papyrus

the tall aquatic sedge from which papyrus is obtained , native to central africa and the nile valley .

Instruction: "around 3000 b.c. , the egyptians developed a writing material using papyrus , the plant for which paper is named ." What is the definition of "papyrus"?


conjugal

relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple

Instruction: "in these smaller conjugal families , the roles of husbands and wives feature greater equality and more sharing of responsibilities ." What is the definition of "conjugal"?


journal

a record of the daily proceedings in the houses of parliament .

Instruction: "otherwise , i do not know how the journals of the house would record it ." What is the definition of "journal"?


journal

Instruction: "i 've tried journaling in the past but never stuck with it ." What is the definition of "journal"?


phaeton

Instruction: "the phaeton is the perfect body style for fun . whether you are cruising in a parade with the top up , or have it folded down for some open air highway driving , this is the kind of car that begs to be driven and yields more fun per mile than any other ." What is the definition of "phaeton"?


experimentalism

an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation

Instruction: "the children of psychologists are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism" What is the definition of "experimentalism"?


metropolitan

Instruction: "but yesterday , in a stroke , a perhaps equivalent population was subtracted from the city and the metropolitan area ." What is the definition of "metropolitan"?


metropolitan

relating to or denoting a metropolitan or his see

Instruction: "the new prosperity of the cities made the metropolitan bishops significant figures in art patronage in the 13th and 14th centuries ." What is the definition of "metropolitan"?


dry

Instruction: "ice cream sells better in winter in pedestrian malls and large department stores , whose air-conditioning systems often make shoppers feel hot and dry ." What is the definition of "dry"?


dry

( of a river , lake , or stream ) empty of water as a result of lack of rainfall

Instruction: "the withered trees and dry streams portray the grim situation ." What is the definition of "dry"?


dry

relating to political ‘ dries ’ dry ( sense 3 of the noun ) ; rigidly monetarist .

Instruction: "greg urwin , how appropriate are these models of free trade and dry economic policies to island states in the south pacific ?" What is the definition of "dry"?


dry

Instruction: "there would be stubble after the crop 's harvested , therefore cattle feed , especially in the end of the dry ." What is the definition of "dry"?


dry

Context: dry splintery boards

free from liquid or moisture ; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water ; or no longer wet

Instruction: "dry splintery boards" What is the definition of "dry"?


dry

( of a source ) not yielding a supply of water or oil

Instruction: "hesaraghatta lake , one of the biggest sources of fresh water supply to the city , went dry quite sometime ago ." What is the definition of "dry"?


dry

( of bread or toast ) without butter or other spreads

Instruction: "in between , she sits in the shade of a tree , to eat a lunch of dry bread and chutney ." What is the definition of "dry"?


bauble

a baton formerly used as an emblem by jesters .

Instruction: "the scepter was basically a longer , thinner omni-weapon , excepting for the huge metal sphere on the base of the tube , giving it the appearance of a jester 's bauble ." What is the definition of "bauble"?


intercommunication

the action of engaging in two-way communication .

Instruction: "radio communications in armoured units were therefore paralleled in artillery and tactical aviation and allowed for intercommunication between them ." What is the definition of "intercommunication"?


stag

Instruction: "the action takes place on hal 's stag event , an all-day pub-crawl organised by his dour friend mr mac ." What is the definition of "stag"?


stag

Instruction: "i like to see mature stags display all their colours to attract the female ." What is the definition of "stag"?


archduchess

Instruction: "the archduchess and the english king remained friends until his death in 1547 ." What is the definition of "archduchess"?


acetaldehyde

a colourless volatile liquid aldehyde obtained by oxidizing ethanol .

Instruction: "the fumes also contain sulfur dioxide , and various aldehydes , primarily formaldehyde as well as acetaldehyde and acrolein ." What is the definition of "acetaldehyde"?


current

Instruction: "the attitude current at the time was that they were an inferior race ." What is the definition of "current"?


pull-off

an area at the side of a road where vehicles may pull off the road and stop

Instruction: "travelling north you will very likely stop to look at the seals at ohau point where there is a pull-off area of tar seal on your right just past half moon bay ." What is the definition of "pull-off"?


soberness

Instruction: "i performed but my duty to the world and coming generations when i narrated those happenings in words of soberness and truth ." What is the definition of "soberness"?


hobble

a rope or strap used for hobbling a horse or other animal .

Instruction: "i ran up the cliff face and pulled off the hobbles , before pulling myself unto the mare 's back ." What is the definition of "hobble"?


hobble

Context: hobble race horses

strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side ( of a horse ) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison

Instruction: "hobble race horses" What is the definition of "hobble"?


disgust

Context: this spoilt food disgusts me

Instruction: "this spoilt food disgusts me" What is the definition of "disgust"?


throaty

( of a voice or other sound ) deep and husky

Instruction: "i replied , realizing that my own voice was suddenly sounding deeper , and throaty too , as if i was trying to seduce him ." What is the definition of "throaty"?


equator

a line notionally drawn on the earth equidistant from the poles , dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0° .

Instruction: "this influx of fresh water causes the gulf stream , the ocean current that carries warm water from the equator into the northern hemisphere , to stop ." What is the definition of "equator"?


incident

( sometimes followed by `to ' ) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

Instruction: "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion" What is the definition of "incident"?


incident

a hostile clash between forces of rival countries

Instruction: "it represents the heaviest loss of british life in a single hostile incident since the war began ." What is the definition of "incident"?


confessional

an enclosed stall in a church divided by a screen or curtain in which a priest sits to hear confessions

Instruction: "after a brief opening prayer , parents line up with their children , presenting them to one of the waiting priests , seated not inside confessionals but on chairs scattered throughout the church ." What is the definition of "confessional"?


poseur

a person who behaves affectedly in order to impress others .

Instruction: "while the politics of the event will be childish , at least the music on offer will be immeasurably better than the '80s new-wave poseurs who dominated live aid ." What is the definition of "poseur"?


tropopause

the interface between the troposphere and the stratosphere .

Instruction: "we 've observed warming of the earth 's land surface and oceans , cooling of the stratosphere , an increase in height of the tropopause , retreat of arctic sea ice , and widespread melting of glaciers ." What is the definition of "tropopause"?


worth

the amount that could be achieved or produced in a specified time

Instruction: "the woman took away the gauze and a month 's worth of meal money , and dorothy took wilma home ." What is the definition of "worth"?


cater

Instruction: "they could then make it clear that they are to cater for smokers only and make a packet by catering exclusively to that group ." What is the definition of "cater"?


cater

take into account or make allowances for

Instruction: "it was in the form of a deed but the deed catered for consideration , so it took effect as a contract as well ." What is the definition of "cater"?


goodfella

a gangster , especially a member of a mafia family .

Instruction: "saturday nights are reserved by the goodfellas for their wives , and fridays , for the mistresses ." What is the definition of "goodfella"?


polity

shrewd or crafty management of public affairs

Instruction: "we was innocent of stratagems and polity" What is the definition of "polity"?


polity

a form or process of civil government or constitution

Instruction: "that must be defended at all costs to preserve our pluralism and democratic polity ." What is the definition of "polity"?


concern

have a specific connection with or responsibility for

Instruction: "plain clothed and uniformed officers carried out the raid after burke was arrested outside the house for being concerned in the supply of drugs ." What is the definition of "concern"?


tartan

used allusively in reference to scotland or the scots

Instruction: "to date , yes : we 've peddled tartan schlock in the form of hokum burns night suppers to generations of tourists so we ca n't blame them for finding novelty in the trappings of the occasion ." What is the definition of "tartan"?


helter-skelter

Context: the books were piled up helter-skelter

Instruction: "the books were piled up helter-skelter" What is the definition of "helter-skelter"?


grocery

Instruction: "within a year , she had contracts with two major grocery chains in chicago ." What is the definition of "grocery"?


headspace

the air or empty space left above the contents in a sealed container

Instruction: "for high-acid foods , jars should be filled to within half an inch of the top of the jar ; low-acid foods call for one inch of headspace ." What is the definition of "headspace"?


rotavator

a machine with rotating blades for breaking up or tilling the soil .

Instruction: "i hired a rotavator and got last year 's pig pen turned over ready for the sowing of seeds starting next month ." What is the definition of "rotavator"?


savage

( chiefly in historical or literary contexts ) a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized .

Instruction: "to be thus condescended to by heathen savages was intolerable ." What is the definition of "savage"?


adapt

Instruction: "they were able to adapt to whatever the political situations or life conditions demanded ." What is the definition of "adapt"?


nazism

extreme racist or authoritarian views or behaviour

Instruction: "for me racism and nazism are categorically wrong ." What is the definition of "nazism"?


pennsylvanian

a native or inhabitant of pennsylvania .

Instruction: "west 's american portraits , by contrast , offer little more than wan effigies of his fellow pennsylvanians ." What is the definition of "pennsylvanian"?


aroma

a subtle , pervasive quality or atmosphere

Instruction: "police checked the area , finding only the usual ambient aroma of free-floating malaise ." What is the definition of "aroma"?


half-length

( of a painting or sculpture ) showing a person down to their waist .

Instruction: "the most visually startling images were two half-length portraits from her ‘ bodybuilders ’ series ." What is the definition of "half-length"?


hieratic

of or concerning egyptian or greek styles of art adhering to early methods as laid down by religious tradition .

Instruction: "there were developments in technology , organization , fortification , and in battle itself , although the hieratic pictures on temple walls convey a timelessness in which the pharaohs are shown seizing and dispatching their enemies ." What is the definition of "hieratic"?


affirmative

Context: he answered in the affirmative

Instruction: "he answered in the affirmative" What is the definition of "affirmative"?


affirmative

Context: an affirmative decision

Instruction: "an affirmative decision" What is the definition of "affirmative"?


biota

the animal and plant life of a particular region , habitat , or geological period

Instruction: "accurate descriptions of such patterns can be informative of past vicariant events that have had an impact on the evolution of diverse biota ." What is the definition of "biota"?


epidural

an epidural anaesthetic , used especially in childbirth to produce loss of sensation below the waist .

Instruction: "despite unopposed parasympathetic activity , epidurals do not increase leak rates ." What is the definition of "epidural"?


chardonnay

Instruction: "the latter , closer to the pacific ocean , is home to excellent pinot noirs and chardonnays ." What is the definition of "chardonnay"?


first

Context: first we must consider the garter snake

Instruction: "first we must consider the garter snake" What is the definition of "first"?


first

Context: played first horn

highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections

Instruction: "played first horn" What is the definition of "first"?


stall

Instruction: "she does n't want to write the report , so she is stalling" What is the definition of "stall"?


definite

clearly stated or decided ; not vague or doubtful

Instruction: "experts said the accident would not force a change in the rail route and a definite restoration plan will be worked out by late october or early november ." What is the definition of "definite"?


definite

Instruction: "i have had the rare opportunity of seeing definite proof of this fact ." What is the definition of "definite"?


holder

Instruction: "magistrates were drawn from local property holders , and were almost without exception major planters ." What is the definition of "holder"?


vampire

( in a theatre ) a small spring trapdoor used for sudden disappearances from a stage .

Instruction: "to operate the vampire trap the dancer threw herself against a couple of shutters in the stage floor , which opened to let her through and immediately closed ." What is the definition of "vampire"?


climacteric

Instruction: "in the end , this subplot becomes a mere plot device when the out-of-control avenging husband bails up o'reilly at the climacteric ." What is the definition of "climacteric"?


kip

( in australia ) a small piece of wood from which coins are spun in the game of two-up .

Instruction: "simon placed two coins on the ‘ kip ’ and flicked them high in the air ." What is the definition of "kip"?


novella

Instruction: "between 1933 and 1939 , he produced fifty-four short stories and twenty novels / novellas in serialized form under such pen names as samuel i ." What is the definition of "novella"?


babygro

an all-in-one stretch garment for babies .

Instruction: "it looks like a grown-up version of a babygro but it 's great for keeping your core warm ." What is the definition of "babygro"?


religion

a pursuit or interest followed with great devotion

Instruction: "in this city where rugby is a religion , there is the feeling that moses has led them to the mountaintop ." What is the definition of "religion"?


sour

( of food , especially milk ) having gone bad because of fermentation

Instruction: "now , unless i get it washed , it 's gon na stink of sour milk forever ." What is the definition of "sour"?


sour

Instruction: "she did n't approach the door but paced the hall , her snub nose wrinkled at the sour smell of urine and smoke ." What is the definition of "sour"?


dissident

a person who opposes official policy , especially that of an authoritarian state

Instruction: "apparently the dispute in the dissidents ' camp is unresolved to this day ." What is the definition of "dissident"?


rockabilly

a type of popular music , originating in the south-eastern us in the 1950s , combining elements of rock and roll and country music

Instruction: "finally , music is very important to his films , often blending diverse styles like american rockabilly and blues , classical music , and finnish pop songs ." What is the definition of "rockabilly"?


investigate

Instruction: "the district attorney 's office investigated reports of possible irregularities" What is the definition of "investigate"?


leer

look suggestively or obliquely ; look or gaze with a sly , immodest , or malign expression

Instruction: "the men leered at the young women on the beach" What is the definition of "leer"?


sawmill

a factory in which logs are sawn into planks or boards by machine .

Instruction: "her father worked in sawmills but kept moving for better pay ." What is the definition of "sawmill"?


contrary

Instruction: "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty" What is the definition of "contrary"?


quota

( in a system of proportional representation ) the minimum number of votes required to elect a candidate .

Instruction: "on that occasion , he headed the poll with exactly 100 votes over the quota ." What is the definition of "quota"?


bomber

an aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs .

Instruction: "in 200 escort missions to heavily defended targets , the tuskegee airmen never lost a bomber to an enemy fighter ." What is the definition of "bomber"?


limiter

a circuit whose output is restricted to a certain range of values irrespective of the size of the input .

Instruction: "the data is used to calculate gain , dc offset and dc differential values , which are used to determine the conversion values programmed into the lookup tables or the gain adjust limiter ." What is the definition of "limiter"?


low-level

( of nuclear waste ) having a small degree of radioactivity

Instruction: "a failed high-altitude nuclear launch left a legacy of low-level plutonium contamination , and an old agent orange storage site caused some residual contamination as well ." What is the definition of "low-level"?


low-level

Context: a low-level strafing run

Instruction: "a low-level strafing run" What is the definition of "low-level"?


low-level

denoting programming languages or operations which are relatively close to machine code in form .

Instruction: "with all that silicon and increasingly-programmable apis , low-level gpu programming is growing exponentially more intricate ." What is the definition of "low-level"?


doorstop

a fixed or heavy object that keeps a door open or stops it from banging against a wall .

Instruction: "they used to be a great brit-pop sounding amplifier ; now , they 're great doorstops ." What is the definition of "doorstop"?


umbilical

Instruction: "keltek has built umbilical connections with its customers , tuning in to intranets to deliver orders on a daily level ." What is the definition of "umbilical"?


term

a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept , especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study

Instruction: "table 1 is a glossary of terms used to describe the mechanical properties of steels ." What is the definition of "term"?


hail

Context: hail a cab

Instruction: "hail a cab" What is the definition of "hail"?


hymenium

( in higher fungi ) a surface consisting mainly of spore-bearing structures ( asci or basidia ) .

Instruction: "unlike some related , duller-coloured species , the hymenium does not turn blood-red when it is scratched ." What is the definition of "hymenium"?


salal

a north american plant of the heather family , with clusters of pink or white flowers and edible purple-black berries .

Instruction: "the fruit of the salal was prepared by the indians in much the same fashion as the evergreen huckleberry , the berries mashed and dried in large cakes weighing as much as 10 or 15 pounds ." What is the definition of "salal"?


rendering

Instruction: "for instance , in a terrace of houses it would be important to retain the original rendering on the walls and keep the sliding sash windows and front railing , because these features affect the whole ensemble ." What is the definition of "rendering"?


rendering

Instruction: "it is as far from a literal rendering of akhmatova 's verse as it is from the book 's dominant temperament ." What is the definition of "rendering"?


ghetto

Instruction: "football is being dragged back into a cultural ghetto of being a sport purely for yobs , so called ‘ hard men ’ and lager louts ." What is the definition of "ghetto"?


concertante

denoting prominent instrumental parts present throughout a piece of music , especially in baroque and early classical compositions

Instruction: "like telemann he makes telling use of quite elaborate woodwind set against the string tutti not just in soloist-like concertante passages but so as to adduce particularly striking timbres overall ." What is the definition of "concertante"?


concertante

denoting a piece of music containing one or more solo parts , typically of less prominence than in a concerto

Instruction: "it is anchored on either end by two large concertante works for flute and orchestra , and there are two shorter pieces in the middle ." What is the definition of "concertante"?


circus

a travelling company of acrobats , clowns , and other entertainers which gives performances , typically in a large tent , in a series of different places

Instruction: "but , unlike the old circus shows with their clowns and candyfloss , this performance is governed by a sophisticated theatrical sensibility ." What is the definition of "circus"?


taxi

a boat or other means of transportation used in the same way as a taxi

Instruction: "i caught a motorbike taxi back - my friend opted to cycle ." What is the definition of "taxi"?


spoiler

( especially in a political context ) a person who obstructs or prevents an opponent 's success while having no chance of winning a contest themselves

Instruction: "he won 301 votes in the electoral college , to 191 for humphrey and 46 for george wallace , yet another southern spoiler ." What is the definition of "spoiler"?


complement

Context: a full complement

Instruction: "a full complement" What is the definition of "complement"?


complement

a number or quantity of something , especially that required to make a group complete

Instruction: "the minimum wage would be 89 shillings 11 pence per week for those producing a full complement of weaves and 74 shillings for those who did n't ." What is the definition of "complement"?


psychopathology

the scientific study of mental disorders

Instruction: "in the 1960s , his research on schizophrenia set the standard for twin studies of psychopathology ." What is the definition of "psychopathology"?


ramp

a transverse ridge in a road to control the speed of vehicles .

Instruction: "he has also said that speed ramps must be introduced to the street to calm the traffic that passes through ." What is the definition of "ramp"?


ramp

Instruction: "the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction" What is the definition of "ramp"?


barmaid

Instruction: "the same barmaid that had served deuce , asking if the other two occupants of the table wanted a drink , interrupted any reply epoxie could have made ." What is the definition of "barmaid"?


tax

a compulsory contribution to state revenue , levied by the government on workers ' income and business profits , or added to the cost of some goods , services , and transactions

Instruction: "in short , the income tax was not initially a tax on wages , nor on the working class ." What is the definition of "tax"?


tax

Context: you are taxing my patience

Instruction: "you are taxing my patience" What is the definition of "tax"?


tax

make heavy demands on ( someone 's powers or resources )

Instruction: "the need to properly categorize , inventory and secure the massive number of garments and shoes must have taxed their resources and creativity ." What is the definition of "tax"?


bridle

Instruction: "they learn to saddle and bridle the horse , to brush and feed them , and to clean the stall ." What is the definition of "bridle"?


bridle

Instruction: "my first mate retrieved our towing bridle from a locker while jeff flaked out our anchor line ." What is the definition of "bridle"?


aside

Context: a day set aside for relaxing

placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose

Instruction: "a day set aside for relaxing" What is the definition of "aside"?


interprovincial

existing or carried on between provinces of the same country

Instruction: "between 1868 and 1888 a number of sites had been suggested for a second interprovincial bridge ." What is the definition of "interprovincial"?


toss

throw ( something ) somewhere lightly or casually

Instruction: "mac tossed his duffel bag onto one of the two beds in their rented room , then glanced around ." What is the definition of "toss"?


toss

move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth

Instruction: "i could not get to sleep last night , i just tossed and turned until i finally did fall asleep at about 6 : 30am ." What is the definition of "toss"?


halfwit

Instruction: "do n't get us wrong , the mercury panel might be a great big collection of dribbling halfwits as far as we know , but at least they know their music ." What is the definition of "halfwit"?


boob

Instruction: "they are either a spectacular boob or the cat 's whiskers ." What is the definition of "boob"?


boob

Instruction: "an artist boobed after his painting of a breastfeeding mum attracted a number of complaints from staff on a maternity ward ." What is the definition of "boob"?


victimization

the action of singling someone out for cruel or unjust treatment

Instruction: "he reproduces that fundamental conflict between power and victimization underlying the social identity wilde had come to inhabit ." What is the definition of "victimization"?


cannula

a thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medication , drain off fluid , or insert a surgical instrument .

Instruction: "blood transfusions are most commonly received using a small plastic tube called a cannula , which is inserted into a vein in your arm ." What is the definition of "cannula"?


asthenia

abnormal physical weakness or lack of energy

Instruction: "the most common effects of toxicity from chemotherapies for advanced colorectal cancer are diarrhoea , mucositis , asthenia , and neutropenia ." What is the definition of "asthenia"?


oversee

Context: who is overseeing this project ?

Instruction: "who is overseeing this project ?" What is the definition of "oversee"?


soundness

the quality of being based on valid reason or good judgement

Instruction: "the basic soundness of wagner 's thinking on music 's relationship to text is revealed in this opera ." What is the definition of "soundness"?


unhappy

Context: the unhappy truth

Instruction: "the unhappy truth" What is the definition of "unhappy"?


surfeit

cause ( someone ) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess

Instruction: "there was a time when the cardinals were so successful that the fans , like atlanta 's today , became surfeited with victory ." What is the definition of "surfeit"?


tahitian

relating to tahiti , its people , or their language .

Instruction: "once known as ‘ sacred havai'i ’ , raiatea was the traditional centre of tahitian royalty , religion and culture , and its main attraction is the massive taputaputea marae , the largest and most sacred site in polynesia ." What is the definition of "tahitian"?


augmentation

the action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount

Instruction: "if ( a big ‘ if ’ ) we believe that augmentation of their profits will increase their incentives to engage in socially beneficial innovation , that 's good ." What is the definition of "augmentation"?


vizier

a high official in some muslim countries , especially in turkey under ottoman rule .

Instruction: "thus empowered , they came to play a vital role in the new polity and culture , serving as viziers and military commanders ." What is the definition of "vizier"?


grinder

Instruction: "to know this cooper country properly you 've nearly got to cut your grinders here ." What is the definition of "grinder"?


choc

Instruction: "i 've a mind to have two prize bags : one filled with delish sweets and chocs and the other into which i 've emptied a couple of cans of cat food for them to dip their mucky little paws into ." What is the definition of "choc"?


elder

used to distinguish between related famous people with the same name

Instruction: "he is often known as william pitt , the elder to distinguish him from his son ." What is the definition of "elder"?


elder

a leader or senior figure in a tribe or other group

Instruction: "the doctor locked the residence and started to phone his relatives and tribe elders while the rest of the doctors tried to reassure as that this was nothing to worry about ." What is the definition of "elder"?


functional

Context: functional deafness

involving or affecting function rather than physiology

Instruction: "functional deafness" What is the definition of "functional"?


mediterranean

Instruction: "i sat in the back looking out at the mayhem and wished , once again , that we drove like the mediterraneans ." What is the definition of "mediterranean"?


aloe

a strong laxative obtained from the bitter juice of various kinds of aloe .

Instruction: "he may be a gourmand , and an epicure , but even bitter aloes may be placed on his tongue ." What is the definition of "aloe"?


epiphany

the festival commemorating the epiphany on 6 january .

Instruction: "in the past , the roman catholic church required numerous fasts , including all sundays during lent , easter week , and all fridays except from christmas to epiphany and from easter to ascension ." What is the definition of "epiphany"?


burrawang

an australian cycad with palm-like leaves and a sunken underground trunk .

Instruction: "spotted gums with a canopy of burrawangs form the main plant community in the park ." What is the definition of "burrawang"?


bequeath

Context: my aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry

leave or give by will after one 's death

Instruction: "my aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry" What is the definition of "bequeath"?


privy

Context: privy to the details of the conspiracy

( followed by `to ' ) informed about something secret or not generally known

Instruction: "privy to the details of the conspiracy" What is the definition of "privy"?


filariasis

a tropical disease caused by the presence of filarial worms , especially in the lymph vessels where heavy infestation can result in elephantiasis .

Instruction: "malaria , filariasis , and dengue fever are the three major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries ." What is the definition of "filariasis"?


scone

Instruction: "my helmet whacked into the concrete with a bit of a bang , but better that the helmet does it than my scone ." What is the definition of "scone"?


spinel

any of a class of oxides including spinel , containing aluminium and another metal and having the general formula mal₂o₄ .

Instruction: "examples of coexisting spinels in chemical equilibrium are uncommon at hutter ." What is the definition of "spinel"?


nucleotide

a compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group . nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as dna .

Instruction: "this package contains a number of substitution models for nucleotides and rna base pairs ." What is the definition of "nucleotide"?


chromolithograph

a coloured picture printed by lithography , especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries .

Instruction: "for a photograph by frank a. rinehart of the scene portrayed in the chromolithograph , see ‘ indian congress - general view , ’ tmi number 01090 , reproduced on the omaha public library web site ." What is the definition of "chromolithograph"?


store

a sheep , steer , cow , or pig acquired or kept for fattening .

Instruction: "dry cows and heifers will suffer no setback through being indoors for a couple of weeks and next in line would be yearling cattle and forward stores ." What is the definition of "store"?


stride

denoting or relating to a rhythmic style of jazz piano playing in which the left hand alternately plays single bass notes on the downbeat and chords an octave higher on the upbeat

Instruction: "if you love stride , blues and jazz piano but have n't found a definitive collection , look no further ." What is the definition of "stride"?


bloodstream

the blood circulating through the body of a person or animal .

Instruction: "while cholesterol in the bloodstream has a reputation for clogging the body 's arteries , it 's not all bad ." What is the definition of "bloodstream"?


diagnostic

characteristic of a particular species , genus , or phenomenon

Instruction: "the duck feather did not contain diagnostic characters for species identification ." What is the definition of "diagnostic"?


diagnostic

a distinctive symptom or characteristic .

Instruction: "but anaphora has never been taken seriously as a diagnostic for such a distinction ." What is the definition of "diagnostic"?


substitute

( of a compound ) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by other atoms or groups

Instruction: "metoclopramide , a substituted benzamide derivative , is a gastrointestinal prokinetic agent that increases gastrointestinal motility ." What is the definition of "substitute"?


substitute

Instruction: "so do not take the following sentences as some fluffy hyperbole meant to substitute for a real , five paragraph review ." What is the definition of "substitute"?


gumshield

a pad or plate held in the mouth by a sports player to protect the teeth and gums .

Instruction: "the bbc interviews the woman who made britain 's silver-medal-winning boxer 's gumshield ." What is the definition of "gumshield"?


loopy

Instruction: "if you listen to these guys talk about music , you might expect their sound to be very narrow-minded and loopy , but instead , it 's fresh , crisp and loopy ." What is the definition of "loopy"?


cardiac

Context: cardiac arrest

Instruction: "cardiac arrest" What is the definition of "cardiac"?


hopper

a container for a loose bulk material such as grain , rock , or rubbish , typically one that tapers downward and is able to discharge its contents at the bottom

Instruction: "they crush grains , they allow grains of different sorts to flow from hoppers and it 's an area in which there is still a lot to be learnt ." What is the definition of "hopper"?


clinker

Context: we clinkered the fire frequently

Instruction: "we clinkered the fire frequently" What is the definition of "clinker"?


trailer

give advance publicity to ( a film , broadcast , or proposal ) by releasing extracts or selected details

Instruction: "the government 's review of energy policy , which has been widely trailered as backing new nuclear power stations , might end up rejecting them ." What is the definition of "trailer"?


trailer

the rear section of an articulated lorry

Instruction: "the lorry 's trailer was badly damaged in the incident but the driver is not believed to have been hurt ." What is the definition of "trailer"?


neo-marxist

relating to forms of political philosophy which arise from the adaptation of marxist thought to accommodate or confront modern issues such as the global economy , the capitalist welfare state , and the stability of liberal democracies .

Instruction: "one can see some validity in a sort of generalised , neo-marxist argument ." What is the definition of "neo-marxist"?


earshot

the range or distance over which one can hear or be heard

Instruction: "i looked around and saw josh flipping through the channels on the tv , out of earshot ." What is the definition of "earshot"?


dobsonfly

a large grey north american winged insect related to the alderflies . its predatory aquatic larva ( the hellgrammite ) is often used as fishing bait .

Instruction: "whereas , the aquatic immature spends several years in a stream , the adult dobsonfly lives only about 7 days ." What is the definition of "dobsonfly"?


trudge

walk slowly and with heavy steps , typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions

Instruction: "as i drove onto the downtown exit ramp , an exhausted black woman trudged towards me , her head down ." What is the definition of "trudge"?


sputter

Instruction: "these traditionally rural states will continue to struggle , particularly in today 's sputtering economy ." What is the definition of "sputter"?


crackdown

a series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour

Instruction: "uk police today launched a crackdown on the sale of illegal weapons over the internet ." What is the definition of "crackdown"?


wildfire

a combustible liquid such as greek fire that was readily ignited and difficult to extinguish , used especially in warfare .

Instruction: "aegon bellowed as he poured wildfire on stokeworth ." What is the definition of "wildfire"?


babushka

( in russia ) an old woman or grandmother .

Instruction: "however , i found the perennial russian babushkas , old ladies who usually chat on the benches , and they pointed out the library , which is small and unimposing ." What is the definition of "babushka"?


porker

Instruction: "hey , there are some first-class porkers running new york city !" What is the definition of "porker"?


buy-in

agreement with , or acceptance of , a policy or suggestion

Instruction: "there also has to be a few must-haves thrown in , most particularly buy-in at board level ." What is the definition of "buy-in"?


tonic

Context: a tonic reflex

of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue

Instruction: "a tonic reflex" What is the definition of "tonic"?


deselect

turn off ( a selected feature ) on a list of options on a computer menu

Instruction: "i firmly believe in taking the custom route , deselect any options that you do n't think you need and only select those that you do ." What is the definition of "deselect"?


style

Context: this style of shoe is in demand

Instruction: "this style of shoe is in demand" What is the definition of "style"?


style

Context: the 1920s had a style of their own

Instruction: "the 1920s had a style of their own" What is the definition of "style"?


style

( in an invertebrate ) a small , slender pointed appendage ; a stylet .

Instruction: "for each type of aquatic activity we examine unique behaviors or styles of locomotion that may contribute to a decrease in energetic costs ." What is the definition of "style"?


style

Instruction: "the seats of the magistrates were all behind us and were styled in pew fashion ." What is the definition of "style"?


scotticism

a characteristically scottish phrase , word , or idiom .

Instruction: "a language has to be more than a few gallus scotticisms scattered over standard english as a kind of local seasoning ." What is the definition of "scotticism"?


chafe

Context: he had a nasty chafe on his knee

Instruction: "he had a nasty chafe on his knee" What is the definition of "chafe"?


backwash

clean ( a filter ) by reversing the flow of fluid through it

Instruction: "the backwash valve opens to backwash the filters ." What is the definition of "backwash"?


acceptor

a person or thing that accepts or receives something

Instruction: "each child was imagined as an active participant in establishing those boundaries , not as a passive acceptor of pre-established group decisions ." What is the definition of "acceptor"?


rapid

Context: a rapid rise through the ranks

done or occurring in a brief period of time

Instruction: "a rapid rise through the ranks" What is the definition of "rapid"?


aviator

Instruction: "he was not the first aviator to bring a powered aircraft to saigon ." What is the definition of "aviator"?


tec

Instruction: "jealous debbie hired a private 'tec to find out if jim was cheating on her ." What is the definition of "tec"?


expedite

Context: i will try to expedite the matter

Instruction: "i will try to expedite the matter" What is the definition of "expedite"?


squeaky

having or making a high-pitched sound or cry

Instruction: "the oul lad simmered away , rocking ominously in and out of a beam of dust infused sunlight on his squeaky rocking chair ." What is the definition of "squeaky"?


mother

look after ( someone ) kindly and protectively , sometimes excessively so

Instruction: "women have a strong maternal instinct and have a hard time grasping that most men loathe being mothered - can she back off when you tell her to ?" What is the definition of "mother"?


mulct

Instruction: "in the gula-thing law it is written that the murderer 's family had to pay a mulct of 189 cows for the killing of a freeholder ." What is the definition of "mulct"?


drip

the action or sound of liquid falling steadily in small drops

Instruction: "the drip , drip dripping sound of water echoed eerily , tensing her nerves ." What is the definition of "drip"?


preparation

a substance that is specially made up , especially a medicine or food

Instruction: "ghrita preparations ( medicated ghee ) like phala sarpis can be taken from the first month of pregnancy ." What is the definition of "preparation"?


drop-down

dropping down or unfolding when required

Instruction: "innovation continues in the boot , where the designers have introduced a split tailgate - ideal for tight town situations - with a glass that hinges like a hatchback and a drop-down lower tailgate with its own storage compartment ." What is the definition of "drop-down"?


acrylic

Instruction: "most of the yarns were classic yarns in wool , acrylic , cotton , alpaca , etc ." What is the definition of "acrylic"?


protanopia

colour blindness resulting from insensitivity to red light , causing confusion of greens , reds , and yellows . it is hereditary , and is the commonest form of colour blindness .

Instruction: "someone pointed out to us yesterday that the current things colour scheme is far from ideal if you suffer from protanopia , deutanopia or tritanopia - colour blindness ." What is the definition of "protanopia"?


gloss

a type of paint which dries to a shiny surface

Instruction: "even the grimy black pine has been painted over with white gloss and the walls are covered in teeny yeats prints ." What is the definition of "gloss"?


dismiss

Instruction: "the notorious incompetence of the crown law officers led to the proceedings being dismissed on technical grounds ." What is the definition of "dismiss"?


dismiss

end the innings of ( a batsman or a side )

Instruction: "yorkshire need to win this match to replace surrey at the top of the table and they got off on the right foot by dismissing their opponents fairly cheaply after they had chosen to bat first on a good pitch ." What is the definition of "dismiss"?


dismiss

Instruction: "then , at maglor 's convenience , the servants were dismissed , with orders that none were to disturb them at this time ." What is the definition of "dismiss"?


close

Instruction: "at weddings and religious ceremonies where attendees were crowded and when the atmosphere was very close , these `` portable air conditioners ' were in great demand ." What is the definition of "close"?


close

Instruction: "due to the accident , the road had to be closed for several hours" What is the definition of "close"?


shallow

Instruction: "heavy equipment or materials such as pallets of payers can squash a tree 's shallow surface roots ." What is the definition of "shallow"?


shallow

varying only slightly from a specified or understood line or direction , especially the horizontal

Instruction: "arranged in a radial pattern , the stone arches are crowned by a shallow domed roof clad in panels of green pre-patinated copper ." What is the definition of "shallow"?


stuffing

padding used to stuff cushions , furniture , or soft toys

Instruction: "they 're transfixed , except for one boy in the back row who 's busy picking the stuffing out of his cushion ." What is the definition of "stuffing"?


sop

Context: sop bread into the sauce

Instruction: "sop bread into the sauce" What is the definition of "sop"?


frame

an apparatus with a surrounding structure , especially one used in weaving , knitting , or embroidery .

Instruction: "now the frame looms specially designed to handle the synthetic yarn have doubled the income of the weavers ." What is the definition of "frame"?


frame

the universe , or part of it , regarded as an embracing structure

Instruction: "he has the voice that shakes the very frame of the universe and makes you wish to be unborn ." What is the definition of "frame"?


frame

the structure , constitution , or nature of someone or something

Instruction: "whatever be our inward frame , we are apt to perceive a wonderful congeniality in the world without us ." What is the definition of "frame"?


file

a line of people or things one behind another

Instruction: "aside from a few occasions , we rode in file , all strung out , from the start until pradollano ." What is the definition of "file"?


sack

Instruction: "packing sheds were constructed for growers to sort and sack the potatoes for shipment ." What is the definition of "sack"?


sack

Instruction: "if they finish the year first in pilfered sacks , it would be the first time since 1938 that the bronx bombers led in this category ." What is the definition of "sack"?


sack

the contents of a sack or the amount it can contain

Instruction: "as it was , carrying the very light sacks of shredded paper to the crusher was well within my capabilities , and the light exercise did me no harm at all ." What is the definition of "sack"?


sack

Instruction: "what can now be said is that the youth workers ' employer has sacked the woman involved after an investigation into her conduct ." What is the definition of "sack"?


sail

travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

Instruction: "the qe2 will sail to southampton tomorrow" What is the definition of "sail"?


sail

Instruction: "the last i heard she was slowly sailing her yacht around europe , a gargantuan task taking many summers ." What is the definition of "sail"?


sail

the use of sailing ships as a means of transport

Instruction: "to have the ship 's company clearly visible on deck , or in the days of sail , aloft on the yards , meant that the guns were not manned ." What is the definition of "sail"?


bombardier

a member of a bomber crew in the us air force responsible for aiming and releasing bombs .

Instruction: "the navigator wrote down the numbers of the quadrants , read them back , and then got out of the way so the bombardier could set up his racks for the bomb run ." What is the definition of "bombardier"?


fenestra

Instruction: "this expansion allows the jaw musculature to be stronger and also permits a wider gape ( in other amniotes , the lateral temporal fenestrae perform a similar function ) ." What is the definition of "fenestra"?


release

Instruction: "release the holdings in the dictator 's bank account" What is the definition of "release"?


national

Context: a national landmark

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

Instruction: "a national landmark" What is the definition of "national"?


sidetrack

divert ( a project or debate ) away from a central issue or previously determined plan

Instruction: "the immediate impact of his intervention was to sidetrack preventative campaigns ." What is the definition of "sidetrack"?


shard

a piece of broken ceramic , metal , glass , or rock , typically having sharp edges

Instruction: "parliament house is too far away , and our thick curtains would contain any glass shards ." What is the definition of "shard"?


relax

cause ( a limb or muscle ) to become less rigid

Instruction: "it acts by relaxing the muscle in the airways and lets air in and out more easily ." What is the definition of "relax"?


side-slip

a sideways movement of an aircraft , especially downwards towards the inside of a turn .

Instruction: "however glider pilots regularly use side-slips to increase their rate of descent while landing , particularly in the case of older sailplanes not equipped with high drag devices ( spoilers or flaps ) ." What is the definition of "side-slip"?


elm

a tall deciduous tree which typically has rough serrated leaves and propagates from root suckers .

Instruction: "the asian longhorned beetle that invaded new york in 1996 has since killed thousands of the state 's hardwood trees , including maples , elms , willows , and poplars ." What is the definition of "elm"?


bailey

Instruction: "they passed by the blacksmith and toward the curtain wall of the outer bailey ." What is the definition of "bailey"?


slander

Instruction: "such slanders are nothing more or less than social racism - the belief that certain people are ‘ trash ’ because of an accident of birth ." What is the definition of "slander"?


fundamentals

Context: first you must learn the fundamentals

principles from which other truths can be derived

Instruction: "first you must learn the fundamentals" What is the definition of "fundamentals"?


happening

a partly improvised or spontaneous piece of theatrical or other artistic performance , typically involving audience participation

Instruction: "smith 's affection for camp and penchant for mixing performance art and film transformed his screenings into happenings ." What is the definition of "happening"?


sangoma

( in southern africa ) a traditional healer or diviner .

Instruction: "liam will spend a day in a traditional zulu village where he can meet a sangoma ( witch doctor ) and enjoy a zulu meal around a campfire ." What is the definition of "sangoma"?


prosthetic

denoting an artificial body part , such as a limb , a heart , or a breast implant

Instruction: "if this happens , your knee joint can be replaced with a prosthetic one ." What is the definition of "prosthetic"?


forgive

Instruction: "in a few cases , a substantial discount was given or debt was forgiven outright ." What is the definition of "forgive"?


optics

Context: the optics of a telescope

Instruction: "the optics of a telescope" What is the definition of "optics"?


optics

the scientific study of sight and the behaviour of light , or the properties of transmission and deflection of other forms of radiation .

Instruction: "the easiest way to describe light rays and light cones is through geometric optics ." What is the definition of "optics"?


luganda

the bantu language of the baganda people , widely used in uganda and having over 2 million speakers .

Instruction: "the eastern lacustrine bantu speakers include the baganda people whose language is luganda , the basoga , and many smaller societies in uganda , tanzania , and kenya ." What is the definition of "luganda"?


desert

a situation or place considered dull and uninteresting

Instruction: "image and virtual reality are everything these days , explaining why the city , burdened with an inferiority complex , forever sees itself as a cultural desert ." What is the definition of "desert"?


desert

desert ( a cause , a country or an army ) , often in order to join the opposing cause , country , or army

Instruction: "if soldiers deserted hitler 's army , they were shot" What is the definition of "desert"?


county

( united kingdom ) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

Instruction: "the county has a population of 12,345 people" What is the definition of "county"?


engagement

an arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time

Instruction: "the annual st george 's day parade was her first weekend of public engagements since the end of the official period of mourning following the death of the queen mother and the memorial service for princess margaret ." What is the definition of "engagement"?


engagement

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

Instruction: "the teacher tried to increase his students ' engagement in class activities" What is the definition of "engagement"?


nirvana

Instruction: "one such movement is feminism , which claims the path to social nirvana is the liberation of women and the creation of a genderless society ." What is the definition of "nirvana"?


nirvana

( in buddhism ) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering , desire , nor sense of self , and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth . it represents the final goal of buddhism .

Instruction: "transcendental concepts like buddhahood and nirvana may well represent our ultimate goal , but we will never become a buddha by ignoring our immediate human condition ." What is the definition of "nirvana"?


float

a small object attached to a fishing line to indicate by moving when a fish bites .

Instruction: "in my opinion the best way to attach the float to the line is with a swivel attached to a short length of power gum ." What is the definition of "float"?


float

a hollow or inflated organ enabling an organism ( such as the portuguese man-of-war ) to float in the water .

Instruction: "however , the ediacaran genus ovatoscutum looks very similar to the float of the living chondrophorine velella ." What is the definition of "float"?


float

Context: float a ship

Instruction: "float a ship" What is the definition of "float"?


float

( of a rumour , idea , etc . ) circulate

Instruction: "‘ it is an idea that is floating about at the moment , but i would n't put it any stronger than that , ’ he added ." What is the definition of "float"?


float

a hand tool with a rectangular blade used for smoothing plaster .

Instruction: "i climbed the ladder with my float , trowel and plaster and reached upwards towards the missing section of my ceiling ." What is the definition of "float"?


duralumin

a hard , light alloy of aluminium with copper and other elements .

Instruction: "he said the shoes were made from the super lightweight alloy metal widely used in aircraft - duralumin - which had the strength of steel and the lightness of aluminium ." What is the definition of "duralumin"?


regimen

a prescribed course of medical treatment , diet , or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health

Instruction: "health officials have announced that they will re-evaluate the treatment regimen of ribavirin and steroids ." What is the definition of "regimen"?


empty

containing nothing ; not filled or occupied

Instruction: "solano clipped the ball past the isolated goalkeeper to score into an empty net ." What is the definition of "empty"?


poinciana

a tropical tree of the pea family , with showy red or red and yellow flowers .

Instruction: "it 's lovely to have magnificent old trees in the garden - jacarandas , gums , poincianas - but sometimes the ground beneath them becomes a wasteland of scrappy grass , roots and weeds ." What is the definition of "poinciana"?


hook

a bent piece of metal , typically barbed and baited , for catching fish .

Instruction: "once the boat had settled we shipped the oars , got out our lines , baited the hooks and dropped them over the gunwale ." What is the definition of "hook"?


hook

a thing designed to catch people 's attention

Instruction: "one of the great things about blogging is that you do n't need a news hook ; you can write about whatever catches your eye ." What is the definition of "hook"?


outspan

a place for grazing or camping on a wagon journey .

Instruction: "the trekking routes and outspans - a term derived from unyoking a team of oxen - became major channels of communication into the interior ." What is the definition of "outspan"?


conflict

having or showing confused and mutually inconsistent feelings

Instruction: "while the conflicted desires of women have created some of this tension , society sends its own mixed signals ." What is the definition of "conflict"?


tubing

the leisure activity of riding on water or snow on a large inflated inner tube .

Instruction: "during the second day at the camp , i decided to go tubing on the lake during the break ." What is the definition of "tubing"?


warming

Context: a warming fire

Instruction: "a warming fire" What is the definition of "warming"?


casement

Instruction: "she never really noticed much even though that large casement exposed the contents of the store like the box of a toy with the cellophane window ." What is the definition of "casement"?


corrida

Instruction: "later , the ladder sat there unretracted , its fourfold shadow cast on that arena wall on which some actor occasionally perched like a spectator at a corrida ." What is the definition of "corrida"?


pollster

a person who conducts or analyses opinion polls .

Instruction: "they usually reveal more about the pollsters ' prejudices than the public 's opinions ." What is the definition of "pollster"?


belie

fail to fulfil or justify ( a claim or expectation )

Instruction: "berlow 's review of the memos themselves , however , belied that claim ." What is the definition of "belie"?


grind

Instruction: "the top schools cater for a cohort of students whose parents can afford to pay for grinds and revision courses ." What is the definition of "grind"?


pube

Instruction: "for those not ‘ in the know ’ , a pube in a guys toilet bowl is full on target practice ." What is the definition of "pube"?


glycoprotein

any of a class of proteins which have carbohydrate groups attached to the polypeptide chain .

Instruction: "accordingly , the shape and charge contributed by the carbohydrate side chains of a glycoprotein can affect the protein 's mobility on a gel ." What is the definition of "glycoprotein"?


conclusion

a judgement or decision reached by reasoning

Instruction: "at this level no final conclusion as to the exact mechanism and the nature of the intermediates can be drawn , however ." What is the definition of "conclusion"?


mutilate

Instruction: "although badly mutilated by quarrying , some of the defences can still be traced , especially on the north and north-west sides ." What is the definition of "mutilate"?


pueblo

relating to or denoting the pueblo or their culture

Instruction: "those ancient peoples are now believed to have become the papago , pima , and pueblo peoples of the contemporary southwest ." What is the definition of "pueblo"?


glitz

Instruction: "however , the show was n't all glitz and glamour ." What is the definition of "glitz"?


scholastic

Context: scholastic philosophy

of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism

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


bey

the governor of a district or province in the ottoman empire .

Instruction: "for the next 1,300 years , a succession of arab , mameluke , and ottoman caliphs , beys , and sultans ruled the country ." What is the definition of "bey"?


precipitate

Instruction: "the bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below" What is the definition of "precipitate"?


ethnic

characteristic of or belonging to a non-western cultural tradition

Instruction: "for children aged 5 to 7 there will be a fancy dress competition with ethnic costumes and ‘ painting the flag ’ ." What is the definition of "ethnic"?


chlorinate

Instruction: "the next class of chemicals was chlorinated solvents : tce , dichloroethylene , and vinyl chloride ." What is the definition of "chlorinate"?


little

relatively unimportant or trivial ( often used ironically )

Instruction: "i like the little details , like the space to rest your left foot , and the movement of the seat ." What is the definition of "little"?


sudanese

a native or inhabitant of sudan , or a person of sudanese descent

Instruction: "the sudanese will recite beautifully crafted songs ." What is the definition of "sudanese"?


boom

the characteristic resonant cry of the bittern

Instruction: "and doncaster will hopefully soon be ringing with the boom of bitterns crying out for mates ." What is the definition of "boom"?


boom

a floating beam used to contain oil spills or to form a barrier across the mouth of a harbour or river .

Instruction: "our bays and inlets could be protected by floating booms and where they exist , by closing sluice gates , ’ she said ." What is the definition of "boom"?


pyramid

achieve a substantial return on ( money or property ) after making a small initial investment

Instruction: "worse still , they will buy more , expecting that nice back-wind from the fed to make pyramiding risk-free ." What is the definition of "pyramid"?


defeatist

a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure .

Instruction: "he talked about economic isolationism , defeatists , protectionists , who is talking about protectionism , who is talking about economic isolationism ." What is the definition of "defeatist"?


beady

Instruction: "the expression was taut , fiery even , and it seemed ready to pounce - - the eyes beady , observant ." What is the definition of "beady"?


chromatic

Context: chromatic lens

able to refract light without spectral color separation

Instruction: "chromatic lens" What is the definition of "chromatic"?


mono

Instruction: "while the original mono has been beefed up to a stereo surround offering , the real treat is the multi-speaker spectacle ." What is the definition of "mono"?


raving

Instruction: "the moment they put me in bed i was a raving lunatic ." What is the definition of "raving"?


chukchi

relating to the chukchi or their language .

Instruction: "domesticated huskies were originally bred by the chukchi tribes of n.e . siberia as endurance sled dogs to pull a light load at a fast pace over great distances , in freezing cold weather on the smallest possible diet ." What is the definition of "chukchi"?


orchestration

the arrangement or scoring of music for orchestral performance

Instruction: "not that its music is n't well-crafted and charming : indeed , it features several attractive themes and gorgeous orchestration ." What is the definition of "orchestration"?


orchestration

an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect

Instruction: "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign" What is the definition of "orchestration"?


hoodoo

a person or thing that brings or causes bad luck .

Instruction: "i have proved a hoodoo to more than one champion ." What is the definition of "hoodoo"?


hoodoo

Instruction: "but oh lord , caroline quickly links a locked attic room with resident ghosts papa justify and mama cecile , and is quickly earmarked as a tasty sacrifice in one of the more antisocial hoodoo spells ." What is the definition of "hoodoo"?


kiosk

( in turkey and iran ) a light open pavilion or summer house .

Instruction: "aynalikavak pavilion and several other kiosks were built between 18th-19th centuries , and the complex was known by the people as the shipyard palaces ." What is the definition of "kiosk"?


kiosk

Instruction: "he went into the telephone kiosk in the station to make a call ." What is the definition of "kiosk"?


expendable

( of an object ) designed to be used only once and then abandoned or destroyed

Instruction: "the james webb space telescope is scheduled for launch in 2010 aboard an expendable launch vehicle ." What is the definition of "expendable"?


regard

Instruction: "the gaze is steady and there is both a reserve and a frank regard in her eyes ." What is the definition of "regard"?


regard

Instruction: "i regarded my toes as they peeped out of the water while i floated on my back ." What is the definition of "regard"?


regard

Context: give him my kind regards

( usually plural ) a polite expression of desire for someone 's welfare

Instruction: "give him my kind regards" What is the definition of "regard"?


sanctuary

refuge or safety from pursuit , persecution , or other danger

Instruction: "i was still scouring the sky for a large , gliding shape when we arrived at the shores of lake chungara and the refuge - our sanctuary for the night ." What is the definition of "sanctuary"?


pedestal

the supporting column or base of a washbasin or toilet pan

Instruction: "there is also a built-in wardrobe and a pedestal hand basin ." What is the definition of "pedestal"?


grenadian

relating to or characteristic of grenada or its people

Instruction: "the impressive waterside eatery is famous for seafood and local fish dishes melded from grenadian and european recipes ." What is the definition of "grenadian"?


grotesquerie

Instruction: "it is impossible , however , not to be amused , disgusted , and even awed by the book 's ingenious observations , its satiric bite , its rich and vivid catalogue of human grotesqueries ." What is the definition of "grotesquerie"?


anlage

the rudimentary basis of a particular organ or other part , especially in an embryo .

Instruction: "evolutionary morphologists such as haeckel and gegenbaur argued that true homology can only exist between two parts that have developed from the same anlage ." What is the definition of "anlage"?


advice

guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent action

Instruction: "police today offered advice on how van owners can make themselves less vulnerable to the gang ." What is the definition of "advice"?


catalyst

something that causes an important event to happen

Instruction: "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country" What is the definition of "catalyst"?


patent

Context: patent ductus arteriosus

( of a bodily tube or passageway ) open ; affording free passage

Instruction: "patent ductus arteriosus" What is the definition of "patent"?


maxillary

of or attached to a jaw or jawbone , especially the upper jaw

Instruction: "the two frontal sinuses are just above the eyebrows , the two maxillary sinuses by the cheekbones and the two ethmoidal sinuses are between the nasal cavity and the eye sockets , and drain into the middle of the nose ." What is the definition of "maxillary"?


saprolegnia

an aquatic fungus which can attack the bodies of fish and other aquatic animals .

Instruction: "if untreated , saprolegnia will cause death by osmoregulatory failure ." What is the definition of "saprolegnia"?


logrolling

the practice of exchanging favours , especially in politics by reciprocal voting for each other 's proposed legislation

Instruction: "network distribution is a game of logrolling and leverage ." What is the definition of "logrolling"?


grip

Instruction: "grasp the handles with a neutral grip and sit back on the bench , chest out high ." What is the definition of "grip"?


settlement

the process of establishing a settlement or settlements

Instruction: "it comprehensively records the early years after white settlement , so our explorers and colonial governors feature , as do a few indigenous australians ." What is the definition of "settlement"?


settlement

a place , typically one which has previously been uninhabited , where people establish a community

Instruction: "eighteen villages and two urban settlements in the northeastern district of monduli will benefit from the initiative ." What is the definition of "settlement"?


moravian

Instruction: "the authors also point out that one of the chief moravian architects , christian david , spent some time in greenland ." What is the definition of "moravian"?


bothy

( in scotland ) a small hut or cottage , especially one for housing farm labourers or for use as a mountain refuge .

Instruction: "from my bothy on the west coast i can see the mountains of mull , and i joke that sometimes i can see new york ." What is the definition of "bothy"?


handle

the part by which a thing is held , carried , or controlled

Instruction: "the top slab has handles to carry the system about ; the bottom stands on four wheels of a special design ." What is the definition of "handle"?


handle

Instruction: "he points out that at his previous club his handle was the snake ." What is the definition of "handle"?


friar

a member of any of certain religious orders of men , especially the four mendicant orders ( augustinians , carmelites , dominicans , and franciscans ) .

Instruction: "michael robson analyzes the preaching and service of dominican and franciscan friars ." What is the definition of "friar"?


lucky

having , bringing , or resulting from good luck

Instruction: "only a few people are lucky enough to find their soulmates ." What is the definition of "lucky"?


harrow

an implement consisting of a heavy frame set with teeth or tines which is dragged over ploughed land to break up clods , remove weeds , and cover seed .

Instruction: "the most common tools used by farmers were metal tipped ploughs for turning over the soil and harrows to cover up the soil when seeds had been planted ." What is the definition of "harrow"?


harrow

Instruction: "the soil is ploughed and harrowed smooth whilst waiting for the suitable time to transplant young shoots of rice that have been pre-planted in small , separate paddies ." What is the definition of "harrow"?


job

Instruction: "you know the blockers are doing theft jobs when holmes consistently is getting by the initial wave of defenders ." What is the definition of "job"?


disbelieve

Instruction: "it was one of those days i did n't play well and i did n't play badly , and when my agent called me that night and said they wanted to sign me , i did n't believe it and i did n't disbelieve it ." What is the definition of "disbelieve"?


jump

Context: a jump in attendance

Instruction: "a jump in attendance" What is the definition of "jump"?


jump

an obstacle to be jumped , especially by a horse and rider in an equestrian competition

Instruction: "any horse falling at the trial jump or twice refusing is not allowed to compete ." What is the definition of "jump"?


jump

take summary possession of ( a mining concession or other piece of land ) after alleged abandonment or forfeiture by the former occupant

Instruction: "during an argument over which settler had the right to jump the land claim of an indiana lumber company , coleman shot dow in the back ." What is the definition of "jump"?


jump

push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one 's legs and feet

Instruction: "she nodded her head as one of their cats jumped into her lap and she started to stroke it ." What is the definition of "jump"?


jump

Context: jump from one thing to another

pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

Instruction: "jump from one thing to another" What is the definition of "jump"?


flyweight

a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between light flyweight and bantamweight . in the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 48 to 51 kg .

Instruction: "so the europeans tend to dominate the categories other than flyweight , featherweight and bantamweight ." What is the definition of "flyweight"?


apoplexy

Instruction: "although the number of strikes is still at an all-time low , the fact that they are rising , and impacting on virtually every area of public services has sent the political establishment into apoplexy ." What is the definition of "apoplexy"?


messiah

the promised deliverer of the jewish nation prophesied in the hebrew bible .

Instruction: "‘ in judaism , we believe the messiah has not come yet , ’ he says ." What is the definition of "messiah"?


squiggle

a short line that curls and loops in an irregular way

Instruction: "when a bat swoops overhead , miller 's laptop beeps and clicks , and corresponding lines and squiggles appear on the screen ." What is the definition of "squiggle"?


lacework

Instruction: "artisans from the east and west godavari districts have displayed an array of crochet lacework , including dress materials for children and women ." What is the definition of "lacework"?


abbreviate

Context: abbreviate `new york ' and write `ny '

Instruction: "abbreviate `new york ' and write `ny '" What is the definition of "abbreviate"?


duo

a pair of people or things , especially in music or entertainment

Instruction: "yet i have found interest in individual guitar family instruments for use in guitar duos , or chamber music ensembles ." What is the definition of "duo"?


want

Instruction: "this piano wants the attention of a competent tuner" What is the definition of "want"?


want

Instruction: "i 've always tried to please him with the clothes i buy but him not wanting me sexually i find very hurtful ." What is the definition of "want"?


want

Context: for want of a nail the shoe was lost

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

Instruction: "for want of a nail the shoe was lost" What is the definition of "want"?


want

desire to be in or out of a particular place or situation

Instruction: "you know , he wanted out of that quicker than these people got married on fox wanted out of that marriage ." What is the definition of "want"?


rip

a stretch of fast-flowing and rough water in the sea or in a river , caused by the meeting of currents .

Instruction: "the onslaught of the trojan army is ‘ charging in as a heavy surf roars in against the rip at a river 's mouth . ’" What is the definition of "rip"?


rip

Instruction: "at $ 50 , it 's a bit expensive for a copy-only application , but it rips images for storage , too ." What is the definition of "rip"?


commissioner

a person appointed to regulate a particular sport

Instruction: "the rules of retaliation changed in 2001 when the commissioner 's office put a greater onus on umpires to reduce benches-clearing incidents ." What is the definition of "commissioner"?


spin-off

a by-product or incidental result of a larger project

Instruction: "so it 's important for people to understand that this program has created many technological spin-offs with clinical applications ." What is the definition of "spin-off"?


ply

( in game theory ) the number of levels at which branching occurs in a tree of possible outcomes , typically corresponding to the number of moves ahead ( in chess strictly half-moves ahead ) considered by a computer program .

Instruction: "this creates a ‘ tree ’ of analysis with moves branching at each ply ." What is the definition of "ply"?


lodge

Instruction: "like beavers , muskrats build lodges out of sticks , twigs , cattails and bulrushes , reinforcing them with mud ." What is the definition of "lodge"?


lodge

a branch or meeting place of an organization such as the freemasons

Instruction: "some of their public meetings and conventions were recorded , but i have been unable to locate minutes from any secret meetings of individual lodges ." What is the definition of "lodge"?


lodge

( of wind or rain ) flatten ( a standing crop )

Instruction: "some equipment companies have attachments for the combine header to help pick up lodged corn ." What is the definition of "lodge"?


benedictine

a liqueur based on brandy , originally made by benedictine monks in france .

Instruction: "trucks loaded with illegal liquor pulled through the gates , met by laborers who spent hours hauling crates of scotch , bourbon , rum , and benedictine into the building ." What is the definition of "benedictine"?


opinion

an estimation of the quality or worth of someone or something

Instruction: "i did n't want to be honest with her as to my opinion of the quality of that statement , so i said nothing in reply ." What is the definition of "opinion"?


opinion

a view or judgement formed about something , not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

Instruction: "again , i do n't know that much about south africa , but this is my opinion based on the facts i do know ." What is the definition of "opinion"?


poorness

the quality of being poorly made or maintained

Instruction: "she was unrecognizable because of the poorness of the photography" What is the definition of "poorness"?


poorness

the state of lacking or being deficient in some desirable quality or constituent

Instruction: "when the young australian - whose swing is widely viewed as a duplicate of the one harmon supposedly built for woods - missed the putting surface by all of 40 yards to the right , the poorness of his effort was greeted by total silence ." What is the definition of "poorness"?


beacon

a radio transmitter whose signal helps to fix the position of a ship , aircraft , or spacecraft .

Instruction: "the scots skipper at the centre of a high seas mutiny faces a bill of at least £4,000 after a dramatic rescue sparked by his rookie crew setting off the ship 's mayday beacon ." What is the definition of "beacon"?


shipmaster

Instruction: "later in his life , palmer also won wealth and fame as a pioneer clipper shipmaster and designer ." What is the definition of "shipmaster"?


barleycorn

a former unit of measurement ( about a third of an inch ) based on the length of a grain of barley .

Instruction: "in england and scotland , at least as early as the 12th century an inch was thought of as 3 barleycorns laid end to end ." What is the definition of "barleycorn"?


escape

succeed in avoiding or eluding something dangerous or unpleasant

Instruction: "his death comes less than a fortnight after another employee of the company escaped with minor injuries after also being shot at while driving his car in the city ." What is the definition of "escape"?


escape

Instruction: "living in the yorkshire dales , it is still just possible to escape into a world of peace and tranquillity ." What is the definition of "escape"?


bed

Instruction: "three and a half years passed by , but not one mile of road bed or train tracks was made ." What is the definition of "bed"?


bed

the open part of a truck , wagon , or cart , where goods are carried

Instruction: "with that he put her bags in the bed of the truck and walked over to the passenger door and opened it ." What is the definition of "bed"?


bed

Context: the track bed had washed away

a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track

Instruction: "the track bed had washed away" What is the definition of "bed"?


crow

a member of an american indian people inhabiting eastern montana .

Instruction: "for crows the process of relating a narrative is always interactive ." What is the definition of "crow"?


crow

Context: she crowed with joy

Instruction: "she crowed with joy" What is the definition of "crow"?


plaque

a small , distinct , typically raised patch or region on or within the body resulting from local damage or deposition of material , such as a fatty deposit on an artery wall in atherosclerosis or a site of localized damage of brain tissue in alzheimer 's disease .

Instruction: "they found the pathogen in 20 out of 38 plaques from diseased arteries , but found none in seven normal arteries removed during postmortem examination ." What is the definition of "plaque"?


plaque

an ornamental tablet , typically of metal , porcelain , or wood , that is fixed to a wall or other surface in commemoration of a person or event .

Instruction: "the picture of his agile shot was published all round the globe and to this day there is a plaque marking the event near the base of the tree ." What is the definition of "plaque"?


ness

Instruction: "the legend was that as the old church in ashland-the ‘ old white church ’ was no longer in use , its windows would make-do for the holder ness church ." What is the definition of "ness"?


son

used by an older person as a form of address for a boy or young man

Instruction: "we 're the the sweeney , son , and we have n't had any dinner - you 've kept us waiting ." What is the definition of "son"?


dizzy

Instruction: "as chrissy unpacked her bag , ian knelt on the pillows and looked down at the dizzy drop to the rocks below ." What is the definition of "dizzy"?


professionalism

the competence or skill expected of a professional

Instruction: "it did so through innovative management and the professionalism of staff ." What is the definition of "professionalism"?


putz

engage in inconsequential or unproductive activity

Instruction: "it took us twice as long as my normal pace alone to putz our way through the dark streets to my apartment ." What is the definition of "putz"?


develop

Context: report the news as it develops

Instruction: "report the news as it develops" What is the definition of "develop"?


develop

grow or cause to grow and become more mature , advanced , or elaborate

Instruction: "as a new site feature , these blogs will grow and develop into living , breathing areas for the exchange of links , thoughts , and information ." What is the definition of "develop"?


cosmopolitan

a plant or animal found all over the world .

Instruction: "the contribution of endemics and cosmopolitans to origination and extinction rates calculated per million years is shown in fig.2 ." What is the definition of "cosmopolitan"?


cosmopolitan

composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world ; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests

Instruction: "that queer , cosmopolitan , rather sinister crowd found around the marseilles docks" What is the definition of "cosmopolitan"?


muslim

Instruction: "he has also been barred from many muslim countries for his advocacy of democracy and human rights ." What is the definition of "muslim"?


channel

Instruction: "the channelled whelk is almost as big , and may be distinguished by the deep , channelled grooves which follow the whorls of the shell ." What is the definition of "channel"?


soaring

Context: soaring prices

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

Instruction: "soaring prices" What is the definition of "soaring"?


suffer

Instruction: "dentists blame the terms imposed on them by the nhs regulations , saying they are having to treat too many patients in too short a time , and that quality of service is suffering ." What is the definition of "suffer"?


suffer

be affected by or subject to ( an illness or ailment )

Instruction: "fran was admitted to hospital last weekend suffering from a severe viral infection ." What is the definition of "suffer"?


recitative

musical declamation of the kind usual in the narrative and dialogue parts of opera and oratorio , sung in the rhythm of ordinary speech with many words on the same note

Instruction: "these four scenes for savage are quite significant , involving not just recitative but a sequence of strong da capo arias ." What is the definition of "recitative"?


white-out

white correction fluid for covering typing or writing mistakes .

Instruction: "should any negative psychic forces manifest themselves on the page , i 'll merely banish them with magical white-out ." What is the definition of "white-out"?


spritz

Context: spritz water on a surface

Instruction: "spritz water on a surface" What is the definition of "spritz"?


commiseration

expressions of sympathy and sorrow for another

Instruction: "my commiserations to those poor unfortunate souls who returned to college today ." What is the definition of "commiseration"?


turn-on

a person or thing that causes someone to feel excited or sexually aroused

Instruction: "it was such a turn-on to see someone that open , and i felt so honoured that she let me share it with her ." What is the definition of "turn-on"?


solid

Context: work of solid scholarship

of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial

Instruction: "work of solid scholarship" What is the definition of "solid"?


formulate

express ( an idea ) in a concise or systematic way

Instruction: "what elevates good writers is the way they formulate their ideas ." What is the definition of "formulate"?


resource

the ability to find clever ways to overcome difficulties ; resourcefulness

Instruction: "it is not because of any limit in divine resource and ability , for god has none ." What is the definition of "resource"?


hermeneutic

Instruction: "though we are accustomed to the idea that readers need to be governed by the right hermeneutic , in fact theory and method mean next to nothing in reading ." What is the definition of "hermeneutic"?


dot

Instruction: "freckles dotted her complexion , and her posture and carriage were beautiful from years of dancing ." What is the definition of "dot"?


duff

Instruction: "perhaps tracy 's achievements will give me the nudge that i need to get off my duff and get this thing done ?" What is the definition of "duff"?


sloppy

( of a garment ) casual and loose-fitting

Instruction: "her long hair was pulled back , and she wore a sloppy sweatshirt over clashing baggy sweatpants ." What is the definition of "sloppy"?


sloppy

( of semi-fluid matter ) containing too much liquid ; watery

Instruction: "with the machine running , gradually add enough oil to achieve a sloppy paste consistency ." What is the definition of "sloppy"?


slog

Instruction: "not so long ago these two great scots on the make were slinging mud at one another in the spectator , slogging it out over who is the best looking ." What is the definition of "slog"?


patty

a thin circular chocolate-covered peppermint sweet .

Instruction: "follow the cake directions , substituting halved jelly beans for the spots and a small mint patty for the head ." What is the definition of "patty"?


bocce

an italian game similar to bowls but played on a shorter , narrower green .

Instruction: "after months of training , the team is set to win in bocce , football and tack and field ." What is the definition of "bocce"?


palpitate

Context: his heart palpitated

Instruction: "his heart palpitated" What is the definition of "palpitate"?


bluebeard

Instruction: "we have graduated in a single generation from the bogeyman of the vietnam vet turned sociopath to the bogeyman of the antiwar radical turned bluebeard ." What is the definition of "bluebeard"?


ground

( of a batter ) hit a pitched ball so that it bounces on the ground

Instruction: "but young swung at the first pitch anyway , grounding into a double play ." What is the definition of "ground"?


ground

an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought

Instruction: "this is a huge subject that covers much ground and will see a good many proposals ." What is the definition of "ground"?


ground

( with reference to a ship ) run or go aground

Instruction: "in 1770 the ship grounded on the great barrier reef , and after frantic efforts to save the ship , it was beached and repaired over the course of several weeks before resuming her voyage ." What is the definition of "ground"?


carry

Context: the dog was taught to fetch and carry

Instruction: "the dog was taught to fetch and carry" What is the definition of "carry"?


carry

Context: put down 5 and carry 2

transfer ( a number , cipher , or remainder ) to the next column or unit 's place before or after , in addition or multiplication

Instruction: "put down 5 and carry 2" What is the definition of "carry"?


ballast

a heavy substance carried in an airship or on a hot-air balloon to stabilize it and jettisoned when greater altitude is required

Instruction: "the band could use some stinging ballast to balance their sugary tendencies ." What is the definition of "ballast"?


hang

Context: this cabinet door does n't hang right !

Instruction: "this cabinet door does n't hang right !" What is the definition of "hang"?


hang

be present or imminent , especially oppressively or threateningly

Instruction: "but governors are pleading for a breathing space to try to build up numbers , which they fear will not happen with the threat of closure hanging over the school ." What is the definition of "hang"?


hang

Context: the murderer was hanged on friday

Instruction: "the murderer was hanged on friday" What is the definition of "hang"?


hang

attach ( meat or game ) to a hook and leave it until dry , tender , or high

Instruction: "he has his own herd of beasts and hangs the meat longer than anyone i know ." What is the definition of "hang"?


hang

Context: this dress hangs well

Instruction: "this dress hangs well" What is the definition of "hang"?


skirt

Instruction: "along the scenic route skirting the rim we stopped at every lookout to gaze at the fantastic scenery ." What is the definition of "skirt"?


antique

Context: the beautiful antique french furniture

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

Instruction: "the beautiful antique french furniture" What is the definition of "antique"?


evangelical

of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the christian religion .

Instruction: "in the judgment of this reviewer , the absence at times leaves the work looking a bit more like a dictionary of education than an evangelical dictionary of christian education ." What is the definition of "evangelical"?


footlights

a row of spotlights along the front of a stage at the level of the actors ' feet .

Instruction: "a bank of overhead lights swivelled to supplement the beams of the footlights , while the stereo system poured out a constant stream of foot-tapping music ." What is the definition of "footlights"?


throat

the front part of a person 's or animal 's neck

Instruction: "his mouth trails down the column of my neck , my throat bare and arched up towards him in an attitude of complete submission and surrender ." What is the definition of "throat"?


non-negotiable

( of a document ) not able to be transferred or assigned to the legal ownership of another person .

Instruction: "the parties were to be presented with a non-negotiable document ." What is the definition of "non-negotiable"?


logistic

Context: logistic requirements

Instruction: "logistic requirements" What is the definition of "logistic"?


presbyterian

an advocate of the presbyterian system .

Instruction: "their views and ecclesiastical organization were similar to those of presbyterians , with whom they easily merged ." What is the definition of "presbyterian"?


gill

Instruction: "invaluable for tailing , gilling and holding strange fish ." What is the definition of "gill"?


carve

cut ( cooked meat ) into slices for eating

Instruction: "back in aix dinner was served at the restaurant chez maxime , where maxime himself was very much in evidence as he carved the meat and talked with customers ." What is the definition of "carve"?


clerihew

a short comic or nonsensical verse , typically in two rhyming couplets with lines of unequal length and referring to a famous person .

Instruction: "if you do n't know what a ‘ clerihew ’ is , i will explain next week , with another example - perhaps about david beckham ." What is the definition of "clerihew"?


gladiolus

an old world plant of the iris family , with sword-shaped leaves and spikes of brightly coloured flowers , popular in gardens and as a cut flower .

Instruction: "in the perennial gardens , the use of colorful and fragrant plants , including gladiolus , iris , tuberose and alstroemeria , is abundant ." What is the definition of "gladiolus"?


single

Instruction: "well , i never received a single reply from nova , not even a form letter ." What is the definition of "single"?


single

a ticket that is valid only for an outward journey .

Instruction: "i could have bought a single on the train ." What is the definition of "single"?


single

( of a flower ) having only one whorl of petals

Instruction: "flower form can be single , semi-double , or fully double blooms that look similar to miniature roses ." What is the definition of "single"?


single

Instruction: "the cost is 365 and their will be an extra supplement for anyone requesting a single room ." What is the definition of "single"?


single

advance ( a runner ) by hitting a single .

Instruction: "just as i was disparaging cristian guzman , he ripped a double down the third-base line , then little augie ojeda singled him home ." What is the definition of "single"?


prospectus

a printed booklet advertising a school or university to potential parents or students or giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors .

Instruction: "a round of 38 redundancies has now come to an end and the college will be offering the full range of courses in the new prospectus ." What is the definition of "prospectus"?


misreport

give a false or inaccurate account of ( something )

Instruction: "so , if the current ap story is correct , it confirms that abc and the post misreported the story - in the post 's case , in an article that was picked up by dozens of other newspapers off the paper 's wire service ." What is the definition of "misreport"?


shanghai

coerce or trick ( someone ) into a place or position or into doing something

Instruction: "adventure shanghaied me to near disaster on the high seas ." What is the definition of "shanghai"?


headstream

Instruction: "south-east of the andes , plains of rich pasture stretch away to the east and to the south , where the land falls in forested terraces towards the headstreams of the amazon ." What is the definition of "headstream"?


signify

Instruction: "we know by now that these fateful peculiarities , right after the credits , need not necessarily signify ." What is the definition of "signify"?


loosen

Instruction: "yoga and breathing exercises help in getting rid of the spasm by loosening the muscles and maintaining balance of ‘ prana ’ throughout the body ." What is the definition of "loosen"?


resolution

a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

Instruction: "he always wrote down his new year 's resolutions" What is the definition of "resolution"?


case

bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

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


lattice

a structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between , used as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants

Instruction: "one particularly attractive version uses solid boards for the lower four or five feet of the fence , then lattice for the upper one or two feet ." What is the definition of "lattice"?


pooh

Context: pooh , that stinks !

used to express disgust at an unpleasant smell

Instruction: "pooh , that stinks !" What is the definition of "pooh"?


flimsy

Instruction: "nothing could stop him , not even this flimsy barrier ." What is the definition of "flimsy"?


psychoanalysis

a system of psychological theory and therapy which aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association .

Instruction: "the rise of psychoanalysis did much to validate the contents of mental symptoms , including delusions ." What is the definition of "psychoanalysis"?


badly

used to emphasize the seriousness of an unpleasant event or action

Instruction: "police described the scene as one of ‘ mass destruction ’ and said some buildings are so badly damaged that they may have to be demolished ." What is the definition of "badly"?


badly

with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display

Instruction: "conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake" What is the definition of "badly"?


strimmer

a powered grass trimmer with a nylon cutting cord which rotates rapidly on a spindle .

Instruction: "lawn mowers , strimmers and hedge trimmers are being targeted ." What is the definition of "strimmer"?


heliograph

Instruction: "garfield , just over the shoulder of bond , was another , and it seemed as if the two were heliographing one to another from golden mirrors ." What is the definition of "heliograph"?


priest

an ordained minister of the catholic , orthodox , or anglican church , authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments

Instruction: "marriage may be conducted by a celebrant , a church priest , or a vicar ." What is the definition of "priest"?


idler

a pulley that transmits no power but guides or stretches a belt or rope .

Instruction: "someone might have oiled the rollers and idler pulley with too much oil or have gotten oil in some place it is not supposed to be ." What is the definition of "idler"?


enticement

the quality of being attractive or tempting

Instruction: "the whole enticement of being a large successful company is really balanced by our ability to connect with each and every customer ." What is the definition of "enticement"?


thumb

the digit of primates or other mammals that corresponds to the human thumb .

Instruction: "its retractable , switchblade-like claws on its thumbs worked as grappling hooks to bring an animal to the ground , wroe said ." What is the definition of "thumb"?


hindlimb

either of the two back limbs of an animal .

Instruction: "most muscles in both the forelimb and hindlimb are gracile , with simple parallel fibered strap-like architecture ." What is the definition of "hindlimb"?


jirga

Instruction: "yesterday , after 36 hours of volatile discussions , a jirga or traditional council , including 100 different groups had reached a fragile agreement ." What is the definition of "jirga"?


occur

Context: sexism occurs in many workplaces

Instruction: "sexism occurs in many workplaces" What is the definition of "occur"?


occur

exist or be found to be present in a place or under a particular set of conditions

Instruction: "does ozone occur naturally at ground level and is it safe to breathe ?" What is the definition of "occur"?


myofibril

any of the elongated contractile threads found in striated muscle cells .

Instruction: "in cross section , skeletal muscle fibers are seen to be composed of numerous small aggregates of contractile substance , the myofibrils ." What is the definition of "myofibril"?


seaman

a person regarded in terms of their ability to captain or crew a boat or ship

Instruction: "such an experienced seaman , still physically strong and able ." What is the definition of "seaman"?


kink

form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve

Instruction: "if the injured limb has been rotated , it is gently realigned and splinted to avoid kinking or tourniqueting ." What is the definition of "kink"?


leatherleaf

a low-growing evergreen shrub of the heather family , found in north temperate regions .

Instruction: "a half-dozen crows burst up out of one of the leatherleafs and silently winged their way north ." What is the definition of "leatherleaf"?


junky

regarded as useless or of little value .

Instruction: "how do food companies entice us to buy junky foods ?" What is the definition of "junky"?


retire

Instruction: "from a military point of view , when you get into those situations , it makes sense to retire , withdraw , tactically or strategically , in order to reshape the war in a way that you can win it ." What is the definition of "retire"?