cerebellum

the part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates , which coordinates and regulates muscular activity .

Instruction: "the brain includes the cerebral hemispheres , the cerebellum , and the brain stem ." What is the definition of "cerebellum"?


ironware

articles made of iron , typically domestic implements

Instruction: "even so , about 400 relics , including silverware , jade ware , copperware , ironware and earthenware , were found during excavation work ." What is the definition of "ironware"?


arachnida

a class of chelicerate arthropods that includes spiders , scorpions , mites , and ticks . they have become adapted for a terrestrial life and possess both lungs and tracheae , and many have silk or poison glands .

Instruction: "the arachnida include the terrestrial chelicerates that everyone is familiar with , and that nearly everyone would rather not be too familiar with : spiders , ticks and mites , and scorpions ( scorpiones ) ." What is the definition of "arachnida"?


elute

remove ( an adsorbed substance ) by washing with a solvent , especially in chromatography

Instruction: "after repeated washing captured proteins were eluted from the resin using 10 mm dtt ." What is the definition of "elute"?


creek

Instruction: "fireflies danced about and the creek water seemed to glow from the moon 's reflection ." What is the definition of "creek"?


eggshell

( of china ) of extreme thinness and delicacy

Instruction: "the eggshell thinness of the excised porcelain and the transparency of the glaze impart a striking translucency when the vase is held up to the light ." What is the definition of "eggshell"?


deamination

the removal of an amino group from an amino acid or other compound .

Instruction: "the liver , influenced by protein intake and anabolic need , makes urea from deamination of amino acids in the krebs urea cycle ." What is the definition of "deamination"?


brush

Context: brush the bread with melted butter

Instruction: "brush the bread with melted butter" What is the definition of "brush"?


brush

land covered with undergrowth , small trees , and shrubs .

Instruction: "suddenly a brown-haired stallion came galloping out of the brush ." What is the definition of "brush"?


stringer

Context: a stringer of beads

Instruction: "a stringer of beads" What is the definition of "stringer"?


mumpsimus

a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable

Instruction: "he still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman 's place is in the kitchen" What is the definition of "mumpsimus"?


pan

a part of the lock that held the priming in old types of gun

Instruction: "raising the weapon to his shoulder , he checks the pan , lock , and serpentine , wiping away any interfering sand and mud ." What is the definition of "pan"?


pan

Instruction: "in the shower , you could sit on the toilet pan and wash your hair at the same time ." What is the definition of "pan"?


pan

( of a camera ) be swung in a horizontal or vertical plane

Instruction: "so , for example , while a camera is still panning around her , she hovers in the air , then suddenly unleashes a rapid fury of kicks and punches ." What is the definition of "pan"?


titter

Instruction: "‘ i do n't go into any tournament thinking it would be great to lose , ’ he growled to a series of nervous titters from his audience ." What is the definition of "titter"?


whipsaw

Instruction: "if we let them whipsaw us and beat us to death , and just go like a whipped puppy off into the sunset , we lose respect ." What is the definition of "whipsaw"?


whipsaw

Instruction: "many skis were just a whipsawed piece of lumber four to six inches in width with an upturned tip , but they worked well enough to transport the skier to where he wanted to go ." What is the definition of "whipsaw"?


pennycress

a european weed with flat round pods , which has become naturalized in north america .

Instruction: "scout winter wheat fields for winter broadleaf weeds such as field pennycress and tansy mustard ." What is the definition of "pennycress"?


subscriber

a person who receives a publication regularly by paying in advance

Instruction: "i have been a subscriber to businessweek for 10 years ." What is the definition of "subscriber"?


wallah

Context: a kitchen wallah

usually in combination : person in charge of or employed at a particular thing

Instruction: "a kitchen wallah" What is the definition of "wallah"?


quarto

Instruction: "the 1612 quarto - the only edition of the play to survive - is quite corrupt , a decidedly challenging read ." What is the definition of "quarto"?


quarto

a size of writing paper , 10 in . × 8 in . ( 254 × 203 mm ) .

Instruction: "turner notes that in 1827 newman composed a long essay of some sixty-six quarto pages addressed to his sisters ." What is the definition of "quarto"?


preliminary

Instruction: "some account of this earlier observation is therefore a necessary preliminary to the main investigation ." What is the definition of "preliminary"?


orgy

a wild party characterized by excessive drinking and indiscriminate sexual activity

Instruction: "most of jack 's team gets whacked during a drunken orgy in a sleazy hotel ." What is the definition of "orgy"?


pipette

a slender tube attached to or incorporating a bulb , for transferring or measuring out small quantities of liquid , especially in a laboratory .

Instruction: "the organic phase was transferred with a disposable pipette , and the aqueous phase was extracted twice more with the same solvents ." What is the definition of "pipette"?


crumple

( of a person ) suddenly flop down to the ground

Instruction: "my dad crumpled like a wet kleenex , horrified at himself , and slunked away ." What is the definition of "crumple"?


ware

Instruction: "in many border towns in eastern poland after 1989 , markets and bazaars appeared where ukraine or white russian traders offered their wares ." What is the definition of "ware"?


gaffer

Instruction: "old gaffers recited love-poetry , and made the evening shadows creep with more tales about a greek-tongued demon of the hills ." What is the definition of "gaffer"?


worldly

of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence

Instruction: "the pride of worldly success will not bring any lasting peace and can quite easily destroy a person 's soul ." What is the definition of "worldly"?


key

enter or operate on ( data ) by means of a computer keyboard or telephone keypad

Instruction: "start by creating the keywords you would key into a search engine to find a website like yours ." What is the definition of "key"?


key

a thing that provides a means of achieving or understanding something

Instruction: "but as he explains , it is this hardship that provides a key to understanding the spirit and culture of these tribes ." What is the definition of "key"?


key

a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock , which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it

Instruction: "he pulled the keys out , opened the door and slammed it closed ." What is the definition of "key"?


key

the dry winged fruit of an ash , maple , or sycamore , typically growing in bunches ; a samara .

Instruction: "visitors were not allowed to use pens or pencils but to use other media such as twigs , sycamore keys and string , among other things , with indian ink to make marks ." What is the definition of "key"?


key

each of several buttons on a panel for operating a computer , typewriter , or telephone

Instruction: "it means that if you can press keys on a keyboard , you have what is required to create your very own webpage !" What is the definition of "key"?


seder

a jewish ritual service and ceremonial dinner for the first night or first two nights of passover

Instruction: "about twenty years ago , a jewish friend of mine invited me to attend a seder at the home of her friends on the south side of syracuse ." What is the definition of "seder"?


jar

Instruction: "in the early days , after meetings in mcguinness 's flat on waterloo road , the band would reach into a jar of coins their manager kept on his sideboard for their bus fare home ." What is the definition of "jar"?


jar

Instruction: "the jarring notes of strings by bernard herrmann are now in surround sound - not that this makes any real difference ." What is the definition of "jar"?


uneasy

( of a situation or relationship ) not settled ; liable to change

Instruction: "because of his concerns to get a job done right , peter saville and business have long had an uneasy relationship ." What is the definition of "uneasy"?


permanent

lasting or continuing without interruption

Instruction: "the advantages of permanent representation abroad included practicality and continuity ." What is the definition of "permanent"?


cistus

a southern european shrub with large white or red flowers , from which the resin ladanum may be extracted .

Instruction: "these and plants such as lavatera , buddleia and cistus are generally not worth moving unless they have been in the ground for two or three years ." What is the definition of "cistus"?


underpin

support , justify , or form the basis for

Instruction: "the story of her parents ' struggle to raise four children in an alien culture underpins her book and her beliefs ." What is the definition of "underpin"?


cleavage

Instruction: "there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members" What is the definition of "cleavage"?


linux

an open-source operating system modelled on unix .

Instruction: "this means the service is available on linux and mac machines for the first time ." What is the definition of "linux"?


direct

supervise and control ( a film , play , or other production , or the actors in it )

Instruction: "the first film i saw in this synchronous series was in the bedroom , directed by newcomer todd field ." What is the definition of "direct"?


direct

( of a quotation ) taken from someone 's words without being changed .

Instruction: "however , the text contains few direct quotations or thoughts from douglas herself ." What is the definition of "direct"?


scar

a mark left on something following damage of some kind

Instruction: "early in the year , around the time when petals fall , the overwintered beetles cut semicircular scars in fruit as they feed ." What is the definition of "scar"?


singlet

a state or energy level with zero spin , giving a single value for a particular quantum number .

Instruction: "the reorganizational energy of the singlet et was also calculated from the temperature-dependent data and found to be 0.89 ev ." What is the definition of "singlet"?


speech

a formal address or discourse delivered to an audience

Instruction: "formal speeches were delivered at the main gate but were drowned out by a low flying army helicopter ." What is the definition of "speech"?


dreamy

Instruction: "the remainder of the movie relates daphne 's quest to meet and form a relationship with her father , and the story of her falling in love with a dreamy british boy ." What is the definition of "dreamy"?


coin

Context: strike coins

form by stamping , punching , or printing

Instruction: "strike coins" What is the definition of "coin"?


artex

a kind of plaster applied to walls and ceilings to give a textured finish .

Instruction: "tests are being done but we do not want lots of fibres from the artex in the air when there are children about ." What is the definition of "artex"?


fuji

a japanese dessert apple of a variety with crisp sweet flesh and an orange flush to the skin .

Instruction: "this immensely flavorful , new variety was introduced to the u.s. from japan in the 1980s , but now the u.s. produces more fujis than japan ." What is the definition of "fuji"?


miami

relating to the miami or their language .

Instruction: "she turned on the news , which was currently the local news , and watched in disgust as she watched a story about a miami tribe of indians wanting to sue a bunch of illinois land owners for something they did n't do ." What is the definition of "miami"?


privilege

Instruction: "even though ruth is in the infancy of her captaincy , she already realises that it is both a privilege and an honour to be captain to such a dedicated and forward thinking group of members ." What is the definition of "privilege"?


turps

Instruction: "i 'm not sure if i need more turps , i 'll have to check ." What is the definition of "turps"?


austral

Instruction: "the business is also the sole stockist in the northern rivers for austral plywood and there are currently heaps of natural timber slabs on sale that are great for kitchen benches and the like ." What is the definition of "austral"?


synchronize

Instruction: "as for the regional government , policy support is needed in the form of regional regulations , synchronized with the positive values of nagari governance ." What is the definition of "synchronize"?


siphonophore

a colonial marine coelenterate of the order `` siphonophora ' , such as a portuguese man-of-war .

Instruction: "some siphonophores may reach lengths of over a meter and migrate up to 300 meters vertically in the water column in an hour ." What is the definition of "siphonophore"?


ambulatory

( of a patient ) able to walk about ; ambulant .

Instruction: "one ambulatory schizophrenic had been an outpatient since childhood and an inpatient for one-third of his adult life ." What is the definition of "ambulatory"?


nutation

a periodic oscillation of the earth 's axis which causes the precession of the poles to follow a wavy rather than a circular path .

Instruction: "there is a small periodic effect called nutation superimposed on precession caused by the motion of the perihelion of the moon ." What is the definition of "nutation"?


passive

expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb

Instruction: "academics seem to favor passive sentences" What is the definition of "passive"?


snowdrift

a bank of deep snow heaped up by the wind .

Instruction: "stranded motorists were rescued from their vehicles by the emergency services after snowdrifts up to 20 ft deep paralysed areas of the scottish highlands ." What is the definition of "snowdrift"?


haltere

the balancing organ of a two-winged fly , seen as either of a pair of knobbed filaments that take the place of the hindwings , vibrating during flight .

Instruction: "the critical role of the haltere in flight stability was first identified in 1714 by william derham , who showed that a fly could not remain airborne if its tiny halteres were surgically removed ." What is the definition of "haltere"?


paediatrics

the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases .

Instruction: "i came across this when i was working in paediatrics in the neonatal intensive care units where the pre-term infants are much more susceptible to haemorrhages in the white matter of their brain ." What is the definition of "paediatrics"?


remission

Instruction: "if his right to grant remission in such cases were despised , the guilt would remain entirely unforgiven ." What is the definition of "remission"?


vibrancy

Instruction: "bright colours , inside and out , reflect the vibrancy of the latino neighborhood ." What is the definition of "vibrancy"?


advance

an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed

Instruction: "most authors are paid an advance on royalties , but never make much , if anything , on actual royalties because the sales of the book never add up that far ." What is the definition of "advance"?


advance

pay ( money ) to ( someone ) before it is due

Instruction: "all of the money advanced by the record company to the act has to be paid back by the act from it 's small percentage of the cd returns ." What is the definition of "advance"?


blossom

Context: youth blossomed into maturity

Instruction: "youth blossomed into maturity" What is the definition of "blossom"?


optic

a device fastened to the neck of an inverted bottle for measuring out spirits .

Instruction: "the group of fourth-year master of engineering degree students have designed a new optic which can dispense either single or double shots of spirits in a single , quick operation ." What is the definition of "optic"?


optic

Instruction: "vigilance is needed for any features of possible optic neuropathy , such as blurred vision , impaired colour perception , and reduced visual acuity" What is the definition of "optic"?


amusement

a roundabout , game machine , etc . for providing entertainment at a fairground or resort

Instruction: "children will have an all-expenses paid trip to the seaside resort , and enjoy treats , meals , the amusements , and even a magic show ." What is the definition of "amusement"?


pouch

Instruction: "a spokesman for royal mail said secure pouches were strategically positioned to give a better service of delivery ." What is the definition of "pouch"?


pouch

Instruction: "they surely ca n't field like village green cricketers again - and i apologise now if that offends the weekend players who would have pouched five of the six dropped chances with their eyes shut ." What is the definition of "pouch"?


ween

Instruction: "so , whether or not he wanted or needed the money is not actually the complete answer to the question , i ween ." What is the definition of "ween"?


non-believer

a person who does not believe in a particular thing , especially one who has no religious faith .

Instruction: "i find it increasingly hard to tell the difference between believers and non-believers ." What is the definition of "non-believer"?


reenactment

performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time

Instruction: "the reenactment of the battle of princeton" What is the definition of "reenactment"?


redevelop

construct new buildings in ( an urban area ) , typically after demolishing the existing buildings

Instruction: "the building , next to the bus station , was refurbished by surrey free inns when £6.5million plans to redevelop the area collapsed ." What is the definition of "redevelop"?


videotape

Instruction: "there were pictures on the walls , a few bookshelves , and a desk with a laptop on it , and a small television on top of a shelf with videotapes and dvds underneath ." What is the definition of "videotape"?


theology

the study of the nature of god and religious belief

Instruction: "students at a christian school will also study theology and biblical ethics as part of their program ." What is the definition of "theology"?


zipper

Instruction: "all are lockable , zippered cases that open flat , with wraparound web handles ." What is the definition of "zipper"?


zygospore

the thick-walled resting cell of certain fungi and algae , arising from the fusion of two similar gametes .

Instruction: "this group of relatively high values is associated with samples containing common algal zygospores ." What is the definition of "zygospore"?


litany

Instruction: "the patient recited a litany of complaints" What is the definition of "litany"?


litany

Instruction: "it would have been easy , however , for them to dump out a litany of complaints and call it a day ." What is the definition of "litany"?


presence

the state or fact of existing , occurring , or being present

Instruction: "burial took place in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a large number of sympathisers ." What is the definition of "presence"?


steward

manage or look after ( another 's property )

Instruction: "what if all other forms of capital were to be stewarded this way ?" What is the definition of "steward"?


grasshopper

a plant-eating insect with long hind legs which are used for jumping and for producing a chirping sound , frequenting grassy places and low vegetation .

Instruction: "soybeans have emerged in many fields and some plants have had minor feeding damage due to bean leaf beetles and grasshoppers ." What is the definition of "grasshopper"?


sterilize

make ( something ) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms

Instruction: "this chemical is used to make other chemicals and is also widely used in the health care industry to sterilize medical devices ." What is the definition of "sterilize"?


mestizo

( in latin america ) a person of mixed race , especially one having spanish and american indian parentage .

Instruction: "on the other hand , it is important to keep in mind that mexican-americans are mestizas and mestizos , victims of various colonization processes ." What is the definition of "mestizo"?


boil

Context: boil potatoes

immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid , often for cooking purposes

Instruction: "boil potatoes" What is the definition of "boil"?


boil

( of a person or strong emotion ) be stirred up

Instruction: "she felt a rage boiling up inside her and she clenched her fists ." What is the definition of "boil"?


boil

Instruction: "the white washing was boiled in the copper with the fire lit underneath ." What is the definition of "boil"?


seconal

a barbiturate drug used as a sedative and hypnotic .

Instruction: "if the patient is using seconal , it 's either mixed in water to create a bitter drink or stirred into pudding or applesauce to hide the taste ." What is the definition of "seconal"?


defoliant

a chemical that removes the leaves from trees and plants , used in warfare .

Instruction: "for example , defoliants which were sprayed during the vietnam war killed most of the mangrove forests in the mekong delta ." What is the definition of "defoliant"?


Instruction: "these days 3d is widely being used along with computer design design ." What is the definition of "3d"?


markdown

Instruction: "when the goods delivered to the loading dock are n't what customers are shopping for , stores must resort to the desperate measure of price markdowns ." What is the definition of "markdown"?


scatter

cover ( a surface ) with objects thrown or spread randomly over it

Instruction: "beside the man , demons no longer cavorted cheerfully , in fact , the path was empty bar the sandy grit that scattered its surface ." What is the definition of "scatter"?


scatter

( of a group of people or animals ) separate and move off quickly in different directions

Instruction: "even as the three artists scatter to different corners of the globe , they 're together building the shape of music to come ." What is the definition of "scatter"?


scatter

pitch ( balls ) effectively , allowing several hits but little or no scoring .

Instruction: "workers pitcher , michael lewis picked up his third win of the season going the distance and scattering 10 hits , allowing 3 earned runs and striking out 6 ." What is the definition of "scatter"?


synoptic

Instruction: "this is testified not only in the synoptics , but also in john , the new testament letters , josephus , and tacitus ." What is the definition of "synoptic"?


hater

a person who greatly dislikes a specified person or thing

Instruction: "support groups are professional and not disgruntled haters of doctors ." What is the definition of "hater"?


content

Context: he relaxed in sleepy contentedness

the state of being contented with your situation in life

Instruction: "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness" What is the definition of "content"?


content

a member of the british house of lords who votes for a particular motion .

Instruction: "the chairman of the committee said he was disappointed at the prospect of the contents of the house leaving the country ." What is the definition of "content"?


content

a list of the chapters or sections given at the front of a book or periodical

Instruction: "chronology had to take precedence over the groupings , but the titles in these are given in the contents lists at the back of the book ." What is the definition of "content"?


content

information made available by a website or other electronic medium

Instruction: "scroll down the content offerings until you find the section for web & internet ." What is the definition of "content"?


content

Instruction: "australia 's politicians and their advisers seem very content with our present defence policies and prescriptions ." What is the definition of "content"?


sunbed

an apparatus used for acquiring a tan , consisting of two banks of lamps between which one lies or stands .

Instruction: "these new studies have shown that intensive exposure to the sun , or using sunbeds on a frequent basis to simulate that exposure , can trigger changes to the immune system , lowering the body 's defences against skin cancer ." What is the definition of "sunbed"?


leap

Instruction: "a successful leap from college to the major leagues" What is the definition of "leap"?


ode

a lyric poem , typically one in the form of an address to a particular subject , written in varied or irregular metre .

Instruction: "like many of her songs , it 's an ode to life 's simple pleasures ." What is the definition of "ode"?


patron

a person or institution with the right to grant a benefice to a member of the clergy .

Instruction: "here those favoring the wealthy are following social convention and may even see themselves securing the benefaction of the patron for the church ." What is the definition of "patron"?


remains

Context: i threw out the remains of my dinner

any object that is left unused or still extant

Instruction: "i threw out the remains of my dinner" What is the definition of "remains"?


capitalism

an economic and political system in which a country 's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit , rather than by the state

Instruction: "this is the basic economic pattern of patriarchy , which is a different thing to capitalism ." What is the definition of "capitalism"?


raunchy

Instruction: "i finally sneak a look up at him , suddenly feeling incredibly raunchy and dirty ." What is the definition of "raunchy"?


hundredweight

Instruction: "whether a metric hundredweight of wheat is exchanged for a gramme or a kilogramme of gold does not in the least depend upon conditions inherent in that wheat or gold ." What is the definition of "hundredweight"?


bar

Instruction: "he was barred from membership in the club" What is the definition of "bar"?


bar

( law ) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried

Instruction: "spectators were not allowed past the bar" What is the definition of "bar"?


bar

a metal strip below the clasp of a medal , awarded as an additional distinction

Instruction: "a bar to his military medal was awarded in july of the following year after he had been promoted to sergeant ." What is the definition of "bar"?


polonaise

a woman 's dress with a tight bodice and a skirt open from the waist downwards , looped up to show a decorative underskirt

Instruction: "the polonaise was usually cut like a princess dress , without a waist seam , and often differed from it only in that it was not full length ." What is the definition of "polonaise"?


polonaise

( of a dish ) garnished with chopped hard-boiled egg yolk , breadcrumbs , and parsley

Instruction: "i took the roast fillet of beef in a parsley crust with asparagus polonaise and turnip and turned carrots ." What is the definition of "polonaise"?


recommendation

any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

Instruction: "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation" What is the definition of "recommendation"?


petitioner

a person who makes a formal application to a court for a writ , judicial action in a suit , etc .

Instruction: "if they are successful , the petitioner and general body of creditors will benefit ." What is the definition of "petitioner"?


petitioner

a person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause

Instruction: "one suggestion already raised by the petitioners is that youth clubs should be replaced by drop-in centres which could be spread across the city ." What is the definition of "petitioner"?


impudence

the quality of being impudent ; impertinence

Instruction: "‘ yes , ’ the queen replied , curtly , still ruffled by her husband 's impudence ." What is the definition of "impudence"?


retriever

a dog of a breed used for retrieving game .

Instruction: "the retriever sniffed with cautious curiosity at the doctor 's legs , and julien stood there , looking passively at the dog ." What is the definition of "retriever"?


ionomer

any of a class of polymer materials consisting of thermoplastic resins stabilized by ionic cross-linkages , used to make dental cement and sealants .

Instruction: "most solid balls use an outer layer made of ionomer ." What is the definition of "ionomer"?


forage

food such as grass or hay for horses and cattle ; fodder .

Instruction: "native grasses support cattle grazing and provide forage and shelter for native wild animals , such as elk , bighorn sheep , and sage grouse ." What is the definition of "forage"?


pure

Context: pure folly

without qualification ; used informally as ( often pejorative ) intensifiers

Instruction: "pure folly" What is the definition of "pure"?


thromboplastin

an enzyme released from damaged cells , especially platelets , which converts prothrombin to thrombin during the early stages of blood coagulation .

Instruction: "in the second stage , prothrombin is activated by thromboplastin to make thrombin ." What is the definition of "thromboplastin"?


utilitarianism

the doctrine that an action is right in so far as it promotes happiness , and that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the guiding principle of conduct .

Instruction: "one version of utilitarianism holds that a good way of increasing total happiness is to bring into the world more happy people ." What is the definition of "utilitarianism"?


chisel

cut or shape ( something ) with a chisel

Instruction: "now we have to cut and chisel them , making them smooth , bringing out their features ." What is the definition of "chisel"?


thermoplastic

Instruction: "manufacturers can currently choose from either thermoset plastics or thermoplastics ." What is the definition of "thermoplastic"?


codification

the action or process of arranging laws or rules according to a system or plan

Instruction: "the caste system was envisaged as the expression and codification of the social and ethnic realities inherent in all societies ." What is the definition of "codification"?


glaze

a thin , glassy coating of ice on the ground or water .

Instruction: "after about a mile i kinked down to cross the seven where there 's a good , arched bridge and where the river , flowing through fields of virgin snow , was trimmed with a glaze of grey translucent ice ." What is the definition of "glaze"?


glaze

fit panes of glass into ( a window or door frame or similar structure )

Instruction: "zelda built an extremely elaborate doll 's house for scottie , which she painted , wallpapered , and furnished , even going so far as to glaze the windows ." What is the definition of "glaze"?


glaze

Context: the potter glazed the dishes

Instruction: "the potter glazed the dishes" What is the definition of "glaze"?


aid

Instruction: "kate morgan , pembrokeshire county council 's food officer , says a healthy breakfast can aid concentration and mental performance , and provide energy ." What is the definition of "aid"?


neb

Instruction: "keep your cocky neb out and concentrate on playing your grandad tournaments and pretending to be a panto queen ." What is the definition of "neb"?


dalliance

a period of brief or casual involvement with something

Instruction: "after dalliances with both superpowers , the president the country into economic isolation ." What is the definition of "dalliance"?


regent

a member of the governing body of a university or other academic institution .

Instruction: "university of california regents repeal their ban on affirmative action , hoping to send a welcoming message to minority students ." What is the definition of "regent"?


catch

Context: catch some sleep

get or regain something necessary , usually quickly or briefly

Instruction: "catch some sleep" What is the definition of "catch"?


catch

Context: catch the ball !

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

Instruction: "catch the ball !" What is the definition of "catch"?


catch

Context: catch a show on broadway

Instruction: "catch a show on broadway" What is the definition of "catch"?


modal

( of a proposition ) in which the predicate is affirmed of the subject with some qualification , or which involves the affirmation of possibility , impossibility , necessity , or contingency .

Instruction: "in this connection , i describe certain modal paradoxes and the threats they pose for essentialism ." What is the definition of "modal"?


puss

a playful or coquettish girl or young woman .

Instruction: "‘ do n't worry , puss , ’ he said , heading out of the room ." What is the definition of "puss"?


frontal

Context: a frontal attack

Instruction: "a frontal attack" What is the definition of "frontal"?


chophouse

a restaurant that specializes in steaks , chops , and similar fare .

Instruction: "slices of meat the size of individual portions , they were in their way forerunners of hamburgers , served up to busy city dwellers in the london chophouses that proliferated from the 1690s onwards ." What is the definition of "chophouse"?


roller

a cylinder that rotates about a central axis and is used in various machines and devices to move , flatten , or spread something

Instruction: "bed rollers close to the blade reduced the friction of timbers on the machined cast iron table ." What is the definition of "roller"?


capuchin

a friar belonging to a branch of the franciscan order that observes a strict rule drawn up in 1529 .

Instruction: "he then found job as a gardener in a capuchin monastery , a job he held for the rest of his life ." What is the definition of "capuchin"?


capuchin

a south american monkey with a cap of hair on the head which has the appearance of a cowl .

Instruction: "a quick internet search reveals a thriving trade in just about every species of primate , from capuchins to chimpanzees ." What is the definition of "capuchin"?


quadrilateral

Instruction: "the cross sectional outline is a quadrilateral having a foot surface , a dorsum and two ‘ sides . ’" What is the definition of "quadrilateral"?


bung

Instruction: "they phoned west wiltshire housing society which sent someone out to mend the damaged wires and bung up the hole into the attic but the squirrels were not deterred and more got in through a gap from their neighbour 's house ." What is the definition of "bung"?


relaxation

the action of making a rule or restriction less strict

Instruction: "he predicted further relaxation of the rules in the future ." What is the definition of "relaxation"?


heart-to-heart

Instruction: "he took me aside for a little heart-to-heart" What is the definition of "heart-to-heart"?


illiterate

Instruction: "men , women , and children attended these compulsory classes , and hundreds of thousands of illiterate iraqis learned to read ." What is the definition of "illiterate"?


eccentric

Context: eccentric circles

not having a common center ; not concentric

Instruction: "eccentric circles" What is the definition of "eccentric"?


def

Instruction: "i had to admit that ‘ fight for your right ‘ was pretty def and all , but c'mon , this was n't serious music ." What is the definition of "def"?


core

the central part of a nuclear reactor , which contains the fissile material .

Instruction: "the containment structure is designed to prevent the release of radioactive materials in case of an accident within the reactor core ." What is the definition of "core"?


blueprint

something which acts as a plan , model , or template for others

Instruction: "curiously , those measurements may as well have served as a blueprint for our prototypical swimmer ever since ." What is the definition of "blueprint"?


balloon

Context: the sails ballooned

Instruction: "the sails ballooned" What is the definition of "balloon"?


piddle

Instruction: "as i prepared for a piddle in the gloom , a voice from within an open cubicle warned : ‘ it 's flooded , mate . ’" What is the definition of "piddle"?


invariance

the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it

Instruction: "the invariance of the configuration under translation" What is the definition of "invariance"?


shut

Instruction: "it is expected that the roads will be shut until at least 4pm today and that there will be major traffic congestion ." What is the definition of "shut"?


xanthoma

an irregular yellow patch or nodule on the skin , caused by deposition of lipids .

Instruction: "elevated levels of cholesterol and bile pigments in the blood can cause gallstones , xanthomas , and high cholesterol ." What is the definition of "xanthoma"?


duality

the quantum-mechanical property of being regardable as both a wave and a particle .

Instruction: "this was the beginning of the idea known as particle-wave duality , and the field of quantum mechanics ." What is the definition of "duality"?


bald

( of an animal ) not covered by the usual fur , hair , or feathers

Instruction: "obesity may be seen as bald patches in certain areas where the feather tracts have separated because of large deposits of fat under the skin ." What is the definition of "bald"?


bald

Context: he is balding already

Instruction: "he is balding already" What is the definition of "bald"?


fleshy

( of a person or part of the body ) having a substantial amount of flesh ; plump

Instruction: "they were fleshy and tender like her own arms , but rimmed with spiral corkscrew blades which stretched from wrist to shoulder on each limb , and of course , the hooks ." What is the definition of "fleshy"?


fleshy

resembling flesh in appearance or texture

Instruction: "unlike basal cell carcinomas , the heaped-up edges of the lesions are fleshy rather than clear in appearance ." What is the definition of "fleshy"?


campsite

a place used for camping , especially one equipped for holidaymakers .

Instruction: "our campsite is probably only half full and most of the summer houses have n't been opened up yet ." What is the definition of "campsite"?


laywoman

a woman without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

Instruction: "speaking entirely as a laywoman on these matters , i really enjoyed this film ." What is the definition of "laywoman"?


guillotine

( in parliament ) end discussion by applying a guillotine to ( a bill or debate ) .

Instruction: "he said as the vote on the measure was now almost certain to be put with a vote proposing that the debate on the bill be guillotined , the labour party would be voting against it ." What is the definition of "guillotine"?


conjunct

each of two or more things which are joined or associated .

Instruction: "there is a separate section dealing with the formation of conjuncts ." What is the definition of "conjunct"?


conjunct

Context: conjunct motion of an ascending scale

progressing melodically by intervals of a second

Instruction: "conjunct motion of an ascending scale" What is the definition of "conjunct"?


tiddler

Instruction: "`tiddler ' is a british term for youngster" What is the definition of "tiddler"?


awareness

Context: the crash intruded on his awareness

state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness

Instruction: "the crash intruded on his awareness" What is the definition of "awareness"?


croak

Instruction: "i tried to sound in control and normal but all i could manage were hoarse croaks ." What is the definition of "croak"?


renunciation

express or tacit abandonment of a right or position , usually without assignment to another person .

Instruction: "they take the position that it constituted an unconditional disclaimer , or renunciation , on his part of any interest in the trust ." What is the definition of "renunciation"?


acute

Context: acute patients

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

Instruction: "acute patients" What is the definition of "acute"?


eyelet

a metal ring used to reinforce an eyelet in leather or cloth .

Instruction: "insert small metal eyelets to avoid rippage of string holes" What is the definition of "eyelet"?


eyelet

Instruction: "from eyeleting to grommets to accessories , our company can help you with all your eyeleting needs ." What is the definition of "eyelet"?


indetermination

the state of being uncertain or undecided .

Instruction: "their phenomenal success can be attributed in large part to their very lack of definition and to their indetermination within our most widely recognized signifying systems ." What is the definition of "indetermination"?


inulin

a complex of sugar present in the roots of various plants and used medically to test kidney function . it is a polysaccharide based on fructose .

Instruction: "prebiotics are complex carbohydrates - oligosaccharides , such as inulin and short-chain sugars ." What is the definition of "inulin"?


arch

Context: an arch criminal

Instruction: "an arch criminal" What is the definition of "arch"?


arch

Instruction: "the shank is 3/4 length , which helps the bones in my feet because my arch can sit on it and i do n't have to work so much ." What is the definition of "arch"?


gargle

Instruction: "it was an important healing agent - the aspirin of its day - and was particularly useful as a rinse or gargle when mixed with water and vinegar ." What is the definition of "gargle"?


gargle

Context: gargle with this liquid

rinse one 's mouth and throat with mouthwash

Instruction: "gargle with this liquid" What is the definition of "gargle"?


piscean

Instruction: "as a piscean , you are usually too busy to read these things , but today you will find the time ." What is the definition of "piscean"?


steelworks

Instruction: "in jarrow , a ship-breaking yard and engineering works were established in 1938 and the consett iron company started a steelworks in 1939 ." What is the definition of "steelworks"?


deterrent

Context: the deterrent effects of high prices

Instruction: "the deterrent effects of high prices" What is the definition of "deterrent"?


bask

lie exposed to warmth and light , typically from the sun , for relaxation and pleasure

Instruction: "finally , butterflies like some flat stones for basking or sunbathing to gather warmth for powering their wings ." What is the definition of "bask"?


elephantiasis

a condition in which a limb or other part of the body becomes grossly enlarged due to obstruction of the lymphatic vessels , typically by the nematode parasites which cause filariasis .

Instruction: "the irony in the pacific islands is that , though still beset by traditional tropical infections such as malaria , dengue fever , and elephantiasis , the new great killer is the combination of obesity , diabetes , and vascular disease ." What is the definition of "elephantiasis"?


twinkly

Context: a round red twinkly santa claus

Instruction: "a round red twinkly santa claus" What is the definition of "twinkly"?


federal

Context: the federal highway program

national ; especially in reference to the government of the united states as distinct from that of its member units

Instruction: "the federal highway program" What is the definition of "federal"?


potto

a small , slow-moving nocturnal primate with a short tail , living in the tropical forests of africa .

Instruction: "furthermore , pottos have areas for blood storage in their hands and feet ." What is the definition of "potto"?


deckchair

a folding chair of wood and canvas , typically used by the sea or on the deck of passenger ships .

Instruction: "the deckchairs were still there on the beach with the vendors walking up and down selling their wares ." What is the definition of "deckchair"?


ripper

Instruction: "but everything of mine seems so tacky ( trouser wise ) but luckily , i found a ripper pair in the shop which are simply perfect ." What is the definition of "ripper"?


affiliate

Context: the two colleges affiliated

Instruction: "the two colleges affiliated" What is the definition of "affiliate"?


woolly

vague or confused in expression or character

Instruction: "labour has been vague and woolly with regard to the treaty settlement process up until now ." What is the definition of "woolly"?


friday

Instruction: "they arrived on a saturday afternoon , with ben , because fridays they take him overnight ." What is the definition of "friday"?


kosher

prepare ( food ) according to the requirements of jewish law .

Instruction: "liver may only be koshered through broiling , because of the preponderance of blood in it ." What is the definition of "kosher"?


prolong

Instruction: "when does medical care merely prolong a person 's dying time ?" What is the definition of "prolong"?


boast

( in squash ) a stroke in which the ball is made to hit one of the side walls before hitting the front wall .

Instruction: "lee wins it with a tight forehand drop of her own but can not get the next point and after three service changes it 's the backhand boast from jans burke which gives her the championship ." What is the definition of "boast"?


nutter

Instruction: "it 's like radio phone-ins : unless you are ruthless about cutting people off you 'll end up swamped by nutters ." What is the definition of "nutter"?


section

a representation of the internal structure of something as if it has been cut through vertically or horizontally

Instruction: "the vector field represents a vertical section through a vortex ring ." What is the definition of "section"?


section

a group of players of a family of instruments within an orchestra

Instruction: "the only music to be heard was some of the brass section tuning up their instruments ." What is the definition of "section"?


natter

talk casually , especially on unimportant matters ; chat

Instruction: "so , there i was , trying to work and there she was , nattering on about how it was colder than the time she 'd spent in some place in america which i ca n't remember ." What is the definition of "natter"?


giraffe

a large african mammal with a very long neck and forelegs , having a coat patterned with brown patches separated by lighter lines . it is the tallest living animal .

Instruction: "there are 1,000 animals , including tigers , giraffes , even rhinos ." What is the definition of "giraffe"?


undress

ordinary clothing or uniform , as opposed to that worn on ceremonial occasions

Instruction: "gold lace became confined to flag officers in both dress and undress uniforms ; captains wore it only in full dress ." What is the definition of "undress"?


vendetta

a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer 's family .

Instruction: "every family cultivates its vendetta ; every clan , its feud ." What is the definition of "vendetta"?


bunker

Context: the ship 's bunkers were full of coal

Instruction: "the ship 's bunkers were full of coal" What is the definition of "bunker"?


appanage

a grant ( by a sovereign or a legislative body ) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family

Instruction: "bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families" What is the definition of "appanage"?


ram

Instruction: "this idea was developed in 1820 by thomas burr , who produced a hydraulic press with a mandrel attached to the ram ." What is the definition of "ram"?


ram

Instruction: "blackburn has 1,200 semen samples now from 27 different rams ." What is the definition of "ram"?


ram

a hydraulic water-raising or lifting machine .

Instruction: "burnside autocyl ltd , tullow is a european leader in the manufacture of hydraulic cylinders and rams ." What is the definition of "ram"?


mold

a distinctive nature , character , or type

Instruction: "a leader in the mold of her predecessors" What is the definition of "mold"?


crackpot

Instruction: "she wants you to believe that crackpot story because she knows something else ; something that she 's not willing to tell ." What is the definition of "crackpot"?


structure

Instruction: "these are the kind of plants that give structure to a border and which will improve over the years ." What is the definition of "structure"?


fellow

Instruction: "thomas , my driver , was a spotlessly tidy , smartly dressed , obviously well washed and well-watered fellow ." What is the definition of "fellow"?


fellow

a thing of the same kind as or otherwise associated with another

Instruction: "she had picked it because of its relative isolation from the others behind the condiments table , as if it had disdained the company of its fellows ." What is the definition of "fellow"?


fellow

Instruction: "one-third of respondents noted the positive impact of other fellows on their training ; the potential value of such input from peers should not be minimized ." What is the definition of "fellow"?


nosy

showing too much curiosity about other people 's affairs

Instruction: "too late i realized it was n't a nosy neighbour or friend ." What is the definition of "nosy"?


fell

stitch down ( the edge of a seam ) to lie flat

Instruction: "sew your seams the usual way , finish the raw edges with the serger or zigzag , press to one side , switch to top-stitching thread in the needle , and top-stitch the seams on the outside to resemble flat-felled seams ." What is the definition of "fell"?


mercury

Context: the mercury was falling rapidly

temperature measured by a mercury thermometer

Instruction: "the mercury was falling rapidly" What is the definition of "mercury"?


function

Instruction: "the function of an auger is to bore holes" What is the definition of "function"?


function

a relation or expression involving one or more variables

Instruction: "to calculate the selection coefficients , the fitness function must be expressed as a polynomial ." What is the definition of "function"?


function

Instruction: "a seemingly endless round of social functions" What is the definition of "function"?


infect

Context: society was infected by racism

Instruction: "society was infected by racism" What is the definition of "infect"?


infect

contaminate ( air , water , etc . ) with harmful organisms

Instruction: "it is transmitted through contaminated food , water and infected human faeces ." What is the definition of "infect"?


healthy

Context: a rosy healthy baby

having or indicating good health in body or mind ; free from infirmity or disease

Instruction: "a rosy healthy baby" What is the definition of "healthy"?


grandeur

Instruction: "what makes his work memorable is this ability to observe people as they exhibited all their grandeur and flaws ." What is the definition of "grandeur"?


blowout

Context: the right front tire had a blowout

a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus

Instruction: "the right front tire had a blowout" What is the definition of "blowout"?


mad

Context: a mad whirl of pleasure

marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

Instruction: "a mad whirl of pleasure" What is the definition of "mad"?


mad

Instruction: "a wise citizen , i know not whence , had a scold to his wife : when she brawled , he played on his drum , and by that means madded her more , because she saw that he would not be moved ." What is the definition of "mad"?


break-up

the separation or breaking up of something into several pieces or sections

Instruction: "the break-up of london bus workers into separate companies has led to huge differences in the earnings of drivers across the capital ." What is the definition of "break-up"?


microflora

bacteria and microscopic algae and fungi , especially those living in a particular site or habitat .

Instruction: "‘ the problem is , these microflora are very difficult to replace in the current environment , ’ says trenev ." What is the definition of "microflora"?


pattern

an arrangement or design regularly found in comparable objects

Instruction: "an asexual adult colony is made up of just two cell types arranged in an orderly pattern ." What is the definition of "pattern"?


pattern

Instruction: "a fairly normal vase , the kind one would buy at the market : blue with swirly patterns , depicting some pastoral scene in creamy colours ." What is the definition of "pattern"?


pattern

Instruction: "these sentences pattern like the ones we studied before" What is the definition of "pattern"?


hedging

Instruction: "they will pay for up to 70 per cent of the cost of hedging , walling , river management , weeding and mowing of grass in villages where stock has been excluded ." What is the definition of "hedging"?


green

Instruction: "home life is also happier for those who have some green in their pockets ." What is the definition of "green"?


green

( of a person or their complexion ) pale and sickly-looking

Instruction: "you 've been looking a bit green around the gills lately ." What is the definition of "green"?


green

Instruction: "the car in front of me stalled and i missed the green ." What is the definition of "green"?


emphasize

give special importance or value to ( something ) in speaking or writing

Instruction: "yet it is important to emphasize that liberalism did not disappear ." What is the definition of "emphasize"?


specialist

a person highly trained in a particular branch of medicine

Instruction: "heis a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation ." What is the definition of "specialist"?


symposium

a drinking party or convivial discussion , especially as held in ancient greece after a banquet ( and notable as the title of a work by plato ) .

Instruction: "one song was apparently written for a symposium ( drinking party ) given by archidamus ii king of sparta ." What is the definition of "symposium"?


bespeak

order or reserve ( something ) in advance

Instruction: "it is the duty of solicitors to bespeak the court file , if any , from the registry to court in time for such applications ." What is the definition of "bespeak"?


clowder

Instruction: "she currently resides in virginia with her husband , daughter , and a mighty clowder of cats ." What is the definition of "clowder"?


repression

the restraint , prevention , or inhibition of a feeling , quality , etc .

Instruction: "bunuel took tales of heated love and thwarted desire and turned them into personal statements about obsession , repression , bourgeois propriety , catholicism , and fetishism ." What is the definition of "repression"?


reproach

express to ( someone ) one 's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions

Instruction: "in the background kristin also heard a male voice reproaching the child for answering the phone ." What is the definition of "reproach"?


reproach

the expression of disapproval or disappointment

Instruction: "the poem 's thought about the aetiology of war , its main theme , is based on christ 's reproach of the pharisees , who had upbraided the disciples for not washing their hands before eating ." What is the definition of "reproach"?


dubiety

the state or quality of being doubtful ; uncertainty

Instruction: "i want transparency so it 's clear there is no dubiety , perceived or actual ." What is the definition of "dubiety"?


slither

move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion

Instruction: "what moon has found is that a snake slithers by bending its body into a series of s-shaped curves produced by alternating waves of muscle contraction that start at the reptile 's head and move back toward its tail ." What is the definition of "slither"?


momo

( in tibetan cooking ) a steamed dumpling filled with meat or vegetables .

Instruction: "there are the popular dim sums , the steamed dumplings filled with prawns , chicken or vegetables , and fried or steamed momos and wantons with similar fillings ." What is the definition of "momo"?


co-belligerent

any of two or more nations engaged in war as allies .

Instruction: "even after october 1943 , when allowing allied air bases in the azores made it a co-belligerent , portugal maintained an outward veneer of neutrality ." What is the definition of "co-belligerent"?


hand

an active role in achieving or influencing something

Instruction: "he scored a fine individual try , had a big hand in austerfield 's brace and threatened the batley line time and again ." What is the definition of "hand"?


hand

Instruction: "what scares me is that many of those who voted for her in the past now think she 's insane , and yet she gets a big hand abroad ." What is the definition of "hand"?


hand

a person who does something to a specified standard

Instruction: "he was a capable hand at blindside flanker , but tended to exert greater influence from the second row ." What is the definition of "hand"?


hand

pick ( something ) up and give it to ( someone )

Instruction: "i was just about to bend over and pick it up when who should hand it to me but john himself ." What is the definition of "hand"?


hand

the end part of a person 's arm beyond the wrist , including the palm , fingers , and thumb

Instruction: "martindale 's hand was up in the air like a schoolboy waiting for the teacher to call on him ." What is the definition of "hand"?


frontispiece

an illustration facing the title page of a book .

Instruction: "moreover , the identification of the now celebrated and no longer pseudonymous writer with his text was emphasized by an engraved frontispiece which reproduced the head and shoulders of daniel maclise 's recent portrait of him ." What is the definition of "frontispiece"?


fillet

cut ( fish or meat ) into boneless strips .

Instruction: "big ones over 2lbs i like to fillet four ways , and then grill the fillets using lemon butter as a baste ." What is the definition of "fillet"?


fillet

( in bookbinding ) a plain line impressed on the cover of a book .

Instruction: "black suede mats will always be popular , and small touches like double mats and fillets go a long way to accentuate a diploma ." What is the definition of "fillet"?


film

a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a cinema or on television

Instruction: "the festival closes on sunday and some of these films do n't show after tonight ." What is the definition of "film"?


film

be well or badly suited to portrayal in a film

Instruction: "why it is that conrad 's novels film badly while greene 's film well ." What is the definition of "film"?


film

material in the form of a very thin flexible sheet

Instruction: "cut the beef fillet into thin slices and , layered between sheets of plastic film , beat until extremely thin ." What is the definition of "film"?


film

Context: film coverage of sporting events

a medium that disseminates moving pictures

Instruction: "film coverage of sporting events" What is the definition of "film"?


film

capture on film as part of a series of moving images ; make a film of ( a story , event , or book )

Instruction: "we did n't know , but they had secretly filmed it on the opening night ." What is the definition of "film"?


botany

the scientific study of the physiology , structure , genetics , ecology , distribution , classification , and economic importance of plants .

Instruction: "it should certainly be considered as a student textbook for courses on dendrology and field botany ." What is the definition of "botany"?


spencer

a short , close-fitting jacket , worn by women and children in the early 19th century .

Instruction: "‘ of course , ’ he mumbled , hesitating a moment before easing amanda 's arms out of her spencer , while the woman removed her shoes and stockings ." What is the definition of "spencer"?


black

the situation of not owing money to a bank or of making a profit in a business operation

Instruction: "he submits that the formula is working , to the extent that the company moved into the black in january , according to its ceo ." What is the definition of "black"?


curfew

the hour designated as the beginning of a curfew

Instruction: "her parents had given her a curfew of midnight , so she had heaps of time ." What is the definition of "curfew"?


caramel

Instruction: "amber had light caramel brown hair and hazel eyes , she was tall with milky white skin and rosy complexion ." What is the definition of "caramel"?


caramel

sugar or syrup heated until it turns brown , used as a flavouring or colouring for food or drink

Instruction: "dip apples into hot caramel and turn until completely coated ." What is the definition of "caramel"?


valet

Instruction: "why would that man give the car to the valet when he could just park it himself ?" What is the definition of "valet"?


temporal

Context: temporal and spacial boundaries

Instruction: "temporal and spacial boundaries" What is the definition of "temporal"?


marshal

position ( rolling stock ) in the correct order .

Instruction: "soon this type of locomotive proved too light for the heavy trains that were being marshalled and were eventually assigned to lighter work , shunting scrap and ingot buggies ." What is the definition of "marshal"?


outpouring

Instruction: "the lines were long , but i wish you could have been there to see the tremendous outpouring of joy and happiness and love ." What is the definition of "outpouring"?


alcoholism

addiction to the consumption of alcoholic drink ; alcohol dependency

Instruction: "but chris slipped into alcoholism and became addicted to cocaine and ecstasy ." What is the definition of "alcoholism"?


waterfall

a cascade of water falling from a height , formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline .

Instruction: "it flew in search of waterfalls that fell off the hills and flowed in serpentine paths on the plains ." What is the definition of "waterfall"?


flatten

Context: flatten a road

Instruction: "flatten a road" What is the definition of "flatten"?


streak

dye ( hair ) with long , thin lines of a different colour to that of one 's natural hair colour

Instruction: "he 'd be sitting on the kitchen counter most likely , running his hands through his red streaked blonde hair ." What is the definition of "streak"?


examination

Instruction: "detailed shoulder examinations were performed of both sides to assess range of motion , strength , and stability ." What is the definition of "examination"?


ruin

Instruction: "you have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank !" What is the definition of "ruin"?


wobbly

( of a person or voice ) tending to move out of tone or slightly vary in pitch

Instruction: "between their thick and wobbly tones and my horrible drawl , it 's been a struggle ." What is the definition of "wobbly"?


satellite

a community or town dependent on a nearby larger town

Instruction: "blackdown is on the outskirts of leamington spa , an hour 's motorway drive from birmingham airport or a slow black taxi ride through that city 's satellite towns and beyond ." What is the definition of "satellite"?


ascension

the action of rising to an important position or a higher level

Instruction: "if the wider public accepts the reintroduction of fur into fashion it can only be seen as yet another notch in the ascension of our moral lethargy ." What is the definition of "ascension"?


plexus

a network of nerves or vessels in the body .

Instruction: "this nerve is considered by some authors as the most variable nerve of the lumbar plexus ." What is the definition of "plexus"?


pongid

a primate of a family ( `` pongidae ' ) which comprises the great apes .

Instruction: "if a wild crow placed in a laboratory can make a tool by bending a coathanger to get a piece of food out of a narrow-necked bottle , a gorilla , granted not the genius of the pongids but smarter than most birds , anyway , can bang things with sticks ." What is the definition of "pongid"?


billow

( of smoke , cloud , or steam ) move or flow outward with an undulating motion

Instruction: "the guns leapt backwards with a rolling crash and an immense cloud of dirty smoke billowed back ." What is the definition of "billow"?


debility

physical weakness , especially as a result of illness

Instruction: "it is just as meaningful to speak of levels of vitality and healthfulness as of debility and infirmity ." What is the definition of "debility"?


drachma

a former monetary unit of greece , notionally equal to 100 lepta , replaced in 2002 by the euro .

Instruction: "if you had n't already noticed , gone are the good old peseta , the franc and the drachma ." What is the definition of "drachma"?


glare

Instruction: "the girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her" What is the definition of "glare"?


nativity

Instruction: "another teacher had spoken of an angel at the bethlehem nativity , who had taken pity on a tiny fir-tree , and had commanded a star cluster to rest on its boughs ." What is the definition of "nativity"?


drought

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall , leading to a shortage of water

Instruction: "from hurricane to droughts , weird weather can shake up the economy ." What is the definition of "drought"?


disquietude

Instruction: "i ask again , trying to laugh off the disquietude the question has created ." What is the definition of "disquietude"?


vacate

leave ( a place that one previously occupied )

Instruction: "they were required to vacate their offices and return all university property in their possession ." What is the definition of "vacate"?


stir

Instruction: "further down the dark little dorm other figures stir and rise , shadows from the grave ." What is the definition of "stir"?


stir

Instruction: "you can be indian living in america or american living in india ; and sometimes , like the chatty souls at the call centers in india , you can be both and not even stir from your chair !" What is the definition of "stir"?


quietus

death or something that causes death , regarded as a release from life .

Instruction: "his quietus is a great loss not only to the tatas but also to the whole nation ." What is the definition of "quietus"?


peewit

Instruction: "but on an evening like this at hadrian 's wall , in the soft rain and with the cuckoo and the peewit for company , the wild and empty landscape forces a revision of my historical imagination ." What is the definition of "peewit"?


humiliate

make ( someone ) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride

Instruction: "ever since then he has made it his mission to embarrass and humiliate women as much as possible ." What is the definition of "humiliate"?


magnetism

a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge , which results in attractive and repulsive forces between objects .

Instruction: "relativity would arrive , not from concerns over the flaws in newton 's mechanics , but rather from contemplating the forces of electricity and magnetism as well as the mysteries of light ." What is the definition of "magnetism"?


magnetism

Instruction: "he had a sweet smile and good looks , but most of his magnetism came from his charm and wit ." What is the definition of "magnetism"?


vile

Instruction: "i do not see how you gain by adding to his family 's pain with your vile insults and cruel words ." What is the definition of "vile"?


bulimic

a person suffering from an eating disorder marked by bouts of overeating , followed by fasting or vomiting

Instruction: "many bulimics do not accept that they have a medically dangerous problem ." What is the definition of "bulimic"?


pectoral

Instruction: "all of the fins , except the pectorals , were small and placed posteriorly ." What is the definition of "pectoral"?


pectoral

Instruction: "these work your pectorals in conjunction with your front deltoids and triceps ; other muscles act as stabilizers ." What is the definition of "pectoral"?


pectoral

Instruction: "this wonderful piece , the pectoral , which is enough to cover a fairly large adult chest is so gorgeous it actually makes you want to cry ." What is the definition of "pectoral"?


measure

Instruction: "already , more than two dozen states have passed measures against garbage mail ." What is the definition of "measure"?


measure

a certain quantity or degree of something

Instruction: "she concentrated on centering herself , achieving a slight measure of control ." What is the definition of "measure"?


measure

a system or scale of units expressing size , amount , or degree of something

Instruction: "often the two sets of data have very different scales of measure , so a bar graph would not work ." What is the definition of "measure"?


measure

Instruction: "however , compared to how much it costs to buy a small 1/2 lb block of chocolate normally , it turned out to be good value , and it keeps well if you store it in a cool dark place , not to mention the ease with which you can measure it out !" What is the definition of "measure"?


pink

a herbaceous eurasian plant with sweet-smelling pink or white flowers and slender , typically grey-green leaves .

Instruction: "as edging plants i 'd use chives , compact alpine strawberries and edible flowers such as old-fashioned pinks , violas and marigolds ." What is the definition of "pink"?


micrometeorite

a micrometeoroid that has entered the earth 's atmosphere .

Instruction: "kevlar also was used on the galileo probe to jupiter , which included a parachute made of kevlar , and at the international space station , where a blanket made of kevlar was used to wrap its inner walls to protect from micrometeorites ." What is the definition of "micrometeorite"?


heap

put ( objects or a loose substance ) in a heap

Instruction: "the men left on guard outside the caves placed plastic sheets over their entrances and heaped dirt on them for camouflage ." What is the definition of "heap"?


heap

Context: heap the platter with potatoes

Instruction: "heap the platter with potatoes" What is the definition of "heap"?


stinkpot

a contemptible or foul-smelling person or thing .

Instruction: "something he does n't tell you , that michigan plant he spoke at turned out to be one of those old stinkpots that was then under investigation for clean air act violations ." What is the definition of "stinkpot"?


stinkpot

an american musk turtle with a domed shell , typically living in muddy-bottomed waters and producing a strong unpleasant smell when disturbed .

Instruction: "open pond displays are homes to a wonderful collection of amphibians such as the red-eared slider , the common snapping turtle , wood turtles , painted turtles , and stinkpot turtles ." What is the definition of "stinkpot"?


agrarian

Context: an agrarian ( or agricultural ) society

Instruction: "an agrarian ( or agricultural ) society" What is the definition of "agrarian"?


explode

Context: we exploded the nuclear bomb

cause to burst with a violent release of energy

Instruction: "we exploded the nuclear bomb" What is the definition of "explode"?


quadrivium

a medieval university course involving the ‘ mathematical arts ’ of arithmetic , geometry , astronomy , and music .

Instruction: "he then progressed to the quadrivium , studying geometry , arithmetic , music and astronomy ." What is the definition of "quadrivium"?


rosewood

close-grained tropical timber with a distinctive fragrance , used particularly for making furniture and musical instruments .

Instruction: "intricately handcarved rosewood and handmade lace are art forms passed down from generation to generation ." What is the definition of "rosewood"?


carib

relating to the caribs or their language .

Instruction: "the earliest inhabitants were thought to have been arawak indians , and later also some carib indians , but they had disappeared by the time british settlers began to colonize the island in 1627 ." What is the definition of "carib"?


carib

a member of an indigenous south american people living mainly in coastal regions of french guiana , suriname , guyana , and venezuela .

Instruction: "she proposed that , as the caribs and arawaks were the indigenous people of trinidad , the name of the group should be arawaks , as a counterpart to little carib theatre ." What is the definition of "carib"?


diaeresis

a mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel to indicate that it is sounded separately , as in naïve , brontë .

Instruction: "this misspelling had been tackled earlier by chast , who pointed out that laennec , a native of brittany , did not write his name with a diaeresis in his publications ." What is the definition of "diaeresis"?


niff

Instruction: "note , this part after the niffing has not been documented by any of the expert folks as yet for us newbies ." What is the definition of "niff"?


leapfrog

Instruction: "many have leapfrogged transitional stages of development by adopting more advanced technologies ." What is the definition of "leapfrog"?


kelt

a salmon or sea trout after spawning and before returning to the sea .

Instruction: "a number of kelts have recently been caught on the yorkshire ouse system ." What is the definition of "kelt"?


option

the freedom or right to choose something

Instruction: "residents would be given the option of either moving out of gowan lea temporarily and returning to a bungalow or moving permanently into other accommodation ." What is the definition of "option"?


lactose

a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule ; occurs only in milk

Instruction: "cow 's milk contains about 4.7 % lactose" What is the definition of "lactose"?


lactose

a sugar present in milk . it is a disaccharide containing glucose and galactose units .

Instruction: "some babies are unable to digest the sugar lactose , which is in cow 's milk formulas ." What is the definition of "lactose"?


triad

a chord of three musical notes , consisting of a given note with the third and fifth above it .

Instruction: "the third of a triad may be emphasized above its root or fifth to create a ‘ sweeter ’ quality in a dolce passage ." What is the definition of "triad"?


posture

Instruction: "skepticism is a method of inquiry primarily , not an attitude or posture or philosophical viewpoint that denies entities or phenomena out of hand ." What is the definition of "posture"?


impart

Context: impart a new skill to the students

Instruction: "impart a new skill to the students" What is the definition of "impart"?


impart

Instruction: "the oil imparts flavour and helps to soften the aubergines as they cool ." What is the definition of "impart"?


shadowland

an indeterminate borderland between places or states , typically represented as an abode of ghosts and spirits

Instruction: "once we enter the residential lobby we encounter the city 's shadowland of mirage ." What is the definition of "shadowland"?


cursive

Instruction: "grandma fills her letters with the mundane day-to-day activities of a woman approaching eighty along with all the gossip of the small rural district she lives in , all written in this fantastic cursive script ." What is the definition of "cursive"?


harm

Instruction: "the diet which builds up their titanic physiques also harms their health in the long term ." What is the definition of "harm"?


harm

Context: these pills wo n't harm your system

Instruction: "these pills wo n't harm your system" What is the definition of "harm"?


list

Context: the ship listed to starboard

Instruction: "the ship listed to starboard" What is the definition of "list"?


list

a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively , typically one below the other

Instruction: "following is a list of readily available foods that are high in carbohydrates ." What is the definition of "list"?


ken

Context: beyond my ken

range of what one can know or understand

Instruction: "beyond my ken" What is the definition of "ken"?


irradiate

Context: irradiate food

Instruction: "irradiate food" What is the definition of "irradiate"?


irradiate

expose ( food ) to gamma rays to kill microorganisms .

Instruction: "for example , restaurants , schools and hospitals are not required to notify the public if they are serving irradiated foods ." What is the definition of "irradiate"?


strathspey

a piece of music for a strathspey , typically in four-four time .

Instruction: "reels and jigs , marches and waltzes , strathspeys , airs and hornpipes flow once the guests are lubricated with a drop of the hard stuff ." What is the definition of "strathspey"?


parasitism

the practice of living as a parasite on or with another animal or organism

Instruction: "he found that parasitism of whiteflies by < i > e . formosa < /i > was the same under both standard and uv-blocking films ." What is the definition of "parasitism"?


pomo

a member of an american indian people of northern california .

Instruction: "her grandparents lived in a complex biocultural mosaic , from the alutiq and tlingt to the north to the pomo and wappo to the south ." What is the definition of "pomo"?


pomo

Instruction: "on the other hand , the use of ds markers to register the same subject has been reported for choctaw , northern pomo , and yuma ." What is the definition of "pomo"?


deflate

bring about a general reduction of price levels in ( an economy )

Instruction: "well , could inflation soon deflate the economy ?" What is the definition of "deflate"?


raise

Context: i 'll see your raise and double it

increasing the size of a bet ( as in poker )

Instruction: "i 'll see your raise and double it" What is the definition of "raise"?


raise

Context: they managed to raise hanoi last night

Instruction: "they managed to raise hanoi last night" What is the definition of "raise"?


frank

open , honest , and direct in speech or writing , especially when dealing with unpalatable matters

Instruction: "it is absolutely essential that these matters are dealt with quickly and in a frank and honest manner ." What is the definition of "frank"?


horologe

Instruction: "the single most distinctive visual element of any horologe or timepiece is its face ." What is the definition of "horologe"?


house

Instruction: "college house is new zealands oldest and most traditional university college , and is home to 152 students at the university of canterbury ." What is the definition of "house"?


house

Instruction: "they will consider whether the family should be rehoused or housed in accommodation provided by the local authority ." What is the definition of "house"?


taipan

a foreigner who is head of a business in china .

Instruction: "maggie keswick 's family had been merchants in china for 150 years and , by marrying into the jardine family , became taipans of the jardine matheson company - a corporation which virtually ran hong kong ." What is the definition of "taipan"?


right

Instruction: "she would n't let you do anything unless you did it absolutely right ." What is the definition of "right"?


right

in the required or necessary way ; satisfactorily

Instruction: "if you expect to do everything right all of the time , then you ca n't afford to have a sense of humour ." What is the definition of "right"?


right

the right-hand part , side , or direction

Instruction: "worse than that there is a right turn arrow painted on that one lane , for a side road going off to the right ." What is the definition of "right"?


improvement

a condition superior to an earlier condition

Instruction: "the new school represents a great improvement" What is the definition of "improvement"?


cere

a waxy fleshy covering at the base of the upper beak in some birds .

Instruction: "falconids are medium-sized to large birds of prey ( wingspan 55 to more than 125 cm , weight 28 to 2100 g ) , typically with hooked beaks , large brown eyes and a yellow cere , eyerings and feet ." What is the definition of "cere"?


lampoon

a speech or text lampooning someone or something

Instruction: "she had a score of minor writers imprisoned without trial for writing lampoons against her ." What is the definition of "lampoon"?


cover

Context: the grant does n't cover my salary

Instruction: "the grant does n't cover my salary" What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

deal with ( a subject ) by describing or analysing its most important aspects or events

Instruction: "some archaeologists have extended this approach to cover whole landscapes ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

aim a gun at ( someone ) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping

Instruction: "hiding behind the trunk i glanced at the pit of the machine gun that covered my friends ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

Context: cover the grave with flowers

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

Instruction: "cover the grave with flowers" What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

Instruction: "the caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

( in team games ) take up a position ready to defend against ( an opposing player ) .

Instruction: "he 's a far better athlete than the defender covering him much of the time , but he does n't make the defender pay for that ." What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

Context: they made a cover of a beatles ' song

a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

Instruction: "they made a cover of a beatles ' song" What is the definition of "cover"?


cover

a thick protective outer part or page of a book or magazine

Instruction: "the young man made his way as illustrator for book covers and magazines ." What is the definition of "cover"?


arbitrage

the simultaneous buying and selling of securities , currency , or commodities in different markets or in derivative forms in order to take advantage of differing prices for the same asset

Instruction: "only those who spot the change , see arbitrage opportunities , and shift capital to take advantage of information market failure ." What is the definition of "arbitrage"?


conveyer

Context: the conveyer of good tidings

a person who conveys ( carries or transmits )

Instruction: "the conveyer of good tidings" What is the definition of "conveyer"?


born

Context: he was a child born of adultery

Instruction: "he was a child born of adultery" What is the definition of "born"?


anticipate

be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

Instruction: "this composition anticipates impressionism" What is the definition of "anticipate"?


hijack

Instruction: "andré steyn owes his current wellbeing to his mobile phone after the selfless device took a bullet for the merchant during an attempted hijack ." What is the definition of "hijack"?


trialist

a person who takes part in a clinical or market test of a new product .

Instruction: "we believe that trialists need to report a minimum set of information ." What is the definition of "trialist"?


idle

( of time ) characterized by inaction or absence of significant activity

Instruction: "hamish shook his head from the thoughts invading his head like her face did at every idle moment when she was n't around ." What is the definition of "idle"?


idle

Instruction: "not that he was absolutely idle , or averse to business then ; far from it ." What is the definition of "idle"?


departure

the amount of a ship 's change of longitude .

Instruction: "in this landscape we recomposed ourselves , delayed our departure and drove east ." What is the definition of "departure"?


skilly

thin broth , typically made from oatmeal and water and flavoured with meat .

Instruction: "that workhouse skilly was the vilest compound i ever tasted ." What is the definition of "skilly"?


conjugate

be combined with or joined to reversibly

Instruction: "conjugated hyperbilirubinemia also may result from problems that occur after the bilirubin is conjugated in the liver ." What is the definition of "conjugate"?


conjugate

joined in a reciprocal relation , especially having the same real parts and equal magnitudes but opposite signs of imaginary parts .

Instruction: "the energy of the final ‘ annealed ’ structure was then minimized using the conjugate gradient algorithm ." What is the definition of "conjugate"?


monazite

a brown crystalline mineral consisting of a phosphate of cerium , lanthanum , other rare earth elements , and thorium .

Instruction: "i dutifully explained that the smoky spots were probably the result of natural irradiation caused by many tiny radioactive mineral grains , possibly monazite or xenotime ." What is the definition of "monazite"?


cloud

Instruction: "the chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added" What is the definition of "cloud"?


cloud

an opaque patch within a transparent substance .

Instruction: "however , within the boundary layer shallow clouds can form , particularly if the surface is moist ." What is the definition of "cloud"?


cloud

( of the sky ) become overcast or gloomy

Instruction: "i finished up with a quick pass around the supermarket and , when i came out to push my trolley over to the car the wind had changed , the sky had clouded over , and all of a sudden it was bitterly cold ." What is the definition of "cloud"?


cloud

used to refer to a state or cause of gloom , suspicion , trouble , or worry

Instruction: "the endgame is to remove the cloud of suspicion that now hovers over so many leading athletes , and with this in mind the agency posted letters on friday to those suspected of drug use ." What is the definition of "cloud"?


cloud

Context: the stars are obscured by the clouds

Instruction: "the stars are obscured by the clouds" What is the definition of "cloud"?


trademark

Instruction: "the company trademarked their new gadget" What is the definition of "trademark"?


trammel

Instruction: "when i get home tonight , we are going to find us a nice unbroken field of snow… and trammel it ." What is the definition of "trammel"?


inactivate

Instruction: "ipv has three types of polio virus which are completely inactivated with formaldehyde ." What is the definition of "inactivate"?


flash

Instruction: "a wince of pain flashing over her pale , clammy features told me she was slowly remembering ." What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

shine in a bright but brief , sudden , or intermittent way

Instruction: "bright lights flashed in an array of colors , advertising everything from vehicles to burlesque houses ." What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

shine or show a light to send ( a signal )

Instruction: "a heliograph was a communications system consisting of two mirrors on a tripod used to flash signals with sunlight ." What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

a sudden or brief manifestation or occurrence of something

Instruction: "paul is manic and edgy on stage , with the occasional flash of surreal genius ." What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

a coloured patch of cloth on a uniform used as the distinguishing emblem of a regiment , formation , or country

Instruction: "he recognised the flashes on the uniform of the young soldier standing beside him . they indicated service in cyprus ." What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

Instruction: "hand-drawn , local tattoo flash has largely been replaced by professional ‘ flash artists ’ who produce prints of copyrighted flash and sell them at conventions or through the internet ." What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

a coloured band on the packaging of a product used to catch the consumer 's eye

Instruction: "in response to your query about the scalextric ‘ go-faster ’ range , i think they were called ‘ race tuned ’ , and carried flashes on their sides to that effect ." What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

Instruction: "perhaps it 's the flash git image he exudes as he turns up at yet another film premiere with a beautiful blonde on his arm ." What is the definition of "flash"?


flash

( of a person 's eyes ) indicate sudden emotion , especially anger

Instruction: "his eyes flashed with anger for a moment , making gwen step back unconsciously ." What is the definition of "flash"?


antiknock

Context: antiknock properties

suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines

Instruction: "antiknock properties" What is the definition of "antiknock"?


understand

Instruction: "i understand you have no previous experience ?" What is the definition of "understand"?


border

a line separating two countries , administrative divisions , or other areas

Instruction: "as the strait shares a border with malaysia , malaysian authorities have stepped up patrols and had captured two groups of pirates operating along the straits ." What is the definition of "border"?


border

a district near the border between two areas

Instruction: "until then , these vehicles had been waiting in the so-called no man 's land , the strip of land on the border between iraq and jordan ." What is the definition of "border"?


callback

a telephone call made to return one that someone has received .

Instruction: "when a web callback is requested , the contact center can then assign the best possible agent to place the phone call while providing the information necessary to help the agent assist the customer ." What is the definition of "callback"?


neuter

a non-fertile caste of social insect , especially a worker bee or ant .

Instruction: "it appears to us quite as rational and philosophical to suppose , that a queen bee could be converted into a neuter ." What is the definition of "neuter"?


neuter

( of a person ) apparently having no sexual characteristics ; asexual

Instruction: "he was surprised to hear a neuter voice ask him to specify his instructions ." What is the definition of "neuter"?


neuter

Instruction: "it is the bill that will , up and down the country , neuter sports clubs that rely on pokie money for equipment , travel assistance , and all sorts of other things ." What is the definition of "neuter"?


neuter

Instruction: "if you cat is a neuter you can only enter neuter classes ." What is the definition of "neuter"?


materialist

a person who considers material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values

Instruction: "if we copied such a place , all we 'd be left with is ugly glass and concrete and a bunch of greedy materialists ." What is the definition of "materialist"?


hogshead

a measure of capacity for wine , equal to 52.5 imperial gallons or 63 us gallons ( 238.7 litres ) .

Instruction: "turns out a hogshead is a unit of measure equal to 2 barrels of wine ." What is the definition of "hogshead"?


undersell

sell something at a lower price than ( a competitor )

Instruction: "in other words , we subsidize our farmers so heavily that they can undersell poor competitors abroad ." What is the definition of "undersell"?


pitter-patter

a sound like that of quick light steps or taps

Instruction: "he croaked , his voice hoarse with the dampness , as a pitter-patter of soft raindrops danced over their heads ." What is the definition of "pitter-patter"?


buttress

provide ( a building or structure ) with buttresses

Instruction: "preparing for all these people , and buttressing runways for a plane that can weigh 544 tonnes on takeoff , is not cheap ." What is the definition of "buttress"?


swage

join ( metal pieces ) together by using a swage

Instruction: "all later models have pins that are swaged into the toe piece ." What is the definition of "swage"?


stater

Instruction: "they were largely imitations of gaulish coins , themselves imitations of greek staters ." What is the definition of "stater"?


stater

Context: keystone stater

a resident of a particular state or group of states

Instruction: "keystone stater" What is the definition of "stater"?


service

the action of serving food and drinks to customers

Instruction: "recently redecorated , it has spectacular bathrooms , stylish food and impeccable service ." What is the definition of "service"?


service

Instruction: "he met his wife , who has also served in the territorial army and auxiliary air force , through the services ." What is the definition of "service"?


service

a period of employment with a company or organization

Instruction: "they see the fees as payment for service , even if they agree that activism is required ." What is the definition of "service"?


meet

Instruction: "to my delight , the sweater meets with approval !" What is the definition of "meet"?


atonement

the reconciliation of god and mankind through jesus christ .

Instruction: "as soon as christians allow for death , suffering , and disease before sin , then the whole foundations of the message of the cross and the atonement have been destroyed ." What is the definition of "atonement"?


overlap

Instruction: "such overlap presumably occurs because of alternatively spliced transcripts from the same gene ." What is the definition of "overlap"?


envelop

( of troops ) surround ( an enemy force )

Instruction: "the first group who attacked on june 25 were soon routed , and then eventually custer 's troops were enveloped ." What is the definition of "envelop"?


fusion

the process of causing a material or object to melt with intense heat so as to join with another

Instruction: "the fusion of silica , heat and glaze transforms the once implacable grey matter into an object d ' art ." What is the definition of "fusion"?


dharma

( in indian religion ) the eternal law of the cosmos , inherent in the very nature of things .

Instruction: "nama-sankirtana , or the chanting of the lord 's names is the yuga dharma for the age of kali ." What is the definition of "dharma"?


toughie

Instruction: "pubs , this is a toughie , i do n't know what to suggest ." What is the definition of "toughie"?


crocus

a small spring-flowering eurasian plant of the iris family , which grows from a corm and bears bright yellow , purple , or white flowers .

Instruction: "in 1960 , filming was in winter , and daffodils and crocuses had to be brought in and planted to suggest spring 's arrival ." What is the definition of "crocus"?


broadcast

Context: broadcast seeds

sow over a wide area , especially by hand

Instruction: "broadcast seeds" What is the definition of "broadcast"?


broadcast

Context: broadcast the news

Instruction: "broadcast the news" What is the definition of "broadcast"?


positivism

the theory that laws and their operation derive validity from the fact of having been enacted by authority or of deriving logically from existing decisions , rather than from any moral considerations ( e.g . that a rule is unjust ) .

Instruction: "whereas positivism asks what are the facts , constructivism asks what are the assumptions ; whereas positivism asks what are the answers , constructivism asks what are the questions ." What is the definition of "positivism"?


exceptional

Instruction: "the dolby digital 5.1 also sounds exceptional , with outstanding separation in the mix ." What is the definition of "exceptional"?


twentieth

each of twenty equal parts into which something is or may be divided

Instruction: "this monster contains 20 times the computing power - in one twentieth of the space - of an equivalent machine from 12 years ago ." What is the definition of "twentieth"?


sex

arouse or attempt to arouse someone sexually .

Instruction: "i can easily sleep with him , not sex him up , but just sleep , peacefully , in the same bed ." What is the definition of "sex"?


inspector

an official who examines bus or train tickets to check that they are valid .

Instruction: "i handed the inspector the ticket , and i ran , and they ran after me ." What is the definition of "inspector"?


sureness

Context: sureness of hand

the quality of being steady and unfailing

Instruction: "sureness of hand" What is the definition of "sureness"?


wrestle

Instruction: "she clasped the revolver tightly and looked in the direction where the wrestle for the sniper 's gun continued between alex and the captain ." What is the definition of "wrestle"?


perfuse

Context: perfuse a liver with a salt solution

force a fluid through ( a body part or tissue )

Instruction: "perfuse a liver with a salt solution" What is the definition of "perfuse"?


alphanumeric

consisting of or using both letters and numerals

Instruction: "subjects were assigned alphanumeric identifiers specific to their groups ." What is the definition of "alphanumeric"?


deploy

move ( troops or equipment ) into position for military action

Instruction: "a second priority for immediate response will be deploying troops engaged in training ." What is the definition of "deploy"?


clew

Instruction: "if we observe this clew of wool from , say a kilometre distance , it is just a spot - zero dimension ." What is the definition of "clew"?