hafnium-178 isomer reactors ." What is the definition of "isomer"?


isomer

each of two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties .

Instruction: "however , several research groups have suggested cis isomers of lycopene are better absorbed than the all-trans form ." What is the definition of "isomer"?


glamour

an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing

Instruction: "then after a fabulous night of glitz and glamour , it would be time to ‘ turn back into a pumpkin again ’ ." What is the definition of "glamour"?


subway

an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground ( usually in a city )

Instruction: "in paris the subway system is called the `metro ' and in london it is called the `tube ' or the `underground '" What is the definition of "subway"?


shove

used to express angry dismissal of something

Instruction: "in my case i told them to shove it and said i would just keep deleting the bogus e-mails being rejected by other isp servers ." What is the definition of "shove"?


talker

Instruction: "although she 's not a big talker , her frustration is evident ." What is the definition of "talker"?


talker

a person who speaks or converses , often in a specified way

Instruction: "roughly 44 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds say they 're very likely to tell talkers in movies to shut up ." What is the definition of "talker"?


overconfidence

the quality of being too confident ; excessive confidence

Instruction: "we did not want to foster overconfidence ." What is the definition of "overconfidence"?


attire

Context: formal attire

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

Instruction: "formal attire" What is the definition of "attire"?


catapult

a forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs , used by children for shooting small stones .

Instruction: "‘ i have seen dead pigeons in the park before ; they had been shot with a catapult , ’ he said ." What is the definition of "catapult"?


coyote

a person who smuggles people from latin america across the us border , typically for a very high fee .

Instruction: "a denver television station recorded the coyotes transporting van loads of illegal aliens in broad daylight ." What is the definition of "coyote"?


cypripedium

an orchid of a genus which comprises the lady 's slippers .

Instruction: "the cypripediums alone possess glutinous pollen grains , and with them the peculiar mechanical construction requisite to the accomplishment of fertilisation ." What is the definition of "cypripedium"?


follow-up

a further examination or observation of a patient in order to monitor the success of earlier treatment .

Instruction: "in patients who completed treatment and follow-up , no differences were observed in maternal or fetal outcomes ." What is the definition of "follow-up"?


laboratory

a room or building equipped for scientific experiments , research , or teaching , or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals

Instruction: "competition is certainly one environmental circumstance rarely provided in laboratory experiments ." What is the definition of "laboratory"?


brag

a gambling card game which is a simplified form of poker

Instruction: "at a game of three card brag at work once , i had a prial of threes ( top hand ) and my opponent had a prial of aces ( next highest ) ." What is the definition of "brag"?


bewail

express great regret , sadness , or disappointment about ( something )

Instruction: "other regions might scream and bewail their fate ; the homeless coasters simply looked slightly puzzled ." What is the definition of "bewail"?


possession

Instruction: "many have criticized laws that ban drug possession and prostitution , for example , and there are even organizations devoted to the repeal of these laws ." What is the definition of "possession"?


possession

( sport ) the act of controlling the ball ( or puck )

Instruction: "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line" What is the definition of "possession"?


abase

behave in a way that belittles or degrades ( someone )

Instruction: "one begins to wonder perversely whether the artist will soon utterly abase herself before our eyes ." What is the definition of "abase"?


dent

Instruction: "ryo had totally missed the trashcan and instead had dented someone 's mailbox a few feet away from the target ." What is the definition of "dent"?


dent

Instruction: "a signature-revocation effort by opponents made a dent in the final tally but was not enough to keep the initiative off the ballot ." What is the definition of "dent"?


aspiration

the action or process of drawing breath .

Instruction: "these factors lead to either inhalation or aspiration of pathogens into the respiratory tract ." What is the definition of "aspiration"?


aspiration

the action of drawing fluid by suction from a vessel or cavity

Instruction: "a 20-or 30-ml syringe should be used to provide optimal suction for aspiration ." What is the definition of "aspiration"?


packaging

Instruction: "the selection of an adhesive-coated material for sterile packaging can require months of testing and screening ." What is the definition of "packaging"?


pillowcase

bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

Instruction: "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase" What is the definition of "pillowcase"?


ratty

Instruction: "broken down trailers and ratty houses lined the street ." What is the definition of "ratty"?


preprint

Instruction: "four questions required numerical answers , with a box preprinted for each required digit , thereby suggesting the correct number of digits ." What is the definition of "preprint"?


spotty

Instruction: "they wore long black cloaks and tall pointy black hats , and had crooked noses and rode on broomsticks , or else they drove around in large daimlers , ordering their menservants to steal spotty dogs ." What is the definition of "spotty"?


safety

Context: he ran to safety

Instruction: "he ran to safety" What is the definition of "safety"?


stationer

a person or shop selling paper , pens , and other writing and office materials

Instruction: "they retail from about £30 from most stationers and are also available over the web ." What is the definition of "stationer"?


steam

the vapour into which water is converted when heated , forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air

Instruction: "your first day driving around iceland you spend most of your time pointing out to whoever you are with every cloud of steam rising from the side of the road ." What is the definition of "steam"?


steam

Context: just steam the vegetables

cook something by letting steam pass over it

Instruction: "just steam the vegetables" What is the definition of "steam"?


steam

locomotives and railway systems powered by steam

Instruction: "for generations , its very name has conjured up the glory days of britain 's railways when steam was king and every town had a station ." What is the definition of "steam"?


steam

Instruction: "her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man" What is the definition of "steam"?


steam

apply steam to ( something fixed with adhesive ) so as to open or loosen it

Instruction: "detectives shadowed him on board a transatlantic liner , and during his stay in new york even steamed open his post at his hotel ." What is the definition of "steam"?


charge

Context: how much do you charge for lunch ?

Instruction: "how much do you charge for lunch ?" What is the definition of "charge"?


charge

Context: the battery needed a fresh charge

the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body ( either positive or negative ) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons

Instruction: "the battery needed a fresh charge" What is the definition of "charge"?


charge

responsibility for the care or control of someone or something

Instruction: "the two banks in his charge have many more rural outlets in the agricultural heartlands than most of their rivals , and in some cases they remain the only banks left in remote villages ." What is the definition of "charge"?


corset

a woman 's tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips , worn to shape the figure .

Instruction: "the stuffier styles of a previous era that preferred corsets and petticoats were consigned to the dustbin ." What is the definition of "corset"?


countermand

Instruction: "when mcauliffe finally learned of the 333rd artillery group commander 's order , he countermanded it immediately and sent word to the displacing units to return to their former positions ." What is the definition of "countermand"?


sectarian

rigidly following the doctrines of a sect or other group

Instruction: "by implication , black feminism is cast as sectarian in comparison with radical or socialist feminism ." What is the definition of "sectarian"?


indonesian

Instruction: "most teachers in the national plus schools are indonesians with a small number of expatriate teachers ." What is the definition of "indonesian"?


upstage

Instruction: "she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience" What is the definition of "upstage"?


tyke

Instruction: "us yorkshire tykes are renowned for being friendly ." What is the definition of "tyke"?


munch

eat ( something ) steadily and often audibly

Instruction: "summer is the time when local fields are groaning with fresh strawberries and visitors can munch their way around the strawberry patches ." What is the definition of "munch"?


pushover

Instruction: "for certain , this match against scotland is not a pushover despite the fact that they have yet to win a match in the tournament ." What is the definition of "pushover"?


branch

( of a road or path ) divide into one or more subdivisions

Instruction: "draw the lines into the future , imagine the ways in which they 'd split and branch , imagine a million hearts that will never flutter into life ." What is the definition of "branch"?


stony

not having or showing feeling or sympathy

Instruction: "he stood in the doorway , a stony expression covering his face ." What is the definition of "stony"?


girdler

an insect that removes rings of bark from trees

Instruction: "the twig girdler is a long-horned , wood-boring beetle that lives in many hardwoods in florida but does not cause serious damage ." What is the definition of "girdler"?


pincushion

an african shrub or tree related to the proteas , with rounded flower heads that resemble pincushions .

Instruction: "the salvia has receded , but the radicchio is still coming up , and i have phlox and pincushions , and there 's an evergreen and some holly there in the back ." What is the definition of "pincushion"?


smell

Instruction: "my last apartment had a smell to it - though i have no idea why ." What is the definition of "smell"?


cruise

achieve an objective with ease , especially in sport

Instruction: "the restored cue worked a treat for the 33-year-old as he cruised to a 5-3 victory with two breaks of 60 ." What is the definition of "cruise"?


static

concerned with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium .

Instruction: "additionally , the static measurements lack the viscous component of the force value , which is present in dynamic measurements ." What is the definition of "static"?


point

Instruction: "as well as giving point to the subject , experience of algebraic representation is crucial if pupils are to understand and use precise algebraic language ." What is the definition of "point"?


point

Context: point a chimney

Instruction: "point a chimney" What is the definition of "point"?


point

a direction towards the horizon corresponding to the direction marked on a compass .

Instruction: "ordinary pilgrims from all points of the compass purchase religious amulets and books ." What is the definition of "point"?


point

Context: what is the point of discussing it ?

Instruction: "what is the point of discussing it ?" What is the definition of "point"?


point

Context: the point of the arrow was due north

a v-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

Instruction: "the point of the arrow was due north" What is the definition of "point"?


point

Context: he hit the road for points east .

unspecified places considered in terms of their direction from a specified place

Instruction: "he hit the road for points east ." What is the definition of "point"?


point

a small leading party of an advanced guard of troops .

Instruction: "he sent three of his men ahead as a ‘ point ’ ." What is the definition of "point"?


point

Instruction: "although some points have since been challenged and corrected , the basis of his studies remains unchanged ." What is the definition of "point"?


point

a value assigned to certain cards ( 4 points for an ace , 3 for a king , 2 for a queen , and 1 for a jack , sometimes with extra points for long or short suits ) by a player in assessing the strength of their hand

Instruction: "after a claim , the claiming player 's tricks are exposed and the card points are counted ." What is the definition of "point"?


point

indicate a particular time , direction , or reading

Instruction: "there are lots of arrows pointing in different directions ." What is the definition of "point"?


point

a unit used in measuring value , achievement , or extent

Instruction: "eight of the previous 10 rate cuts the fed has made this year have been by half a percentage point ." What is the definition of "point"?


receipt

Instruction: "only correctly receipted invoices will be acceptable in support of a claim for grant assistance ." What is the definition of "receipt"?


loquacity

the quality of talking a great deal ; talkativeness

Instruction: "possibly because , as the deputy chief of investigations admitted , his sudden loquacity might well get him a few years off his sentence ." What is the definition of "loquacity"?


polite

having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people

Instruction: "i myself forgot about these issues and most people are too polite to mention them ." What is the definition of "polite"?


tweed

Instruction: "many were in full countryside regalia - corduroy and tweeds , flat caps , hip flasks and sticks - despite having only walked from their expensive 4x4 's parked nose-to-tail in the surrounding narrow lanes ." What is the definition of "tweed"?


jurassic

relating to or denoting the second period of the mesozoic era , between the triassic and cretaceous periods .

Instruction: "striated fault planes exposed in mesozoic limestones and triassic / jurassic volcanic rocks delineate the surface trace of the fault ." What is the definition of "jurassic"?


particular

Context: interested in one particular artist

separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

Instruction: "interested in one particular artist" What is the definition of "particular"?


argent

Instruction: "the star consists of the cross of saint patrick gules , on a field argent , charged with a trefoil as on the badge , surrounded by a sky-blue enamelled circle ." What is the definition of "argent"?


making

the essential qualities needed for something

Instruction: "we should have the makings of a very workable plan so we can have an orderly evacuation of port-of-spain ." What is the definition of "making"?


making

( usually plural ) the components needed for making or doing something

Instruction: "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake" What is the definition of "making"?


gallicism

a french idiom , especially one adopted by speakers of another language .

Instruction: "the putting the adjective after the noun is an inexcusable gallicism , but the putting the preposition after the noun is not only not a gallicism , but is alien to all languages , and in opposition to all the principles of language ." What is the definition of "gallicism"?


gambrel

a hipped roof with a small gable forming the upper part of each end .

Instruction: "others have steep gambrel roofs or hipped roofs , with or without porches ." What is the definition of "gambrel"?


rings

Context: the rings require a strong upper body

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles ( usually covered with leather ) suspended by ropes ; used for gymnastic exercises

Instruction: "the rings require a strong upper body" What is the definition of "rings"?


relinquish

voluntarily cease to keep or claim ; give up

Instruction: "their lawyer told the court that , since they had relinquished any claim to the child , there was no purpose in continuing the application ." What is the definition of "relinquish"?


tab

a tablet , especially one containing an illicit drug

Instruction: "the letter warns parents that if their child gets hold of the tabs , they are ‘ not to handle them under any circumstances , as they are known to react quickly ’ ." What is the definition of "tab"?


hotter

a person who joyrides in stolen high-performance cars , especially for elaborate and dangerous display

Instruction: "this was regularly the venue for hotters to show off their driving skills in stolen high-performance cars ." What is the definition of "hotter"?


gospel

a portion from one of the gospels read at a church service .

Instruction: "someone else read the gospel , then i walked in from the back of the church ." What is the definition of "gospel"?


stone

a large flat table or sheet , originally made of stone and now usually of metal , on which pages of type are made up .

Instruction: "by the early 1820s , seven-color prints were produced in france , with a stone for each color used ." What is the definition of "stone"?


stone

Instruction: "over another is a honey-stoned manor and a grade 1-listed gothic orangery ." What is the definition of "stone"?


survivorship

the state or condition of being a survivor ; survival

Instruction: "the book is written by her and her husband , and is an interesting work of cancer survivorship ." What is the definition of "survivorship"?


unavailable

Instruction: "fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency" What is the definition of "unavailable"?


aberrant

Instruction: "this is a system , not an individual 's aberrant behaviour ." What is the definition of "aberrant"?


tosh

Instruction: "people sidle up to you for advice and you tell them any old tosh and they go away happy ." What is the definition of "tosh"?


unclassifiable

not able to be assigned to a particular class or category

Instruction: "a getty official ushered me into a roomful of largely unclassifiable objects , randomly placed on steel shelving ." What is the definition of "unclassifiable"?


polyester

Instruction: "made from a blend of virgin wool , acrylic and polyester , this mock neck jersey will surely yield a perfect fit ." What is the definition of "polyester"?


neo-nazi

a person of extreme racist or nationalist views .

Instruction: "there are israeli neo-nazis , would you believe it ?" What is the definition of "neo-nazi"?


immigrant

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

Instruction: "the wave of german jewish immigrants during the mid-nineteenth century represented the first major jewish population explosion in america ." What is the definition of "immigrant"?


decimate

drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of ( something )

Instruction: "i did n't see these self same people out on the pickets when the mining industry was decimated , neither were they there when the steel industry collapsed ." What is the definition of "decimate"?


waft

Context: a breeze wafted through the door

Instruction: "a breeze wafted through the door" What is the definition of "waft"?


invalidate

Context: invalidate a contract

take away the legal force of or render ineffective

Instruction: "invalidate a contract" What is the definition of "invalidate"?


promote

give publicity to ( a product , organization , or venture ) so as to increase sales or public awareness

Instruction: "a dealer can buy from various distributors , and we 're supporting it with real incentives to encourage distributor sales people to promote the product ." What is the definition of "promote"?


briefcase

a leather or plastic rectangular container with a handle for carrying books and documents .

Instruction: "dozens of passer-by 's walked past me , carrying their briefcases and their bags of work ." What is the definition of "briefcase"?


piercing

having or showing shrewdness or keen intelligence

Instruction: "this is a piercing analysis of political currents and an epic tragedy filled with fascinating characters and antagonisms and beliefs that divided the nation ." What is the definition of "piercing"?


eclogue

a short poem , especially a pastoral dialogue .

Instruction: "as in the case of the story of severo in garcilaso 's second eclogue , critics have generally found this section largely irrelevant and insignificant ." What is the definition of "eclogue"?


refine

Context: refine sugar

reduce to a fine , unmixed , or pure state ; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

Instruction: "refine sugar" What is the definition of "refine"?


swing

Instruction: "he took a swing at the remaining youth , knocking the hat from his head ." What is the definition of "swing"?


swing

( of music ) be played with a flowing but vigorous rhythm .

Instruction: "their music neither rocks nor swings - it jumps ." What is the definition of "swing"?


swing

Context: swing back

change direction with a swinging motion ; turn

Instruction: "swing back" What is the definition of "swing"?


swing

be promiscuous , especially by engaging in group sex or swapping sexual partners .

Instruction: "we know a few couples who swing regularly ." What is the definition of "swing"?


swing

Context: the music has to swing

Instruction: "the music has to swing" What is the definition of "swing"?


meshwork

Instruction: "aerogels are made by taking a wet gel - a meshwork of molecules in liquid , such as water - and removing the water to leave a spongy structure ." What is the definition of "meshwork"?


anathema

a formal curse by a pope or a council of the church , excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine

Instruction: "although anathemas followed against any who disagreed with the faith so formulated , there was no prohibition against altering the creed at a future council ." What is the definition of "anathema"?


anathema

something or someone that one vehemently dislikes

Instruction: "the idea of counter-cyclical policy was anathema to the victorians ." What is the definition of "anathema"?


dumper

a truck with a body that tilts or opens at the back for unloading .

Instruction: "workmen came to the rescue of don and his wife , from didsbury , when they arrived in a dumper truck to drag the car free ." What is the definition of "dumper"?


hustle

Instruction: "she hustled a free lunch from the waiter" What is the definition of "hustle"?


hustle

Instruction: "for a start , even amid the incredible hustle and bustle the waiting staff are extremely friendly , and the food is far more than passable ; at times it 's verging on being excellent ." What is the definition of "hustle"?


hustle

Instruction: "you will need to really hustle , network , and make all the contacts you can ." What is the definition of "hustle"?


rob

Instruction: "the works are being done but they ( insurance companies ) are just robbing us blind , `` she said ." What is the definition of "rob"?


rob

deprive someone of ( something needed or deserved )

Instruction: "‘ malaria is robbing africa of its people and potential , ’ said gates ." What is the definition of "rob"?


electromagnet

a soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it .

Instruction: "in order to generate a magnetic field that can be said to propagate , it is necessary to produce a changing field by turning on an electromagnet or removing a magnet from a magnetic shield such as a superconducting box ." What is the definition of "electromagnet"?


blag

Instruction: "he plays an ageing thief whose plans to retire are postponed by a young whipper-snapper who blackmails him into one last blag ." What is the definition of "blag"?


advertise

describe or draw attention to ( a product , service , or event ) in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance

Instruction: "you are required to advertise your product or service and the terms of the sale honestly and accurately ." What is the definition of "advertise"?


haulier

a miner who is responsible for transporting coal within a mine .

Instruction: "the ‘ sleep zone ’ has been agreed by a working group made up of the freight quality partnership , county council officers , the police , quarry operators , hauliers and the district council ." What is the definition of "haulier"?


importance

the state or fact of being of great significance or value

Instruction: "the best way to silence anybody puffed up with their own importance is to laugh at them ." What is the definition of "importance"?


silhouette

a representation of someone or something showing the shape and outline only , typically coloured in solid black

Instruction: "in one painting enigmatically titled hoovering , there appears to be a black silhouette of a rabbit ." What is the definition of "silhouette"?


tarweed

any of a number of american plants of the daisy family with sticky leaves and heavy scent .

Instruction: "avena plants were larger and more tarweeds survived into the summer ." What is the definition of "tarweed"?


biosphere

an artificial structure enclosing a self-contained ecosystem or ecosystems

Instruction: "these brave soldiers will be maintained in self-contained biospheres , like giant lizards from another star , which given the moral status of their behavior , they might as well be ." What is the definition of "biosphere"?


reinforcement

information that makes more forcible or convincing

Instruction: "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints" What is the definition of "reinforcement"?


reinforcement

the strengthening structure or material employed in reinforced concrete or plastic

Instruction: "some 115 tonnes of reinforcements were used to strengthen the bank 's strong rooms ." What is the definition of "reinforcement"?


failure

Instruction: "he felt that his entire life had been a failure" What is the definition of "failure"?


failure

Instruction: "techniques of open mastoid or modified radical mastoidectomy that are required to avoid failure are discussed and illustrated ." What is the definition of "failure"?


meditate

Instruction: "he has chosen wisely and well , inviting us to reflect and meditate on his selections ." What is the definition of "meditate"?


lance

a weapon resembling a lance used in hunting fish or whales .

Instruction: "stubb takes after it in the process of pitchpoling ; with a long lance , connected to a length of rope , he darts the whale , then pulls the lance back , and repeats the process ." What is the definition of "lance"?


unhealthy

Instruction: "towns were becoming more unhealthy , poisoning themselves with their own human , animal , and industrial wastes ." What is the definition of "unhealthy"?


unhealthy

( of a person 's attitude or behaviour ) not sensible or well balanced

Instruction: "by making us aware of the origins of our unhealthy behaviour , psychoanalysis helps us to adapt to external reality ." What is the definition of "unhealthy"?


papist

Instruction: "priests and nuns were known to kidnap baptists and force them to become papists ." What is the definition of "papist"?


implication

the action or state of being involved in something

Instruction: "what 's underlying this essay , instead , is chuck 's own implication in the whole scheme ." What is the definition of "implication"?


inhibit

prevent or prohibit ( someone ) from doing something

Instruction: "break it up , and let us staff it with people who care about what they do , and do not have to bow and scrape to a government bureaucracy that inhibits them from being as constructive as they possibly can be ." What is the definition of "inhibit"?


lucidity

the ability to think clearly , especially in intervals between periods of confusion or insanity

Instruction: "he has done his best to recapture earlier moments of lucidity and unity , but in many ways the final result feels rote and calculated ." What is the definition of "lucidity"?


tailor

make or adapt for a particular purpose or person

Instruction: "many questions need to be answered before a plan can be tailored to a facility ." What is the definition of "tailor"?


detox

Context: he was detoxified in the clinic

Instruction: "he was detoxified in the clinic" What is the definition of "detox"?


pacifier

Instruction: "never tie any strings around your baby 's neck , even to hold a pacifier ." What is the definition of "pacifier"?


bowknot

a double-looped ornamental knot in a ribbon , tie , or other fastening .

Instruction: "corn dollies are made today in a great variety of shapes that have evolved from long local usages - horseshoes in suffolk , bells in cambridgeshire , lanterns in norfolk , bowknots in staffordshire , fans in wales ." What is the definition of "bowknot"?


arrive

( of an event or a particular moment ) happen or come

Instruction: "mostly it was about what they were going to do when the fast approaching weekend arrived and brought with it the promise of a brief respite from school ." What is the definition of "arrive"?


violence

Context: the storm 's violence

Instruction: "the storm 's violence" What is the definition of "violence"?


unknowing

Instruction: "i do n't know what we 're going to do or when we 're going to do it , but at least i 'm not lost in what the trunk called the ‘ great cloud of unknowing . ’" What is the definition of "unknowing"?


witticism

Instruction: "this book is full of aphorisms , bon mots and witticisms , nearly all to do with the absurdity of the world in which we live ." What is the definition of "witticism"?


anterior

Instruction: "since documentary is defined by the viewer 's attribution of relevance to the anterior event , the deployment of the zoom and the viewer 's reception of it is a very precarious situation ." What is the definition of "anterior"?


anterior

a tooth situated at the front of the mouth

Instruction: "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors" What is the definition of "anterior"?


be

Instruction: "the pigs represent the principal figures behind the emergence of the soviet unionmajor and snowball are lenin and trotsky , and napoleon is stalin ." What is the definition of "be"?


be

Context: let her be

to remain unmolested , undisturbed , or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

Instruction: "let her be" What is the definition of "be"?


be

Instruction: "the days we attended there were ample staff on duty but only a fraction of them seemed to be working ." What is the definition of "be"?


be

Instruction: "of course , that was before i started receiving 200 resumes for each position ." What is the definition of "be"?


be

Instruction: "there were at least three hundred souls in the town who had been on the verge of starvation ." What is the definition of "be"?


soften

Context: soften a shock

Instruction: "soften a shock" What is the definition of "soften"?


being

Instruction: "everything that is , say the chinese , tends to move through nine stages of being ." What is the definition of "being"?


angevin

a native , inhabitant , or ruler of anjou .

Instruction: "the angevins recruited important artists to renew the capital of the kingdom ." What is the definition of "angevin"?


spray

Context: spray water on someone

Instruction: "spray water on someone" What is the definition of "spray"?


speaker

Instruction: "the gesture of raising the eyebrows in conversation expresses one 's understanding of the speaker 's speech and is an invitation to continue ." What is the definition of "speaker"?


brokerage

Instruction: "section 40 of the insurance act does not permit payment of commission / brokerage out of premium to any person other than an agent ." What is the definition of "brokerage"?


sombrero

a broad-brimmed felt or straw hat , typically worn in mexico and the south-western us .

Instruction: "the men in sombreros were miked and amped and they were shaking maracas and playing guitar ." What is the definition of "sombrero"?


enchantment

Instruction: "richard adds to the enchantment of these tales with the rhythms of his mountain dulcimer and conga drum ." What is the definition of "enchantment"?


redden

Instruction: "she reddened a bit before responding , ‘ no really , i have never taken anything without paying . ’" What is the definition of "redden"?


laver

a basin or similar container used for washing oneself .

Instruction: "hand washing was sometimes done at a laver or built-in basin in a recess in the hall entrance , with a projecting trough ." What is the definition of "laver"?


y

denoting a second unknown or unspecified person or thing

Instruction: "y denotes a second unknown or unspecified person or thing : the claim that chemical x causes birth defect y ." What is the definition of "y"?


evocation

the action of invoking a spirit or deity

Instruction: "his letters are also generally free of the standard evocations of god and his will ." What is the definition of "evocation"?


evocation

an account or work of art that brings or recalls a feeling , memory , or image to the conscious mind

Instruction: "the photographs are far from romantic evocations of the seaside and have a disengaged quality about them , lifeless without being sterile ." What is the definition of "evocation"?


loaf

spend one 's time in an aimless , idle way

Instruction: "i guess she likes her male to loaf around the yard in boxers and no shirt , guzzle a beer and let off a hearty belch etc etc ." What is the definition of "loaf"?


furtherance

Instruction: "the italian presidency will continue to support the efforts that these countries make in furtherance of their european aspirations ." What is the definition of "furtherance"?


holster

a holder for carrying a handgun or other firearm , typically made of leather and worn on a belt or under the arm .

Instruction: "ruby twirled the gun on her finger and slid it into the holster on her belt ." What is the definition of "holster"?


foul

offensive to the senses , especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being dirty

Instruction: "the room they entered was a dark , foul-smelling cellar ." What is the definition of "foul"?


foul

Instruction: "never mind me , i 'm just in a foul mood after today 's work ." What is the definition of "foul"?


ham

Instruction: "we who are uninitiated in morecambe and wise may find the new duo more ham than wise , although still intermittently funny ." What is the definition of "ham"?


knot

Context: she knotted her fingers

Instruction: "she knotted her fingers" What is the definition of "knot"?


knot

a hard mass formed in a tree trunk at the intersection with a branch , resulting in a round cross-grained piece in timber when cut through .

Instruction: "donald went over to his bed , an old , oak affair with knots in the wood and scratches on its frame , and sat down on it carefully ." What is the definition of "knot"?


whittle

reduce something in size , amount , or extent by a gradual series of steps

Instruction: "hundreds of hopefuls entered the competition and judges at boss model agency have whittled them down to 10 boys and 10 girls ." What is the definition of "whittle"?


chela

Instruction: "between its covers , we discover skelton as a friend , philosopher and guide to a whole generation of global chelas ." What is the definition of "chela"?


constructivism

a style or movement in which assorted mechanical objects are combined into abstract mobile structural forms . the movement originated in russia in the 1920s and has influenced many aspects of modern architecture and design .

Instruction: "in perfect synchronization with the russian revolutions at the beginning of the 20th century , constructivism and suprematism rose out of cubist roots to challenge the limits and the meaning of abstraction ." What is the definition of "constructivism"?


victoriana

matters or attitudes relating to or characteristic of this period .

Instruction: "a taste for victoriana characterizes his work of the early 1940s , while later pieces exhibit a move towards greater abstraction ." What is the definition of "victoriana"?


absorb

Instruction: "the actions of a few uncontrolled patients rebound on the rest of us , absorbing scarce resources and driving staff from the nhs ." What is the definition of "absorb"?


establish

show ( something ) to be true or certain by determining the facts

Instruction: "there 's still very little hard evidence establishing a direct link between counterfeiting and terrorism ." What is the definition of "establish"?


sterilization

the process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms

Instruction: "for more than 40 years ago , this processing has proven very effective for the sterilization of medical products ." What is the definition of "sterilization"?


meltdown

an uncontrolled emotional outburst or a mental collapse

Instruction: "maggie takes in the despondent victoria , a bright and sensitive girl whose life is on the brink of total meltdown ." What is the definition of "meltdown"?


sweeten

make or become sweet or sweeter , especially in taste

Instruction: "today i had strawberries on bread , with sugar on top to sweeten the taste ." What is the definition of "sweeten"?


beaker

a large drinking container with a wide mouth .

Instruction: "the beaker in front of the first pitcher is a prize example of anthony rasch 's new orleans work , about 1825 to 1835 ." What is the definition of "beaker"?


homage

formal public acknowledgement of feudal allegiance

Instruction: "arthur duly did philip homage and in july he invaded poitou while philip attacked normandy ." What is the definition of "homage"?


chapter

Context: a chapter of disasters

a series of related events forming an episode

Instruction: "a chapter of disasters" What is the definition of "chapter"?


chapter

a distinctive period in history or in a person 's life

Instruction: "the story of native residential schools is an ignoble chapter in canadian history ." What is the definition of "chapter"?


chapter

Instruction: "the headquarters staff also will handle fund-raising mass mailings , with chapters handling more targeted local mailings ." What is the definition of "chapter"?


keyboard

Instruction: "this adds a new excitement to keyboarding and also creates a teamwork atmosphere ." What is the definition of "keyboard"?


geosyncline

a large-scale depression in the earth 's crust containing very thick deposits .

Instruction: "all of these perrinitid-bearing ammonoid faunas are distributed along the active linear geosynclines and their adjacent areas , i.e. , the ‘ open-sea ’ within basin and out shelf ." What is the definition of "geosyncline"?


gaucho

Instruction: "the original gauchos were an equestrian ethnic group similar to north american cowboys and ukrainian cossacks ." What is the definition of "gaucho"?


spreader

a device used for spreading or scattering a substance over a wide area

Instruction: "they mix them with soil and distribute them with a device similar to a fertilizer spreader ." What is the definition of "spreader"?


audiometry

measurement of the range and sensitivity of a person 's sense of hearing .

Instruction: "office audiometry is sufficiently sensitive and specific to serve as a screening method ." What is the definition of "audiometry"?


exposure

Context: the studio had a northern exposure

aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces

Instruction: "the studio had a northern exposure" What is the definition of "exposure"?


exposure

Instruction: "sometimes it can be from outside one 's own experience , from exposure to other walks of life , or other art forms that can open a person 's eyes and inspire them to that point ." What is the definition of "exposure"?


governorship

the office or position of being the representative of the british crown in a colony or in a commonwealth state that regards the monarch as head of state

Instruction: "on june 30 , 1629 , henry hawley arrived on the island and assumed the governorship ." What is the definition of "governorship"?


checkmate

place an opponent 's king under an attack from which it can not escape and thus ending the game

Instruction: "kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves" What is the definition of "checkmate"?


metaphysical

Context: metaphysical philosophy

pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics

Instruction: "metaphysical philosophy" What is the definition of "metaphysical"?


imagism

a movement in early 20th-century english and american poetry which sought clarity of expression through the use of precise images . the movement derived in part from the aesthetic philosophy of t. e. hulme and involved ezra pound , james joyce , amy lowell , and others .

Instruction: "symbolism and imagism , stream-of-consciousness and surrealism were all tried out , and three of the poems in experiment 1 were simply titled ‘ poem ’ ." What is the definition of "imagism"?


matricide

Instruction: "the second immeasurable crime is matricide , killing one 's mother ." What is the definition of "matricide"?


influence

a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

Instruction: "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" What is the definition of "influence"?


tabor

a small drum , especially one used simultaneously by the player of a simple pipe .

Instruction: "musicians will play pipes , tabors and sackbuts , to recreate the music from court and country ." What is the definition of "tabor"?


scheme

a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect

Instruction: "then individuals could protect themselves against the risk of needing health care by voluntary insurance schemes ." What is the definition of "scheme"?


scheme

a particular ordered system or arrangement

Instruction: "some residents are also claiming the finished building has not followed the design and colour scheme which was approved ." What is the definition of "scheme"?


finery

expensive or ostentatious clothes or decoration

Instruction: "abdul posed carefully for my photo in his engagement finery - shimmering white robe , ceremonial cane , tasselled belt with inlaid dagger thrust under it and embroidered hat ." What is the definition of "finery"?


therapist

a person who treats psychological problems ; a psychotherapist

Instruction: "this seemed to throw the therapists a bit of a curve ; the more despondent the client got , the less the therapists asked her questions about what that was like ." What is the definition of "therapist"?


reveal

( in a film or television programme ) a final revelation of information that has previously been kept from the characters or viewers

Instruction: "i found not the reveal to be the real shocker , but the last scene more so ." What is the definition of "reveal"?


input

Instruction: "the ibd application folder contains example files and a manual with more detailed information on input file formats ." What is the definition of "input"?


rebate

a partial refund to someone who has paid too much for tax , rent , or a utility

Instruction: "optimism may be sustained for a while by redundancy payments , tax rebates , and by the belief that finding another job will be easy ." What is the definition of "rebate"?


answer

the correct solution to a question in a test or quiz

Instruction: "the winning team managed to get a whopping 96 out of hundred correct answers and they won two all-ireland tickets for their endeavours ." What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

Context: i waited several days for his answer

a statement ( either spoken or written ) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

Instruction: "i waited several days for his answer" What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

a thing that is said , written , or done as a reaction to a question , statement , or situation

Instruction: "he disclosed that the matter had been forwarded to the labour courts , notifying it of the workers ' situation and answers are expected soon ." What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

Instruction: "the current situation poses many questions and few easy answers ." What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

be suitable for fulfilling ( a need ) ; satisfy

Instruction: "of much more importance to a business owner is whether the replacement answers the needs of his business ." What is the definition of "answer"?


figure

a person of a particular kind , especially one who is important or distinctive in some way

Instruction: "an opera forgotten for more than 100 hundred years tells the story of one of skipton 's most important historical figures ." What is the definition of "figure"?


figure

a short succession of notes producing a single impression ; a brief melodic or rhythmic formula out of which longer passages are developed .

Instruction: "melodic figures are treated circularly , giving the piece a minimalist sound ." What is the definition of "figure"?


figure

a pattern formed by the movements of a group of people , for example in country dancing , as part of a longer dance or display .

Instruction: "most irish figure dancing or step dancing is carried on behind closed doors ." What is the definition of "figure"?


cough

a condition of the respiratory organs causing coughing

Instruction: "with sugar or honey added , it was used for coughs , wheezing and difficult breathing ." What is the definition of "cough"?


sorbus

a tree or shrub of a genus which includes the rowan , service tree , and whitebeam .

Instruction: "as for the top terrace , what about planting two groups of small to medium trees , such as sorbus , prunus autumnalis or prunus x yedoensis ." What is the definition of "sorbus"?


dumb-ass

Instruction: "well my dumb-ass friend told me that my job was here with you and not with him , even when i tried to argue with him ." What is the definition of "dumb-ass"?


zebra

a large butterfly with pale stripes on a dark background .

Instruction: "the refuge provides shelter and habitat for more than 300 butterfly species , including the zebra longwing , pipevine swallowtail , julia , and mexican blue wing ." What is the definition of "zebra"?


plummy

Instruction: "medium-bodied with a soft , plummy character , merlot may be enjoyed now or stored for later enjoyment ." What is the definition of "plummy"?


stroboscope

a lamp made to flash intermittently , especially for this purpose .

Instruction: "one of these toys was a stroboscope which rotated in front of a mirror and simulated moving pictures from figures drawn in it ." What is the definition of "stroboscope"?


headset

a set of headphones , typically with a microphone attached , used especially in telephony and radio communication .

Instruction: "the only sight more curious than me on a cell phone is that of people walking around wearing those telephone operator headsets , wires leading to what i can only assume is a plug somewhere on their person ." What is the definition of "headset"?


washout

Instruction: "to prospective employers , let me say that i 'd be willing to fail for a fraction of the cost of other corporate washouts ." What is the definition of "washout"?


impute

assign ( a value ) to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes

Instruction: "he then considered the situation wherein workers impute no value to the insurance and demand for the industry 's product is inelastic ." What is the definition of "impute"?


perch

Context: the birds perched high in the tree

Instruction: "the birds perched high in the tree" What is the definition of "perch"?


perch

an edible freshwater fish with a high spiny dorsal fin , dark vertical bars on the body , and orange lower fins .

Instruction: "within a few hours , they can leave the base and find themselves on a frozen lake inside a cozy heated hut fishing for feisty northern pike or tasty yellow perch ." What is the definition of "perch"?


goner

Context: i 'm a goner if this plan does n't work

a person in desperate straits ; someone doomed

Instruction: "i 'm a goner if this plan does n't work" What is the definition of "goner"?


illation

Instruction: "manning said as head of the national security council he felt ‘ constrained to not answer the question from the reporter , ’ but his illation was already indelibly established ." What is the definition of "illation"?


demoralize

Instruction: "it is you and the like of you that deprave and demoralize youth and prepare criminals for the gallows ." What is the definition of "demoralize"?


demoralize

Instruction: "the boss 's behavior demoralized everyone in the office" What is the definition of "demoralize"?


islet

Instruction: "vicious rocks surrounded the tiny islet , and a beached ship lay on its side in the deep sands , torn by wave and water ." What is the definition of "islet"?


knotty

Instruction: "the bunnies , all cashmere lops , were said to be in a good condition , albeit with slightly knotty coats ." What is the definition of "knotty"?


crooner

a singer , typically a male one , who sings sentimental songs in a soft , low voice .

Instruction: "with the invention of the microphone came the crooners but people still sung , they sung in the church , they sung in the army ." What is the definition of "crooner"?


nether

Context: nether regions

dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

Instruction: "nether regions" What is the definition of "nether"?


gnu

a large dark antelope with a long head , a beard and mane , and a sloping back .

Instruction: "these people usually have a large , handsome predator in mind , a lion or a cheetah ( the life of a gnu or an aardvark are rarely exalted ) ." What is the definition of "gnu"?


will

intend , desire , or wish ( something ) to happen

Instruction: "he chooses to do so not because he seeks to suffer or because god wills his death , but as the means to life for god 's people ." What is the definition of "will"?


will

Instruction: "they are enacting their own selfish wills , and teaching us to do the same ." What is the definition of "will"?


will

Context: god wills our existence

Instruction: "god wills our existence" What is the definition of "will"?


salutatorian

the student ranking second highest in a graduating class who delivers the salutatory .

Instruction: "he was salutatorian while tina was valedictorian the year they graduated ." What is the definition of "salutatorian"?


adoption

the action or fact of adopting or being adopted

Instruction: "the cute toddler was put up for adoption within days of being born and has already overcome a liver transplant ." What is the definition of "adoption"?


koine

the common language of the greeks from the close of the classical period to the byzantine era .

Instruction: "church services are conducted in koine , a later form of ancient greek in which the new testament is written ." What is the definition of "koine"?


decorate

apply paint or wallpaper in ( a room or building )

Instruction: "how can i paint or decorate her room to give it some color ?" What is the definition of "decorate"?


break

Context: we took a 10-minute break

a pause from doing something ( as work )

Instruction: "we took a 10-minute break" What is the definition of "break"?


break

fail to continue with ( a self-imposed discipline )

Instruction: "i did n't realize vikki was n't willing to break her healthy habits and was unable to convince her to share fish 'n chips with me ." What is the definition of "break"?


break

Context: break cigarette smoking

Instruction: "break cigarette smoking" What is the definition of "break"?


break

Instruction: "in an interactive lecture , he then examined the tricks used to break such codes ." What is the definition of "break"?


break

( of waves ) curl over and dissolve into foam

Instruction: "in creative visualization , the meditator forms a mental picture that conveys relaxation , such as waves breaking gently on the sand ." What is the definition of "break"?


break

Instruction: "she punched the wall , breaking the skin on her fist ." What is the definition of "break"?


break

Instruction: "my wife is emphatic about having to wear a certain outfit she pulled from the dirty clothes hamper to the party we have been invited to later , so , of course , the washing machine breaks ." What is the definition of "break"?


rating

a classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality , standard , or performance

Instruction: "the ratings you cited are based on computer formulas designed by their inventors to judge performance ." What is the definition of "rating"?


collodion

a syrupy solution of nitrocellulose in a mixture of alcohol and ether , used for coating things , chiefly in surgery .

Instruction: "most of his predecessors had to rely on the wet plate process , which required traveling darkrooms in which the plates were coated with collodion , sensitized with silver nitrate , and then developed following exposure ." What is the definition of "collodion"?


polygraph

a lie-detector test carried out with a polygraph

Instruction: "reve and i went in the first day and took polygraphs ." What is the definition of "polygraph"?


split

divide or cause to divide into parts or elements

Instruction: "classes , which last for 45 minutes , are split into separate sessions for babies , one- to two-year-olds , and two- to four-year-olds ." What is the definition of "split"?


split

remove or be removed by breaking , separating , or dividing

Instruction: "as the train surged on through the station the rear carriage split off and careered into the platform , scattering waiting travellers ." What is the definition of "split"?