sphygmomanometer

an instrument for measuring blood pressure , typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale , enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff .

Instruction: "for accuracy , use of a mercury sphygmomanometer is preferred , and cuff size should be appropriate ." What is the definition of "sphygmomanometer"?


er

Instruction: "so we were gulping down our pasta and i said : `` er , er , things could be '" What is the definition of "er"?


kiloton

a unit of explosive power equivalent to 1,000 tons of tnt .

Instruction: "indeed , the conflagration of a single gram of antimatter particles merging with their normal matter siblings would release energy equivalent to about 40 kilotons of tnt , or enough to power nearly 5,000 households for a year ." What is the definition of "kiloton"?


inseminator

a person who performs artificial insemination of farm animals .

Instruction: "the bulls with their mighty meat-and-two-veg have been cuckolded by the rubber gloves and turkey basters of the artificial inseminators , mild-mannered little men who have achieved macho nirvana ." What is the definition of "inseminator"?


jaw

Instruction: "by the end , they 're just something to jaw about by the campfire ." What is the definition of "jaw"?


hoot

Instruction: "that produced catcalls , hoots , some lip-smacking noises , and a shouted request for a date ." What is the definition of "hoot"?


hoot

a raucous sound made by a horn , siren , or steam whistle .

Instruction: "if i see anything , i have a list of people to ring around and they ring other people and alert people with hoots of their car horn ." What is the definition of "hoot"?


hoot

Instruction: "the only sound to be heard was the quiet whistling of the wind through the trees and the occasional owl hooting somewhere off in the distance ." What is the definition of "hoot"?


hoot

express loud scornful disapproval of something

Instruction: "why should we not apply this argument to the idiosyncrasy of a nation , and pause in our haste to hoot it down ?" What is the definition of "hoot"?


fig

the deciduous old world tree or shrub which bears figs .

Instruction: "but still , the day before his death , resting under a fig tree , his soul filled with joy at the glorious landscape , he worked on his final work which unfortunately , was left unfinished ." What is the definition of "fig"?


conclude

arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning

Instruction: "the lesson for fashion outlets is to ensure that they really do provide customer service , the study concludes ." What is the definition of "conclude"?


televangelist

an evangelical preacher who appears regularly on television to promote beliefs and appeal for funds .

Instruction: "if most of your exposure to religion involves televangelists , you may not realize just how many churches run on shoestring budgets ." What is the definition of "televangelist"?


salvadorean

Instruction: "the 1990 u.s. census estimates that there are over half a million salvadoreans in the u.s. , which means that approximately one of every six salvadoreans may now reside in the united states ." What is the definition of "salvadorean"?


racecard

a programme giving information about the races scheduled for a particular race meeting .

Instruction: "we came perilously close to a situation in which newspapers would have stopped carrying racecards ." What is the definition of "racecard"?


counterpane

Instruction: "the roomy double bedroom suites were originally plainly decorated , their walls covered with sea grass , the beds under light-colored candlewick counterpanes , and pale wilton wall-to-wall carpeting ." What is the definition of "counterpane"?


northerner

a native or inhabitant of the north , especially of northern england or the northern united states .

Instruction: "two minutes later simon rea was unfortunate to see the ball cross the square with the goalie gone and still the ball did n't go into the monaghan net , a mighty let off for the northerners ." What is the definition of "northerner"?


notation

a series or system of written symbols used to represent numbers , amounts , or elements in something such as music or mathematics

Instruction: "they will also be aware that one main reason why the separate nature of the science of operations has been little felt , and in general little dwelt on , is the shifting meaning of many of the symbols used in mathematical notation ." What is the definition of "notation"?


lateness

the fact or quality of happening or arriving after the expected or usual time ; unpunctuality

Instruction: "he made no calls to inform the congregation of his impending lateness ." What is the definition of "lateness"?


upheaval

a violent or sudden change or disruption to something

Instruction: "but during the political upheavals she found herself a stateless person and was granted british citizenship , though she still returns to malawi from time to time to visit her family ." What is the definition of "upheaval"?


timeliness

Context: the timeliness of information matters .

the fact or quality of being done or occurring at a favourable or useful time

Instruction: "the timeliness of information matters ." What is the definition of "timeliness"?


hometown

the town ( or city ) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence

Instruction: "he never went back to his hometown again" What is the definition of "hometown"?


lyre

a stringed instrument like a small u-shaped harp with strings fixed to a crossbar , used especially in ancient greece . modern instruments of this type are found mainly in east africa .

Instruction: "there are models of the first musical instrument that originated in africa , the pan flute , and the lyre , a string instrument which is said to have been used by the spanish in 2,600 bc ." What is the definition of "lyre"?


pistil

the female organs of a flower , comprising the stigma , style , and ovary .

Instruction: "five pistils were dissected from flowers and the stigmas and styles were mounted on aluminium stubs using carbon paste ." What is the definition of "pistil"?


campo

a square in an italian or spanish town .

Instruction: "the nearby campo was filled with bars and restaurants and the streets surrounding it are lined with clothing stores and trendy shops ." What is the definition of "campo"?


colonel

a rank of officer in the army and in the us air force , above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier or brigadier general .

Instruction: "henry , an outstanding officer and one of the youngest colonels in the army air corps , pinned the eagles on his shirt collar at the age of 28 ." What is the definition of "colonel"?


soak

make or allow ( something ) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid

Instruction: "the are usually packed in olive oil or vinegar , and are frequently slit so they absorb the flavor of the wine vinegar marinade in which they are soaked ." What is the definition of "soak"?


soak

Context: soak the bandage with disinfectant

Instruction: "soak the bandage with disinfectant" What is the definition of "soak"?


soak

remove something by immersing it in water for a period of time

Instruction: "so do most full ones , just soak the label off first ." What is the definition of "soak"?


soak

an act of immersing someone or something in liquid for a period of time

Instruction: "they had all opted for a soak in the hot tub , and ashley lent them a few of her bathing suits ." What is the definition of "soak"?


soak

Instruction: "likewise , their prescription-drug plan is limited to seniors , and even then it soaks the taxpayers while allowing the drug makers to keep charging rip-off prices ." What is the definition of "soak"?


necessity

Instruction: "at this time thinking was dominated by kant who had stated that euclidean geometry is the inevitable necessity of thought ." What is the definition of "necessity"?


erbium

the chemical element of atomic number 68 , a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series .

Instruction: "but by cooling liquid glass very quickly , cri achieves a more uniform distribution of atoms , allowing the addition of rare-earth elements such as erbium and ytterbium ." What is the definition of "erbium"?


embarrassment

Context: an embarrassment of riches

Instruction: "an embarrassment of riches" What is the definition of "embarrassment"?


embarrassment

Instruction: "he can not say he was unprepared for york council 's financial embarrassment ." What is the definition of "embarrassment"?


dominee

a minister of the dutch reformed church .

Instruction: "he and his siblings grew up there in humble circumstances - with their father as the dominee ministering to a coloured congregation in the church in the main street ." What is the definition of "dominee"?


stand

hold one 's ground ; maintain a position ; be steadfast or upright

Instruction: "i am standing my ground and wo n't give in !" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

a large raised tiered structure for spectators , typically at a sporting venue

Instruction: "the turnstiles will be resited closer to the playing area and opposite the main stand we hope to cover some of the standing area adjacent to the cricket field ." What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Instruction: "currently two neutral umpires officiate in test matches while one umpire from the home country stands with a neutral umpire in one-day internationals ." What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Context: they cut down a stand of trees

a growth of similar plants ( usually trees ) in a particular area

Instruction: "they cut down a stand of trees" What is the definition of "stand"?


scotchgard

a preparation for giving a waterproof grease- and stain-resistant finish to textiles , leather , and other materials , based on organofluorine compounds .

Instruction: "spray the fabric with a protector such as scotchgard before installing it on the headboard ." What is the definition of "scotchgard"?


emulsion

Context: an oil-in-water emulsion

( chemistry ) a colloid in which both phases are liquids

Instruction: "an oil-in-water emulsion" What is the definition of "emulsion"?


sloth

Instruction: "where food is plentiful , like at a salmon stream , you will often see a sloth of bears ." What is the definition of "sloth"?


trick

a peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism

Instruction: "we do our usual trick of ignoring him completely while not getting between him and the art , and he returns the favour by ignoring us and quietly declining to even acknowledge our existence ." What is the definition of "trick"?


spectrum

used to classify something in terms of its position on a scale between two extreme points

Instruction: "if churchill is so violently attacked by both extremes of the political spectrum , we can assume that he can not have been that bad ." What is the definition of "spectrum"?


spectrum

a characteristic series of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation emitted or absorbed by a substance .

Instruction: "indeed the ir spectrum of the polymer before extrusion and after balloon manufacturing is the same ." What is the definition of "spectrum"?


toenail

a nail driven through a piece of wood at an angle in order to secure it .

Instruction: "also , try and stagger the toenails on each side of the board , rather than placing all of them on one side ." What is the definition of "toenail"?


toenail

secure ( a piece of wood ) by driving a nail through it at an angle .

Instruction: "assemble the frieze sections on level ground , and against a straight edge to keep them square , before toenailing them to the 4x4 posts ." What is the definition of "toenail"?


producer

a person , company , or country that makes , grows , or supplies goods or commodities for sale

Instruction: "tariffs on farm products will continue to be taxed as japan wants to protect local producers ." What is the definition of "producer"?


set

provide ( music ) so that a written work can be produced in a musical form

Instruction: "the four verses have been set to the music of an ancient harp ." What is the definition of "set"?


set

arrange the type for ( a piece of text )

Instruction: "the names were set in 6-point type to fit in the six panels for publication on sunday , may 30 ." What is the definition of "set"?


set

Context: the goldsmith set the diamond

Instruction: "the goldsmith set the diamond" What is the definition of "set"?


set

Context: the moon is set

Instruction: "the moon is set" What is the definition of "set"?


set

a collection of scenery , stage furniture , and other articles used for a particular scene in a play or film .

Instruction: "for all its attention to detail , it 's nothing but layers of stage sets ." What is the definition of "set"?


set

Instruction: "he has had his heart set on launching a punitive war on whatever pretext ." What is the definition of "set"?


set

( of a meal or menu in a restaurant ) offered at a fixed price with a limited choice of dishes

Instruction: "they offer a set party menu perfect for larger groups to enjoy the bars and club after dinner ." What is the definition of "set"?


boat

transport ( someone or something ) in a boat

Instruction: "so many estate agents have boated me around venice , for instance , that i reckon i now know the serenissima 's darkest alleys better than the little red dwarf in do n't look now ." What is the definition of "boat"?


motorhome

a motor vehicle equipped like a caravan for living in .

Instruction: "brian and i were traveling together in his motorhome , which made it a little awkward ." What is the definition of "motorhome"?


hunk

a large piece of something , especially food , cut or broken off a larger piece

Instruction: "the process of transforming scraps of wood and hunks of metal into fine art is the essence of martin 's work ." What is the definition of "hunk"?


out-turn

the amount of something produced , especially money

Instruction: "the economic out-turn for this year is likely to be a general government surplus of about 0.5 % of gdp ." What is the definition of "out-turn"?


bet

a candidate or option offering a specified likelihood of success

Instruction: "that said , most advisers argue that active funds are a better bet ." What is the definition of "bet"?


bet

Instruction: "thinking of putting a bet on who will win the rose of tralee ?" What is the definition of "bet"?


bet

Instruction: "adam said he had four large bets open , the largest a stake of £500 for every dollar move in the gold price ." What is the definition of "bet"?


virtue

Instruction: "but how many commentaries have you read that actually knowledgeably extol the virtues of this ancient culture ?" What is the definition of "virtue"?


jerky

meat that has been cured by being cut into long , thin strips and dried

Instruction: "she had shoulder-length gray hair and skin resembling beef jerky ." What is the definition of "jerky"?


thin

( of the air or a substance in the air ) not dense

Instruction: "they hope to complete the trek in five days , but it presents problems because they will be walking at altitudes of up to 14,000 ft , where the air is thin ." What is the definition of "thin"?


thin

( of writing or printing ) consisting of narrow lines

Instruction: "in thin gilt lettering on the creamy white of the menu , how little those words conveyed to the bulk of the imperfectly educated diners ." What is the definition of "thin"?


thin

Instruction: "that was as close to the ball as you can get without thinning it ." What is the definition of "thin"?


thin

Context: a thin line across the page

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


thin

( of a garment or other knitted or woven item ) made of light material

Instruction: "he was smiling openly at her , wearing just a thin shirt and trousers ." What is the definition of "thin"?


reciprocal

( of a quantity or function ) related to another so that their product is unity .

Instruction: "the code above finds the reciprocal value of the contents of an integer variable ." What is the definition of "reciprocal"?


reciprocal

a pronoun or verb expressing mutual action or relationship , e.g . each other , fight .

Instruction: "in english , we often omit the ‘ each other ’ , but in italian , when the action is shared among two or more people and re-directed amongst them , then the reciprocal should be used ." What is the definition of "reciprocal"?


hoody

a hooded sweatshirt , jacket , or other top

Instruction: "he stood up and pulled off his hoody and t-shirt before i could stop him ." What is the definition of "hoody"?


procurator

( in scotland ) a lawyer practising before the lower courts .

Instruction: "the recognition of the role of london as the main supply base for the conquest of wales and the north is further indicated by the location there of the office of the procurator ." What is the definition of "procurator"?


sparse

Instruction: "for the earliest inhabitants of southern france , practising a hunter-gatherer way of life , the natural resources were abundant and more than adequate for a sparse population ." What is the definition of "sparse"?


sparse

Instruction: "william shakespeare 's life is somewhat of a mystery to scholars due to the fact that most information that is known is very scattered and sparse ." What is the definition of "sparse"?


ginger

a light reddish-yellow or orange-brown colour .

Instruction: "i would n't put it past him to dye his hair ginger ." What is the definition of "ginger"?


ginger

a se asian plant , which resembles bamboo in appearance , from which ginger is taken .

Instruction: "the couple has since added bromeliads , gardenia , ginger , hibiscus , other tropical plants , and a fountain to the atrium ." What is the definition of "ginger"?


nighthawk

an american nightjar with sharply pointed wings .

Instruction: "some species with large mouths and small bills , such as nighthawks , whip-poor wills , and the aptly named frogmouth owls , open their bills wide as they fly into insects , and the prey is captured in the birds ’ gaping maws ." What is the definition of "nighthawk"?


scan

Context: he analyzed the brain scan

Instruction: "he analyzed the brain scan" What is the definition of "scan"?


harmonic

relating to component frequencies of a complex oscillation or wave

Instruction: "the experiments confirmed that the upper harmonic components appear and exhibit distinct resonant peaks ." What is the definition of "harmonic"?


mug

Instruction: "this town is being held hostage by mugs , thugs , murderers and intimidators ." What is the definition of "mug"?


mug

attack and rob ( someone ) in a public place

Instruction: "burglary , forgery , mugging old ladies , you name it , i did it all ." What is the definition of "mug"?


tramontane

Context: tramontane influences

Instruction: "tramontane influences" What is the definition of "tramontane"?


gear

Instruction: "i 'm now trying to view gear like one of the countries i have travelled to ." What is the definition of "gear"?


matric

Instruction: "he said a shocking 610 high schools in the province scored below 50 percent in matric results last year ." What is the definition of "matric"?


support

something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

Instruction: "the team enjoyed the support of their fans" What is the definition of "support"?


support

Context: she supported the motion to strike

Instruction: "she supported the motion to strike" What is the definition of "support"?


support

a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright

Instruction: "if it 's a small target , like the upright supports of a bridge or the mouth of a cave , you need a bomb that will land within ten feet of where you aim it ." What is the definition of "support"?


support

produce enough food and water for ; be capable of sustaining

Instruction: "any planet with a stable orbit in that zone might be able to support life long enough for intelligence to evolve ." What is the definition of "support"?


support

give approval , comfort , or encouragement to

Instruction: "your loving partner supports you through troubled waters ." What is the definition of "support"?


support

Context: his support kept the family together

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

Instruction: "his support kept the family together" What is the definition of "support"?


duodenum

the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach , leading to the jejunum .

Instruction: "it is a tube approximately 20 feet long consisting of three regions ; the duodenum , jejunum , and ileum ." What is the definition of "duodenum"?


tsunami

a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption

Instruction: "a colossal tsunami destroyed the minoan civilization in minutes" What is the definition of "tsunami"?


tsunami

an arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities or amounts

Instruction: "meanwhile , the company is going to face a horrible tsunami of lawsuits ." What is the definition of "tsunami"?


rent

( of an owner ) allow someone to use ( something ) in return for payment

Instruction: "his british landlord rents out two rooms to four immigrants , while simultaneously claiming benefit for the property ." What is the definition of "rent"?


caballero

( in the south-western states ) a horseman .

Instruction: "other dancers at the easter celebration include : the caballeros or horseman who carry blue flags that symbolize ." What is the definition of "caballero"?


polecat

a weasel-like eurasian mammal with mainly dark brown fur and a darker mask across the eyes , noted for its fetid smell .

Instruction: "martin , from wilmslow , is particularly fond of the polecat - the mammal from which ferrets evolved - and over two years he has rescued 10 injured polecats and then sent them back into their habitat to breed ." What is the definition of "polecat"?


commend

Instruction: "and for this i commend them to their station commander ." What is the definition of "commend"?


commend

present as suitable for approval or acceptance ; recommend

Instruction: "your honour , what has just fallen from your honour is exactly what commended itself to the learned president ." What is the definition of "commend"?


shiatsu

a form of therapy of japanese origin based on the same principles as acupuncture , in which pressure is applied to certain points on the body using the hands .

Instruction: "ann-marie explained that each masseuse there has her specialty , whether it 's shiatsu or reflexology , and that no two people are massaged the same way ." What is the definition of "shiatsu"?


senility

Instruction: "people fear attenuated senility more than death ." What is the definition of "senility"?


gnostic

Instruction: "some forms of contemporary theology have reacted strongly against this anti-body attitude and this other-worldly spirituality of modern gnostics , whether within or outside the church ." What is the definition of "gnostic"?


blade

Instruction: "our guide , thomas , is an enthusiastic young blade ." What is the definition of "blade"?


blade

the flat part of the tongue behind the tip .

Instruction: "the lingual frenum can be located under the tongue and is a vertical band of tissue that attaches the blade of the tongue to the floor of the mouth ." What is the definition of "blade"?


florentine

Instruction: "this allowed them to see patterns in the evidence that the florentines could never have spotted ( having neither the interest nor the time ) : patterns of marriage , life cycle , family , gender , and the division of labour ." What is the definition of "florentine"?


glasswort

a widely distributed salt-marsh plant with fleshy scale-like leaves . the ashes of the burnt plant were formerly used in glass-making .

Instruction: "so i repaired to slightly higher ground away from the bank , found a nice black mangrove to provide some shade and plopped down on a bed of glasswort ." What is the definition of "glasswort"?


illegitimate

Instruction: "some of the most celebrated figures of this period were born out of wedlock and into poverty , including henry stanley and catherine cookson , but several less famous illegitimates have also left thoughtful memoirs ." What is the definition of "illegitimate"?


welt

strike ( someone or something ) hard and heavily

Instruction: "as the american welted the ball for all he was worth , stepanek scampered across the baseline and belted it back for a winner ." What is the definition of "welt"?


taxis

the systematic arrangement of linguistic units ( phonemes , morphemes , words , phrases , or clauses ) in linear sequence .

Instruction: "the only remaining factor to which the difference in meaning between ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) can be ascribed is the arrangement of the morphemes ( the taxis ) ." What is the definition of "taxis"?


beeper

a device that emits short , high-pitched sounds as a signal .

Instruction: "let 's look at the reversing warning beepers that are commonplace these days ." What is the definition of "beeper"?


duplicate

Instruction: "why buy expensive plastic duplicates of what grows naturally in the garden ?" What is the definition of "duplicate"?


duplicate

Instruction: "and then you got another ticket , called the duplicate , with the date changed and another stamp on it ." What is the definition of "duplicate"?


gradient

an increase or decrease in the magnitude of a property ( e.g . temperature , pressure , or concentration ) observed in passing from one point or moment to another .

Instruction: "i assure you , however , i have accurately mapped the topological surface density and transitional energy gradients of the timeline in question ." What is the definition of "gradient"?


schoolgirl

Instruction: "for weeks , our news was dominated by scenes of young schoolgirls being subjected to horrendous abuse as they tried to make their way to school ." What is the definition of "schoolgirl"?


transplant

the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location

Instruction: "she returned to alabama because she could not bear transplantation" What is the definition of "transplant"?


transgress

spread over land , especially along a subsiding shoreline

Instruction: "the sea transgresses along the west coast of the island" What is the definition of "transgress"?


alphabet

a set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used to represent the basic set of speech sounds of a language , especially the set of letters from a to z

Instruction: "when learning to read , many preschool age children recognize letters in alphabets ( or characters in non alphabet languages ) long before they are able to read ." What is the definition of "alphabet"?


thuggee

the robbery and murder practised by the thugs in accordance with their ritual .

Instruction: "leaders of the dreaded thuggee cult were trapped and held captive in tunnels by major general sir w.h . sleeman ." What is the definition of "thuggee"?


presentation

the action or right of formally proposing a candidate for a church benefice or other position

Instruction: "parents rosemary and theresa performed presentation of the candidates for confirmation ." What is the definition of "presentation"?


presentation

the activity of formally presenting something ( as a prize or reward )

Instruction: "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation" What is the definition of "presentation"?


characterization

the creation or construction of a fictional character

Instruction: "the actor does n't cop out by relying on past characterizations ." What is the definition of "characterization"?


collotype

a print made using the collotype process .

Instruction: "upon his return to germany in 1886 , cronau published , in two parts , a portfolio of collotypes based on his best drawings ." What is the definition of "collotype"?


omission

a failure to fulfil a moral or legal obligation

Instruction: "there was no physical act on the part of d which caused the injury but rather an omission , i.e . his failure to apply the handbrake ." What is the definition of "omission"?


hip

the circumference of the body at the buttocks

Instruction: "the third group is composed of patients that have a mild amount of excess in the belly , hips , thighs and sagging buttocks ." What is the definition of "hip"?


hip

Instruction: "aimed at the youth , the designers promise a young , funky and hip look in their collections ." What is the definition of "hip"?


tubocurarine

a compound of the alkaloid class obtained from curare and used to produce relaxation of voluntary muscles before surgery and in tetanus , encephalitis , and poliomyelitis .

Instruction: "not all voluntary muscles are equally sensitive to tubocurarine , and fortunately the respiratory muscles are the most spared ." What is the definition of "tubocurarine"?


reorganization

the action or process of changing the way in which something is organized

Instruction: "the executive director recently announced a staff reorganization ." What is the definition of "reorganization"?


experimenter

a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas

Instruction: "she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry" What is the definition of "experimenter"?


experimenter

a person who performs a scientific procedure , especially in a laboratory , to determine something

Instruction: "he certainly compiled a mountain of evidence from his five-year voyage on the beagle , but he was also a skilled experimenter and researcher ." What is the definition of "experimenter"?


pharos

a lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors .

Instruction: "the roman lighthouse ( pharos ) was one of a pair of c2 lighthouses set on the cliffs either side of the river estuary ." What is the definition of "pharos"?


oboe

a woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece , a slender tubular body , and holes stopped by keys .

Instruction: "at the symposium , women danced and sang and performed on the double-reeded aulos ( like an oboe or shawm ) , or lyre , having been hired , sometimes , on the street ." What is the definition of "oboe"?


antechamber

Instruction: "to the north a curved antechamber led to two rectangular rooms about 12 metres long , while a smaller antechamber led to yet another rock-cut chamber to the south ." What is the definition of "antechamber"?


planting

Instruction: "he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway" What is the definition of "planting"?


madness

Context: poetry is a sort of divine madness

Instruction: "poetry is a sort of divine madness" What is the definition of "madness"?


madness

Instruction: "he wanted to stop this madness , prevent these kids from getting into serious trouble ." What is the definition of "madness"?


conjunctive

relating to or forming a connection or combination of things

Instruction: "animals consuming large quantities of buckwheat plant have developed blepharitis , a painful inflammation of the conjunctive tissues of the eye ." What is the definition of "conjunctive"?


conjunctive

a word or expression acting as a conjunction .

Instruction: "instead of words for conjunctives like ‘ with ’ , ‘ to ’ , and ‘ about ’ , there are word endings ." What is the definition of "conjunctive"?


equip

Context: she was never equipped to be a dancer

Instruction: "she was never equipped to be a dancer" What is the definition of "equip"?


equip

provide with ( something ) usually for a specific purpose

Instruction: "the expedition was equipped with proper clothing , food , and other necessities" What is the definition of "equip"?


quiet

Context: quiet the dragons of worry and fear

Instruction: "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" What is the definition of "quiet"?


quiet

Instruction: "nick stands up , which quiets both of the younger men at once ." What is the definition of "quiet"?


esker

a long ridge of gravel and other sediment , typically having a winding course , deposited by meltwater from a retreating glacier or ice sheet .

Instruction: "a large interior plateau contains dense forests , thousands of lakes and peat bogs , and rocky infertile soils associated with a glacially modified landscape with numerous drumlins and eskers ." What is the definition of "esker"?


polycarbonate

a synthetic resin in which the polymer units are linked through carbonate groups , including many moulding materials and films .

Instruction: "clubb says the increases affected all of the plastics lines - polycarbonates , polyethylenes , polypropylenes , copolyesters , and acrylics ." What is the definition of "polycarbonate"?


escrow

a deposit or fund held in trust or as a security

Instruction: "should you decide to borrow in florida your lender may include property taxes in your monthly mortgage payments and put them in an escrow account on your behalf ." What is the definition of "escrow"?


escrow

place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled

Instruction: "so , if you escrow your tax payment , request that duplicate copies of the bill be sent to you by the tax collector and check to make sure the bill is paid ." What is the definition of "escrow"?


charwoman

a woman employed as a cleaner in a house or office .

Instruction: "my mother did not keep very good health , so we had a charwoman who came in to do the cleaning ." What is the definition of "charwoman"?


rumen

the first stomach of a ruminant , which receives food or cud from the oesophagus , partly digests it with the aid of bacteria , and passes it to the reticulum .

Instruction: "added fat at levels at or above 5 % of the diet has been reported to impair fiber digestion in the rumen and to depress feed intake ." What is the definition of "rumen"?


clarify

Context: clarify the butter

make clear by removing impurities or solids , as by heating

Instruction: "clarify the butter" What is the definition of "clarify"?


facer

Instruction: "in the twelfth round , gamble put in a tremendous facer , that split his opponent 's nose , and the claret flew in all directions ." What is the definition of "facer"?


macedonian

a native or inhabitant of macedonia in modern greece .

Instruction: "i myself am a macedonian , and another two and a half million greeks are macedonians ." What is the definition of "macedonian"?


fever

the excitement felt by a group of people about a particular public event

Instruction: "it 's election fever in the streets of sierra leone 's capital , freetown ." What is the definition of "fever"?


fever

Context: in a fever of resentment

Instruction: "in a fever of resentment" What is the definition of "fever"?


beeline

Instruction: "not because they have to shell out huge sums , but for the simple reason that they have to spend half their day crawling to the counters in a beeline ." What is the definition of "beeline"?


bareboat

relating to or denoting a boat or ship hired without a crew

Instruction: "if you find yourself yachtless , fear not : a number of companies rent yachts either bareboat or with a skipper ." What is the definition of "bareboat"?


mint

an aromatic plant native to temperate regions of the old world , several kinds of which are used as culinary herbs

Instruction: "harvest culinary and medicinal herbs like lemon balm , mint , french tarragon , summer savory and basil before they go to seed ." What is the definition of "mint"?


mint

the flavour of mint , especially peppermint

Instruction: "we had ordered blackberry consommé with a pear sorbet and warm dark chocolate torte with fresh mint ice cream ." What is the definition of "mint"?


mint

a place where money is coined , especially under state authority

Instruction: "many are walking advertisements for tattoo parlors and they make more money than the mint can print in a day ." What is the definition of "mint"?


mint

Instruction: "these portrait coins were minted from 814 to 818 , and it was probably during this period that louis also struck a splendid gold coinage ." What is the definition of "mint"?


hooligan

a violent young troublemaker , typically one of a gang

Instruction: "the japanese authorities had feared an invasion of english hooligans , but there has been little trouble so far ." What is the definition of "hooligan"?


tibia

the inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle ( or the equivalent joints in other terrestrial vertebrates ) , parallel with the fibula .

Instruction: "however , as a 4 year old he had a fractured tibia and fibula ." What is the definition of "tibia"?


butterfly

a stroke in swimming in which both arms are raised out of the water and lifted forwards together .

Instruction: "two kicks give roughly the same distance as a full butterfly stroke ." What is the definition of "butterfly"?


nonconformist

not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought

Instruction: "their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary" What is the definition of "nonconformist"?


nonconformist

relating to nonconformists or their principles and practices

Instruction: "it was the first nonconformist chapel in the area ." What is the definition of "nonconformist"?


nonconformist

characterized by behaviour or views that do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices

Instruction: "priestley 's nonconformist views and his support for the french revolution brought him into conflict with the government and many people , including george iii , believed he was an atheist ." What is the definition of "nonconformist"?


bagasse

the dry pulpy residue left after the extraction of juice from sugar cane .

Instruction: "for experiments to make and test guayule-composite particleboard , nakayama sent air-dried guayule bagasse to colleague at madison , wisconsin ." What is the definition of "bagasse"?


daybook

an account book in which a day 's transactions are entered for later transfer to a ledger .

Instruction: "one of the many entries in the daybook carefully records the number of gallons of whiskey and cider used to pay dabney carr , the nephew of thomas jefferson ." What is the definition of "daybook"?


page

a man or boy employed as the personal attendant of a person of rank .

Instruction: "he had n't considered this , and a page attending a feast as anything but a servant for his master was highly irregular ." What is the definition of "page"?


e-number

a code number preceded by the letter e , denoting food additives numbered in accordance with eu directives .

Instruction: "the magazine concludes that additives are essential to provide safe , convenient food all year round but questions the need for e-number ingredients to make food more colourful ." What is the definition of "e-number"?


opening

Instruction: "good openings might include a story , a camper situation that they might have to deal with , a staff !" What is the definition of "opening"?


opening

a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

Instruction: "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" What is the definition of "opening"?


wardroom

a commissioned officers ' mess on board a warship .

Instruction: "lancaster is also the home of sunny the parrot , the royal navy 's sole sea-going mascot , who lives in the wardroom ." What is the definition of "wardroom"?


fiesta

an event marked by festivities or celebration

Instruction: "the sprint through the streets starts off the festivities , but the fiesta really gets rolling at midnight ." What is the definition of "fiesta"?


convert

Context: convert centimeters into inches

exchange or replace with another , usually of the same kind or category

Instruction: "convert centimeters into inches" What is the definition of "convert"?


convert

score extra points after ( a try ) by a successful kick at goal

Instruction: "jonathon scored and converted a try and kicked a penalty ." What is the definition of "convert"?


turnstone

a small short-billed wading bird of the sandpiper family that turns over stones to feed on small animals beneath them .

Instruction: "no turnstone nests were found in 1999 , apparently because of very high predation pressure from arctic foxes ." What is the definition of "turnstone"?


stalk

Context: her ex-boyfriend stalked her

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

Instruction: "her ex-boyfriend stalked her" What is the definition of "stalk"?


interpolation

Instruction: "the show alternates between the simple beauty of the rite itself and miller 's wildly funny interpolations ." What is the definition of "interpolation"?


innocent

Context: fine innocent weather

( used of things ) lacking sense or awareness

Instruction: "fine innocent weather" What is the definition of "innocent"?


innocent

not knowledgeable about something specified

Instruction: "american tourists wholly innocent of french" What is the definition of "innocent"?


grapnel

Instruction: "the grapnels in high strength aluminum alloy can be projected to a height of minimum 50 m and horizontally to a minimum of 80 metres ." What is the definition of "grapnel"?


henhouse

Instruction: "he proceeds on alone , finds he has alexander 's papers in his pocket , panics , gets lost and has to spend the night in a henhouse ." What is the definition of "henhouse"?


miasm

Instruction: "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay" What is the definition of "miasm"?


pose

puzzle or perplex ( someone ) with a question or problem

Instruction: "students are posed questions , think and reason to answer the questions , and then receive immediate feedback ." What is the definition of "pose"?


tip-top

of the very best class or quality ; excellent

Instruction: "now it has been rescued by the museum and will start a long , painstaking restoration programme to bring it back to tip-top condition ." What is the definition of "tip-top"?


novena

( in the roman catholic church ) a form of worship consisting of special prayers or services on nine successive days .

Instruction: "in her heart she had a special affection for the sacred heart and always looked forward to the sacred heart novenas ." What is the definition of "novena"?


metacarpal

Instruction: "deep in the palm there are other small muscles between the metacarpal bones ." What is the definition of "metacarpal"?


face

Context: he lost face

Instruction: "he lost face" What is the definition of "face"?


face

be positioned with the face or front towards ( someone or something )

Instruction: "on the bungalow the porch faces the ocean ." What is the definition of "face"?


face

Context: face the lapels of the jacket

line the edge ( of a garment ) with a different material

Instruction: "face the lapels of the jacket" What is the definition of "face"?


sociology

the study of the development , structure , and functioning of human society .

Instruction: "his ideas have profoundly influenced the writing and teaching of sociology and social theory around the world ." What is the definition of "sociology"?


rupture

( especially of a pipe or container , or bodily part such as an organ or membrane ) break or burst suddenly

Instruction: "his college campus was evacuated after a gas pipe ruptured and sent lethal fumes through the building ." What is the definition of "rupture"?


rupture

Instruction: "neither of them had had pain before the initial rupture of the second rupture ." What is the definition of "rupture"?


flop

Context: he flopped into a chair

Instruction: "he flopped into a chair" What is the definition of "flop"?


flop

sit or lie down heavily and suddenly , especially when very tired

Instruction: "she flopped back down , tired in a way she had n't been in a long time ." What is the definition of "flop"?


involvement

the fact or condition of being involved with or participating in something

Instruction: "kamara gave evidence during which he denied any involvement in either of the offences ." What is the definition of "involvement"?


slammer

a person who deliberately collides with others when slam-dancing

Instruction: "the slammers and hip-hoppers doubtless would find this collection hopelessly literary ." What is the definition of "slammer"?


productivity

the rate of production of new biomass by an individual , population , or community ; the fertility or capacity of a given habitat or area

Instruction: "in other words , there is an optimum leaf quantity , for a given light intensity , for productivity in the plant community ." What is the definition of "productivity"?


stopover

Instruction: "they made a stopover to visit their friends" What is the definition of "stopover"?


onyx

a semi-precious variety of agate with different colours in layers

Instruction: "i should stock up one jade , rubies , onyx , malachite , and diamonds ." What is the definition of "onyx"?


portfolio

a range of products or services offered by an organization

Instruction: "structure , process and outcomes together should define the portfolio of clinical services offered in teaching hospitals ." What is the definition of "portfolio"?


portfolio

a large , flat , thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps ; usually leather

Instruction: "he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio" What is the definition of "portfolio"?


resurface

Instruction: "splashing in the shallows , she saw betty resurface ." What is the definition of "resurface"?


underworld

the world of criminals or of organized crime

Instruction: "detectives hunting a gunman who executed a father-of-three in a gangland murder have appealed to the criminal underworld to help nail the killer ." What is the definition of "underworld"?


persona

the aspect of someone 's character that is presented to or perceived by others

Instruction: "when a famous person promotes a foodstuff , their public persona acquires a nurturing , human edge ." What is the definition of "persona"?


interruption

an act , utterance , or period that interrupts someone or something

Instruction: "though the chief minister ignored the interruptions a couple of times , the third time she said someone was doing it deliberately ." What is the definition of "interruption"?


socialization

the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society

Instruction: "one subject here is socialization , particularly of women , but that 's only part of it ." What is the definition of "socialization"?


biometry

the application of statistical analysis to biological data .

Instruction: "galton was charles darwin 's cousin and believed that human evolution could be consciously directed , by using biometry to explain the mechanisms of inheritance that would prescribe new rules for human reproduction ." What is the definition of "biometry"?


decade

each of the five divisions of each chapter of the rosary

Instruction: "pilgrims returning from the monastery at mount melleray have been known to stop and say a decade of the rosary for the departed ." What is the definition of "decade"?


albacore

a tuna of warm seas , which travels in large schools and is of commercial importance as a food fish .

Instruction: "six commercially important species : albacore , bigeye , northern and southern bluefin , skipjack and yellowfin ." What is the definition of "albacore"?


lozenge

a small medicinal tablet , originally in the shape of a lozenge , taken for sore throats and dissolved in the mouth

Instruction: "but considering all the evidence , you 're better off taking zinc lozenges than echinacea the next time you feel a cold coming on ." What is the definition of "lozenge"?


bayonet

Instruction: "the units manage fitness by frequent fitness testing , bayonet pt , combatives , and road march training ." What is the definition of "bayonet"?


lifer

Instruction: "to reach the threshold of exceptional progress there would also need to be some extra element to show that the lifer had done good works for the benefit of others ." What is the definition of "lifer"?


mimic

( of a drug ) replicate the physiological effects of ( another substance )

Instruction: "treatment with the histidine modifying reagent depc largely mimics the effects of low ph i ." What is the definition of "mimic"?


spotter

( in gymnastics , weight training , etc . ) a person stationed to observe the performer and minimize the risk of accidents or injuries .

Instruction: "we had spotters when we played on the rock-climbing wall and we practiced falling off stilts in a way that would lessen the impact on our bodies ." What is the definition of "spotter"?


muddle

Context: he muddled the issues

Instruction: "he muddled the issues" What is the definition of "muddle"?


cobweb

something resembling a cobweb in delicacy or intricacy

Instruction: "at this time of year you have them almost to yourself , and the grey winter light somehow suits the stone cobwebs of broken arches and stranded pinnacles ." What is the definition of "cobweb"?


taste

Instruction: "i have a sense of vision , taste , hearing and smell ." What is the definition of "taste"?


taste

Context: take a taste -- you 'll like it

Instruction: "take a taste -- you 'll like it" What is the definition of "taste"?


depose

remove from office suddenly and forcefully

Instruction: "the foreign office was warned of a plot to depose the leader of an oil-rich country weeks before the coup attempt happened ." What is the definition of "depose"?


distance

the distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat .

Instruction: "most of the `` kentucky horses ' made the distance and were able to continue on ." What is the definition of "distance"?


distance

Instruction: "so they continued until nijinsky had gone two lengths clear inside the distance ." What is the definition of "distance"?


whiplash

move suddenly and forcefully , like a whip being cracked

Instruction: "finally , amethyst light whiplashed around the two of them , preventing them from moving ." What is the definition of "whiplash"?


totalitarianism

a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state

Instruction: "nationalizing the airline industry is a far cry from comprehensive economic planning and totalitarianism ." What is the definition of "totalitarianism"?


handy

Instruction: "you can even try placing bibles in handy locations around your home as reminders to feed your spirit every day ." What is the definition of "handy"?


handy

Instruction: "the logic is that they would also welcome the handy access to a healthy beverage at the same time ." What is the definition of "handy"?


substructure

Instruction: "soil compaction is common in civil engineering practice mainly in highway and rail road works , run ways , earth dams , sanitary landfills and backfilling of excavations for substructures and retaining walls ." What is the definition of "substructure"?


straighten

Instruction: "you know , they straightened out the mississippi river in places , to make room for houses and livable acreage ." What is the definition of "straighten"?


straighten

Instruction: "even at night it 's so good to straighten up and take a short break outside , standing on the porch or under the oak tree , looking up at the stars and breathing the good , cold fresh air ." What is the definition of "straighten"?


compeer

a person of equal rank , status , or ability

Instruction: "he remained distant from his compeers on stage , thus condemning barrit 's falstaff to an early acceptance of impending rejection and robbing their final confrontation of emotional power ." What is the definition of "compeer"?


promoter

an additive that increases the activity of a catalyst .

Instruction: "however , in tobacco the same promoter directed gus activity uniformly to the whole embryo ." What is the definition of "promoter"?


score

a written representation of a musical composition showing all the vocal and instrumental parts arranged one below the other .

Instruction: "both scores - the texts as well as bach 's intense musical response to them - are riddled with references to death and dying ." What is the definition of "score"?


score

Instruction: "to use myself as a counterexample , in psychological tests i always score off the charts in the rational measures ( thinking vs. feeling , judgement vs. perception ) ." What is the definition of "score"?


score

Context: the score was 7 to 0

a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest

Instruction: "the score was 7 to 0" What is the definition of "score"?


score

the number of points , goals , runs , etc . achieved in a game or by a team or an individual

Instruction: "fans and players alike know that as long as the ball is in the air as the final buzzer sounds , a team can still score and win the game provided the score is close enough ." What is the definition of "score"?


score

a rating or grade , such as a mark achieved in a test

Instruction: "parental size and peripregnancy variables by pattern of change in weight standard deviation scores between zero and two years ." What is the definition of "score"?


disenfranchise

deprive ( someone ) of a right or privilege

Instruction: "the party 's decline is a function of a deliberate and sustained attempt to disenfranchise the working class , which has provided the political basis for an unprecedented growth of social inequality ." What is the definition of "disenfranchise"?


flavour

alter or enhance the taste of ( food or drink ) by adding a particular ingredient

Instruction: "because of the widespread use of this worcester sauce to flavour other foods , we may find further affected products ." What is the definition of "flavour"?


flavour

the distinctive taste of a food or drink

Instruction: "it 's soft , juicy and easy to drink , with bright plum and raspberry fruit flavours and good colour in the glass ." What is the definition of "flavour"?


malaysian

a native or inhabitant of malaysia , or a person of malaysian descent

Instruction: "thousands of malaysians were expected at the new year party where concerts and fireworks were scheduled ." What is the definition of "malaysian"?


intern

Instruction: "during ww ii , japanese were interned in camps in the west" What is the definition of "intern"?


smarm

behave in an ingratiating way in order to gain favour

Instruction: "rob smarmed his way through a ghastly cover of my primary-school favourite song , 1927 's ‘ if i could . ’" What is the definition of "smarm"?


bruise

Instruction: "cut the lemon into 10 wedges , peel and bruise the garlic , place these along with the potatoes on a non-stick baking tray ." What is the definition of "bruise"?


bruise

Instruction: "believe me , after time your ego will not be bruised because you have said no , and you will learn to give others credit for taking on the extra tasks ." What is the definition of "bruise"?


infant

a schoolchild between the ages of about four and eight

Instruction: "all parents are welcome to attend with children in the schools from junior infants right up to sixth class ." What is the definition of "infant"?


barb

a beard-like filament at the mouth of some fish , such as barbel and catfish .

Instruction: "the hybrids were good looking fish but careful examination of the mouths would show tell-tale signs of small barbs and their top fins were more carp-shaped ." What is the definition of "barb"?


barb

each of the fine hair-like filaments growing from the shaft of a feather , forming the vane .

Instruction: "the bristle and eyelash consist of a rachis void of barbs , except at the innermost base ." What is the definition of "barb"?


palladium

Instruction: "the philosophy of descartes established this principle , which is the palladium of science ; and thus the third preliminary condition was fulfilled ." What is the definition of "palladium"?


palladium

the chemical element of atomic number 46 , a rare silvery-white metal resembling platinum .

Instruction: "to this group belong the important steel alloying elements nickel and manganese , as well as cobalt and the inert metals ruthenium , rhodium , palladium , osmium , iridium and platinum ." What is the definition of "palladium"?


hammock

a bed made of canvas or rope mesh suspended from two supports by cords at both ends .

Instruction: "i looked up and saw a man sitting in a hammock that was strung across the ceiling ." What is the definition of "hammock"?


inmate

Instruction: "the interiors of these houses and their inmates corresponded with the exteriors ." What is the definition of "inmate"?


pug

Instruction: "on either side of this wall , ‘ pug ’ clay was being rammed ." What is the definition of "pug"?


symphonic

Context: the symphonic hum of a million insects

Instruction: "the symphonic hum of a million insects" What is the definition of "symphonic"?


joint

a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined

Instruction: "the most effective joints for moisture resistance are concave , v-shaped , and weathered joints ." What is the definition of "joint"?


joint

Instruction: "and unlike the joint in indy where boxing was a no-no , the jail in cali specializes in fights between hardened criminals ." What is the definition of "joint"?


wrest

Context: wrest power from the old government

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently , also metaphorically

Instruction: "wrest power from the old government" What is the definition of "wrest"?


promise

Context: i promise you my best effort

Instruction: "i promise you my best effort" What is the definition of "promise"?


promise

give good grounds for expecting ( a particular occurrence )

Instruction: "so with that kind of forward power it promises to be an afternoon 's hard work ahead ." What is the definition of "promise"?


undershoot

Instruction: "this means that if you decide to follow this meter , you 'll typically overshoot your target ( especially deadly on short par 3 holes ) or you 'll undershoot badly ( really painful on putts when you have to make par ) ." What is the definition of "undershoot"?


fanzine

a magazine , usually produced by amateurs , for fans of a particular performer , group , or form of entertainment

Instruction: "fans say they are overcome by intermingling feelings of sheer joy and admiration when they finally get to see in the flesh the celebrity they have come to know from videos , photographs and articles in fanzines ." What is the definition of "fanzine"?


marinara

denoting a sauce made from tomatoes , onions , and herbs , served especially with pasta

Instruction: "skip the pasta alfredo , she suggested ; go for the marinara ." What is the definition of "marinara"?


grid

a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other ; a grating

Instruction: "suspended ceilings are hung from the ceiling joists with a metal grid ." What is the definition of "grid"?


grid

a grid of regular squares on a map that are marked with numbers or letters to enable a place to be precisely located .

Instruction: "the grid of longitude and latitude looks the same from either the ‘ top ’ or the ‘ bottom ’ of the world ." What is the definition of "grid"?


walloon

a member of a people who speak a french dialect and live in southern and eastern belgium and neighbouring parts of france .

Instruction: "at this time , those suspected of being walloons or frenchmen who could speak dutch were asked to say schild en vriend ‘ shield and friend ’ , an expression regarded as particularly difficult for those who were not native speakers ." What is the definition of "walloon"?


sucrose

a compound which is the chief component of cane or beet sugar .

Instruction: "epidermal cells contained low concentrations of sucrose , glucose and fructose , and no fructan ." What is the definition of "sucrose"?


stigmatic

relating to a stigma or stigmas , in particular constituting or conveying a mark of disgrace

Instruction: "he attributed his current inactivity to the ‘ the whole stigmatic factor , and also other people 's fear of the disease . ’" What is the definition of "stigmatic"?


dog

grip ( something ) with a mechanical device

Instruction: "now , as he stood within the hyperbaric chamber of the minisub , he watched as clark went about dogging the hatches ." What is the definition of "dog"?


dog

Context: the dog barked all night

a member of the genus canis ( probably descended from the common wolf ) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times ; occurs in many breeds

Instruction: "the dog barked all night" What is the definition of "dog"?


dog

Context: you dirty dog

Instruction: "you dirty dog" What is the definition of "dog"?


inquietude

physical or mental restlessness or disturbance .

Instruction: "we are already in the twentieth century with its restlessness , its inquietude , ‘ the age of anxiety ’ ." What is the definition of "inquietude"?


anchorman

the member of a relay team who runs the last leg .

Instruction: "weber , the anchorman of this immortal team , was the essence of unmuscled execution ." What is the definition of "anchorman"?


lesson

a passage from the bible read aloud during a church service , especially either of two readings at morning and evening prayer in the anglican church

Instruction: "the two girls tease johnny about the morning 's bible lesson ." What is the definition of "lesson"?


plication

the manner of folding or condition of being folded .

Instruction: "a technique has been described for arthroscopic plication of the rotator interval , but this was not used in our series of patients ." What is the definition of "plication"?


flesh

alternative names for the body of a human being

Instruction: "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" What is the definition of "flesh"?


flesh

add more details to something which only exists in a draft or outline form

Instruction: "questions remain as to how exactly this will be done as the home office shied away from fleshing out the detail yesterday ." What is the definition of "flesh"?


puff

Context: puffed out chests

to swell or cause to enlarge , `` her faced puffed up from the drugs '

Instruction: "puffed out chests" What is the definition of "puff"?


mid-price

a price midway between the highest and the lowest prices

Instruction: "the index ranks top hospitality brands by industry and , for hotels , by categories such as luxury , mid-price and economy ." What is the definition of "mid-price"?


angelus

a ringing of church bells announcing the angelus

Instruction: "every day on the news , after the angelus rang , there would be a story of one more suicide . an american tourist jumped of the cliffs of moher , the most gorgeous sheer drop on the west coast of ireland ." What is the definition of "angelus"?


nark

Instruction: "i 'd put in eight weeks of training , but the controversy has narked me a bit ." What is the definition of "nark"?


sponsor

a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation

Instruction: "the primary sponsors of five of the six bills are democrats ." What is the definition of "sponsor"?


lamprey

an eel-like aquatic jawless vertebrate that has a sucker mouth with horny teeth and a rasping tongue . the adult is often parasitic , attaching itself to other fish and sucking their blood .

Instruction: "several fish , such as the sea lamprey , atlantic sturgeon , alewife , atlantic salmon and american eel live most of their lives in the ocean but enter freshwater to spawn ." What is the definition of "lamprey"?


mince

Context: mince the garlic

Instruction: "mince the garlic" What is the definition of "mince"?


diggings

Instruction: "he issued an invite to his diggings in the temple ." What is the definition of "diggings"?


softness

the quality of a sound being quiet and gentle

Instruction: "she hears the saxophone 's softness purring through the fog ." What is the definition of "softness"?


softness

the quality of being easy to mould , cut , compress , or fold

Instruction: "when purchasing clay , feel different packages of the same colour to compare the softness of the clay ." What is the definition of "softness"?


softness

the quality of being sympathetic , lenient , or compassionate

Instruction: "one imagines that , given the harshness of retribution and the softness of positivistic welfare , that the latter would lead to a more lenient penality ." What is the definition of "softness"?


slope

the mutual conductance of a valve , numerically equal to the gradient of one of the characteristic curves of the valve .

Instruction: "with hot water heating systems , the diameter of the piping remains constant , the slope is irrelevant , and all lines are insulated to prevent heat loss ." What is the definition of "slope"?


berserker

an ancient norse warrior who fought with wild or uncontrolled ferocity .

Instruction: "grappling hooks fly up from the ground and grab the edge of the awning , and the viking berserkers start climbing onto the platform ." What is the definition of "berserker"?


bugloss

a bristly plant of the borage family , with bright blue flowers .

Instruction: "common bugloss has fleshy , hairy leaves that grow smaller in size towards the top of the stem ." What is the definition of "bugloss"?


whisker

the hair growing on a man 's face , especially on his cheeks .

Instruction: "his uniform - the one he 'd always worn - was green with age and his whiskers were grey and bristly ." What is the definition of "whisker"?


invalid

( of computer instructions , data , etc . ) not conforming to the correct format or specifications .

Instruction: "when i attempt to boot the program , i receive a message stating there is an invalid system disk ." What is the definition of "invalid"?


refashion

fashion ( something ) again or differently

Instruction: "it is also a history of change and decay , of accepting some components of an incoming civilisation and rejecting others and refashioning them in a new and familiar guise ." What is the definition of "refashion"?


thermistor

an electrical resistor whose resistance is greatly reduced by heating , used for measurement and control .

Instruction: "the conductors are connected through a connector to a circuit which measures the voltage and/or resistance of each of the thermistors , which is dependent upon its temperature ." What is the definition of "thermistor"?


visitation

the appearance of a divine or supernatural being

Instruction: "but marriage - as i believe anyone who has been married for more than an hour knows well - possesses an almost supernatural power to provoke sudden visitations by the spirits of ancestors ." What is the definition of "visitation"?


visitation

a gathering with the family of a deceased person before the funeral

Instruction: "he was at his moms and sister 's visitations and funerals ." What is the definition of "visitation"?


visitation

the festival commemorating the visitation of the virgin mary , on 31 may ( formerly 2 july ) .

Instruction: "may 31 , feast of the visitation , has as its reading at morning prayer the simile from isaiah in which god has wrapped the recipient in a robe of justice ‘ like a bride bedecked with her jewels . ’" What is the definition of "visitation"?


made

Instruction: "now i am a made man forever ' - christopher marlowe" What is the definition of "made"?


urdu

an indic language closely related to hindi but written in the persian script and having many loanwords from persian and arabic . it is the official language of pakistan , and is also widely used in india and elsewhere , with about 50 million speakers worldwide .

Instruction: "often piled in corners , they were written in arabic , german , urdu and english ." What is the definition of "urdu"?


government

the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state ; a particular ministry in office

Instruction: "he was told that washington wants a strong central government in the country ." What is the definition of "government"?


bib

a loose-fitting sleeveless garment worn on the upper body for identification , especially by competitors and officials at sporting events

Instruction: "the classes involve jogging , sprinting , star-jumps , stomach crunches and push-ups with participants wearing a numbered bib , allowing easy identification should you need to be shouted at ." What is the definition of "bib"?


label

trade name of a company that produces musical recordings

Instruction: "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent" What is the definition of "label"?


label

Context: label these bottles

Instruction: "label these bottles" What is the definition of "label"?


manhattan

a cocktail made of vermouth and whisky , sometimes with a dash of bitters .

Instruction: "relax on tan leather sofas drinking cosmopolitans and manhattans ." What is the definition of "manhattan"?


agora

a monetary unit of israel , equal to one hundredth of a shekel .

Instruction: "with the introduction of the shekel on february 24 , 1980 , a series of new agora coins was put into circulation ." What is the definition of "agora"?


thermodynamics

the branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy ( such as mechanical , electrical , or chemical energy ) , and , by extension , of the relationships between all forms of energy .

Instruction: "but then we 'd have to get into what quantum thermodynamics means , and well , that 's a battle for another day !" What is the definition of "thermodynamics"?


beard

a growth of hair on the chin and lower cheeks of a man 's face

Instruction: "the other was 5ft 9in with short black hair and a beard ." What is the definition of "beard"?


beard

a tuft of hairs or bristles on certain plants , especially the awn of a grass .

Instruction: "each grain is covered with a husk called the ‘ lemma ’ which may or may not have a long hair or ‘ beard ’ on the tip ; modern wheats include bearded and beardless varieties ." What is the definition of "beard"?


bamboozle

Instruction: "there 's no rhyme or reason to this approach - it 's a clumsy attempt to bamboozle us into thinking that there 's more to the movie than meets the eye ." What is the definition of "bamboozle"?


holo

Instruction: "‘ second lieutenant amanda , ’ munroe said , gesturing to the holo of a young woman with cinnamon skin and ebony hair ." What is the definition of "holo"?


leafy

Instruction: "in life , few things are precise : grass is not always green , and trees are not always leafy ." What is the definition of "leafy"?


juicy

Instruction: "they made it their business to know all the juicy gossip ." What is the definition of "juicy"?


hem

surround and restrict the space or movement of someone or something

Instruction: "this sparked outrage among some of the other marchers who jostled with the cordon of officers who had hemmed them in ." What is the definition of "hem"?


nonplus

surprise and confuse ( someone ) so much that they are unsure how to react

Instruction: "the word clearly nonplussed the interviewer , who interrupted the discussion to demand a definition ." What is the definition of "nonplus"?


classified

( of a road ) assigned to a category according to its importance within the overall system of road numbering .

Instruction: "they were concerned that the property had encroached on a classified road , thereby reducing the width ." What is the definition of "classified"?


classified

Instruction: "robert teesdale , head gardener for lord carlisle at castle howard , compiled a classified catalogue of 197 rare plants in 1794 ." What is the definition of "classified"?


dart

a small pointed missile with a feather or plastic flight , used in the game of darts

Instruction: "indeed , had he reversed the shafts and thrown flight first , the dart would still have buried itself to a depth of three inches : the dartboard never stood a chance ." What is the definition of "dart"?


dart

Instruction: "his forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke" What is the definition of "dart"?


cockerel

Instruction: "young cockerels make excellent table fare with juicy , flavorful meat ." What is the definition of "cockerel"?


sectional

Context: a sectional view

relating to or based upon a section ( i.e . as if cut through by an intersecting plane )

Instruction: "a sectional view" What is the definition of "sectional"?


lancet

Instruction: "from the high lancets , sunlight streamed in , and the dust motes flared like supernovae as they passed into the light ." What is the definition of "lancet"?


tongue

a strip of leather or fabric under the laces in a shoe , attached only at the front end .

Instruction: "what 's stupider , putting extra tongues in your shoes or trying to skate in extra-tight women 's pants ?" What is the definition of "tongue"?


superconductor

a substance capable of becoming superconducting at sufficiently low temperatures .

Instruction: "a computational search is well under way for superconductors with higher critical temperatures than substances already found in the laboratory ." What is the definition of "superconductor"?


inhabit

Context: sweet memories inhabit this house

Instruction: "sweet memories inhabit this house" What is the definition of "inhabit"?


frizzle

Instruction: "her eyes were bloodshot , her black hair frizzled , her shoulders slouched ." What is the definition of "frizzle"?


middleweight

a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between welterweight and light heavyweight . in the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 71–5 kg .

Instruction: "is the former world middleweight boxing champion about to make an unexpected confession ?" What is the definition of "middleweight"?


elegance

the quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple ; neatness

Instruction: "post and beam construction sought to achieve economy , efficiency , and elegance ." What is the definition of "elegance"?


seer

an expert who provides forecasts of the economic or political future

Instruction: "looking back on his comments a little more than a year later , it is hard to give the former governor high marks as an economic seer ." What is the definition of "seer"?


pay

do or give something to somebody in return

Instruction: "does she pay you for the work you are doing ?" What is the definition of "pay"?


pay

the money paid to someone for regular work

Instruction: "theses are very interesting skilled jobs , which have quite rewarding rates of pay ." What is the definition of "pay"?


craftwork

the making of decorative or practical objects by hand as a profession or leisure activity

Instruction: "gifted with her hands , she had a special flair for craftwork and found much relaxation in knitting aran sweaters and dress-making ." What is the definition of "craftwork"?


news

Context: we watch the 7 o'clock news every night

a program devoted to current events , often using interviews and commentary

Instruction: "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night" What is the definition of "news"?


news

a person or thing considered interesting enough to be reported in the news

Instruction: "we know that fashion is n't real news , unless a company buys one of its rivals ." What is the definition of "news"?


news

information reported in a newspaper or news magazine

Instruction: "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated" What is the definition of "news"?


antibiotic

Instruction: "she had had no previous episodes or prophylactic antibiotic treatment ." What is the definition of "antibiotic"?


codswallop

Instruction: "this unspeakable piece of codswallop pretty much sums up the worst of new york journalism for me ." What is the definition of "codswallop"?


processing

preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

Instruction: "the processing of newly arrived immigrants" What is the definition of "processing"?


area

a region or part of a town , a country , or the world

Instruction: "a conference to shape the revival of the region 's rural areas will be held at york racecourse this month ." What is the definition of "area"?


genital

Context: genital herpes

of or relating to the external sex organs

Instruction: "genital herpes" What is the definition of "genital"?


hibernate

( of an animal or plant ) spend the winter in a dormant state

Instruction: "in consequence many species hibernate during the winter , emerging only when the signs of spring promise plenty of food , telling them it is time to eat and breed again ." What is the definition of "hibernate"?


harmonize

add notes to ( a melody ) to produce harmony

Instruction: "although it was a nice change musically that less of the choruses were harmonized , to be honest , this change made the group lose a lot of what made them unique ." What is the definition of "harmonize"?


cozy

Context: a cozy arrangement with the police

Instruction: "a cozy arrangement with the police" What is the definition of "cozy"?


wait

official bands of musicians maintained by a city or town .

Instruction: "he wrote music for the london theatres in the early part of the 17th century , and in 1622 joined the waits of the city of london ." What is the definition of "wait"?


wait

Context: i 'm waiting on tables at maxim 's

serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

Instruction: "i 'm waiting on tables at maxim 's" What is the definition of "wait"?


facial

Context: facial expression

Instruction: "facial expression" What is the definition of "facial"?


chit-chat

Instruction: "i 'm not just talking about critical reviews or in-depth profiles , i 'm talking about people chit-chatting at parties ." What is the definition of "chit-chat"?


connector

a thing which links two or more things together

Instruction: "many also provide a digital link - a rectangular connector , usually white ." What is the definition of "connector"?


purview

Instruction: "now we 're getting people who are reviewing up to a dozen applications , not in their area of speciality but in , what you might say , their wider purview of experience ." What is the definition of "purview"?


mastermind

a person who plans and directs an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise

Instruction: "i 'm certain that some chess players envisage themselves as political masterminds manipulating people behind the scenes but this is entirely at the discretion of the player ." What is the definition of "mastermind"?


painkiller

a drug or a medicine for relieving pain .

Instruction: "people with viral meningitis need to rest and take painkillers , such as paracetamol or ibuprofen ." What is the definition of "painkiller"?


oilseed

any of a number of seeds from cultivated crops yielding oil , e.g . rape , peanut , or cotton .

Instruction: "approval would allow the genetically modified oilseed to be grown in britain ." What is the definition of "oilseed"?


clock

a mechanical or electrical device for measuring time , indicating hours , minutes , and sometimes seconds by hands on a round dial or by displayed figures

Instruction: "soon , alyssa was pacing around the large room , looking at the antique cuckoo clock every few minutes ." What is the definition of "clock"?


canticle

a hymn or chant , typically with a biblical text , forming a regular part of a church service .

Instruction: "only a few of the twenty-one canticles have been found to be useful by pastors and church musicians ." What is the definition of "canticle"?


awakening

Instruction: "what many patients experience is an awakening of emotions which they have never had , rather than a repetition of phantasies from the past ." What is the definition of "awakening"?


reel

Instruction: "angry east sheen residents determined to prevent the demolition of an edwardian house were left reeling this week after amendments were made to a planning application on the site ." What is the definition of "reel"?


reel

bring in a fish attached to a line by turning a reel and winding in the line

Instruction: "he would catch the clients and reel them in like fish ." What is the definition of "reel"?


murmur

Instruction: "you will have just the sound of the wilderness , the wind murmuring through the trees and the sound of your reel as another big fish bends your stick while you and other members of your family who fish enjoy some great sport ." What is the definition of "murmur"?


toast

cook or brown ( food , especially bread or cheese ) by exposure to a grill , fire , or other source of radiant heat

Instruction: "i toasted myself a bagel , poured myself some orange juice and sat down across from my mother at the kitchen table ." What is the definition of "toast"?


sexcapade

Instruction: "in the dreamworks film version , a capitol hill nymphet blogs anonymously about her congressional sexcapades ." What is the definition of "sexcapade"?


worst

Instruction: "already york residents have been asked to show friends around the worst hit areas ." What is the definition of "worst"?


proletariat

working-class people regarded collectively ( often used with reference to marxism )

Instruction: "human history has remained the chronology of struggles between master and servant , have and have nots , between capitalists and proletariats , exploiter and exploited ." What is the definition of "proletariat"?


gallery

a room or building for the display or sale of works of art

Instruction: "when the gallery began presenting pop art , the sculptor showed elsewhere ." What is the definition of "gallery"?


aphorism

a concise statement of a scientific principle , typically by a classical author

Instruction: "his eighth chapter - reproduced on this site from the levy-cantera translation - contained 120 aphorisms and generalizations on astrology , highly relevant for the art of horary ." What is the definition of "aphorism"?


handout

a piece of printed information provided free of charge , especially to accompany a lecture or advertise something .

Instruction: "try telling students that you will be giving a handout after presenting the material , but that you 'd like them to listen and think for now ." What is the definition of "handout"?


firebrick

a brick capable of withstanding intense heat , used especially to line furnaces and fireplaces .

Instruction: "if the chimney is firebrick then the squirrel can climb out on its own ." What is the definition of "firebrick"?


dash

a short , fast race run in one heat ; a sprint

Instruction: "canty took his from a crisp 100m in 11.5sec and stevens matched this from his 11.4sec hurdles dash ." What is the definition of "dash"?


dash

impetuous or flamboyant vigour and confidence ; panache

Instruction: "a politician of flair and dash and , when roused by the occasion , an impressive parliamentary speaker , derby never realized the early promise of his career ." What is the definition of "dash"?


dash

Context: he dashed the plate against the wall

Instruction: "he dashed the plate against the wall" What is the definition of "dash"?


network

a system of connected electrical conductors .

Instruction: "islay has pioneered the use of small-scale wind turbines in homes and micro-grids , small-scale electrical networks that stand apart from the national grid ." What is the definition of "network"?


network

( broadcasting ) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs

Instruction: "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events" What is the definition of "network"?


network

a number of interconnected computers , machines , or operations

Instruction: "of companies surveyed , two in five rely on extensive networks of laptop computers used by employees who work remotely ." What is the definition of "network"?


blindfold

used to convey that something is done with great ease and confidence

Instruction: "learn how the knot of your choice should be tied and practise till you can tie it blindfold ." What is the definition of "blindfold"?


mortgage

the amount of money borrowed in a mortgage

Instruction: "if you do n't like the idea of debt then you will probably be happier with a standard repayment loan where you can see the amount of your mortgage decreasing as time goes on ." What is the definition of "mortgage"?


ingress

the arrival of the sun , moon , or a planet in a specified constellation or part of the sky .

Instruction: "the romans celebrated the sun 's ingress into capricorn as saturnalia , a festival which welcomed back the return of the sun 's power after the shortest day of the year ." What is the definition of "ingress"?


planation

the levelling of a landscape by erosion .

Instruction: "nevertheless , hints of a pronounced planation surface which caps the forest of dean at a height of about 200 m has been reported by maddy ." What is the definition of "planation"?


sharp

( of an emotion or experience ) felt acutely or intensely ; painful

Instruction: "there 's a short , sharp thrill about it , and we only have a band on for half an hour , so it does n't take up a large chunk of the night if people do n't like it ." What is the definition of "sharp"?


wind

make ( a clock or other device , typically one operated by clockwork ) operate by turning a key or handle

Instruction: "they had preached about winding the clock before executing emergency procedures ." What is the definition of "wind"?


relative

considered in relation or in proportion to something else

Instruction: "the last 20 years have seen a change in the relative efficiency and effectiveness of multilateral and bilateral aid ." What is the definition of "relative"?


divergence

a place where airflows or ocean currents diverge , typically marked by downwelling ( of air ) or upwelling ( of water ) .

Instruction: "this is a negative divergence , and the point is capturing flux , like water going down a sink ." What is the definition of "divergence"?


spindle

a pointed metal rod on a base , used for filing paper items .

Instruction: "the spindle had papers stuck onto it ; one of them slid off and away through the air ." What is the definition of "spindle"?


spindle

a slender mass of microtubules formed when a cell divides . at metaphase the chromosomes become attached to it by their centromeres before being pulled towards its ends .

Instruction: "kinetochore proteins bind to a microtubule spindle to keep chromosomes segregated during cell division ." What is the definition of "spindle"?


provide

supply means of subsistence ; earn a living

Instruction: "he provides for his large family by working three jobs" What is the definition of "provide"?


linchpin

a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position .

Instruction: "he put the wheel back and secured it with a new linchpin , which he carved from a piece of wood ." What is the definition of "linchpin"?


intervene

( of an event or circumstance ) occur as a delay or obstacle to something being done

Instruction: "while he was undertaking research for his doctorate political events intervened to interrupt his studies ." What is the definition of "intervene"?


isometric

relating to or denoting muscular action in which tension is developed without contraction of the muscle .

Instruction: "we did not use a tensiometer to measure the isometric power of the shoulder ." What is the definition of "isometric"?


fuel

food , drink , or drugs as a source of energy

Instruction: "the heart normally uses fatty acid as its primary fuel source for energy ." What is the definition of "fuel"?


cervid

a mammal of the deer family ( `` cervidae ' ) .

Instruction: "the cervids include deer and their allies , including familiar moose , elk , and caribou ." What is the definition of "cervid"?


ethics

the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles

Instruction: "they thought that fundamental principles of ethics could be seen to be true by the natural light of reason ." What is the definition of "ethics"?


display

Context: a display of emotion

behavior that makes your feelings public

Instruction: "a display of emotion" What is the definition of "display"?


saudi

a citizen of saudi arabia , or a member of its ruling dynasty .

Instruction: "they 're iranians and syrians and saudis and egyptians , but the core of them are the dissatisfied people who were disenfranchised ." What is the definition of "saudi"?


descend

act in a shameful way that is far below one 's usual standards

Instruction: "sometimes the physical instincts are elevated to a spiritual level and often the spiritual being descends to a baser life ." What is the definition of "descend"?


descend

come from ; be connected by a relationship of blood , for example

Instruction: "she was descended from an old italian noble family" What is the definition of "descend"?


degeneracy

the state or quality of being degenerate

Instruction: "dazzling , rapid-fire prose and fast , dry dialogue lend tragicomic humour to these tales of individualists who nosedive inevitably into degeneracy , despair , desperation and disillusion ." What is the definition of "degeneracy"?


blotter

a temporary recording book , especially a police charge sheet

Instruction: "when reporters go beyond the police blotter and write longer stories , are they more likely to balance the traditional comments from police with comments from juvenile defendants and outside expert sources ?" What is the definition of "blotter"?


indent

Instruction: "this is another reason why deeper indents are required ." What is the definition of "indent"?


indent

form deep recesses or notches in ( a line or surface )

Instruction: "the brinell hardness test consists in indenting the metal surface with a 10-mm-diameter steel ball at a load of 3,000 kg mass ." What is the definition of "indent"?


iron

a meteorite containing a high proportion of iron .

Instruction: "there are three basic types of meteorites : stones , stony-irons , and irons ." What is the definition of "iron"?


iron

a handheld implement , typically an electrical one , with a heated flat steel base , used to smooth clothes , sheets , etc .

Instruction: "using an electric iron , the sheets were pressed flat ." What is the definition of "iron"?


sprite

a faint flash , typically red , sometimes emitted in the upper atmosphere over a thunderstorm owing to the collision of high-energy electrons with air molecules .

Instruction: "space controllers are aware of unusual atmospheric phenomena called sprites , a form of lightning that flashes into space above thunder clouds ." What is the definition of "sprite"?


chronograph

an instrument for recording time with great accuracy .

Instruction: "the chronograph printed out boringly similar speeds ." What is the definition of "chronograph"?


locker

a chest or compartment on a ship or boat for clothes , stores , equipment , or ammunition .

Instruction: "the third hit the base of the mainmast , causing a fire in the 4in ready-use ammunition lockers ." What is the definition of "locker"?


intendant

a title given to a high-ranking official or administrator , especially in france , spain , portugal , or one of their colonies .

Instruction: "joseph established a uniform central administration modelled on france , and divided his kingdom into 14 provinces , run by intendants ." What is the definition of "intendant"?


neo-fascist

a member of an organization similar to the italian fascist movement of the early 20th century .

Instruction: "is it possible to imagine a single one of the major media figures standing up to the neo-fascists of the republican right , or even seriously criticizing their activities ?" What is the definition of "neo-fascist"?


hajj

the fifth pillar of islam is a pilgrimage to mecca during the month of dhu al-hijja ; at least once in a lifetime a muslim is expected to make a religious journey to mecca and the kaaba

Instruction: "for a muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship" What is the definition of "hajj"?


optometrist

Instruction: "the development could take a couple of years , but they had submitted a timetable for improvement , and had involved local gps , opticians and optometrists in the planning ." What is the definition of "optometrist"?


pond

Context: the pond was too small for sailing

Instruction: "the pond was too small for sailing" What is the definition of "pond"?


activist

a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change

Instruction: "the corporation , activists claim , is simply out to make `` monopoly profits ' from food on which millions depend ." What is the definition of "activist"?


sprue

a disease characterized by ulceration of the mouth and chronic enteritis , suffered by visitors to tropical regions from temperate countries .

Instruction: "the patient was then started on tetracycline ( presumably for empiric treatment of tropical sprue ) , which he continued for 1 year without symptomatic improvement ." What is the definition of "sprue"?


housefather

a man in charge of and living in a boarding school house or children 's home .

Instruction: "in the home the functions of the priesthood are discharged through the housefather and , under circumstances , through the housemother ." What is the definition of "housefather"?


blastomycosis

a disease caused by infection with parasitic fungi affecting the skin or the internal organs .

Instruction: "patients with blastomycosis have pulmonary disease of some severity ." What is the definition of "blastomycosis"?


underwriter

a bank or other financial institution that pledges to buy all the unsold shares in an issue of new shares

Instruction: "this practice , they argued , was similar to the behaviour of large underwriters in the traditional ipo process ." What is the definition of "underwriter"?


hewer

a person who cuts wood , stone , or other materials .

Instruction: "the hewers of wood have long claimed that slaughtering forests is good for the environment ." What is the definition of "hewer"?


pickpocket

Instruction: "although the public fear being a victim of identity fraud more than pickpocketing , mugging or even burglary , a large number still put themselves at risk by disposing of private information without first rendering it unreadable ." What is the definition of "pickpocket"?


industrialize

Instruction: "the nations of south east asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the west" What is the definition of "industrialize"?


devise

arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Instruction: "devise a plan to take over the director 's office" What is the definition of "devise"?


demoralization

Instruction: "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff" What is the definition of "demoralization"?


espalier

a fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against a wall , supported on a lattice .

Instruction: "i want to train a pear tree as an espalier against a wall ." What is the definition of "espalier"?


espalier

train ( a tree or shrub ) to grow flat against a wall

Instruction: "they look marvellous espaliered on wires against a wall , too , as opposed to growing loosely as a shrub ." What is the definition of "espalier"?


alternate

Context: stems with alternate leaves

of leaves and branches etc ; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis ; not paired

Instruction: "stems with alternate leaves" What is the definition of "alternate"?


letter

Instruction: "i now have two lists , one for crates , lettered a-l and one for boxes , numbered 1-14 ." What is the definition of "letter"?


letter

Instruction: "canadian art , literature , and letters have traditionally mythologized the north ." What is the definition of "letter"?


letter

a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency , especially in sport

Instruction: "she was wearing a pair of black pants with a purple velvet shirt under her letter jacket ." What is the definition of "letter"?


oriental

Context: oriental civilization

denoting or characteristic of countries of asia

Instruction: "oriental civilization" What is the definition of "oriental"?


sleepiness

Instruction: "severe daytime sleepiness is 60 per cent more likely in smokers than non-smokers ." What is the definition of "sleepiness"?


piece

Instruction: "he would then get up , grab at a piece of furniture , and throw it about the room ." What is the definition of "piece"?


piece

Context: he designed a new piece of equipment

an item that is an instance of some type ;

Instruction: "he designed a new piece of equipment" What is the definition of "piece"?


stumble

make a mistake or repeated mistakes in speaking

Instruction: "she stumbled over her words as her cheeks flushed a dark pink of embarrassment ." What is the definition of "stumble"?


stumble

Instruction: "over christmas , i had the chance to stumble on a remark by george orwell on the quality of speeches in the house of commons in the 1940s ." What is the definition of "stumble"?


retract

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief , usually under pressure

Instruction: "he retracted his earlier statements about his religion" What is the definition of "retract"?


tuft

a bunch or collection of threads , grass , hair , etc. , held or growing together at the base

Instruction: "around them all was silent on the approach to the rear of the station where only weeds and tufts of grass grew ." What is the definition of "tuft"?


provenance

a record of ownership of a work of art or an antique , used as a guide to authenticity or quality

Instruction: "in a flurry of internet activity that seemed timed to coincide with a government hearing , five major american museums posted information in mid-april on works in their collections with questionable wwii-era provenances ." What is the definition of "provenance"?


cascara

a purgative made from the dried bark of an american buckthorn .

Instruction: "herbs like cascara sagrada , senna , chickweed , aloe vera , and rhubarb are excellent in assisting the body in the removal of toxins and waste ." What is the definition of "cascara"?


at

Context: i was never any good at sports .

expressing a relationship between an individual and a skill

Instruction: "i was never any good at sports ." What is the definition of "at"?


at

expressing an incomplete or attempted action , typically involving repeated movements

Instruction: "an alert tabby cat saved an australian family of four from a house fire by clawing at its owner 's face ." What is the definition of "at"?