pneumothorax

the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall , causing collapse of the lung .

Instruction: "the most common complications reported are infection and pneumothorax ." What is the definition of "pneumothorax"?


pick

a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material

Instruction: "he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks" What is the definition of "pick"?


pick

choose ( someone or something ) from a number of alternatives

Instruction: "also , maybe i was picking the wrong options in conversations but there was a lot that never got properly explained to me ." What is the definition of "pick"?


pick

a basketball maneuver ; obstructing an opponent with one 's body

Instruction: "he was called for setting an illegal pick" What is the definition of "pick"?


pick

Instruction: "a sensor module in the bag 's handle detects when the bag has been picked up , indicating that the owner might be leaving ." What is the definition of "pick"?


asepsis

the exclusion of bacteria and other microorganisms , typically during surgery .

Instruction: "the most important progress in the surgical management of patients during the past 100 years has resulted from non-operative components of surgical care : anaesthesia , antisepsis , and asepsis ." What is the definition of "asepsis"?


monoprint

a single print taken from a design created in oil paint or printing ink on glass or metal

Instruction: "i worked on the two new etchings and the four monoprints that i started before christmas ." What is the definition of "monoprint"?


ship

a large boat for transporting people or goods by sea

Instruction: "travelers on board ships sailing from america were not yet foreigners , but they were definitely not at home ." What is the definition of "ship"?


ship

a sailing vessel with a bowsprit and three or more square-rigged masts .

Instruction: "shipwreck d is so well-preserved that cord tied in a v-shape at the top of the ship 's wooden mast is still clearly visible ." What is the definition of "ship"?


ship

( of a boat ) take in ( water ) over the side .

Instruction: "he told me afterwards the yacht was believed to be shipping water and the fate of the skipper was not known ." What is the definition of "ship"?


speakeasy

( in the us during prohibition ) an illicit liquor shop or drinking club .

Instruction: "it 's like wandering into a prohibition-era speakeasy ." What is the definition of "speakeasy"?


donor

a person who donates something , especially money to charity

Instruction: "public interest groups and the press insist that campaign donors supposedly only give money to politicians to bribe them ." What is the definition of "donor"?


electricity

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

Instruction: "they built a car that runs on electricity" What is the definition of "electricity"?


electricity

Instruction: "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it" What is the definition of "electricity"?


focus

Context: focus the light on this image

cause to converge on or toward a central point

Instruction: "focus the light on this image" What is the definition of "focus"?


mistrial

an inconclusive trial , such as one in which the jury can not agree on a verdict .

Instruction: "the first , held this summer , ended in a mistrial because the jury deadlocked ." What is the definition of "mistrial"?


request

an act of asking politely or formally for something

Instruction: "according to raoof , many of the features introduced into db2 are either at the request of application vendors or in anticipation of requirements they may have ." What is the definition of "request"?


basketball

Instruction: "they play with different-colored basketballs , different rules , and in different parts of north america ." What is the definition of "basketball"?


shuck

Context: shuck corn

Instruction: "shuck corn" What is the definition of "shuck"?


shuck

used to express surprise , regret , irritation , or , in response to praise , self-deprecation

Instruction: "aw , shucks thanks for such a kind introduction , eugene ." What is the definition of "shuck"?


japanese

relating to japan or its language , culture , or people .

Instruction: "the intoxicating obscurity of ancient japanese culture is shown to be irrational and confusing ." What is the definition of "japanese"?


piano

Context: the piano passages in the composition

used chiefly as a direction or description in music

Instruction: "the piano passages in the composition" What is the definition of "piano"?


nosegay

a small bunch of flowers , typically one that is sweet-scented

Instruction: "floral artists form perfect nosegays with bundled stems wrapped and tied in raffia ribbons ." What is the definition of "nosegay"?


sext

a sexually explicit photograph or message sent via mobile phone

Instruction: "alex , 19 , received his first sext from a girl he met at a party ." What is the definition of "sext"?


tunica

a membranous sheath enveloping or lining an organ

Instruction: "muscle fibers arranged in various striae form the tunica media of veins , for example , in medium-sized vessels ." What is the definition of "tunica"?


pavilion

a summer house or other decorative building used as a shelter in a park or large garden .

Instruction: "young offenders responsible for vandalising some of hull 's most attractive areas have redeemed themselves by restoring a ruined pavilion in west park to its former glory ." What is the definition of "pavilion"?


steepen

Instruction: "the landslides have steepened the mountain sides" What is the definition of "steepen"?


water

an area of sea regarded as under the jurisdiction of a particular country

Instruction: "the parliament called upon member states to immediately restrict the use of high intensity active naval sonar in waters under their jurisdiction ." What is the definition of "water"?


water

a colourless , transparent , odourless , liquid which forms the seas , lakes , rivers , and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms

Instruction: "somewhere in the maze of subterranean cracks below the village , contaminated surface water was leaking into clean groundwater ." What is the definition of "water"?


water

make a statement or proposal less forceful or controversial by changing or leaving out certain details

Instruction: "such has been the opposition to clarke 's proposals that he has watered them down somewhat ." What is the definition of "water"?


water

a solution of a specified substance in water

Instruction: "the maid massaged the oil into her scalp and washed it with the flower water in the bath ." What is the definition of "water"?


water

( of a person 's mouth ) produce saliva , typically in response to the sight or smell of appetizing food

Instruction: "she added a little bit of pepper to the meat and watched as his mouth watered ." What is the definition of "water"?


carload

the number of people that can travel in a car

Instruction: "for many , driving on the right hand side of the road can take some getting used to , particularly with the raised noise levels of a carload of family members ." What is the definition of "carload"?


douse

Instruction: "the teen reacted instinctively and without regard for his own safety climbed through the flat 's lounge window to help the woman douse the fire which had started in a bin in her lounge ." What is the definition of "douse"?


scrape

use a sharp or hard implement to remove ( dirt or unwanted matter ) from something

Instruction: "the grease will harden and can then be scraped off with a knife ." What is the definition of "scrape"?


scrape

gather ( money or other resources ) together over time

Instruction: "she had scraped together enough money for college" What is the definition of "scrape"?


scrape

make ( a hollow ) by scraping away soil or rock

Instruction: "we drove along a barely made road that petered out into a dirt track scraped out of the red sandy soil ." What is the definition of "scrape"?


scrape

an embarrassing or difficult predicament caused by one 's own unwise behaviour

Instruction: "he was one of the great characters , capable of getting himself into the most awful scrapes and then extracting himself from the mire by using his agile brain and wit ." What is the definition of "scrape"?


scrape

barely manage to succeed in a particular undertaking

Instruction: "when that discussion did happen , the proposal to twin with omaha only scraped through when put to a vote ." What is the definition of "scrape"?


surcease

Instruction: "logging old growth forests - and distributing and selling old growth forest products - is a barbaric , outdated practice that has surceased in the american marketplace ." What is the definition of "surcease"?


cancer

an evil or destructive practice or phenomenon that is hard to contain or eradicate

Instruction: "the financial services industry is like a cancer in our society ." What is the definition of "cancer"?


don

Instruction: "at his urging , i donned protective clothing and headed off in search of this tragic new affliction ." What is the definition of "don"?


homeowner

Instruction: "if a homeowner in one of these areas sells his or her property , the current insurer will continue to cover the new owner ." What is the definition of "homeowner"?


relativity

the absence of standards of absolute and universal application

Instruction: "heaped upon itself it becomes dangerously unstable , at some point reversing a fundamental theory of political relativity and becoming the one thing it should never be - the story itself ." What is the definition of "relativity"?


breeze

a thing that is easy to do or accomplish

Instruction: "opt for someone who makes even custom printing a breeze to accomplish ." What is the definition of "breeze"?


gangbuster

Instruction: "after a brief period where the fetish café became the fetish funhouse and where ‘ things just were n't quite right , ’ the club has recently returned to its old formula and is , once again , doing gangbuster business ." What is the definition of "gangbuster"?


personification

a person or thing regarded as embodying a quality , concept , etc .

Instruction: "he was the personification and embodiment of hip-hop ." What is the definition of "personification"?


concentration

the action of strengthening a solution by the removal or reduction of the diluting agent or by the selective accumulation of atoms or molecules

Instruction: "at this exposure concentration of fine zinc oxide , we did not observe an effect , and we did not observe any increased response to ultrafine zinc oxide versus fine zinc oxide ." What is the definition of "concentration"?


wig

a covering for the head made of real or artificial hair , typically worn by judges and barristers in law courts or by people trying to conceal their baldness .

Instruction: "pins that are used to penetrate hairpieces or wigs are often referred to as t-pin or wig hair pins ." What is the definition of "wig"?


purchaser

Instruction: "he said that more than £1.8bn was spent in england by public purchasers on food each year ." What is the definition of "purchaser"?


dump

a place where weapons and other military equipment is stored

Instruction: "whenever we saw an anti-aircraft battery or munitions dump , we took it out ." What is the definition of "dump"?


dump

an act of copying stored data to a different location , performed typically as a protection against loss .

Instruction: "the idea is that eventually we 'll max out the ai 's storage space , forcing it to do a memory dump ." What is the definition of "dump"?


secretion

a process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell , gland , or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion

Instruction: "serous cell transport of urea may be analogous to secretion of uric acid , the major antioxidant in nasal secretions ." What is the definition of "secretion"?


meadowlark

a ground-dwelling songbird of the american blackbird family , with a brown streaky back and yellow and black underparts .

Instruction: "the meadowlarks and magpies would gather right outside ." What is the definition of "meadowlark"?


ukrainian

relating to ukraine , its people , or their language .

Instruction: "timoshenko , 44 , was cheered by peasant women with gold teeth and wearing headscarves as she took to the stage in a black designer coat and pearl earrings and passionately denounced the price of salo , ukrainian pork fat ." What is the definition of "ukrainian"?


palm

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

Instruction: "the spike from the fence went through his wrist and into the palm of his hand ." What is the definition of "palm"?


palm

Instruction: "clarino synthetic leather lines the palm and does not become slick when wet for reliable grip ." What is the definition of "palm"?


palm

Instruction: "these findings strongly indicate that the palm of moose antlers may serve as an effective , parabolic reflector which increases the acoustic pressure of the incoming sound" What is the definition of "palm"?


maidenhead

Instruction: "the nurse finally arrived and immediately began examining the girl 's lip and maidenhead as rhian looked on ." What is the definition of "maidenhead"?


totipotency

the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part

Instruction: "animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development" What is the definition of "totipotency"?


level

Instruction: "let us begin by reviewing one of the oldest accusations leveled at economic growth ." What is the definition of "level"?


gasconade

Context: gasconade is expected by everyone .

Instruction: "gasconade is expected by everyone ." What is the definition of "gasconade"?


cart

a facility on a website that records items selected by a customer for purchase until the transaction is completed

Instruction: "you must add the item to your cart to see the discount ." What is the definition of "cart"?


attitude

a settled way of thinking or feeling about something

Instruction: "the positive attitude of library staff also helps users adjust to online library services ." What is the definition of "attitude"?


officiant

a person , typically a priest or minister , who performs a religious service or ceremony .

Instruction: "as the officiant , i was worried that i would trip over the words , or begin hacking and coughing ." What is the definition of "officiant"?


escheat

Instruction: "this is in sharp contrast with france , for example , where during these same centuries the french kings were keeping a tight hold on escheated lands ." What is the definition of "escheat"?


experience

an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone

Instruction: "one of my most complicated and enjoyable roleplaying experiences was when i was playing in a game as a double agent ." What is the definition of "experience"?


experience

practical contact with and observation of facts or events

Instruction: "none of this denies the epistemic role of experience , of observation , in scientific inquiry ." What is the definition of "experience"?


experience

Context: he had a religious experience

the content of direct observation or participation in an event

Instruction: "he had a religious experience" What is the definition of "experience"?


governance

Instruction: "the christians under his governance obeyed these decrees , edicts , and commands ." What is the definition of "governance"?


acquaint

Instruction: "please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move" What is the definition of "acquaint"?


crick

Context: crick your neck

twist ( a body part ) into a strained position

Instruction: "crick your neck" What is the definition of "crick"?


vagina

the lower part of the female reproductive tract ; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus

Instruction: "the vagina receives the penis during coitus" What is the definition of "vagina"?


buy

Instruction: "the palate can be varied , but at its best the soft summer fruit , leather and spice make it a bargain buy ." What is the definition of "buy"?


bulge

a piece of land which projects outwards from an otherwise regular line

Instruction: "the major sticking point was the fate of the israeli-occupied west bank , an oblong bulge of jordanian territory that 800,000 palestinians called home ." What is the definition of "bulge"?


undergird

Context: undergird the ship

Instruction: "undergird the ship" What is the definition of "undergird"?


practical

an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something .

Instruction: "the students have to do practicals and projects too ." What is the definition of "practical"?


practical

Context: a practical knowledge of japanese

Instruction: "a practical knowledge of japanese" What is the definition of "practical"?


fountain

Instruction: "lava fountaining has given place to sporadic strombolian activity at the row of the upper vents ." What is the definition of "fountain"?


walloping

Instruction: "as arsenal 's form slides , madrid have gathered a momentum interrupted only by the walloping in zaragoza ." What is the definition of "walloping"?


lounge

lie , sit , or stand in a relaxed or lazy way

Instruction: "i saw a plane the other day as i lounged around my roof-terrace on a golden , chill autumn morning ." What is the definition of "lounge"?


angel

a person who supports a business financially , typically one who invests private capital in a small or newly established enterprise

Instruction: "my personal ambition is to make enough money from all of these ventures to exit within a foreseeable timescale and become a business angel ." What is the definition of "angel"?


own

Context: she makes her own clothes

belonging to or on behalf of a specified person ( especially yourself ) ; preceded by a possessive

Instruction: "she makes her own clothes" What is the definition of "own"?


atypicality

the quality of not being representative of a type , group , or class

Instruction: "because increased atypicality is assumed to increase the variance of offers , increased atypicality raises the selling price ." What is the definition of "atypicality"?


coolness

Instruction: "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran" What is the definition of "coolness"?


wing

( in a bat or pterosaur ) a modified forelimb with skin stretched between or behind the fingers .

Instruction: "there were carved creatures with canine bodies and bat wings perched around the steeply pointed roof lined with jagged spikes ." What is the definition of "wing"?


wing

a thin membranous appendage of a fruit or seed that is dispersed by the wind .

Instruction: "once you have picked the seeds and removed the wing just place them in a paper bag and store them in a cool dry place until you are ready for them ." What is the definition of "wing"?


wing

the sides of a theatre stage out of view of the audience .

Instruction: "as for rachel , her friends had sneaked into the wings of the stage to see her perform with the quartet and sing her solo ." What is the definition of "wing"?


wing

used with reference to ease and swiftness of movement

Instruction: "terror gave her feet wings , and she outdistanced them despite their longer legs ." What is the definition of "wing"?


wing

shoot ( a bird ) in the wing , so as to prevent flight without causing death

Instruction: "the steps have built an aviary of sorts and have been trying to stock it with any wild birds they can wing with their air rifles ." What is the definition of "wing"?


wing

speak or act without preparation ; improvise

Instruction: "most of my cooking , which is pretty damn good , i must say - is done by winging it ." What is the definition of "wing"?


wing

a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function

Instruction: "they are the progressive wing of the republican party" What is the definition of "wing"?


middlebrow

Instruction: "so middlebrows appointed themselves as the defenders of popular taste against the authoritarian edicts of highbrow moral crusaders ." What is the definition of "middlebrow"?


oneiromancy

the interpretation of dreams in order to foretell the future .

Instruction: "how about general broadcast oneiromancy , like the popular bedtime suggestion ‘ sweet dreams ’ ?" What is the definition of "oneiromancy"?


openness

Instruction: "with our openness and inclusivity , we shall confront and overcome all the challenges facing us as a nation ." What is the definition of "openness"?


tranche

a portion of something , especially money

Instruction: "the distribution of the first tranche is now set to take place on 12 september ." What is the definition of "tranche"?


informal

( of economic activity ) carried on by self-employed or independent people on a small scale , especially unofficially or illegally

Instruction: "the illegal informal traders are posing a direct challenge to the city of windhoek ." What is the definition of "informal"?


interlock

a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting

Instruction: "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock" What is the definition of "interlock"?


interlock

a fabric knitted with closely interlocking stitches allowing it to stretch

Instruction: "made of 6 oz. , extra-smooth egyptian combed cotton interlock , this shirt features cotton / lycra cuffs and neck for extra stretch where it counts , and a hemmed bottom ." What is the definition of "interlock"?


interlock

Instruction: "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" What is the definition of "interlock"?


kat

the leaves of the shrub catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea ; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant

Instruction: "in yemen kat is used daily by 85 % of adults" What is the definition of "kat"?


thirsty

( of activity , weather , or a time ) causing thirst

Instruction: "it was hard , long and thirsty work but we eventually came up with a short but , we feel , worthy list ." What is the definition of "thirsty"?


thirsty

Context: thirsty fields under a rainless sky

Instruction: "thirsty fields under a rainless sky" What is the definition of "thirsty"?


discriminate

Instruction: "we 're here because , every year , thousands of people are killed and injured by weapons that do n't discriminate between soldier or civilian , between man , woman and child ." What is the definition of "discriminate"?


dada

Instruction: "young william loved these outings , so proud to be seen with his dada ." What is the definition of "dada"?


synapse

the junction between two neurons ( axon-to-dendrite ) or between a neuron and a muscle

Instruction: "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters" What is the definition of "synapse"?


map

associate each element of ( a set ) with an element of another set

Instruction: "these latent variables are essential for linkage mapping and association mapping ." What is the definition of "map"?


paradise

Instruction: "he stays fit by playing tennis or working out in the dusit 's gymnasium , and would like to try golf at some stage , thailand being one of the world 's golf paradises ." What is the definition of "paradise"?


corporate

Context: `corporate ' is an archaic term

Instruction: "`corporate ' is an archaic term" What is the definition of "corporate"?


tidemark

a grimy mark left on a surface , especially around the inside of a bath or washbasin , at the level reached by water

Instruction: "it rises up to the narrow tidemark and with a swift flick of his wrists , it squeaks to a stop ." What is the definition of "tidemark"?


chiliad

Instruction: "gauss ( who was a prodigious calculator ) told a friend that whenever he had a spare 15 minutes he would spend it in counting the primes in a ‘ chiliad ’ ." What is the definition of "chiliad"?


fifteen

Instruction: "some of the older men did n't , and the boys who looked about fourteen or fifteen opted out ." What is the definition of "fifteen"?


fifteen

equivalent to the product of three and five ; one more than fourteen , or five more than ten ; 15

Instruction: "it takes five to fifteen times as much ginseng as aspirin or caffeine to produce toxicity in animals ." What is the definition of "fifteen"?


compact

a small flat case containing face powder , a mirror , and a powder puff .

Instruction: "there were lipstick holders , compacts and mirrors discreetly designed to go inside ." What is the definition of "compact"?


elitist

relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite

Instruction: "make no mistake , the democrats are guilty as well , they are often elitist and paternalistic ." What is the definition of "elitist"?


formality

Context: courtroom formality

Instruction: "courtroom formality" What is the definition of "formality"?


intermarry

Instruction: "and all people groups can freely intermarry , resulting in a closer approximation to the genetic richness that would have characterized noah 's family ." What is the definition of "intermarry"?


device

Instruction: "on its surface is a raised cross of beautiful device , by the side of whose shaft is a knight 's sword ." What is the definition of "device"?


device

Instruction: "an improvised explosive device , a pipe bomb , went off and yes , it has , i suppose , marred the reputation of the 1996 olympics ." What is the definition of "device"?


device

a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose , especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment

Instruction: "when his home in bridgemill road , blackburn , was raided , hundreds of discs , mailing lists , copying devices and computer equipment were found in a back bedroom ." What is the definition of "device"?


device

a form of words intended to produce a particular effect in speech or a literary work

Instruction: "an inventive , engaging and meaningful use of the device of prosopopœia is a vibrant element of prynne 's poesis ." What is the definition of "device"?


device

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

Instruction: "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist" What is the definition of "device"?


reverence

a gesture indicative of deep respect ; a bow or curtsy

Instruction: "the large , solid iron gates opened with an ear-piercing shriek and ithelien carried me across it swiftly ; the guards made a reverence as i galloped past ." What is the definition of "reverence"?


airedale

a large terrier of a rough-coated black-and-tan breed .

Instruction: "the airedale is the king of the terriers and the largest of the terrier group ." What is the definition of "airedale"?


autolysis

the destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes , especially those released by lysosomes .

Instruction: "it is well known that autolysis alters the molecular structure and thereby the antigenicity of tissues ." What is the definition of "autolysis"?


bantamweight

a bantamweight boxer or other competitor .

Instruction: "with only six competitors in the class , the bantamweights were the smallest group any way you look at it ." What is the definition of "bantamweight"?


fellah

Instruction: "this land was worked by the fellahin , who wielded two to three crops each season , usually keeping one-fourth to one-half of the harvest for themselves ." What is the definition of "fellah"?


neat

Instruction: "choosing one , he stepped inside a little room almost militarily neat , and masculine in aura ." What is the definition of "neat"?


neat

Context: took his whiskey neat

Instruction: "took his whiskey neat" What is the definition of "neat"?


cave-in

a collapse of a roof or underground structure

Instruction: "the statistics on accidents from cave-ins show that we are still too complacent or careless , because it is not a lack of affordable solutions that prevents improvement ." What is the definition of "cave-in"?


whistle-stop

Instruction: "both candidates looked tired in public appearances yesterday following a week of whistle-stop visits to the swing states , from new hampshire in the north east to florida in the southeast ." What is the definition of "whistle-stop"?


revertant

( of a cell , organism , or strain ) having reverted to the normal type from a mutant or abnormal form

Instruction: "if the same maximum copy number is used , there will also be a distinct effect on the fitness relative to revertant cells ." What is the definition of "revertant"?


twitter

Instruction: "‘ no , that would be you , prime minister , ’ the high voice of the prince twittered and circled about the human 's ears ." What is the definition of "twitter"?


vodka

an alcoholic spirit of russian origin made by distillation of rye , wheat , or potatoes

Instruction: "when they returned home they took bottles of whisky and vodka back with them and another row ensued ." What is the definition of "vodka"?


carrageenan

a substance extracted from red and purple seaweeds , consisting of a mixture of polysaccharides . it is used as a thickening or emulsifying agent in food products .

Instruction: "also , ingredients such as carrageenan provide added stability ." What is the definition of "carrageenan"?


nemertean

Instruction: "the focal stage for this analysis is the early period of embryo encapsulation , a mode of development that has evolved several times among gastropods , polychaetes , nemerteans and flatworms ." What is the definition of "nemertean"?


air

Context: air the old winter clothes

expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

Instruction: "air the old winter clothes" What is the definition of "air"?


air

the free or unconfined space above the surface of the earth

Instruction: "bright-orange flocks of butterflies fill the air - the migrating monarchs ." What is the definition of "air"?


crosshairs

Instruction: "the war on terrorism has put saddam hussein in the crosshairs" What is the definition of "crosshairs"?


outgrowth

something that grows out of something else

Instruction: "concentric growth lines or lamellar outgrowths of shell distinguish some genera , such as atrypa ." What is the definition of "outgrowth"?


predicate

affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of

Instruction: "the speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be president" What is the definition of "predicate"?


browse

( of an animal ) feed on leaves , twigs , or other high-growing vegetation

Instruction: "a pattern should quickly emerge of what they are up to ; usually a circuit will become apparent with them every now and again dropping down to browse on certain spots ." What is the definition of "browse"?


we

used to refer to the speaker together with other people regarded in the same category

Instruction: "ca n't we politicians all just get along ?" What is the definition of "we"?


slaughter

Instruction: "beef , chicken , lamb and turkey meat is acceptable only if the animals are slaughtered according to islamic law ." What is the definition of "slaughter"?


climate

Instruction: "since all basils , to a greater or lesser degree , are plants of warm climates , none grows freely in more northerly regions ." What is the definition of "climate"?


climate

the prevailing trend of public opinion or of another aspect of life

Instruction: "in the present economic climate the stadium was not one of the government priorities , she added ." What is the definition of "climate"?


climate

Context: the climate of opinion

Instruction: "the climate of opinion" What is the definition of "climate"?


speckle

Instruction: "the flower color , which is a wine red with a generous amount of speckles and spots , is also somewhat variable ." What is the definition of "speckle"?


admit

confess to ( a crime or fault , or one 's responsibility for it )

Instruction: "now he faces prison again after admitting fresh offences , including a bungled attempt to steal two laptops from the great western hospital ." What is the definition of "admit"?


admit

Context: admit someone to the profession

allow participation in or the right to be part of ; permit to exercise the rights , functions , and responsibilities of

Instruction: "admit someone to the profession" What is the definition of "admit"?


choler

( in medieval science and medicine ) one of the four bodily humours , identified with bile and believed to be associated with a peevish or irascible temperament .

Instruction: "while ministers talked of ‘ demonic possession , ’ doctors attributed mental illnesses to an imbalance of the four bodily ‘ humors ’ : blood , phlegm , choler , and black bile ." What is the definition of "choler"?


thruster

Instruction: "who are the young thrusters in the england squad ?" What is the definition of "thruster"?


thruster

a secondary jet or propeller on a ship or offshore rig , used for accurate manoeuvring and maintenance of position .

Instruction: "the thrusters have sufficient power to sustain the ship speed at a constant 6 knots ." What is the definition of "thruster"?


recheck

Instruction: "she 'd been waiting impatiently at the door for almost twenty minutes , constantly checking and rechecking herself in the entryway mirror ." What is the definition of "recheck"?


lookout

a place from which to keep watch or view the landscape

Instruction: "keiko watched patiently as the soldier one hundred metres away from their spot continued his patrol on the walls and entered the lookout tower adjoining the city walls ." What is the definition of "lookout"?


lancastrian

relating to lancashire or lancaster , or the house of lancaster .

Instruction: "adam scott , the 23-year-old aussie with lancastrian roots , was considered an outsider until his magnificent victory in the players ' championship at sawgrass 10 days ago ." What is the definition of "lancastrian"?


amhara

a member of a semitic people of central ethiopia .

Instruction: "among the many ethnic groups in ethiopia , the amhara are the most populous , representing about one-fourth of the population ." What is the definition of "amhara"?


home

a place where something flourishes , is most typically found , or from which it originates

Instruction: "the east midlands , south-eastern england , and east anglia were home to the most advanced arable farming in the british isles ." What is the definition of "home"?


home

Context: a home for the elderly

an institution where people are cared for

Instruction: "a home for the elderly" What is the definition of "home"?


home

( baseball ) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands ; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

Instruction: "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home" What is the definition of "home"?


home

Instruction: "paul proctor stepped up to slide home the first of three penalties on the day ." What is the definition of "home"?


home

Context: my home town

relating to or being where one lives or where one 's roots are

Instruction: "my home town" What is the definition of "home"?


home

( in games ) the place where a player is free from attack .

Instruction: "sides are chosen ; each side must have a ‘ home ’ at the top and bottom of the ground where the children are playing ." What is the definition of "home"?


doll

Instruction: "for seventeen years she had been nothing but a doll , following her father 's orders ." What is the definition of "doll"?


huckster

a publicity agent or advertising copywriter .

Instruction: "you go to war with the best public relations huckster you can have : the white house announced last week that a washington public relations executive , with no experience in military affairs , was the nominee for the post ." What is the definition of "huckster"?


milky

containing or mixed with a large amount of milk

Instruction: "to finish this festive breakfast , here is the sweet grape hearthbread , which is just as good to serve with rich milky coffee or a cup of tea ." What is the definition of "milky"?


milky

Instruction: "his eyes have gone all milky and his skin has got darker , which shows that he 's about to get rid of his skin ." What is the definition of "milky"?


plaice

a north atlantic flatfish which is a commercially important food fish .

Instruction: "oysters , prawns , eel , trout , plaice , turbot , lobster , salmon and scallops with plenty of golden oldies such as sole veronique , poached and garnished with muscat grapes ." What is the definition of "plaice"?


bare-knuckle

Instruction: "it 's a bare-knuckled fight to the death for the american manufacturing worker ." What is the definition of "bare-knuckle"?


bare-knuckle

( of a boxer or boxing match ) without gloves .

Instruction: "he probably would have been more at home refereeing at a bare-knuckle boxing match - or calling time in a seedy east end pub ." What is the definition of "bare-knuckle"?


closing

approaching a particular destination ; a coming closer ; a narrowing of a gap

Instruction: "the ship 's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision" What is the definition of "closing"?


circuit

a regular journey made by a judge around a particular district to hear cases in court

Instruction: "the assize courts were presided over by high court judges out on circuit ." What is the definition of "circuit"?


burmese

a member of the largest ethnic group of burma ( myanmar ) in se asia .

Instruction: "they established kingdoms and expanded their territory , often in conflict with other ethnic groups such as the burmese ( burman ) ." What is the definition of "burmese"?


burmese

relating to burma , its people , or their language .

Instruction: "they also provided capital to chinese , burmese , pathan and sinhalese moneylenders , but at the same time were connected with european banking institutions ." What is the definition of "burmese"?


sprawl

the disorganized and unattractive expansion of an urban or industrial area into the adjoining countryside

Instruction: "then he condemned sprawl even as he designed bigger and bigger suburban shopping centers ." What is the definition of "sprawl"?


sprawl

spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way

Instruction: "the sprawling suburban areas of kansas city that stretch into both kansas and missouri have also made a place for art ." What is the definition of "sprawl"?


papoose

a type of bag used to carry a child on one 's back .

Instruction: "public transport is inaccessible and while the people carrier may be a necessity for long journeys , local trips through narrow shop doorways require a balance of double buggies and a papoose or backpack ." What is the definition of "papoose"?


quoit

a game consisting of aiming and throwing quoits .

Instruction: "is this a single hole version of the above game or is it a variation of quoits with a hole instead of a stake ?" What is the definition of "quoit"?


lag

Context: lag pipes

Instruction: "lag pipes" What is the definition of "lag"?


lag

enclose or cover ( a boiler , pipes , etc . ) with material that provides heat insulation

Instruction: "it was a common practice at many industrial factories to lag pipes with asbestos , mr conyers-kelly points out ." What is the definition of "lag"?


plane

reduce or remove ( unwanted material ) with a plane

Instruction: "and even if the play has the faintly over-workshopped quality you often find in american drama , in which all the rough edges are planed down , it still exerts a fiercely intelligent grip ." What is the definition of "plane"?


morn

Context: i spent the morning running errands

Instruction: "i spent the morning running errands" What is the definition of "morn"?


sneaking

( of a feeling ) persistent in one 's mind but reluctantly held or not fully recognized

Instruction: "i have a sneaking feeling that i might have an allergy to beer ." What is the definition of "sneaking"?


tie-down

a device to which something may be attached or secured with rope , cord , or similar .

Instruction: "it also has a tailgate with independently opening rear window , luggage tie-downs , removable luggage cover , and also a cargo net ." What is the definition of "tie-down"?


modernity

the quality or condition of being modern

Instruction: "dynamic and cosmopolitan , barcelona is an icon of modernity and design ." What is the definition of "modernity"?


tail

the exposed end of a slate or tile in a roof

Instruction: "try to correct this problem ; but if you are unable to , pop a chalk line across the rafter tails and trim them with your saw before attaching the sheathing ." What is the definition of "tail"?


tail

a tailcoat , or a man 's formal evening suit with a tailcoat

Instruction: "but caron , like ginger rogers and cyd charisse before her , was dancing her way into the hearts of millions years before these young pretenders ever put on top hat and tails ." What is the definition of "tail"?


tail

the end of a long train or line of people or vehicles

Instruction: "if menaced with an attack , the divisions at the head and tail of the convoy will keep their positions and repel the enemy by their fire should he attack ." What is the definition of "tail"?


tail

Instruction: "an honest man would have packed his bags , hopped in his truck , and hauled tail out of that place a long time ago ." What is the definition of "tail"?


auctioneer

a person who conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold .

Instruction: "some auctioneers call for high opening bids and if you are the first bidder and no-one else joins in you may pay over the odds" What is the definition of "auctioneer"?


ink

cover ( type or a stamp ) with ink before printing

Instruction: "and as the block was not inked for this procedure it is called blind printing ." What is the definition of "ink"?


ink

Instruction: "someone inks a beard over her ‘ employee of the month ’ photo ." What is the definition of "ink"?


ink

a coloured fluid or paste used for writing , drawing , printing , or duplicating

Instruction: "the new bill will actually make use of colored inks , something the u.s. has been reluctant to adopt despite the prevalent use of colorful bills in other countries ." What is the definition of "ink"?


pitch

a swaying or oscillation of a ship , aircraft , or vehicle around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the direction of motion

Instruction: "the system is complemented by a set of midship stabilising fins and stern stabilising flaps to control the pitch and roll of the ship ." What is the definition of "pitch"?


pitch

( in brewing ) add yeast to ( wort ) to induce fermentation .

Instruction: "after the precipitate produced during boiling has been removed , the hopped wort is cooled and pitched with yeast ." What is the definition of "pitch"?


pitch

the height to which a hawk soars before swooping on its prey .

Instruction: "he was climbing to his pitch at a distance ." What is the definition of "pitch"?


soakaway

a pit , typically filled with hard core , into which waste water is piped so that it drains slowly out into the surrounding soil .

Instruction: "it was agreed to provide beech-filled soakaways about 1 metre cube with a polythene and concrete top ." What is the definition of "soakaway"?


splatter

denoting or referring to films featuring many violent and gruesome deaths

Instruction: "by the late 1980s , wes craven had carved out a niche for himself as guru favorite in the horror and splatter genre ." What is the definition of "splatter"?


endorse

recommend ( a product ) in an advertisement

Instruction: "and in any case , celebs invariably endorse several products at the same time and hence are not strongly associated with any one brand ." What is the definition of "endorse"?


exit

Instruction: "she quickly exited the program and turned her full attention to her friend ." What is the definition of "exit"?


teratoma

a tumour composed of tissues not normally present at the site ( the site being typically in the gonads ) .

Instruction: "the treatment for teratomas , whether benign or malignant , is resection as the tumor may grow to impinge on adjacent structures ." What is the definition of "teratoma"?


brash

Instruction: "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club" What is the definition of "brash"?


brash

Instruction: "after two days of being locked in by brash ice at spring point , we 're finally on the move again ." What is the definition of "brash"?


spice

Instruction: "they are brought to the table piping hot , along with a small bowl of mildly spiced tomato dipping sauce ." What is the definition of "spice"?


metazoa

Instruction: "cnidarians may be informative about body plan evolution in the metazoa both because of what they share with bilaterians and what they lack ." What is the definition of "metazoa"?


sputnik

each of a series of soviet artificial satellites , the first of which ( launched on 4 october 1957 ) was the first satellite to be placed in orbit .

Instruction: "ever since the soviets launched sputnik in 1957 , satellites have been part of our consciousness ." What is the definition of "sputnik"?


lodger

a person who rents accommodation in another person 's house

Instruction: "amy had soon rallied up all of the lodgers at anne 's boarding home ." What is the definition of "lodger"?


mainstream

jazz that is neither traditional nor modern , based on the 1930s swing style and consisting especially of solo improvisation on chord sequences

Instruction: "despite the fact that the soloists just use these two chords , the improvisations are melodically and rhythmically rich - a signpost of contemporary mainstream jazz ." What is the definition of "mainstream"?


redound

Context: everything redounded to his glory

Instruction: "everything redounded to his glory" What is the definition of "redound"?


ferret

rummage about in a place or container in search of something

Instruction: "they had a cleaning lady come and clean most of the time , and sara was always ferreting around , trying to make the house look like an interior designing magazine , which again made me mad ." What is the definition of "ferret"?


ferret

Instruction: "sam and myself were keen to have a ferret around in pippikin via mistral , but alan was all psyched up to do his first trip down lancaster hole ." What is the definition of "ferret"?


ferret

discover information by means of an assiduous search or investigation

Instruction: "the media generally ignore them - and only the most motivated consumers ferret out the facts about what ought to be as natural as a walk in the garden ." What is the definition of "ferret"?


celebrant

a person who performs a rite , especially a priest at the eucharist .

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


celebrant

Instruction: "on the eve of washington 's birthday , the celebrants adhered to the principles of the former president 's farewell address ." What is the definition of "celebrant"?


mould

Instruction: "a unidirectional current of water moving over sand moulds the sediment into a series of bedforms which migrate downcurrent ." What is the definition of "mould"?


practicality

Instruction: "the 60 : 40 split rear seats offer a further quantum leap forward in terms of everyday , easy-to-use practicality ." What is the definition of "practicality"?


purpose

the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists

Instruction: "this is a reasonable choice , keeping in mind the purpose of the act to promote animal welfare ." What is the definition of "purpose"?


zap

move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly

Instruction: "a bolt of ( cheaply superimposed ) energy zaps past him ." What is the definition of "zap"?


eliminate

Instruction: "your colon normally eliminates waste material and bacteria and absorbs water and sodium to maintain your body 's fluid and electrolyte balance ." What is the definition of "eliminate"?


eliminate

Instruction: "the cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race" What is the definition of "eliminate"?


dahlia

a tuberous-rooted mexican plant of the daisy family , which is cultivated for its brightly coloured single or double flowers .

Instruction: "very fancy fences can be created from tall flowering annuals such as cleome , cosmos , dahlias , sweet peas and sunflowers for a display of spring , summer and autumn colour ." What is the definition of "dahlia"?


abnegation

Instruction: "you lose yourself in it so much you find yourself creating scenarios to fit the songs from your own experiences , you alter the past and indulge in power fantasies of abnegation and collapse ." What is the definition of "abnegation"?


operation

an activity in which a business is involved

Instruction: "hence , its staff members had not developed and acquired adequate skills in those two core elements of banking operations ." What is the definition of "operation"?


operation

an act of surgery performed on a patient

Instruction: "vasectomy can easily be performed as an outpatient operation under local anaesthetic ." What is the definition of "operation"?


operation

an organized activity involving a number of people

Instruction: "because assassination is an act of war , such activities should always be considered a military operation ." What is the definition of "operation"?


shades

spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun

Instruction: "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades" What is the definition of "shades"?


casting

an object made by pouring molten metal or other material into a mould

Instruction: "mechanical properties of permanent mold castings can be further improved by heat treatment ." What is the definition of "casting"?


inch

cause ( something ) to move slowly and carefully

Instruction: "slowly , millimetre by careful millimetre , she inched her hand towards the pouch ." What is the definition of "inch"?


balm

a fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin

Instruction: "calendula lotion can be used as a soothing balm ." What is the definition of "balm"?


balm

a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance , especially one used in medicine .

Instruction: "shakyamuni passed away from his 80 years life at the foot of the linden balm tree in kushinagara , india ." What is the definition of "balm"?


breadfruit

the large round starchy fruit of a tropical tree , which is used as a vegetable and sometimes to make a substitute for flour .

Instruction: "people also enjoy salads and fruit desserts of mango , papaya , breadfruit , and pineapple ." What is the definition of "breadfruit"?


meridian

( in acupuncture and chinese medicine ) each of a set of pathways in the body along which vital energy is said to flow

Instruction: "each meridian ( pathway of energy ) has a proper direction of flow , and each emotion will affect energy flow in a different way ." What is the definition of "meridian"?


cumulate

denoting two double bonds attached to the same carbon atom .

Instruction: "the potential energy of this system is very different from that of an all-atom force field and is related with cumulated harmonic energies of residue pairs ." What is the definition of "cumulate"?


choke

Context: she choked her anger

check or slow down the action or effect of

Instruction: "she choked her anger" What is the definition of "choke"?


choke

breathe with great difficulty , as when experiencing a strong emotion

Instruction: "she choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband" What is the definition of "choke"?


choke

prevent ( a plant ) from growing by depriving it of light , air , or nourishment

Instruction: "to keep plants from being choked , you often have to adjust ties as they grow ." What is the definition of "choke"?


provisional

Instruction: "the new orleans 5c provisionals are the most common of the csa provisional stamps and the ones most likely to be acquired by the average collector ." What is the definition of "provisional"?


put-down

a remark intended to humiliate or criticize someone

Instruction: "why are humorous put-downs needed when direct criticism or insults could suffice ?" What is the definition of "put-down"?


watermill

Instruction: "peaceful sounds of nature , combined with water running through a mill wheel , set the tone for a soothing , scenic tour around a deserted watermill ." What is the definition of "watermill"?


delay

Instruction: "if he continues to delay paying the bill , he will have to take his seriously ill 1-year-old out of hospital ." What is the definition of "delay"?


high

Instruction: "he 's gone for a lot of french players but french football is on a real high at the moment ." What is the definition of "high"?


high

Instruction: "finding a permanent home for the campus is high on the university 's agenda ." What is the definition of "high"?


fretsaw

a saw with a narrow blade stretched vertically on a frame , for cutting thin wood in patterns .

Instruction: "fretwork of the 1800 's and early 1900 's was done with hand fretsaws or foot-powered scroll saws ." What is the definition of "fretsaw"?


detail

Instruction: "remove dints and scratches and chips from cars ; detail your car inside and out and respray the car , for $ 1000 ." What is the definition of "detail"?


darning

Instruction: "the tone of his voice , somehow both troubled and amused , brought francesca 's head up from her darning and she stared at him , her cheeks colouring . ‘ i was concentrating on my work , that 's all . ’" What is the definition of "darning"?


musette

a small , simple variety of oboe , used chiefly in 19th-century france .

Instruction: "the piccolo oboe or musette used to be a bagpipe chanter and was very popular at the time of marie-antoinette at the french court in versailles ." What is the definition of "musette"?


dissolute

( of a person or a way of life ) overindulging in sensual pleasures

Instruction: "he has a hard time making the cliché metamorphosis from dissolute wanderer to committed hero come across , but that is mostly due to problems in the script 's pacing ." What is the definition of "dissolute"?


backwater

a place or situation in which no development or progress is taking place

Instruction: "until the netherlands transferred sovereignty to an independent indonesia in december 1949 , west papua remained an economic and administrative backwater ." What is the definition of "backwater"?


asparagus

a tall plant of the lily family with fine feathery foliage , cultivated for its edible shoots .

Instruction: "he worked hard , raised a family and saved enough money to buy a small asparagus farm of his own ." What is the definition of "asparagus"?


faroese

relating to the faroe islands or their people or language .

Instruction: "their repertoire will include traditional faroese and nordic folk songs and church hymns , modern faroese lyrics and classical choir music ." What is the definition of "faroese"?


press

apply pressure to ( something ) to flatten , shape , or smooth it , typically by ironing

Instruction: "serged or double-stitched seams should be pressed toward the garment back whenever possible ." What is the definition of "press"?


press

Context: press a record

Instruction: "press a record" What is the definition of "press"?


press

any of various forms of close guarding by the defending team .

Instruction: "if the other team can simply dribble through your press , pick another defense ." What is the definition of "press"?


press

( of an enemy or opponent ) attack persistently and fiercely

Instruction: "at 5-3 rhydding were very much back in the game and continued to press , leaving themselves at times open at the back ." What is the definition of "press"?


press

Context: she compressed her lips

Instruction: "she compressed her lips" What is the definition of "press"?


press

apply pressure to ( a flower or leaf ) between sheets of paper in order to dry and preserve it .

Instruction: "and he gives him a flower to press inside the pages of the friend 's notebook ." What is the definition of "press"?


encroach

intrude on ( a person 's territory , rights , personal life , etc . )

Instruction: "right or wrong , i think the public perception is that these measures collectively encroach on american civil liberties ." What is the definition of "encroach"?


nailer

Instruction: "the village of cloone in 1901 was full of taillers , nailers , dress-makes and part-time farmers which the author recalls ." What is the definition of "nailer"?


introjection

the unconscious adoption of the ideas or attitudes of others

Instruction: "suppose , further , that these are essential to accounting for the other basic psychoanalytic categories like phantasy , projections , introjections , denial , defense , repression etc ." What is the definition of "introjection"?


sigma

relating to or denoting an electron or orbital with zero angular momentum about an internuclear axis

Instruction: "the sigma particles can be positive , negative , or neutral ." What is the definition of "sigma"?


juice

Instruction: "when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice" What is the definition of "juice"?


juice

Context: digestive juices

Instruction: "digestive juices" What is the definition of "juice"?


juice

Context: her creative juices were flowing

Instruction: "her creative juices were flowing" What is the definition of "juice"?


monopoly

a board game in which players engage in simulated property and financial dealings using imitation money . it was invented in the us and the name was coined by charles darrowc.1935 .

Instruction: "just an empty lot , about the size of a monopoly board ." What is the definition of "monopoly"?


monopoly

Context: they have no monopoly on intelligence

exclusive control or possession of something

Instruction: "they have no monopoly on intelligence" What is the definition of "monopoly"?


seed

Context: she sowed sunflower seeds

place ( seeds ) in or on the ground for future growth

Instruction: "she sowed sunflower seeds" What is the definition of "seed"?


seed

Context: seed clouds

sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain

Instruction: "seed clouds" What is the definition of "seed"?


wretchedness

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

Instruction: "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable" What is the definition of "wretchedness"?


return

return to a previous position ; in mathematics

Instruction: "the point returned to the interior of the figure" What is the definition of "return"?


return

feel , say , or do ( the same feeling , action , etc . ) in response

Instruction: "she gave a small smile to her friends who returned the very smile with large grins that told her she had received going away presents ." What is the definition of "return"?


breakwater

a barrier built out into the sea to protect a coast or harbour from the force of waves .

Instruction: "big conger inhabit a number of environments , including deep water rock marks , harbours , jetties , piers , breakwaters and the odd sandy beach !" What is the definition of "breakwater"?


project

display ( an emotion or quality ) in one 's behaviour

Instruction: "she unconsciously projected what she was thinking , and part of him wanted to know what she was feeling ." What is the definition of "project"?


spermatogenesis

the production or development of mature spermatozoa .

Instruction: "the constant effect over time argues in favour of either paternal germ cell mutation or other damage to spermatogenic stem cells or the testicular cells necessary for supporting spermatogenesis ." What is the definition of "spermatogenesis"?


skip

omit ( part of a book that one is reading , or a stage in a sequence that one is following )

Instruction: "i picked up another one , and my heart almost skipped a beat ." What is the definition of "skip"?


pinboard

a board covered with cork and fixed to a wall so that messages and pictures can be pinned on to it for display .

Instruction: "a pinboard on the wall of his grandparents ' kitchen proudly displays his drawings of army vehicles and a us flag ." What is the definition of "pinboard"?


foam

a mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid , typically by agitation or fermentation

Instruction: "the ragged line of white foam bubbled and surged before it 's fading power was overtaken by the next wave ." What is the definition of "foam"?


foam

a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles

Instruction: "he said the foam had the consistency of shaving foam , but much smaller , and is entirely harmless ." What is the definition of "foam"?


meteoroid

a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth 's atmosphere .

Instruction: "once the meteoroids enter the earth 's atmosphere , they are known as meteors and become visible due to the friction caused by air molecules slamming against the surface of the high-velocity particle ." What is the definition of "meteoroid"?


oversell

Instruction: "this government continues to oversell its spin on these sorts of amendments to try to get what it wants ." What is the definition of "oversell"?


western

Context: a western ranch

of or characteristic of regions of the united states west of the mississippi river

Instruction: "a western ranch" What is the definition of "western"?


nomination

Instruction: "an official national list of candidate nominations will be released this afternoon ." What is the definition of "nomination"?


nomination

an address ( usually at a political convention ) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election

Instruction: "the nomination was brief and to the point" What is the definition of "nomination"?


rejoinder

a defendant 's answer to the plaintiff 's reply or replication .

Instruction: "in his rejoinder lorber admits , as he must , that ‘ one can not get the consent of the baby to non-action ’ but he adds that equally ‘ one can not get their consent for all the major operations and procedures which have been carried out on them ’ ." What is the definition of "rejoinder"?


atmosphere

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

Instruction: "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate 's headquarters" What is the definition of "atmosphere"?


imaginary

( of a number or quantity ) expressed in terms of the square root of a negative number ( usually the square root of −1 , represented by i or j ) .

Instruction: "the idea is based on an ingenious use of the properties of imaginary numbers ." What is the definition of "imaginary"?


foreman

a male worker who supervises and directs other workers .

Instruction: "he has worked on the farm for 13 years and is now an assistant foreman who supervises crews that tend the vines ." What is the definition of "foreman"?


emancipation

Instruction: "emancipation in fact did little in the short run to change the structure of russian society ." What is the definition of "emancipation"?


knob

a small flock of wigeon , pochard , or teal ( ducks )

Instruction: "little knobs of teal , our smallest native duck , appear out of nowhere ." What is the definition of "knob"?


knob

a rounded lump or ball , especially at the end or on the surface of something .

Instruction: "back inside , there is a chrome finish to dials , steering wheel , door handles and handbrake knob as well as the ventilation controls ." What is the definition of "knob"?


murmuring

Instruction: "as soon as rolan nodded a yes , mrs. snow dashed into an adjoining room ; the cries ceased and soft murmuring could be heard ." What is the definition of "murmuring"?


unscrew

Context: unscrew the outlet plate

Instruction: "unscrew the outlet plate" What is the definition of "unscrew"?


unscrew

detach , open , or slacken ( something ) by removing or loosening the screws holding it in place

Instruction: "remove all doors by unscrewing the hinges from the cabinet ." What is the definition of "unscrew"?


suction

the production of a partial vacuum by the removal of air in order to force fluid into a vacant space or procure adhesion

Instruction: "the applied suction pressure caused xylem sap flow into the capillary where it could be collected with a syringe ." What is the definition of "suction"?


quart

a unit of dry capacity equivalent to approximately 1.10 litres .

Instruction: "i used four quarts of purée , but there were still more than four gallons of pumpkin to go !" What is the definition of "quart"?


recusant

a person who refuses to submit to an authority or to comply with a regulation .

Instruction: "the lancashire desolation and remoteness was a refuge for recusants - awkward people who were stubborn and resilient , and whose best expression was not in word but in action and a capacity to come back for more persecution ." What is the definition of "recusant"?


schismatic

Context: schismatic sects

of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism

Instruction: "schismatic sects" What is the definition of "schismatic"?


text

a written work chosen or set as a subject of study

Instruction: "in both classrooms , student and teacher discussion surrounding literacy texts were very minimal ." What is the definition of "text"?


text

a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

Instruction: "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition" What is the definition of "text"?


supermarket

a large self-service shop selling foods and household goods .

Instruction: "he used to sell to supermarkets , but believes their purchasing methods have forced many local producers out of business ." What is the definition of "supermarket"?


cayuga

a member of an american indian people , one of the five of the original iroquois confederacy , formerly inhabiting part of new york state .

Instruction: "the oneidas subsequently joined , and later the cayugas and senecas ." What is the definition of "cayuga"?


kneel

be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees , as when praying or showing submission

Instruction: "then he noticed her , she was kneeling with her back to him but her long black curls were unmistakable ." What is the definition of "kneel"?


reconvene

convene or cause to convene again , especially after a pause in proceedings

Instruction: "the third session of the council ended that saturday , and a state of demoralization hung over the bishops until they reconvened , ten months later ." What is the definition of "reconvene"?


milfoil

Instruction: "then , gardens in england were enriched with many species not previously known , among them plants which soon became very popular , like several campanulas , carnations , and milfoils ." What is the definition of "milfoil"?


appeal

Instruction: "an appeal to raise money for starving children" What is the definition of "appeal"?


appeal

Instruction: "her eyes had met polly 's , with a look of appeal that had gone straight to the child 's simple heart ." What is the definition of "appeal"?


appeal

( law ) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court 's judgment or the granting of a new trial

Instruction: "their appeal was denied in the superior court" What is the definition of "appeal"?


trinidadian

a native or inhabitant of the island trinidad

Instruction: "trinidadians are truly friendly , the cuisine is excellent , and lively arts such as theater plays and music are instantly available ." What is the definition of "trinidadian"?


subside

Context: the valleys subside

sink to a lower level or form a depression

Instruction: "the valleys subside" What is the definition of "subside"?


harass

Context: harass the enemy

Instruction: "harass the enemy" What is the definition of "harass"?


accession

an amount added to an existing quantity of something

Instruction: "after clearing of native vegetation , rainfall accessions to the groundwater has increased in the order of 10-fold over natural rates ." What is the definition of "accession"?


hump

a mound over which railway vehicles are pushed so as to run by gravity over points to the required place in a marshalling yard .

Instruction: "scheme 4 created a hump yard on the west toronto side with the hump crest at runnymede road just as was the existing hump ." What is the definition of "hump"?


guanaco

a wild andean mammal similar to the domestic llama , which is probably derived from it . it has a valuable pale brown pelt .

Instruction: "llamas come from a family of four-footed animals called camelids , which also include alpacas , vicuñas , and guanacos ." What is the definition of "guanaco"?


rat-tail

a narrow hairless tail like that of a rat , or something that resembles one

Instruction: "now pipe down or i 'll drag you off by that rat-tail of yours ." What is the definition of "rat-tail"?


biodegrade

Context: plastic bottles do not biodegrade

break down naturally through the action of biological agents

Instruction: "plastic bottles do not biodegrade" What is the definition of "biodegrade"?


livery

resembling liver in colour or consistency

Instruction: "then gran fusses him and sixth licks keenly at her livery hand , hoping to find more ." What is the definition of "livery"?


backgammon

the most complete form of win in the game of backgammon .

Instruction: "for instance , in certain winning positions called gammon and backgammon , the stake is doubled or trebled , respectively ." What is the definition of "backgammon"?


justiciar

a regent and deputy presiding over the court of a norman or early plantagenet king of england .

Instruction: "but how aware of this were the archers and foot soldiers from cheshire , where hotspur had been royal justiciar , and a commander of the king 's army against the rebel welsh ?" What is the definition of "justiciar"?


honor

Context: a man of honor

the quality of being honorable and having a good name

Instruction: "a man of honor" What is the definition of "honor"?


honor

Context: we honor checks and drafts

Instruction: "we honor checks and drafts" What is the definition of "honor"?


pipeline

a channel or system supplying goods or information

Instruction: "an update in july signalled a ‘ strong ’ sales pipeline , profits running in line with expectations and over £2m in net cash ." What is the definition of "pipeline"?


pipeline

a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

Instruction: "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" What is the definition of "pipeline"?


precipitation

Instruction: "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise" What is the definition of "precipitation"?


neglect

Instruction: "if , for example , an allegation of neglect of duty is concerned , then very often it is not just the front line officer who is responsible but the supervisors and middle managers ." What is the definition of "neglect"?


neglect

Instruction: "many reintroduction programs fail or have limited success because they neglect to account for the behavioral ecology of the species of concern ." What is the definition of "neglect"?


mud

soft , sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water

Instruction: "it is sadly the case that deep ruts filled with mud and water make such journeys very hazardous ." What is the definition of "mud"?


repeating

( of a pattern ) recurring uniformly over a surface .

Instruction: "what seems a random pattern of painstakingly rendered cuts in the paper is in fact a nine-times repeating pattern made from a rubber matrix print containing the pollock-like marks ." What is the definition of "repeating"?


ego

( in metaphysics ) a conscious thinking subject .

Instruction: "in this being the empirical ego has its origin , and through ethical conduct it returns to its source ." What is the definition of "ego"?


plague

any contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people

Instruction: "one is able to regard the country as very healthy , despite the regrettable maladies that frequently afflict it in the form of plague , dysentery and small pox ." What is the definition of "plague"?


demon

a powerful , often destructive compulsion or obsession

Instruction: "it releases something , some little demon , just to say these things ." What is the definition of "demon"?


dimer

a molecule or molecular complex consisting of two identical molecules linked together .

Instruction: "molecular dimers are assumed to be not directly degraded ." What is the definition of "dimer"?


office

Instruction: "i 've been here ever since to oversee the operations with some of our folks out of our washington office ." What is the definition of "office"?


ingest

Instruction: "the web was a dismal place for ingesting information because it was visually bereft , difficult to move around in , and generally unpleasant ." What is the definition of "ingest"?


framing

Context: the framing of judicial decrees

formulation of the plans and important details

Instruction: "the framing of judicial decrees" What is the definition of "framing"?


cling

Instruction: "katrina went to him , wrapped her arms around his waist as tightly as a monkey clinging to a branch ." What is the definition of "cling"?


corinthian

Instruction: "the opulence of the corinthian is amply illustrated by the order of the pantheon , and in all of classical architecture no other element more perfectly captures the balance of formal geometry and sensuous delight ." What is the definition of "corinthian"?


heat

the amount of heat that is needed to cause a specific process or is evolved in such a process

Instruction: "heat will then be absorbed in the process and the heat of solution will be positive ." What is the definition of "heat"?


defiance

Instruction: "any who fail are to be considered in defiance of this council and dealt with accordingly ." What is the definition of "defiance"?


tactic

the art of disposing armed forces in order of battle and of organizing operations , especially during contact with an enemy

Instruction: "it 's science fiction but it gives a good inside on war strategies and tactics ." What is the definition of "tactic"?


hug

Instruction: "it was a slinky , body hugging number of the type originally made famous by coco channel ." What is the definition of "hug"?


hug

squeeze ( someone ) tightly in one 's arms , typically to express affection

Instruction: "she was cut off as he got up and hugged her with a kiss on the cheek , close to her lips ." What is the definition of "hug"?


vestige

Instruction: "it was good to have somewhere to go where there appeared to be a vestige of sanity , and river never made him feel unwelcome ." What is the definition of "vestige"?


bumper

a generous glassful of an alcoholic drink , typically one drunk as a toast .

Instruction: "he who drank a bumper on his knees to the health of his mistress , was dubbed a knight for the evening ." What is the definition of "bumper"?


vineyard

a plantation of grapevines , typically producing grapes used in winemaking .

Instruction: "i got off the cart without help for once because everyone was deep in the vineyards harvesting the grapes ." What is the definition of "vineyard"?


cartilage

firm , flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract , in structures such as the external ear , and in the articulating surfaces of joints . it is more widespread in the infant skeleton , being replaced by bone during growth .

Instruction: "the loose bodies may remain free in the joint space and grow via layering of cartilage and bone ." What is the definition of "cartilage"?


spiller

Context: a great hunter and spiller of blood

Instruction: "a great hunter and spiller of blood" What is the definition of "spiller"?


arithmetic

the use of numbers in counting and calculation

Instruction: "simple arithmetic puts the total monetary penalty at €120 when he could have put it all behind him first day for less than twenty ." What is the definition of "arithmetic"?


arithmetic

the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers

Instruction: "his work followed that of kronecker in the development of arithmetic in algebraic number fields ." What is the definition of "arithmetic"?


fon

a member of a people inhabiting the southern part of benin .

Instruction: "the fon ( founders of the dahomey kingdom ) are the largest group ." What is the definition of "fon"?


wonder

Instruction: "i was shocked , surprised , and still wondering how he had found me - he had just stepped out of the shadows , saving the day ." What is the definition of "wonder"?


silicosis

lung fibrosis caused by the inhalation of dust containing silica .

Instruction: "he had worked in a brickyard for years and got silicosis from the dust in his lungs ." What is the definition of "silicosis"?


hermeneutics

the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation , especially of the bible or literary texts .

Instruction: "from the time of blackstone , legal history remained the province of lawyers , whose labours of love bore more relation to the apologetic hermeneutics of bible scholars than to ‘ historical method ’ ." What is the definition of "hermeneutics"?


upholster

provide ( furniture ) with a soft , padded covering

Instruction: "wrought iron and upholstered furniture , made-to-measure and ready-made curtains and a wide range of fabrics are all found in the company 's new brochure ." What is the definition of "upholster"?


tern

a set of three , especially three lottery numbers that when drawn together win a large prize .

Instruction: "three lemons in a row on a fruit machine could be called a 'tern ' ." What is the definition of "tern"?


fracture

( of speech or a language ) faltering and full of mistakes ; broken

Instruction: "on the other hand , i love sketching building plans and am well capable of pursuing recalcitrant plumbers and joiners in fractured french ." What is the definition of "fracture"?


fracture

Context: it was a nasty fracture

Instruction: "it was a nasty fracture" What is the definition of "fracture"?


fracture

the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material

Instruction: "the treatment did appear to increase the risk of stroke but decrease risk of hip fracture ." What is the definition of "fracture"?


fracture

Instruction: "the tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe" What is the definition of "fracture"?


feminist

Instruction: "a feminist is simply someone that supports true equality , and many men are feminists ." What is the definition of "feminist"?


mousetrap

induce ( someone ) to do something by means of a trick

Instruction: "‘ i 'm thinking you know you 've mousetrapped me fair and square , ’ he told her , ‘ but i 've a mind to hear a bit more about you before we 're off to the south weald . ’" What is the definition of "mousetrap"?


mousetrap

block ( a user 's ) efforts to exit from a website , usually one to which they have been redirected .

Instruction: "in many cases , the consumer is sent to the other sites involuntarily , which is known in the industry as ‘ mousetrapping . ’" What is the definition of "mousetrap"?


mousetrap

a trap for catching and usually killing mice , especially one with a spring bar which snaps down on to the mouse when it touches a piece of cheese or other bait attached to the mechanism .

Instruction: "he observes him doing the laundry , setting mousetraps , smoking a pipe , taking a bath ." What is the definition of "mousetrap"?


supergrass

a police informer who implicates a large number of people

Instruction: "the quashing of that verdict led to the collapse of the supergrass system , a serious own goal for british governance in the north at the time ." What is the definition of "supergrass"?


red-hot

Instruction: "it is n't easy being a red-hot lover these days , but take heart , help is at hand for those with a penchant for penning a love poem ." What is the definition of "red-hot"?


red-hot

Instruction: "in our turf-fire environment , the unusual smells of coal slack and hooves burning when a red-hot shoe was fitted , although unpleasant , are nonetheless memorable ." What is the definition of "red-hot"?


gift

a thing given willingly to someone without payment ; a present

Instruction: "the couple decided to forego wedding presents and gifts totalling £900 were handed over to the hospital ." What is the definition of "gift"?


gift

Instruction: "ray had a gift for bringing out the musical talent in so many young students and the annual shows were eagerly awaited , filling the town hall for a week of nights every hallowe'en ." What is the definition of "gift"?


verse

Instruction: "the sisters smiled at the poetry and added a verse onto it ." What is the definition of "verse"?


verse

a passage in an anthem for a soloist or a small group of voices .

Instruction: "oh , and there 's a huge , meat-grinder chorus between the minstrel verses ." What is the definition of "verse"?


verse

Context: she versed herself in roman archeology

familiarize through thorough study or experience

Instruction: "she versed herself in roman archeology" What is the definition of "verse"?


foreigner

a person born in or coming from a country other than one 's own .

Instruction: "few foreigners are badly hurt during the kidnappings and ransom fees are usually paid to secure their release ." What is the definition of "foreigner"?


kwakiutl

relating to the kwakiutl or their language .

Instruction: "many cultures - the kwakiutl indians , heiltsuk , and bellacoola , among others - mark each stage of life with a new identity , a new name , and new relationships to the clan ." What is the definition of "kwakiutl"?


foreshore

the part of a shore between high- and low-water marks , or between the water and cultivated or developed land .

Instruction: "access to our beaches , our foreshore , and our seabed is a basic right for new zealanders ." What is the definition of "foreshore"?


potion

a liquid with healing , magical , or poisonous properties

Instruction: "it is true that we later found no evidence of potions or magical weapons in her lair ." What is the definition of "potion"?


racing

any sport that involves competing in races

Instruction: "i 've lost movement in my left shoulder ; physically i 'm not up to competitive racing ." What is the definition of "racing"?


kit

provide someone or something with the appropriate clothing or equipment

Instruction: "he tells me that he bought the farm and outhouses five years ago for £1.3m , and spent another million refurbishing and kitting them out ." What is the definition of "kit"?


kit

Context: a fox kit

young of any of various fur-bearing animals

Instruction: "a fox kit" What is the definition of "kit"?


seroconvert

( of a person ) undergo a change from a seronegative to a seropositive condition

Instruction: "all 12 women seroconverted after the first vaccination ." What is the definition of "seroconvert"?


rainbow

Context: chasing rainbows

Instruction: "chasing rainbows" What is the definition of "rainbow"?


retain

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

Instruction: "this garment retains its shape even after many washings" What is the definition of "retain"?


rearm

Instruction: "after the war , the defeated country was not allowed to rearm" What is the definition of "rearm"?


fixative

a substance used to stabilize the volatile components of perfume

Instruction: "ambergris is used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume ." What is the definition of "fixative"?


fixative

( of a substance ) used to fix or stabilize something .

Instruction: "they determined whether use of fixative fluid , organic solvent , or both might contribute to the low numbers ." What is the definition of "fixative"?


fixative

a chemical substance used to preserve or stabilize biological material prior to microscopy or other examination

Instruction: "squashes were made in the fixative on a glass slide and flame dried ." What is the definition of "fixative"?


athetosis

a condition in which abnormal muscle contraction causes involuntary writhing movements . it affects some people with cerebral palsy , impairing speech and use of the hands .

Instruction: "because of increased physical activity through involuntary movements , non-ambulatory children with athetosis are hyperactive and may have increased energy expenditure ." What is the definition of "athetosis"?


sidle

walk in a furtive , unobtrusive , or timid manner , especially sideways or obliquely

Instruction: "even though he was fairly sure she could n't touch him , he sidled to a side wall , trying to keep ahead of her ." What is the definition of "sidle"?


cult

a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or as imposing excessive control over members

Instruction: "the mystery cults usually enforced certain dietary rules and also required participation in various rites ." What is the definition of "cult"?


fine

( of something abstract ) subtle and therefore perceived only with difficulty and care

Instruction: "other hypotheses he puts forward also invoke this very fine , subtle matter ." What is the definition of "fine"?


fine

Instruction: "one of the men stripped off her filthy clothes , and the men about her grunted in admiration of her fine figure ." What is the definition of "fine"?


orchid

the flowering stem of a cultivated orchid .

Instruction: "the church people gave out corsages to the mothers , and of course the flower pinned to the leaf was an orchid ." What is the definition of "orchid"?


toot

Instruction: "women were spending too much time lounging around on cushions tooting away on pipes in the company of men ." What is the definition of "toot"?


modifier

a word , especially an adjective or noun used attributively , that restricts or adds to the sense of a head noun ( e.g . good and family in a good family house ) .

Instruction: "this is possible because moving can function as an attributive modifier of the head noun pianos ." What is the definition of "modifier"?


modifier

a person or thing that makes partial or minor changes to something

Instruction: "when a modified work were downloaded or streamed , both the creator of the original work and the modifier would get a share of the resultant revenue ." What is the definition of "modifier"?


eyeliner

a cosmetic applied as a line round the eyes to accentuate them

Instruction: "she had a pale face with just a hint of eye shadow on her lids and a very thin but very black line of eyeliner ." What is the definition of "eyeliner"?


silicone

join or otherwise treat ( something ) with a silicone

Instruction: "a circular mirror from myra glass was attached to the back wall to reflect tall plants in a gold pot , while a gothic shaped mirror was siliconed directly to the wall above the fireplace ." What is the definition of "silicone"?


venus

Instruction: "carter considered his daughter to be a venus figure , but a girl of ten is more likely to belong to mercury ." What is the definition of "venus"?


investiture

the action of formally investing a person with honours or rank

Instruction: "in addition to the primary aim of eliminating lay investiture , gregory hoped to effect a reform in the personal morals of the clergy in germany , seeing this as imperative for the renewal of morals in the whole christian community ." What is the definition of "investiture"?


accommodation

Instruction: "the hotel now kept open for the accommodation of guests was built about the year 1808 by esias butts ." What is the definition of "accommodation"?


accommodation

lodgings , sometimes also including board

Instruction: "most common houses offer laundry facilities , exercise rooms and guest accommodations ." What is the definition of "accommodation"?


doomsday

Instruction: "the only thing that is ‘ inevitable ’ is that these preparations for doomsday will waste our time and scare us witless ." What is the definition of "doomsday"?


clown

Instruction: "he was the class clown and easily one of the funniest , most good natured people i ever had the pleasure of knowing ." What is the definition of "clown"?


benefit

an event such as a concert or game , intended to raise money for a particular player or charity

Instruction: "before going to tanzania , xia will be throwing a benefit concert to raise funds in the third week of april ." What is the definition of "benefit"?


rush

Instruction: "he rushed down the hall to receive his guests" What is the definition of "rush"?


rush

Instruction: "right , ok , but you do agree that there was n't a rush on the part of the labor party to oppose that ." What is the definition of "rush"?


rush

Context: do n't rush me , please !

Instruction: "do n't rush me , please !" What is the definition of "rush"?


mover

Instruction: "the movers were very careful with the grand piano" What is the definition of "mover"?


lump

a heavy , ungainly , or slow-witted person

Instruction: "buy yourself a new suit , get a haircut and for goodness ' sake smile , you great lump ." What is the definition of "lump"?


lump

Context: lump together all the applicants

Instruction: "lump together all the applicants" What is the definition of "lump"?


lump

carry ( a heavy load ) somewhere with difficulty

Instruction: "i worked in a supermarket , lumping sacks of spuds around ." What is the definition of "lump"?


unfit

( of a person ) not having the requisite qualities or skills to undertake something competently

Instruction: "kenneth grant , prosecuting , said peterson had been claiming income support and housing and council tax benefits after declaring she was unfit for work ." What is the definition of "unfit"?


schizophrenic

( in general use ) characterized by inconsistent or contradictory elements

Instruction: "his debut feature suffers from a schizophrenic lack of focus ." What is the definition of "schizophrenic"?


degree

Instruction: "he was a lifelong member of st. peter 's parish and a member of the knights of columbus as a third degree knight and fourth degree honorary knight ." What is the definition of "degree"?


degree

Context: there are 360 degrees in a circle

Instruction: "there are 360 degrees in a circle" What is the definition of "degree"?


degree

Context: it is all a matter of degree

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

Instruction: "it is all a matter of degree" What is the definition of "degree"?


degree

Context: a remarkable degree of frankness

a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

Instruction: "a remarkable degree of frankness" What is the definition of "degree"?


primer

a cosmetic applied to the face before another product , intended to improve the coverage and lasting effect of the second product

Instruction: "if you have not tried foundation primer , you will find that it helps give you that completed look that you may have been striving for ." What is the definition of "primer"?


primer

a small pump for pumping fuel to prime an internal combustion engine , especially in an aircraft

Instruction: "the engine primer needs to be used only if the engine is ‘ cold-soaked ’ ( at least 5 hours since it was last run ) ." What is the definition of "primer"?


benzene

a colourless volatile liquid hydrocarbon present in coal tar and petroleum , and used in chemical synthesis . its use as a solvent has been reduced because of its carcinogenic properties .

Instruction: "the alkanes are very poorly soluble in water but are soluble with many of the other organic solvents such as chloroform and benzene ." What is the definition of "benzene"?


horizon

a layer of soil or rock , or a set of strata , with particular characteristics .

Instruction: "it stands to reason that , if long intervals of time had elapsed between the supposedly-episodic lava flows , weathered horizons , and fossil soils should be common ." What is the definition of "horizon"?


polemic

a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

Instruction: "its underlying message warns against falsehood and its consequences , although it does not ostensibly function as a polemic against homophobia ." What is the definition of "polemic"?


lithuanian

relating to lithuania or its people or language .

Instruction: "a child of lithuanian jews who emigrated to america in 1875 , berenson graduated from harvard university in 1887 ." What is the definition of "lithuanian"?


effendi

a man of high education or social standing in an eastern mediterranean or arab country .

Instruction: "thanks to the jewish settlers , land values had increased , benefiting the effendi enormously ." What is the definition of "effendi"?


shaggy

having a covering resembling rough , thick hair .

Instruction: "on large trees it separates into shaggy strips ." What is the definition of "shaggy"?


shaggy

( of hair or fur ) long , thick , and unkempt

Instruction: "at the base , there stood a black horse with a thick shaggy pelt and another dark grey one ." What is the definition of "shaggy"?


paint

a coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating

Instruction: "look at the picture at top ; imagine it on an enormous canvas , in thick paint , colours saturated and glowing ." What is the definition of "paint"?


declaration

a formal or explicit statement or announcement

Instruction: "there were no maudlin declarations of love or anything of that sort…yet still it was made clear on both sides how important the other was and how much our time together meant ." What is the definition of "declaration"?


president

the head of a society , council , or other organization

Instruction: "as a former president of the society of the irish motor industry , forte is well aware of issues facing the sector ." What is the definition of "president"?


autograft

a graft of tissue from one point to another of the same individual 's body .

Instruction: "this study revealed that the use of fibrin glue is an effective and safe method for attaching conjunctival autografts during pterygium surgery ." What is the definition of "autograft"?


shorthand

Context: shorthand notes

Instruction: "shorthand notes" What is the definition of "shorthand"?


garryowen

Instruction: "first came the second goal of the game , when he plucked his garryowen from the air and it was he who was left with the simple task of hitting the net from six yards ." What is the definition of "garryowen"?


docent

( in certain us and european universities and colleges ) a member of the teaching staff immediately below professorial rank .

Instruction: "he spent time in both warsaw and krakow and on 26 june obtained his habilitation and began lecturing as a docent ." What is the definition of "docent"?


beginning

Context: the beginning of the war

the event consisting of the start of something

Instruction: "the beginning of the war" What is the definition of "beginning"?


wild

Context: wild with anger

Instruction: "wild with anger" What is the definition of "wild"?


wild

Context: wild geese

in a natural state ; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

Instruction: "wild geese" What is the definition of "wild"?


bookend

a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright , typically forming one of a pair .

Instruction: "jasmine had also done him in with a pair of heavy bookends ." What is the definition of "bookend"?


bookend

be positioned at the end or on either side of ( something )

Instruction: "very crudely speaking , these two artefacts bookend the period of babylonian supremacy in mesopotamia ." What is the definition of "bookend"?


beaver

Instruction: "the champions were blessed to be in front and may thank their backs for keeping them in the contest , while doyle and stephen worked like beavers in the middle trying to curb the supremacy of byrne ." What is the definition of "beaver"?


beaver

a large semiaquatic broad-tailed rodent native to north america and northern eurasia . it is noted for its habit of gnawing through trees to fell them in order to make dams .

Instruction: "this slow-moving creature is canada 's largest rodent next to the beaver ." What is the definition of "beaver"?


peroxidase

an enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of a particular substrate by hydrogen peroxide .

Instruction: "the peroxidase catalyzes transfer of electrons between peroxide and another compound ." What is the definition of "peroxidase"?


voicelessness

having no voice in the management or control of affairs

Instruction: "the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness" What is the definition of "voicelessness"?


brace

a drilling tool with a crank handle and a socket to hold a bit .

Instruction: "the head on the bit braces should be mounted on the ball bearing so it will turn easier from the rest of the brace ." What is the definition of "brace"?


brace

a rope attached to the yard of a ship for trimming the sail .

Instruction: "the sail of dolphin luffed in the breeze , still taut on the starboard braces ." What is the definition of "brace"?


brace

a device fitted to something , in particular a weak or injured part of the body , to give support

Instruction: "there can be problems with the length of time your child is required to wear the brace and the embarrassment it may cause ." What is the definition of "brace"?


carambola

a golden-yellow juicy fruit with a star-shaped cross section .

Instruction: "star fruit - or carambola as it 's also known - is just the ticket ." What is the definition of "carambola"?


bolivian

relating to bolivia , its people , or their culture

Instruction: "this is the third bolivian home victory over paraguay in a row in world cup competition ." What is the definition of "bolivian"?


muttering

a privately expressed complaint or expression of dissatisfaction

Instruction: "there were angry mutterings from the public during the explanation of standard engineering contracts and procurement processes ." What is the definition of "muttering"?


parachuting

Instruction: "he had done a lot of parachuting in the army" What is the definition of "parachuting"?


factor

( with numeral ) a sunscreen of the sun protection factor specified

Instruction: "the application of sunscreen with an spf factor of 8 reduces production of vitamin d by 95 % ." What is the definition of "factor"?