stayer

a tenacious person or thing , especially a horse able to hold out to the end of a race .

Instruction: "it is a wide , undulating course with a long back and home straight which make it a real test of stamina and suited to stayers ." What is the definition of "stayer"?


relock

lock ( a door , container , vehicle , etc . ) again

Instruction: "and one of the things that these soldiers do n't carry with them when they open up a bunker are locks to relock those bunkers , because these are infantry soldiers who are fighting their way north ." What is the definition of "relock"?


tenement

a house divided into and let as separate residences .

Instruction: "finally they had arrived at a run down tenement that advertised rooms for cheap ." What is the definition of "tenement"?


sylvan

consisting of or associated with woods ; wooded

Instruction: "but for some reason ceausescu did not become obsessed with exporting timber , and so the carpathian highlands remained wild and sylvan while other parts of the country grew grim ." What is the definition of "sylvan"?


premiere

the first performance of a musical or theatrical work or the first showing of a film

Instruction: "alberto accompanied us to many of the premieres of the film ." What is the definition of "premiere"?


master

Instruction: "most musicians/artists are n't at the level of great masters of art , he admitted ." What is the definition of "master"?


master

be or become completely proficient or skilled in

Instruction: "she mastered japanese in less than two years" What is the definition of "master"?


master

Instruction: "he completed his bfa in manitoba and was accepted to do his master 's at ohio state university ." What is the definition of "master"?


fitment

Context: she liked the kitchen fitments

any of the items furnishing or equipping a room ( especially built-in furniture )

Instruction: "she liked the kitchen fitments" What is the definition of "fitment"?


marginalia

Instruction: "today i leave for three more days of research on the marginalia in the personal library of wisconsin 's world-class poet , lorine niedecker ." What is the definition of "marginalia"?


dip

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet , coat , or saturate

Instruction: "dip the garment into the cleaning solution" What is the definition of "dip"?


dip

an act of sinking or dropping briefly before rising again

Instruction: "cheung 's external stillness demonstrates just how she is able to convey a range of tamped-down emotions with the merest of movements - a dip of the head , a sashay of the hips ." What is the definition of "dip"?


dip

Instruction: "commentators sympathised with capriati , saying she had an unfortunate habit of getting close in the big ones , then dipping out ." What is the definition of "dip"?


dip

put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into ( liquid )

Instruction: "artist tatsuo majima creates ‘ tempura venus ’ by dipping a miniature of venus de milo in tempura batter and then deep frying it ." What is the definition of "dip"?


dip

Instruction: "drain the bottle and give it a dip in the soda solution ." What is the definition of "dip"?


radiology

the science dealing with x-rays and other high-energy radiation , especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease .

Instruction: "these contrast studies , along with x-rays of bones and of the chest , form a very large component of the practice of radiology ." What is the definition of "radiology"?


permissive

allowing a biological or biochemical process to occur

Instruction: "the cells released at the permissive temperature entered s phase and continued to cycle ." What is the definition of "permissive"?


plenty

used to emphasize the degree of something

Instruction: "we arrived at around 8pm when there was still plenty enough room to bagsie a decent spot at the bar ." What is the definition of "plenty"?


gingham

lightweight plain-woven cotton cloth , typically checked in white and a bold colour

Instruction: "she has a red and white gingham dress and blond pigtails ." What is the definition of "gingham"?


conflation

the merging of two or more sets of information , texts , ideas , etc . into one

Instruction: "what we see is the near total conflation of news and entertainment ." What is the definition of "conflation"?


angelica

the candied stalk of angelica , used in confectionery and cake decoration .

Instruction: "the verb ‘ to candy ’ today indicates a method of preservation using sugar syrup ; candied fruit , marrons glacés , candied ginger , and candied angelica all use this process ." What is the definition of "angelica"?


colleen

Instruction: "its most interesting aspect concerns the fate of the lovely colleen , called ‘ kitty . ’" What is the definition of "colleen"?


grease

Context: grease the wheels

Instruction: "grease the wheels" What is the definition of "grease"?


wed

Instruction: "she arrived from ulster to wed king magnus less than a year ago and was still struggling to impress him with her charm and ability ." What is the definition of "wed"?


poignancy

Context: a moment of extraordinary poignancy

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

Instruction: "a moment of extraordinary poignancy" What is the definition of "poignancy"?


gasp

say ( something ) while catching one 's breath

Instruction: "it 's all told in flashback , as macmurray gasps his story into a dictograph for robinson to hear the following morning ." What is the definition of "gasp"?


stepper

an electric motor or other device which moves or rotates in a series of small discrete steps .

Instruction: "the beam passes into an optical assembly consisting of cradled prisms connected to leadscrews and stepper motors that allow for horizontal and vertical motion , which creates a virtual source ." What is the definition of "stepper"?


fatback

fat from the upper part of a side of pork , especially when dried and salted in strips .

Instruction: "you put some fatback , smoked turkey or neck bones in a pot and toss greens in ." What is the definition of "fatback"?


idealize

Instruction: "she idealized her husband after his death" What is the definition of "idealize"?


describe

Instruction: "he was described as having blond eyebrows , blue eyes and a local accent ." What is the definition of "describe"?


quack

the characteristic harsh sound made by a duck

Instruction: "one theory is that the sound of the quack tails away , which makes the echoes difficult to hear ." What is the definition of "quack"?


butty

Instruction: "on arrival , my butty unlocked the tools and gave me my shovel , sledge and mandrill ." What is the definition of "butty"?


butty

Context: a bacon butty

Instruction: "a bacon butty" What is the definition of "butty"?


glass

greenhouses or cold frames considered collectively

Instruction: "flowers for shows earlier in the year are grown under glass at his address in thorpe audlin , pontefract , but for chelsea he had them growing in a tunnel ." What is the definition of "glass"?


glass

Instruction: "the same , i 'm told , was true as to proposals that fast-food restaurants use glasses rather than paper cups ." What is the definition of "glass"?


can

be able to through acquired knowledge or skill

Instruction: "all you need to do is bring the child up in a group of other humans who can speak ." What is the definition of "can"?


incompleteness

the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect

Instruction: "the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research" What is the definition of "incompleteness"?


micron

a unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre , used in many technological and scientific fields .

Instruction: "the human eye can only see objects as small as about 40 microns , but most oil contaminants are about 5 microns ." What is the definition of "micron"?


returnee

Instruction: "it was crucial for these people to return to their lands before the beginning of the rains but the resettlement came too late for the returnees ." What is the definition of "returnee"?


unreliable

Instruction: "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable" What is the definition of "unreliable"?


mind

Instruction: "bingol boswell never minded taking a pratfall if it could inspire a laugh , or better yet a scrap of wit , however offensive , for him to snap up and record in his entertaining , indiscreet journal ." What is the definition of "mind"?


reservation

an area of land set aside for occupation by north american indians or australian aborigines

Instruction: "for the most part , african american activists in urban communities and american indians on reservations have led the movement ." What is the definition of "reservation"?


registry

Instruction: "the world will not have seen the like of cunard 's qm2 , which will carry the name of southampton , her city of registry , emblazoned on her hull , to all corners of the globe , after she enters service in january of next year ." What is the definition of "registry"?


talc

a white , grey , or pale green soft mineral with a greasy feel , occurring as translucent masses or laminae and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate .

Instruction: "he said narngulu could be used as a transfer facility for wheat , talc and mineral sands , along with other commodities which could be transported via a conveyor into the geraldton port ." What is the definition of "talc"?


upgrade

Context: the power plant received a new upgrade

the act of improving something ( especially machinery ) by raising it to a higher grade ( as by adding or replacing components )

Instruction: "the power plant received a new upgrade" What is the definition of "upgrade"?


shunt

push or pull ( a train or part of a train ) from the main line to a siding or from one line of rails to another

Instruction: "the train was shunted onto a siding and wreckage was strewn along 200 yards of track ." What is the definition of "shunt"?


shunt

a motor accident , especially a collision of vehicles travelling one close behind the other

Instruction: "rear-end shunts alone cost uk plc in the region of £3bn annually , when medical treatment and time off work are factored in ." What is the definition of "shunt"?


ocular

Instruction: "in one uncontrolled series , 12 % of women developed ocular toxicity , some of them within a few months of starting treatment ." What is the definition of "ocular"?


fallibility

the tendency to make mistakes or be wrong

Instruction: "i think it 's to the credit of both papers that they acknowledge their fallibility , but the errors in question are rather more than slips of the pen ." What is the definition of "fallibility"?


introspection

the examination or observation of one 's own mental and emotional processes

Instruction: "wendy nodded her acknowledgement and continued her silent introspection at the table ." What is the definition of "introspection"?


popper

Instruction: "it easy to get in and out of , with no zips , poppers or buttons to fiddle with in emergency robing or disrobing situations ." What is the definition of "popper"?


champagne

Instruction: "her pale , champagne blonde hair was loose to her elbows in a silky sheet of soft tresses ." What is the definition of "champagne"?


gyrate

Instruction: "she often rocks , sways , twirls , jumps , climbs , leaps , gyrates and gets into upside-down positions ." What is the definition of "gyrate"?


unrighteousness

Instruction: "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness" What is the definition of "unrighteousness"?


industry

a particular form or branch of economic or commercial activity

Instruction: "the prices have been hitting the chocolate industry hard all over the city ." What is the definition of "industry"?


cabinet

a cupboard with drawers or shelves for storing or displaying articles

Instruction: "the blast smashed the windows of the store and of the apartment above it , and damaged glass cabinets in the store and the metal door to the storage room ." What is the definition of "cabinet"?


chlorhexidine

a synthetic compound used as a mild antiseptic .

Instruction: "the physical action of washing hands under such circumstances is recommended because alcohols , chlorhexidine , iodophors , and other antiseptic agents have poor activity against spores ." What is the definition of "chlorhexidine"?


associative

of or involving the association of things

Instruction: "the experience of associative discovery is lost ." What is the definition of "associative"?


unfold

( of events or information ) gradually develop or be revealed

Instruction: "events could unfold as described above , or they could develop a bit differently , give or take a nuke or two ." What is the definition of "unfold"?


desperation

Context: courage born of desperation

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

Instruction: "courage born of desperation" What is the definition of "desperation"?


vanilla

plain and without any extras or adornments

Instruction: "the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond" What is the definition of "vanilla"?


workmanship

the degree of skill with which a product is made or a job done

Instruction: "the company was committed to providing quality cars and any evidence of poor workmanship would be fully investigated ." What is the definition of "workmanship"?


afters

( in soccer ) a confrontation between players after a foul or other incident

Instruction: "they were then lectured for 'afters ' as the united man prevented a corden cross as both players slid in ." What is the definition of "afters"?


gothic

Instruction: "‘ erich ’ became ‘ eric ’ and he now wrote in latin characters instead of gothic ." What is the definition of "gothic"?


repertory

the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation

Instruction: "the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism" What is the definition of "repertory"?


commodify

Instruction: "often local residents are interested in commodifying their own natural resources while out of town visitors - with the security of a regular pay check - want to preserve a pastoral landscape in its ‘ pristine ’ state ." What is the definition of "commodify"?


dander

Instruction: "by the time we got here the restaurant was near closing and we managed to throw a few steaks and a pint of the black stuff down us before a dander along the harbour and making of plans for the morrow ." What is the definition of "dander"?


culm

a series of carboniferous strata in sw england , mainly shale and limestone with some thin coal seams .

Instruction: "some implications for the culm basin have been discussed above ." What is the definition of "culm"?


bullpen

a large cell in which prisoners are held before a court hearing .

Instruction: "the prisoners are directed to a bench in a bullpen down the hall , where they stand as they 're told ." What is the definition of "bullpen"?


ban

an official exclusion of a person from an organization , country , or activity

Instruction: "but investor groups want an out-right ban on analysts participating in all investment banking activities ." What is the definition of "ban"?


ban

a monetary unit of romania , equal to one hundredth of a leu .

Instruction: "if you want milk you have to ask for it and it costs extra ( often 50 bani or 5000 old lei ) and is usually a single creamer and not real milk ." What is the definition of "ban"?


rank

the value or the order of the largest non-zero determinant of a given matrix .

Instruction: "the rank of this matrix is 1 , so that the equation is identified ." What is the definition of "rank"?


insist

demand something forcefully , not accepting refusal

Instruction: "it is worth considering going elsewhere if a trader insists that you pay up front and there does not seem to be a good reason ." What is the definition of "insist"?


assegai

Instruction: "i found there a man in a red coat badly assegaied in the arm , unable to move ." What is the definition of "assegai"?


vomit

emit ( something ) in an uncontrolled stream or flow

Instruction: "in the drizzling rain the gargoyles which jut out high up on the pillars vomit water down onto our heads ." What is the definition of "vomit"?


schmooze

Instruction: "hollywood attitude and schmooze might well be the engine that drives this 11-day orgy of movies , parties and buzz ." What is the definition of "schmooze"?


burn

an act of clearing of vegetation by burning .

Instruction: "the farmers had started a stubble burn in the field next to the jars and , even from the bottom of the slope at the cave 's entrance , we could see sheets of fire flickering some 6 feet into the air ." What is the definition of "burn"?


burn

Instruction: "burn off calories through vigorous exercise" What is the definition of "burn"?


burn

Context: burn garbage

Instruction: "burn garbage" What is the definition of "burn"?


bolshevik

a member of the majority faction of the russian social democratic party , which seized power in the october revolution of 1917 .

Instruction: "so how did the russian marxists , the bolsheviks , respond ?" What is the definition of "bolshevik"?


print

the text appearing in a book , newspaper , or other printed publication , especially with reference to its size , form , or style

Instruction: "but wait… what are those letters in tiny print alongside ?" What is the definition of "print"?


print

an indentation or mark made on a surface or soft substance

Instruction: "somebody had broken into the house , kicked in the door of her study and kicked a hole in the wall opposite , leaving the very clear print of a size 10 boot ." What is the definition of "print"?


print

a pattern or design printed on a garment or fabric

Instruction: "the bed was a small singular made out of dark pinewood , and the cover was a floral print design ." What is the definition of "print"?


electromyography

the recording of the electrical activity of muscle tissue , or its representation as a visual display or audible signal , using electrodes attached to the skin or inserted into the muscle .

Instruction: "large adults of such species might afford the opportunity to use electromyography to study the activity of head muscles during feeding in these snakes ." What is the definition of "electromyography"?


suppressor

Instruction: "dictators are suppressors of free speech" What is the definition of "suppressor"?


suppressor

a device that partly or wholly eliminates electrical interference

Instruction: "these will reduce surges to levels that plug-in type suppressors can handle ." What is the definition of "suppressor"?


scot

a member of a gaelic people that migrated from ireland to scotland around the late 5th century .

Instruction: "king angus macfergus of the picts commanded a mixed army of scots and picts who were fighting an army of saxons from northumbria ." What is the definition of "scot"?


nice

giving pleasure or satisfaction ; pleasant or attractive

Instruction: "it would be nice to make the town more attractive to its residents ." What is the definition of "nice"?


nice

Context: the corn and tomatoes are nice today

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

Instruction: "the corn and tomatoes are nice today" What is the definition of "nice"?


nice

Context: a nice shot

Instruction: "a nice shot" What is the definition of "nice"?


bender

a shelter made by covering a framework of bent branches with canvas or tarpaulin

Instruction: "if you 've never slept in a bender , you must ." What is the definition of "bender"?


ladder

a vertical strip of unravelled fabric in tights or stockings

Instruction: "she 's a social climber with ladders in her stockings but a good heart ." What is the definition of "ladder"?


ague

Instruction: "he is more self-indulgent about his agues , fevers , constipation , and other ills , and goes into detail about the remedies for same ." What is the definition of "ague"?


vent

the anus , especially one in a lower animal such as a fish that serves for both excretion and reproduction .

Instruction: "researchers suspected that many , if not most , of the vent animals must produce larvae capable of dispersing through cold ocean water to new sites ." What is the definition of "vent"?


vent

Context: she vented her anger

Instruction: "she vented her anger" What is the definition of "vent"?


leaven

an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something

Instruction: "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor" What is the definition of "leaven"?


orgasm

the climax of sexual excitement , characterized by intensely pleasurable feelings centred in the genitals and ( in men ) experienced as an accompaniment to ejaculation

Instruction: "it was certainly amazing to be with him , but not because of exotic sexual positions or super orgasms ." What is the definition of "orgasm"?


affect

Context: will the new rules affect me ?

Instruction: "will the new rules affect me ?" What is the definition of "affect"?


chelonian

Instruction: "as a chelonian keeper , chris has worked with several tortoises , and north american freshwater turtles ." What is the definition of "chelonian"?


mummery

ridiculous or extravagant ceremonial procedures .

Instruction: "the puerility and sloth of the students , the pure nothingness of the curriculum : it 's all sham and mummery , gutless as a haiku poem ." What is the definition of "mummery"?


default

fail to fulfil an obligation , especially to repay a loan or to appear in a law court

Instruction: "you apply for a financial service , believe you have a good credit history and are told you have been declined because you have defaulted on a loan you know nothing about" What is the definition of "default"?


ineligible

legally or officially unable to be considered for a position or benefit

Instruction: "secondly , membership of a panel immediately renders the incumbent ineligible for any grants , awards etc during their term of office ." What is the definition of "ineligible"?


purdah

Instruction: "do they want him to go around hanging his head in shame , in some sort of judicial purdah ?" What is the definition of "purdah"?


coupe

a shallow glass or glass dish , typically with a stem , in which desserts or champagne are served

Instruction: "champagne and other sparkling wines were for long drunk in a flat , saucer-like glass called a coupe , but this has been abandoned in favour of the tall flûte which preserves the wine 's mousse ." What is the definition of "coupe"?


takeaway

a key fact , point , or idea to be remembered , typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting

Instruction: "for me the big takeaway is a reminder that the old ways of doing business are being challenged ." What is the definition of "takeaway"?


naturalism

the philosophical belief that everything arises from natural properties and causes , and supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted

Instruction: "methodological naturalism is nothing more than a description of how science is currently practiced ." What is the definition of "naturalism"?


froglet

a tiny frog that has recently developed from a tadpole .

Instruction: "the tiny , freshly metamorphosed wood froglets then leave the water for a life on land ." What is the definition of "froglet"?


domestication

the process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm

Instruction: "domestication did not violate nature , disrupt evolution , or enslave animals , but was itself evolutionary ." What is the definition of "domestication"?


conservative

a person who is averse to change and holds traditional values

Instruction: "the likely truth is that liberal bias does affect news coverage , but not always in the ways conservatives suspect ." What is the definition of "conservative"?


conservative

( of dress or taste ) sober and conventional

Instruction: "since newcomers established colonies in imitation of their homelands , their taste was inherently conservative , broadening only with time and travel ." What is the definition of "conservative"?


thimbleful

a small quantity of liquid , especially alcohol

Instruction: "rub a thimbleful of water over your face and wipe off to finish ." What is the definition of "thimbleful"?


putting

Context: his putting let him down today

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter ; he did n't sink a single putt over three feet '

Instruction: "his putting let him down today" What is the definition of "putting"?


snort

Context: the critic snorted contemptuously

Instruction: "the critic snorted contemptuously" What is the definition of "snort"?


snort

Instruction: "marvin lifts a bottle of vodka and takes several snorts without setting the camera down ." What is the definition of "snort"?


bunyip

Instruction: "stan gudgeon has trained his beady , jaundiced bunyip eye on leftie econo-blogger john quiggin ." What is the definition of "bunyip"?


bunyip

a mythical amphibious monster said to inhabit inland waterways .

Instruction: "after the bunyip returned home , tyawan crept out of his cave to search for his magic bone ." What is the definition of "bunyip"?


dud

a thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless

Instruction: "however , i also suspect subscriptions will start trickling in once people know they are n't duds ." What is the definition of "dud"?


caoutchouc

natural rubber that has not been vulcanized .

Instruction: "from a chemical point of view rubber is a carbohydrate consisting of high molecular weight chains of 1,4-polyisoprene residues in cis-configuration ( caoutchouc ) ." What is the definition of "caoutchouc"?


agama

an old world lizard with a large head and a long tail , typically showing a marked difference in colour and form between the sexes .

Instruction: "a color usually not visible might be flashed by some species , such as the african agama which turns to face an intruder and opens its mouth to expose the brilliant orange inside ." What is the definition of "agama"?


demonstrative

serving as conclusive evidence of something

Instruction: "he is very experienced in collating documents , summarizing evidence , arranging diagrammatic and demonstrative evidence and assisting with the general preparation for trial ." What is the definition of "demonstrative"?


weighty

Instruction: "as the titles suggest , weighty topics are dealt with ." What is the definition of "weighty"?


kingfisher

an often brightly coloured bird with a large head and long sharp beak , typically diving for fish from a perch . many of the tropical kinds live in forests and feed on terrestrial prey such as insects and lizards .

Instruction: "mr deacon says that far from damaging wildlife , the lake and wetlands already attract kingfishers , mallards , woodpeckers , coots , waterhens , curlews , plovers , deer and foxes ." What is the definition of "kingfisher"?


computing

Instruction: "after all , today 's laptops have just as much computing power as desktops , without taking up as much space ." What is the definition of "computing"?


effrontery

Instruction: "i know he does n't hear that one much because he managed to communicate stunned , silent disapproval at my effrontery over the telephone ." What is the definition of "effrontery"?


palmtop

a computer small and light enough to be held in one hand .

Instruction: "laptops , palmtops , and other gadgetry are quickly taking over many campuses ." What is the definition of "palmtop"?


neutral

of or denoting a pale grey , cream , or beige colour

Instruction: "from a distance this crowd looked a uniformly nondescript plaster colour , a neutral tone made up chiefly of faded blue and dirty grey ." What is the definition of "neutral"?


park

Instruction: "his presence was enough to send opposing fans into a frenzy - one of the true bad boys of soccer on the park ." What is the definition of "park"?


park

Instruction: "first , he was a child following his father around big league parks ." What is the definition of "park"?


bother

cause trouble or annoyance to ( someone ) by interrupting or otherwise inconveniencing them

Instruction: "i do n't want to bother my parents , they have enough trouble with my sick brother ." What is the definition of "bother"?


bother

Context: a spot of bother

Instruction: "a spot of bother" What is the definition of "bother"?


retirement

Instruction: "according to andrew sanders , ‘ the elegy ’ intermixes the poetry of a country retirement with a self-reflexive nocturnal musing on the nature of egalitarian morality . '" What is the definition of "retirement"?


hugger-mugger

Instruction: "leon 's sister helene mar had herself acted in the silent film era , then spent the rest of her life creating artistes - her hugger-mugger brother , her daughters , who became dancers , and pre-eminently , johnny ." What is the definition of "hugger-mugger"?


shrill

Instruction: "when the phone shrilled on his desk , the tone of the woman on the other end was not a happy one ." What is the definition of "shrill"?


shrill

( of a voice or sound ) high-pitched and piercing

Instruction: "a piercing and shrill sound could be heard in the distance ." What is the definition of "shrill"?


clydesdale

Instruction: "both the clydesdale and the paisley terrier eventually became extinct , but not before they had contributed to the development of the yorkie ." What is the definition of "clydesdale"?


agribusiness

an organization engaged in agribusiness .

Instruction: "add in a growing water quality and quantity problem , and agribusinesses in florida are second only to california in facing challenging environmental issues ." What is the definition of "agribusiness"?


mood

the atmosphere or pervading tone of something

Instruction: "the colours are deep and rich and help set an operatic mood and tone for almost every scene ." What is the definition of "mood"?


mood

a category or form which indicates whether a verb expresses fact ( indicative mood ) , command ( imperative mood ) , question ( interrogative mood ) , wish ( optative mood ) , or conditionality ( subjunctive mood ) .

Instruction: "french also has the option of the embedded clause appearing in the subjunctive mood ." What is the definition of "mood"?


bivvy

stay in a small tent or temporary shelter

Instruction: "you can do a reasonable recee in this time , perhaps bait up a likely spot , put the baits out , bivvy up and catch up on your sleep ." What is the definition of "bivvy"?


porphyry

a hard igneous rock containing crystals of feldspar in a fine-grained groundmass .

Instruction: "the ore is associated with plagiogranite porphyry of mesozoic age ." What is the definition of "porphyry"?


treble

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities ; public preaching and private influence ' - r.w.emerson

Instruction: "every episode has its double and treble meaning ' -frederick harrison" What is the definition of "treble"?


bookkeeping

the activity or occupation of keeping records of the financial affairs of a business

Instruction: "this is also seen with engineering , technical and bookkeeping personnel ." What is the definition of "bookkeeping"?


tourist

a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure

Instruction: "scotland could benefit from tourists travelling within or to the uk but avoiding london ." What is the definition of "tourist"?


flame

a thing compared to a flame 's ability to burn fiercely or be extinguished

Instruction: "now if any band are ready to make it they are , there is a flame burning inside them that no one is going to extinguish ." What is the definition of "flame"?


flame

a brilliant orange-red colour like that of flames

Instruction: "try to avoid putting flame bright colours next to wishy-washy pink , or vice versa , but do n't be afraid to mix bright colours in zingy combinations ." What is the definition of "flame"?


postscript

an extra piece of information about an event that is added after it has happened

Instruction: "as a postscript your readers may have noticed that this individual has been allowed to have two letters published in the same edition , although she describes herself differently in each letter ." What is the definition of "postscript"?


insulate

protect ( something ) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound

Instruction: "to reduce heat gain , the roof is insulated with a layer of polyurethane foam coated with a light-reflecting granular finish ." What is the definition of "insulate"?


moisture

water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour , within a solid , or condensed on a surface

Instruction: "do not apply sealant to a damp wall , as it will trap moisture in , causing further problems ." What is the definition of "moisture"?


prism

a glass or other transparent object in the form of a prism , especially one that is triangular with refracting surfaces at an acute angle with each other and that separates white light into a spectrum of colours .

Instruction: "by the use of two mirrors , the fluorescence excitation light of 295-nm wavelength was directed perpendicular onto one of the smallest sides of the quartz prism ." What is the definition of "prism"?


prism

used to refer to the clarification or distortion afforded by a particular viewpoint

Instruction: "it 's a good rule of thumb because seeing a given action through the prism of someone whose motives you are inclined to view favorably is a good check on unwarranted suspicions ." What is the definition of "prism"?


dermis

the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis which forms the true skin , containing blood capillaries , nerve endings , sweat glands , hair follicles , and other structures .

Instruction: "the middle layer , or dermis , contains connective tissue , small blood vessels , sweat and oil glands , nerves , and cells that produce collagen , called fibroblasts ." What is the definition of "dermis"?


bare

Context: bare your breasts

Instruction: "bare your breasts" What is the definition of "bare"?


sick

Instruction: "it was only then that i realized that him and robbie were in the same boat together ; both worried sick about us ." What is the definition of "sick"?


sick

Instruction: "recalling his first trip in the air , tu said he felt very sick and even vomited ." What is the definition of "sick"?


sighting

Instruction: "several sightings of enemy troops were reported" What is the definition of "sighting"?


sighting

an instance of seeing or catching sight of something , typically something unusual or rare

Instruction: "this week online clairvoyant graham dare provides answers to two spooky spirit sightings ." What is the definition of "sighting"?


trimaran

Instruction: "there 's a modest fleet of trimarans and sea kayaks at the ready ." What is the definition of "trimaran"?


occurrence

Instruction: "the isochronous data pipe can be stopped and started on the occurrence of specific events ." What is the definition of "occurrence"?


turk

a native or inhabitant of turkey , or a person of turkish descent .

Instruction: "the turks , the turkish government will strongly oppose that ." What is the definition of "turk"?


cardiogram

a record of muscle activity within the heart made by a cardiograph .

Instruction: "instead of the firmly stated latency value from the white-paper , we were facing something unbelievable , looking more like a cardiogram of a heart patient ." What is the definition of "cardiogram"?


gammon

a victory in backgammon ( carrying a double score ) in which the winner removes all their pieces before the loser has removed any .

Instruction: "earlier we mentioned briefly the possibility of gammons and backgammons , where the winner wins twice or three times the stake ." What is the definition of "gammon"?


stab

make a thrusting gesture or movement at something with a pointed object

Instruction: "he was really brave to tackle a burglar who was stabbing at him with a screwdriver ." What is the definition of "stab"?


stab

( of a sharp or pointed object ) violently pierce

Instruction: "everywhere were scrub cactus and yucca plants looming with sharp spines to catch the unwary passer-by and stab into the skin ." What is the definition of "stab"?


stab

( in popular music ) a staccato interjected phrase , typically by horns or a keyboard

Instruction: "`` one tone man ' is full of tight chord stabs and hits but is still able to keep a lofty and breezy vibe with falsetto vocals and drum and bass grooves ." What is the definition of "stab"?


covert

Instruction: "in the early nineteenth-century the area was described as a ‘ first-rate covert for game and a favourable resort of sportsmen . ’" What is the definition of "covert"?


dessert

the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal

Instruction: "you could , of course make your own sponge cake for this simple ice cream dessert ." What is the definition of "dessert"?


force

Context: she forced her diet fads on him

impose urgently , importunately , or inexorably

Instruction: "she forced her diet fads on him" What is the definition of "force"?


zoophyte

a plant-like animal , especially a coral , sea anemone , sponge , or sea lily .

Instruction: "there resulted , he proposed , eleven general grades with man at the apex and the zoophytes at the bottom , the zoophytes being invertebrate animals resembling plants ." What is the definition of "zoophyte"?


bob

Context: bernice bobs her hair these days !

Instruction: "bernice bobs her hair these days !" What is the definition of "bob"?


overreaction

a more emotional or forcible response than is justified

Instruction: "even a moment 's reflection is enough to realise that this is an extreme overreaction to a non-existent threat ." What is the definition of "overreaction"?


decomposition

Instruction: "layers of leaves or other organic matter are sometimes added to speed decomposition ." What is the definition of "decomposition"?


rerun

Context: bush wants to rerun in 1996

Instruction: "bush wants to rerun in 1996" What is the definition of "rerun"?


x

used in place of the signature of a person who can not write

Instruction: "in many jurisdictions testators may authenticate their last will and testament with the letter x" What is the definition of "x"?


bit

Context: he looked around for the right size bit

the cutting part of a drill ; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press

Instruction: "he looked around for the right size bit" What is the definition of "bit"?


bit

put a bit into the mouth of ( a horse ) .

Instruction: "i began long-lining him and bitting him up , teaching him that there was more to life than galloping in a straight line ." What is the definition of "bit"?


bit

Context: all they had left was a bit of bread

a small amount of solid food ; a mouthful

Instruction: "all they had left was a bit of bread" What is the definition of "bit"?


storax

a liquid balsam obtained from the asian liquidambar tree .

Instruction: "externally , mixed with two or three parts of olive oil , liquid storax was found to be very effective as a local remedy in scabies ." What is the definition of "storax"?


seedy

Instruction: "brothels are usually seedy affairs , tucked discreetly away from churches , town halls and the like ( or so somebody we met in a bar once told us ) ." What is the definition of "seedy"?


gamma

a third-class mark given for an essay or other piece of work .

Instruction: "i was very close to a first , but got a gamma double-minus in `` political institutions ' ." What is the definition of "gamma"?


diagonal

Context: a diagonal line across the page

connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face

Instruction: "a diagonal line across the page" What is the definition of "diagonal"?


diagonal

the set of elements of a matrix that lie on a line joining two opposite corners .

Instruction: "the alpha values and the mean interitem correlations are presented in the diagonals of the matrices in table 2 ." What is the definition of "diagonal"?


mitigation

the action of reducing the severity , seriousness , or painfulness of something

Instruction: "they are working on mitigation and contingency responses for a range of scenarios ." What is the definition of "mitigation"?


foxy

Instruction: "the sweetest moments for a fighter are when time has given him the rounds to make him foxy and clever , but has not yet robbed him of the wherewithal to put it into to action ." What is the definition of "foxy"?


international

Context: international waters

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

Instruction: "international waters" What is the definition of "international"?


international

existing , occurring , or carried on between nations

Instruction: "rising international trade flows are a primary component of globalization ." What is the definition of "international"?


specification

a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something

Instruction: "this washer had never been part of any product design or specifications ." What is the definition of "specification"?


transect

Context: the trails transect the property

Instruction: "the trails transect the property" What is the definition of "transect"?


transect

cut across or make a transverse section in

Instruction: "the majority of these prairie species were found in the three utility corridors that transected the other communities ." What is the definition of "transect"?


listen

Context: listen to your father

Instruction: "listen to your father" What is the definition of "listen"?


crucifixion

an artistic representation or musical composition based on the crucifixion

Instruction: "next , on the liturgical left , is filippino 's crucifixion of peter , where the original subject is at question ." What is the definition of "crucifixion"?


longness

the property of being of long spatial extent

Instruction: "one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness" What is the definition of "longness"?


postal

Instruction: "unlike with postal junk mail , spam places most of the cost burden on recipients and the larger infrastructure ." What is the definition of "postal"?


floating

Context: floating seaweed

Instruction: "floating seaweed" What is the definition of "floating"?


barrenwort

an old world plant with cup-shaped spurred flowers , cultivated for its colourful foliage . it was formerly thought to cause infertility .

Instruction: "bicolor barrenwort is one of the earliest to bloom ." What is the definition of "barrenwort"?


iteration

the repetition of a process or utterance .

Instruction: "the most dramatic iteration came on the floor of the senate , when he made it the centerpiece of a carefully prepared 20-minute oration ." What is the definition of "iteration"?


clement

Context: clement weather

( of weather or climate ) physically mild

Instruction: "clement weather" What is the definition of "clement"?


moneymaker

Instruction: "the reality star joined the group onstage and proudly , confidently showed off that moneymaker !" What is the definition of "moneymaker"?


record

an official report of the proceedings and judgement in a court .

Instruction: "on friday , the official judgment of his conviction was entered into the court record ." What is the definition of "record"?


record

Instruction: "he had recorded scores of 12 and 28 in the two games he had played so far in the tournament ." What is the definition of "record"?


record

the best performance or most remarkable event of its kind

Instruction: "head thrown back in spiritual ecstasy , he won the gold in a then olympic record time of 47.6 seconds ." What is the definition of "record"?


vocalize

Instruction: "she thought , pleading desperately , trying to vocalize the words but not knowing if they were actually leaving her mouth or if they were trapped in her head ." What is the definition of "vocalize"?


vocalize

write ( a language such as hebrew ) with vowel points .

Instruction: "the tetragrammaton , the four-letter name of god - which is too holy to be vocalized today as it is written - represents god 's unity and his trait of mercy ." What is the definition of "vocalize"?


centromere

the region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach , via the kinetochore , during cell division .

Instruction: "the presence of a kinetochore spot indicates the centromere region of each chromosome ." What is the definition of "centromere"?


calico

Instruction: "more directly to cantillon 's comment on holland 's imports of indian garments is the matter of calicos ( printed cotton textiles ) , where france banned the production , importation and even the wearing of calicos ." What is the definition of "calico"?


hemisphere

Instruction: "they were constructed by welding together two hemispheres , with holes in each end for screwed fittings ." What is the definition of "hemisphere"?


wring

Context: wring one 's hand

twist and compress , as if in pain or anguish

Instruction: "wring one 's hand" What is the definition of "wring"?


surplus

denoting a shop selling excess or outdated military equipment or clothing

Instruction: "‘ that 's not the sort of thing you pick up at a military surplus store , ’ he added ." What is the definition of "surplus"?


surplus

more than what is needed or used ; excess

Instruction: "if the invested money yields high enough returns , they can pay off their mortgage early or have surplus cash ." What is the definition of "surplus"?


surplus

an amount of something left over when requirements have been met ; an excess of production or supply

Instruction: "he said the distribution of the surplus basically amounted to a political and democratic choice ." What is the definition of "surplus"?


misuse

use ( something ) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

Instruction: "the one target the trust failed on was not helping enough people through its drugs misuse treatment programme ." What is the definition of "misuse"?


confessor

a person to whom another confides personal problems .

Instruction: "he has a life coach , the trendy , increasingly ubiquitous equivalent of a therapist confessor , who tries to guide him ." What is the definition of "confessor"?


gush

speak or write effusively or with exaggerated enthusiasm

Instruction: "yea , there was the occasional girl at work that tried to be my friend and gush about boys , but they soon learned that was n't my cup of tea ." What is the definition of "gush"?


duckpin

Instruction: "i bowled duckpins a couple of times when i was on the east coast ." What is the definition of "duckpin"?


pole

Instruction: "then , lift the pole so the hook and the bulk shot is clear of the water ." What is the definition of "pole"?


pole

either of the two points at which the axis of a circle cuts the surface of a sphere .

Instruction: "in order to compute the lunar parallax it was necessary to allow for the fact that the earth is not a perfect sphere but is flattened at the poles ." What is the definition of "pole"?


pole

either of the two locations ( north pole or south pole ) on the surface of the earth ( or of a celestial object ) which are the northern and southern ends of the axis of rotation .

Instruction: "i can understand why people would want to walk , ski or pogo stick over this icy terrain to the south pole to explore or to test their limits ." What is the definition of "pole"?


do

Instruction: "also i 've been doing some re-writes to bring the show up to date , so that complicated the issue further ." What is the definition of "do"?


do

Instruction: "i have never smoked , do n't drink , and have never done drugs ." What is the definition of "do"?


do

Instruction: "we are now doing a three-course sunday lunch for £9.95 ." What is the definition of "do"?


do

Instruction: "by now it is believed to have done the highest mileage of any comparable plane still in service ." What is the definition of "do"?


jack

Instruction: "de niro 's performance communicates his longing for normalcy so well that the movie does n't need bassett as the moral balance who tells him to quit jacking diamonds ." What is the definition of "jack"?


jack

used in names of animals that are smaller than similar kinds , e.g . jack snipe .

Instruction: "the jack snipe is an extremely difficult bird to see , partly because they are not very common but mostly because they are so well-camouflaged they will often sit unnoticed and let you walk past them ." What is the definition of "jack"?


earmark

mark the ear of ( a domesticated animal ) as a sign of ownership or identity .

Instruction: "the legislation , which follows an eu directive , requires sheep farmers to earmark or tattoo every sheep on their land with their place of birth ." What is the definition of "earmark"?


earmark

designate a particular outcome for ( someone or something )

Instruction: "so far , nearly one million animals have been slaughtered in britain or are earmarked to die ." What is the definition of "earmark"?


choky

Instruction: "she reached out to hold him and her voice was choky ." What is the definition of "choky"?


photocopier

Instruction: "it has been burgled on a number of occasions and lost most of its equipment , including a photocopier and a fax machine ." What is the definition of "photocopier"?


excuse

Instruction: "please excuse the typos and grammatical errors ; i have no tolerance for software tools that make my life harder ." What is the definition of "excuse"?


misfire

( of a nerve cell ) fail to transmit an electrical impulse at an appropriate moment

Instruction: "the actual cause is a mystery , but new brain-scanning techniques suggest that migraines happen because brain cells misfire then shut down , causing the arteries on that side of the brain to contract rapidly and cause pain ." What is the definition of "misfire"?


possum

a tree-dwelling australasian marsupial that typically has a prehensile tail .

Instruction: "it is what we , as carers of koalas , birds , possums , macropods ( wallabies , kangaroos etc . ) and other wildlife carers are trained to do ." What is the definition of "possum"?


ministration

the action of administering the sacrament

Instruction: "this virtual wish to be and to remain partners in marriage , which is not annulled by the reception of baptism , is an entity in the parties in which may be found the ministration of the sacrament ." What is the definition of "ministration"?


ministration

the services of a minister of religion or of a religious institution

Instruction: "the island of varappuzha from which the archdiocese derived its name was the idyllic setting the fathers of the order of carmelites discalced chose to begin their ministrations in what was then called the vicariate of malabar ." What is the definition of "ministration"?


picklock

Instruction: "he was a picklock in the widest sense . keeping him out of a place he wanted to get into or look into was a remarkably difficult thing to do ." What is the definition of "picklock"?


medium-pacer

Instruction: "he will most likely find himself turning his arm over also with his gentle , but effective medium-pacers ." What is the definition of "medium-pacer"?


unclip

release from being fastened or held with a clip .

Instruction: "but occasionally a diver will forget to unclip his tag ." What is the definition of "unclip"?


couvade

the custom in some cultures in which a man takes to his bed and goes through certain rituals when his child is being born , as though he were physically affected by the birth .

Instruction: "but couvade , as i attempt to untangle its relation to colonialism in this essay , is a strategy re-invented for the purposes of reconciliation in narratives of manichean allegory ." What is the definition of "couvade"?


demand

Instruction: "his demands for attention were unceasing" What is the definition of "demand"?


demand

Instruction: "democracy does n't require - it demands a full and rigorous debate of this bill ." What is the definition of "demand"?


development

the process of developing or being developed

Instruction: "your strategy identifies business development and investment as critical things you have to be better at ." What is the definition of "development"?


wadding

material from which wads for guns are made .

Instruction: "it is necessary to firmly ram home the powder charge and over-shot wadding ." What is the definition of "wadding"?


upbeat

Instruction: "if the mood was upbeat it was merely a reflection of the play on the day ." What is the definition of "upbeat"?


archpriest

Instruction: "they would say that being an archpriest of a major basilica is an important job , you need a senior churchman to do it ." What is the definition of "archpriest"?


tailback

a long queue of stationary or slow-moving traffic extending back from a busy junction or similar obstruction on the road

Instruction: "the event , which ran from friday to sunday , was expected to attract 110,000 people with police predicting long traffic tailbacks ." What is the definition of "tailback"?


vantage

a place or position affording a good view of something

Instruction: "it is thought they fired on the cars from a secret vantage point on nearby hills ." What is the definition of "vantage"?


strength

a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing

Instruction: "the company 's true strength lies in its potential as an integrated shipping and logistics firm ." What is the definition of "strength"?


strength

the extent to which an argument or case is sound or convincing

Instruction: "the strength of antifascism convinced many conservatives that support for fascism was risky ." What is the definition of "strength"?


strength

the influence or power possessed by a person , organization , or country

Instruction: "the united states possesses unprecedented - and unequaled - strength and influence in the world ." What is the definition of "strength"?


strength

the degree of intensity of a feeling or belief

Instruction: "our main finding is that strength of spiritual belief is an important predictor of bereavement outcome ." What is the definition of "strength"?


articulation

the action of putting into words an idea or feeling

Instruction: "writing responses requires thought , reflection and articulation of ideas in language ." What is the definition of "articulation"?


articulation

clarity in the production of successive notes

Instruction: "there were definite hints of this mental perspective in yuan yuan tan 's smiling delivery , the clear articulation of line ." What is the definition of "articulation"?


basin

Context: a basinful of water

Instruction: "a basinful of water" What is the definition of "basin"?


allegro

( especially as a direction ) at a brisk speed .

Instruction: "her strengths shone through in this coppelia , with its lightning petit allegro segments and pointe solos ." What is the definition of "allegro"?


cornucopia

an abundant supply of good things of a specified kind

Instruction: "it has created millions of jobs from malaysia to mexico and a cornucopia of affordable goods for western consumers ." What is the definition of "cornucopia"?


cornucopia

a symbol of plenty consisting of a goat 's horn overflowing with flowers , fruit , and corn .

Instruction: "bring a cornucopia or other symbol of thanksgiving and photos of some of your friends , the children you meet , and members of the church family ." What is the definition of "cornucopia"?


assumption

the act of taking possession of or power over something

Instruction: "he acquired all the company 's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company 's debts" What is the definition of "assumption"?


etiolation

Context: his etiolation signaled years in prison

Instruction: "his etiolation signaled years in prison" What is the definition of "etiolation"?


well-being

the state of being comfortable , healthy , or happy

Instruction: "he is now on a broader social mission to improve the health and well-being of scotland ." What is the definition of "well-being"?


storybook

denoting something that is as idyllic or perfect as things typically are in children 's stories

Instruction: "another thing that i can not stand are the other kids my age who are the storybook image of what perfect is supposed to be ." What is the definition of "storybook"?


raja

Instruction: "for that matter , history books that dwell on stories of rajas and maharajas who met at a tea break might be recalled ." What is the definition of "raja"?


streamline

Instruction: "the controller has a streamline shape that looks more like a stealth airplane than a game controller ." What is the definition of "streamline"?


esteem

Instruction: "apart from a brief spell as an official with chelsea after the last war he has remained with the highbury club ever since and is one of its most esteemed officials ." What is the definition of "esteem"?


divvy

Instruction: "other time wasters to the life saving emergency service came from a divvy with a broken finger nail and another with a spot on the end of her finger ." What is the definition of "divvy"?


lignin

a complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants , making them rigid and woody .

Instruction: "the hypodermis of all three species has two distinct zones that contain suberin and lignin ." What is the definition of "lignin"?


supercharger

a device that increases the pressure of the fuel–air mixture in an internal combustion engine , fitted in order to achieve greater efficiency .

Instruction: "the two centrifugal cabin superchargers driven by the outboard engines delivered sufficient quantities of air to the cabin to maintain proper ventilation and pressure ." What is the definition of "supercharger"?


huzza

Instruction: "if this is all so , then huzzah for whichever presidents have selected the cheaper option ." What is the definition of "huzza"?


xerography

forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate ; the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas

Instruction: "edge enhancement is intrinsic in xerography" What is the definition of "xerography"?


retrofit

substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones

Instruction: "the laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes" What is the definition of "retrofit"?


roundabout

not following a short direct route ; circuitous

Instruction: "my chief of staff selected this roundabout route to throw the news media off our trail ." What is the definition of "roundabout"?


broaden

expand to encompass more people or things

Instruction: "the article broadens out from these beginnings into a savage attack on both political apathy and nakedly self-interested politicians ." What is the definition of "broaden"?


non-participant

a person who does not take part in something

Instruction: "specialized items are great gifts , but making the right choice can be difficult for the non-participant ." What is the definition of "non-participant"?


chloroform

a volatile liquid haloform ( chcl3 ) ; formerly used as an anesthetic

Instruction: "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic" What is the definition of "chloroform"?


limber

( of a person or body part ) lithe or supple

Instruction: "he 's very limber and agile and would have a few good moves to pull out on superman ." What is the definition of "limber"?


limber

Instruction: "you want to wind up with a sidearm sweep and lob the assemblage far across the open water , and this is best done with the long , limber stick ." What is the definition of "limber"?


game

a score of 100 points for tricks bid and made ( the best of three games constituting a rubber ) .

Instruction: "a game may be made in more than one deal , such as by scoring 60 and later 40 , or it may be scored by making a larger bid and earning 100 or more points in a single deal ." What is the definition of "game"?


supersymmetry

a very general type of mathematical symmetry which relates fermions and bosons .

Instruction: "with supergavity , we have the interesting possibility of breaking supersymmetry through gravitational couplings ." What is the definition of "supersymmetry"?


wardrobe

a large , tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored .

Instruction: "this is a single room with built-in pine units incorporating wardrobes , shelving , cupboards , a desk and dressing table ." What is the definition of "wardrobe"?


shnook

Context: do n't be such an apologetic shnook

( yiddish ) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised

Instruction: "do n't be such an apologetic shnook" What is the definition of "shnook"?


multiplex

incorporate into a multiplex signal or system

Instruction: "this filter became of paramount importance in the production of dense wavelength division multiplexing filters for telecommunication applications ." What is the definition of "multiplex"?


multiplex

Context: the multiplex problem of drug abuse

Instruction: "the multiplex problem of drug abuse" What is the definition of "multiplex"?


canal

any of a number of linear markings formerly reported as seen by telescope on the planet mars .

Instruction: "lowell was soon drawing mars crisscrossed with a vast canal system ." What is the definition of "canal"?


canal

an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation

Instruction: "throughout history communities along the rivers , canals and waterways of the kingdom have depended on boats for fishing and transporting goods ." What is the definition of "canal"?


bombard

a cannon of the earliest type , which fired a stone ball or large shot .

Instruction: "yet for all the muskets , bombards , and cannon , kelly appears more interested in the impact of gunpowder as a technological force driving deeper societal changes ." What is the definition of "bombard"?


euro

the single european currency , which replaced the national currencies of france , germany , spain , italy , greece , portugal , luxembourg , austria , finland , the republic of ireland , belgium , and the netherlands in 2002. nineteen member states of the european union now use the euro .

Instruction: "my view is that the pound moves more closely with the dollar than with the euro ." What is the definition of "euro"?


euro

relating to europe or the european union

Instruction: "as we wait , we will see the economies of the euro countries collapse from within ." What is the definition of "euro"?


punt

Instruction: "kitty empire takes a punt on eamon having a long career in front of him ." What is the definition of "punt"?


infielder

a defensive player who is positioned in the infield , playing first base , second base , third base , or shortstop

Instruction: "the red sox acquired the infielder from the phillies on aug. 31 ." What is the definition of "infielder"?


weight

assign a handicap weight to ( a horse ) .

Instruction: "at ascot he would be nicely weighted even if he will run from three pounds out of the handicap ." What is the definition of "weight"?


weight

Context: his opinion carries great weight

the relative importance granted to something

Instruction: "his opinion carries great weight" What is the definition of "weight"?


middle

denoting a voice of verbs in some languages , such as greek , which expresses reciprocal or reflexive action .

Instruction: "the word appears in both the active and the middle voice in luke , the pauline corpus , hebrews , james and 1 peter ." What is the definition of "middle"?


middle

( of a member of a group or sequence ) placed so as to have the same number of members on each side

Instruction: "mikie was the middle brother of the five , and had been doted on by all because of his charm and good nature ." What is the definition of "middle"?


middle

Instruction: "she was shorter than i was by a good ten inches , round about the middle , but with the firm energy that my father used to possess ." What is the definition of "middle"?


paste

Context: paste the wall with burlap

Instruction: "paste the wall with burlap" What is the definition of "paste"?


paste

fasten or stick ( something ) with paste

Instruction: "i realised that the rest of the models , all costed $ 80 plus , so the one i chose must have been pasted with a wrong price tag ." What is the definition of "paste"?


skeleton

used in reference to a very thin or emaciated person or animal

Instruction: "the next man seemed to be a skeleton , and his voice was just as thin ." What is the definition of "skeleton"?


skeleton

an internal or external framework of bone , cartilage , or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant

Instruction: "tadpoles have no jaws , lungs or eyelids , and possess a skeleton of cartilage ." What is the definition of "skeleton"?


skeleton

a sport in which a competitor races down a frozen track on a skeleton sled

Instruction: "after attending a girls4gold programme aimed at identifying future olympic athletes she was told she was suited to the skeleton ." What is the definition of "skeleton"?


skeleton

Context: the building has a steel skeleton

the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

Instruction: "the building has a steel skeleton" What is the definition of "skeleton"?


ageism

prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person 's age

Instruction: "ethnic prejudice , ageism , and sexism still prevent many people from advancing ." What is the definition of "ageism"?


homogeny

Instruction: "in lankester 's definition homogeny refers to those aspects of homology that can be traced directly to the common ancestor ." What is the definition of "homogeny"?


eight

Instruction: "trey came home at eight or so because krista had to go home before her parents got angry ." What is the definition of "eight"?


performative

Instruction: "promises , like most performatives , are seductions ; that 's their appeal and their limit ." What is the definition of "performative"?


ravage

Instruction: "almost miraculously , these structures were spared the ravages of the 1906 earthquake ." What is the definition of "ravage"?


molest

assault or abuse ( a person , especially a woman or child ) sexually

Instruction: "before long , arenas was imprisoned on false charges of molesting a child ." What is the definition of "molest"?


molest

pester or harass ( someone ) in an aggressive or persistent manner

Instruction: "he said under parliamentary law , it was a breach of privilege and contempt of either house to obstruct , insult or molest a member while in the execution of his duties ." What is the definition of "molest"?


piggyback

Instruction: "an amendment to piggyback the current law" What is the definition of "piggyback"?


bold

of a kind of typeface having dark , heavy strokes , used especially for emphasis

Instruction: "the final paragraph of the letter , printed in bold type , made it very clear what would happen if they did n't accept ." What is the definition of "bold"?


fiat

a formal authorization or proposition ; a decree

Instruction: "that drive was undone by the ballot box , but it is unfortunately the case that bureaucratic ordinances are usually more permanent than ministerial fiats ." What is the definition of "fiat"?


beggar-my-neighbour

( especially of national policy ) self-aggrandizing at the expense of competitors

Instruction: "they say it is wrong and sad that six towns should have been set against each other , under the review , each engaged in a beggar-my-neighbour strategy to keep its hospital ." What is the definition of "beggar-my-neighbour"?


fit

Context: can you fit the toy into the box ?

insert or adjust several objects or people

Instruction: "can you fit the toy into the box ?" What is the definition of "fit"?


fit

be compatible or in agreement with ; match

Instruction: "we can and should form opinions about guilt or innocence in the same as we form other opinions , by choosing the position that best fits the available evidence ." What is the definition of "fit"?


fit

provide ( something ) with a particular component or article

Instruction: "the coach was fitted with lap belts but parents are concerned they are inadequate to protect children ." What is the definition of "fit"?


fit

Instruction: "now just put on these boots and you 're fit to go !" What is the definition of "fit"?


initiation

the act of starting something for the first time ; introducing something new

Instruction: "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult" What is the definition of "initiation"?


contra

a member of a guerrilla force in nicaragua which opposed the left-wing sandinista government 1979–90 , and was supported by the us for much of that time .

Instruction: "at the time , the us was covertly backing the contras , the counter-revolutionaries who opposed the sandinistas ." What is the definition of "contra"?


knock-up

( in tennis or other racket sports ) a period of practice play , especially before formal play begins .

Instruction: "federer genuinely looks as if he 's having a gentle knock-up ." What is the definition of "knock-up"?


shinplaster

a banknote or promissory note regarded as having little or no value

Instruction: "it is ‘ faith ’ and ‘ law , ’ which give the shinplasters of today , purchasing power ." What is the definition of "shinplaster"?


marketeer

a person who sells goods or services in a market

Instruction: "the nigerian government , however , estimates that £5.5 million-worth of its crude is tapped by the gangs each week , and sold to international grey marketeers ." What is the definition of "marketeer"?


depredation

Instruction: "forget the background of the two , forget their previous depredations and concentrate only on the trial and its end result ." What is the definition of "depredation"?


namesake

a person or thing that has the same name as another

Instruction: "unlike her biblical namesake , maria sees very little evidence of god 's grace ." What is the definition of "namesake"?


chow

Instruction: "a proper menu is forthcoming , but there 's always a small selection of chow to be had ." What is the definition of "chow"?


jambalaya

a cajun dish of rice with shrimps , chicken , and vegetables

Instruction: "every year my dad makes jambalaya , a mix of rice , chicken , spices , red and green peppers , ham , and sausage ." What is the definition of "jambalaya"?


fusillade

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

Instruction: "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise" What is the definition of "fusillade"?


exception

a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule

Instruction: "the young girl featured in your article is the exception to the rule and i admire her for it ." What is the definition of "exception"?


sector

Context: the public sector

a social group that forms part of the society or the economy

Instruction: "the public sector" What is the definition of "sector"?


canzona

an instrumental arrangement of a french or flemish song , typical of 16th-century italy .

Instruction: "the canzonas and sonatas are unsurpassed - in scale , expressive range , and sheer idiomatic flair - in the entire sixteenth-century instrumental repertoire ." What is the definition of "canzona"?


scintigram

an image of an internal part of the body produced by scintigraphy .

Instruction: "distant metastasis was detected clinically by an iodine 131 scintigram ." What is the definition of "scintigram"?


lunch

Instruction: "he lunched and dined the likes of the editors of the daily mail and the sun , and wooed them by emphasizing how he would tackle the rising welfare bill and the moral chaos it engendered ." What is the definition of "lunch"?


manganite

a mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide , typically occurring as steel-grey or black prisms .

Instruction: "museum-quality specimens of manganite have been collected from the taylor mine for many years and can be seen in collections around the world ." What is the definition of "manganite"?


cutter

a person who reduces or cuts down on something , especially expenditure

Instruction: "in 1996 , he notes , when budget cutters last took aim at shallow draft harbors , the ports came together to create the national harbor association ." What is the definition of "cutter"?


cutter

a person in a tailoring establishment who takes measurements and cuts the cloth

Instruction: "but they are looking for highly skilled machinists , cutters and sewers to satisfy a soaring demand for their 2005/06 collection ." What is the definition of "cutter"?


transition

the process by which a person permanently adopts the outward or physical characteristics of the gender with which they identify , as opposed to those associated with their birth sex . the process may or may not involve measures such as hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery

Instruction: "he also discusses the role of gender identity clinics in gender transition , with specific focus on the clarke institute of psychiatry in toronto ." What is the definition of "transition"?


condition

Context: a condition ( or state ) of disrepair

Instruction: "a condition ( or state ) of disrepair" What is the definition of "condition"?


condition

the circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work , especially with regard to their well-being

Instruction: "however , benin is improving the health and living conditions of its people ." What is the definition of "condition"?


wisdom

the fact of being based on sensible or wise thinking

Instruction: "if spending on this scale is sensible , its wisdom ought to be demonstrable ." What is the definition of "wisdom"?


sprinkler

Instruction: "gardeners , for example , have been encouraged to limit the use of fertilizers and pesticides and will be asked to show restraint with the lawn sprinklers ." What is the definition of "sprinkler"?


psalmody

Instruction: "christian plainchant offers melodic settings of varying complexity for the ordinary and proper texts of their parent rites , which may consist of psalmody and other scriptural texts or freely composed hymnody ." What is the definition of "psalmody"?


psocoptera

an order of insects that comprises the booklice and other psocids .

Instruction: "the hemiptera ( bugs , cicadas , whiteflies , aphids , etc . ) , the thysanoptera , the psocoptera ( psocids , book lice , and bark lice ) , and the phthiraptera form the hemipteroid assemblage ." What is the definition of "psocoptera"?


scapegoat

a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings , mistakes , or faults of others , especially for reasons of expediency .

Instruction: "but its themes of partying while the world turns upside down , seeking scapegoats to blame for times being tough , and people denying the reality of change , turn out to be as pertinent as ever ." What is the definition of "scapegoat"?


lymphangiography

x-ray examination of the vessels of the lymphatic system after injection of a substance opaque to x-rays .

Instruction: "according to the lymphangiography , the portals encompassed the external iliac nodes ." What is the definition of "lymphangiography"?


crusader

a person who campaigns vigorously for political , social , or religious change ; a campaigner

Instruction: "cnn entertainment correspondent brooke anderson is investigating senator patrick leahy 's fascination with the caped crusader ." What is the definition of "crusader"?


animal

Instruction: "the second , more familiar apology excuses him for being only a relativist animal of his times ." What is the definition of "animal"?


viola

an instrument of the violin family , larger than the violin and tuned a fifth lower .

Instruction: "it was the composers of the late 18th century who created the precursor of the modern orchestra based on a more standardized string group of two violin parts , violas , cellos , and double bass , still with a keyboard continuo ." What is the definition of "viola"?


ball

Instruction: "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder" What is the definition of "ball"?


cardioid

a directional microphone with a heart-shaped pattern of sensitivity .

Instruction: "dpa calls this mic a wide cardioid , and , indeed , between 500 hz and 10k hz , the 4015 's polar response begins to resemble an omni mic ." What is the definition of "cardioid"?


blimp

Instruction: "moreover drummond is n't your average colonel blimp reactionary ; yes , he deplores the fixation with populist culture but he is essentially a modernist at heart ." What is the definition of "blimp"?


brushwork

the way in which a painter uses their brush , as evident in their paintings

Instruction: "the brushwork is fresh and lively , the texture of the paper leaving unsaturated textures and tactile , expressive shapes ." What is the definition of "brushwork"?


harsh

Context: a harsh penalty

Instruction: "a harsh penalty" What is the definition of "harsh"?


err

be mistaken or incorrect ; make a mistake

Instruction: "again riley appeared to have erred in giving the free kick the other way ." What is the definition of "err"?


referent

the thing in the world that a word or phrase denotes or stands for

Instruction: "but in the following passage the syntax is such that the referent of the word lap is ambiguous ." What is the definition of "referent"?


pelt

Instruction: "the attractiveness of this man made me think of him , with his similarly shaved dark-brown crown and shadow beard and nappy pelt of chest hair , and i started to grow angry again ." What is the definition of "pelt"?


pelt

Context: they pelted each other with snowballs

cast , hurl , or throw repeatedly with some missile

Instruction: "they pelted each other with snowballs" What is the definition of "pelt"?


east

of or denoting the eastern part of a specified region , town , or country

Instruction: "in the summer we would head back to east cork to the town of castlemartyr , which was the home of coláiste ultáin where my father himself had been educated ." What is the definition of "east"?


east

the compass point corresponding to east .

Instruction: "the prime meridian is the line that separates geographic east from west on the globe ." What is the definition of "east"?


jesuit

a member of the society of jesus , a roman catholic order of priests founded by st ignatius loyola , st francis xavier , and others in 1534 , to do missionary work . the order was zealous in opposing the reformation . despite periodic persecution it has retained an important influence in catholic thought and education .

Instruction: "he did , however , encourage new orders such as the jesuits , barnabites and ursulines ." What is the definition of "jesuit"?


criss-cross

move or travel around ( a place ) by going back and forth repeatedly

Instruction: "each week the candidate criss-crosses the country , although his travels are limited by a finite number of stamina points ." What is the definition of "criss-cross"?


federalization

Context: the federalization of postal service

the state of being under federal control

Instruction: "the federalization of postal service" What is the definition of "federalization"?


teeter-totter

Instruction: "security and privacy are not two sides of a teeter-totter ." What is the definition of "teeter-totter"?


pantaloon

women 's baggy trousers gathered at the ankles .

Instruction: "the cypriot female costume was an outer garment , the chemise , and the distinctive long pantaloons caught around the ankle ." What is the definition of "pantaloon"?


casket

a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels , letters , or other valued objects

Instruction: "this social comedy takes on new height when tony attempts to help constance and her lover elope with her casket of jewels ." What is the definition of "casket"?


instalment

the process of installing something ; installation

Instruction: "its instalment has increased the systems capacity to 8,000 of a population ." What is the definition of "instalment"?


gram

Instruction: "carrots , cabbage , soaked bengal gram , wheat bran , potatoes , banana with paragrass are all part of her 20 kg - a-day diet ." What is the definition of "gram"?


gram

a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram .

Instruction: "the prototype four-legged robot weighs just 10 grams and measures 70 millimeters in height ." What is the definition of "gram"?


omnibus

a volume containing several books previously published separately

Instruction: "this omnibus , richly illustrated and produced , puts together all his writings over the years ." What is the definition of "omnibus"?


reflective

relating to or characterized by deep thought ; thoughtful

Instruction: "diabetes physicians and diabetes specialist nurses will find this a reflective read capable of changing their attitudes and clinical practice ." What is the definition of "reflective"?


register

enter or record on an official list or directory

Instruction: "between 1873 and 1877 , americans registered a record number of business bankruptcies , both large and small ." What is the definition of "register"?


register

an official list or record of names or items

Instruction: "more and more medical associations have set up registers for members to list interests that concern their employment or practice ." What is the definition of "register"?


rationalize

structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

Instruction: "we rationalized the factory 's production and raised profits" What is the definition of "rationalize"?


rationalize

make ( a company , process , or industry ) more efficient , especially by dispensing with superfluous personnel or equipment

Instruction: "gm sought to rationalize its business by eliminating brands and thus was motivated to end the daewoo dealer network ." What is the definition of "rationalize"?


autoradiograph

a photograph of an object produced by radiation from radioactive material in the object .

Instruction: "we assessed band sharing on polyacrylamide gel autoradiographs ." What is the definition of "autoradiograph"?


whitehead

a small new zealand songbird with a white head and underparts , found only on the north island .

Instruction: "formerly widespread in the north island , the whitehead has suffered a marked decline in the past two centuries since european colonisation and today is restricted to a fraction of its former range ." What is the definition of "whitehead"?


blowhard

Instruction: "you know , i hope she does more of that with every right-wing blowhard ." What is the definition of "blowhard"?


military

Context: military police

associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians

Instruction: "military police" What is the definition of "military"?


welsh

Instruction: "by now , this effectively repressed the welsh in their own land ." What is the definition of "welsh"?


dolman

a woman 's loose cloak with cape-like sleeves .

Instruction: "tops with dolman or raglan sleeves and ones that fit loose and slims down to hug the hips and waist are good ." What is the definition of "dolman"?


hippodrome

Instruction: "she also assumes that , as a teen-ager , menken may have honed her equestrian skills by playing in hippodrome shows in texas and louisiana ." What is the definition of "hippodrome"?


anticlimax

a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events

Instruction: "we had good directional control , and the brakes seemed fine , but i was a little disappointed at the anticlimax of our adventure ." What is the definition of "anticlimax"?


canter

a pace of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop , with not less than one foot on the ground at any time

Instruction: "but the horse broke into a canter and despite rachel 's attempts to cling on , she slid off , fracturing her skull ." What is the definition of "canter"?


attract

exert a force on ( a body ) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away

Instruction: "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies" What is the definition of "attract"?


narrow

become or make more limited in extent or scope

Instruction: "if this survey was narrowed to look at londoners only , the problem might become more apparent ." What is the definition of "narrow"?


kaiser

a round , soft bread roll with a crisp crust , made by folding the corners of a square of dough into the centre , resulting in a pinwheel shape when baked .

Instruction: "there are workers ordering egg and cheese sandwiches on kaisers from nearby vilotti & pisanelli bakery , retired guys from the neighborhood having ellis coffee and toast and sharing a carton of half-and-half ." What is the definition of "kaiser"?


surprise

capture , attack , or discover suddenly and unexpectedly

Instruction: "as ralph , piggy , and the remaining boys sit on the beach , some of the hunters surprise them and ambush them ." What is the definition of "surprise"?


arthritis

a disease causing painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints .

Instruction: "it can be used to relieve a number of illnesses from migraines to arthritis ." What is the definition of "arthritis"?


overdue

( of a baby ) not having been born by the expected time

Instruction: "she was born two weeks overdue at 10.08 am on january 29 ." What is the definition of "overdue"?


lease

Instruction: "the lease or buy calculator is a tool designed to help in deciding whether to lease or buy business equipment ." What is the definition of "lease"?


way

a road , track , or path for travelling along

Instruction: "at this time it is unclear as to whether the walton way was a salt way or rather the best route to a convenient crossing of the trent ." What is the definition of "way"?


way

Context: he said he was looking for the way out

any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

Instruction: "he said he was looking for the way out" What is the definition of "way"?


way

a distance travelled or to be travelled ; the distance from one place to another

Instruction: "a short way further along the passage they came to a steel ladder , bolted into the wall and running up through a lightless shaft to the upper levels ." What is the definition of "way"?


exhibit

a document or other object produced in a court as evidence

Instruction: "the affidavit with appended exhibits was not served on the company until after the commencement of mr. hayer 's cross-examination ." What is the definition of "exhibit"?


decubitus

the posture adopted by a person who is lying down

Instruction: "over several weeks , he developed shortness of breath , wheezing , and dyspnea that was worse in the supine position and improved in the decubitus position ." What is the definition of "decubitus"?


juncture

a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made

Instruction: "at that juncture he had no idea what to do" What is the definition of "juncture"?


meme

a cultural unit ( an idea or value or pattern of behavior ) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means ( as by imitation )

Instruction: "memes are the cultural counterpart of genes" What is the definition of "meme"?


enclose

Instruction: "the tomb precinct is enclosed on four sides by a wall constructed of stone ." What is the definition of "enclose"?


weary

feeling or showing extreme tiredness , especially as a result of excessive exertion

Instruction: "the detective took a step back , sighing , rubbing his weary eyes with his hand ." What is the definition of "weary"?


stick

Instruction: "on its most basic level attacks are performed with either the a or b buttons in combination with a direction on the control stick ." What is the definition of "stick"?


stick

stay put ( in a certain place ) ; we are not moving to cincinnati '

Instruction: "stick around and you will learn something !" What is the definition of "stick"?


stick

accept or tolerate ( an unpleasant or unwelcome person or situation )

Instruction: "if you really ca n't stick him and you really do n't want him anywhere near your big day , it might be worth upsetting her a little bit ." What is the definition of "stick"?


stick

Context: he collected dry sticks for a campfire

an implement consisting of a length of wood

Instruction: "he collected dry sticks for a campfire" What is the definition of "stick"?


stick

protrude or extend in a certain direction

Instruction: "he had his right hand in a clenched fist with his thumb sticking up ." What is the definition of "stick"?


stick

Context: stick the photo onto the corkboard

Instruction: "stick the photo onto the corkboard" What is the definition of "stick"?


muff

a mistake or failure , especially a failure to catch or receive a ball cleanly in sport .

Instruction: "while the direction in both films means we get lots of crazy compositions and flawed framing , at least we do n't have to sit through scratches , drop out , or editing muffs ." What is the definition of "muff"?


masque

a form of amateur dramatic entertainment , popular among the nobility in 16th- and 17th-century england , which consisted of dancing and acting performed by masked players .

Instruction: "if my own enthusiasm was kept within bounds , it was partly because noble treats this wonderful , neglected play as if it were a spectacular masque or jacobean musical ." What is the definition of "masque"?


replant

surgically reattach to the body ( a part that has been removed or severed ) .

Instruction: "in our 10 failed replants we could initially visualize arterial flow across the anastomosis ." What is the definition of "replant"?


queue

a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed .

Instruction: "given its location there should be a queue of developers awaiting the chance to purchase this valuable site ." What is the definition of "queue"?


phot

Context: a centimeter- candle is a phot .

a unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square centimetre .

Instruction: "a centimeter- candle is a phot ." What is the definition of "phot"?


proposition

a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false .

Instruction: "the conjunction of a true and a false proposition is a false proposition ." What is the definition of "proposition"?


taffrail

Instruction: "he noted kennedy at the taffrail looking back towards whence they had come ." What is the definition of "taffrail"?


uncap

Instruction: "once his friend returned , he gratefully accepted the cold beer he was given , uncapping it ." What is the definition of "uncap"?


susceptible

Context: susceptible to colds

( often followed by `of ' or `to ' ) yielding readily to or capable of

Instruction: "susceptible to colds" What is the definition of "susceptible"?


snakebite

the bite of a snake , especially a venomous one .

Instruction: "patients should be warned that most snakebites occur between april and october , when outdoor activities are common , and that simple precautions may help them avoid snake encounters ." What is the definition of "snakebite"?


moonwalk

a dance with a gliding motion , in which the dancer appears to be moving forward but in fact is moving backwards

Instruction: "he looks like he 's ready to break out into the moonwalk ." What is the definition of "moonwalk"?


splutter

a short explosive spitting or choking noise

Instruction: "steve and andy stand in front of us and collapse into ridiculous splutters ." What is the definition of "splutter"?


note

notice or pay particular attention to ( something )

Instruction: "it is pleasing to note it will celebrate its tri-centenary this year ." What is the definition of "note"?


divan

a bed consisting of a base and mattress but no footboard or headboard .

Instruction: "one of the men was found hiding in the divan unit of a bed ." What is the definition of "divan"?


tympan

( in letterpress printing ) a layer of packing , typically of paper , placed between the platen and the paper to be printed to equalize the pressure over the whole forme .

Instruction: "one last point , however : when the card is removed the original image on the tympan sheet will be exposed ." What is the definition of "tympan"?


flare-up

a sudden outburst of something , especially violence or hostility

Instruction: "stress can trigger acne breakouts , eczema flare-ups and make skin susceptible to disease ." What is the definition of "flare-up"?


acrylamide

a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals

Instruction: "they claimed that acrylamide is produced when certain carbohydrates are baked or fried at high temperatures" What is the definition of "acrylamide"?


contraception

the deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse . the major forms of artificial contraception are : barrier methods , of which the commonest is the condom or sheath ; the contraceptive pill , which contains synthetic sex hormones which prevent ovulation in the female ; intrauterine devices , such as the coil , which prevent the fertilized ovum from implanting in the uterus ; and male or female sterilization

Instruction: "you should also use a barrier method of contraception , such as a condom until the problem has been identified ." What is the definition of "contraception"?


kick-start

a device to start an engine by the downward thrust of a pedal , as in older motorcycles .

Instruction: "i rotated the kick-start to see if the motor was seized . i got it down smoothly to the point where it would start to rotate the motor , and then nothing ." What is the definition of "kick-start"?


please

Context: yes , please do come in .

Instruction: "yes , please do come in ." What is the definition of "please"?


please

Context: these colors please the senses

Instruction: "these colors please the senses" What is the definition of "please"?


please

Instruction: "for that reason i do n't accept the unconditional authority of states to treat their citizens as they please ." What is the definition of "please"?


fan

a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing

Instruction: "while some women are avid football fans , others are more reserved about the sport ." What is the definition of "fan"?


simile

the use of similes as a method of comparison

Instruction: "like pound 's ‘ in a station of the metro , ’ piombino uses juxtaposition rather than simile and metaphor ; schools are never said to be machines or directly like machines ." What is the definition of "simile"?


interbreed

( with reference to an animal ) breed or cause to breed with another of a different race or species

Instruction: "with closely related animals that can interbreed , it 's not unusual for the dominant species to absorb the other , trinkaus says ." What is the definition of "interbreed"?


jerk

Instruction: "he merely jerked her forward so that she was much closer to him than she would ever like to be ." What is the definition of "jerk"?


brit

Instruction: "anyway this got me into a day of listening to brit girl singers of the 1960s ." What is the definition of "brit"?


plumb

install an appliance such as a bath , toilet , or washing machine and connect to water and drainage pipes

Instruction: "it was obvious that , at some stage , this sink had been plumbed in ." What is the definition of "plumb"?


ankle

Instruction: "kirk douglas had originally been cast as trautman , but he ankled the project when the producers refused to cave in to douglas ' demand that trautman kill rambo in the finale ." What is the definition of "ankle"?


infirmary

a place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill

Instruction: "she did feel that she was fit to the task , prison infirmary or not ." What is the definition of "infirmary"?


installation

the action of installing someone or something , or the state of being installed

Instruction: "yesterday rollout of the complete payload took place , followed by installation onto the launcher ." What is the definition of "installation"?


alternative

one of two or more available possibilities

Instruction: "it assumes that citizens are rational and aware of all possible alternatives ." What is the definition of "alternative"?


alternative

relating to activities that depart from or challenge traditional norms

Instruction: "are you influenced by alternative music , is that something you have a passion for ?" What is the definition of "alternative"?


alternative

Instruction: "the book answers all these questions by analogy , with instances from the alternative america of the novel ." What is the definition of "alternative"?


ballistic

Context: ballistic missile

relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity

Instruction: "ballistic missile" What is the definition of "ballistic"?


ballistic

relating to projectiles or their flight .

Instruction: "mounted onto a stock with the addition of a winch , ratchet apparatus , and trigger mechanism , much further distances and much greater ballistic forces were achieved ." What is the definition of "ballistic"?


protectionism

the theory or practice of shielding a country 's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports .

Instruction: "moreover , the smaller the country , the greater will be the pressure to opt for free trade rather than protectionism ." What is the definition of "protectionism"?


savour

enjoy or appreciate ( something pleasant ) to the full , especially by lingering over it

Instruction: "he grinned and flipped open his notebook , obviously savouring the moment before he dropped the bombshell of what kind of trouble i was in ." What is the definition of "savour"?


slab

a table used for laying a body on in a mortuary

Instruction: "slowly , holding her breath , feeling her stomach turn with bleak expectations , she walked across the room to the operating slab ." What is the definition of "slab"?


alias

used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name

Instruction: "one of them , david alias a miauw , was detained , but later released on bail ." What is the definition of "alias"?