LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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brown	v	brown the meat in the pan	to fry in a pan until it changes color	wordnet	[ "browning", "cook" ]	"brown the meat in the pan" What is the definition of "brown"?
intensive	s	the questioning was intensive	characterized by a high degree or intensity	wordnet	[]	"the questioning was intensive" What is the definition of "intensive"?
intensive	s	the questioning was intensive	often used as a combining form	wordnet	[]	"the questioning was intensive" What is the definition of "intensive"?
intensive	a	an intensive adverb	tending to give force or emphasis	wordnet	[]	"an intensive adverb" What is the definition of "intensive"?
intensive	a	intensive agriculture	of agriculture	wordnet	[]	"intensive agriculture" What is the definition of "intensive"?
intensive	a	intensive agriculture	intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor	wordnet	[]	"intensive agriculture" What is the definition of "intensive"?
mitt	n	he extended his mitt	the prehensile extremity of the superior limb	wordnet	[ "paw", "left", "manus", "right", "extremity", "hand", "fist" ]	"he extended his mitt" What is the definition of "mitt"?
wantonly	r	the animals were killed wantonly for sport	in a wanton manner	wordnet	[]	"the animals were killed wantonly for sport" What is the definition of "wantonly"?
stamper	n	a metal stamper	a power tool that stamps	wordnet	[]	"a metal stamper" What is the definition of "stamper"?
prepared	a	a prepared statement	made ready or fit or suitable beforehand	wordnet	[]	"a prepared statement" What is the definition of "prepared"?
prepared	s	prepared to take risks	having made preparations	wordnet	[]	"prepared to take risks" What is the definition of "prepared"?
headquarters	n	many companies have their headquarters in New York	the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise	wordnet	[]	"many companies have their headquarters in New York" What is the definition of "headquarters"?
headquarters	n	the general 's headquarters were a couple of large tents	the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command	wordnet	[]	"the general 's headquarters were a couple of large tents" What is the definition of "headquarters"?
hellish	s	hellish weather	very unpleasant	wordnet	[]	"hellish weather" What is the definition of "hellish"?
hellish	s	hellish torture	extremely evil or cruel	wordnet	[ "diabolic", "fiendish", "", "demonic", "satanic", "infernal" ]	"hellish torture" What is the definition of "hellish"?
hellish	s	hellish torture	expressive of cruelty or befitting hell	wordnet	[ "diabolic", "fiendish", "", "demonic", "satanic", "infernal" ]	"hellish torture" What is the definition of "hellish"?
berserk	s	berserk with grief	frenzied as if possessed by a demon	wordnet	[]	"berserk with grief" What is the definition of "berserk"?
resolvable	s	all disputed points are potentially resolvable	capable of being settled or resolved	wordnet	[]	"all disputed points are potentially resolvable" What is the definition of "resolvable"?
entropy	n	entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity	a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work	wordnet	[]	"entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity" What is the definition of "entropy"?
laryngeal	a	laryngeal infection	of or relating to or situated in the larynx	wordnet	[]	"laryngeal infection" What is the definition of "laryngeal"?
wretchedness	n	the wretchedness for which these prisons became known	the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant	wordnet	[]	"the wretchedness for which these prisons became known" What is the definition of "wretchedness"?
wretchedness	n	he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness	the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry	wordnet	[]	"he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness" What is the definition of "wretchedness"?
wretchedness	n	the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable	a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune	wordnet	[ "woe", "suffering", "misery" ]	"the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable" What is the definition of "wretchedness"?
backfire	v	Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble	to come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect	wordnet	[ "occur", "hap", "recoil" ]	"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble" What is the definition of "backfire"?
shag	n	the dog 's woolly shag	a matted tangle of hair or fiber	wordnet	[]	"the dog 's woolly shag" What is the definition of "shag"?
shag	n	he bought a shag rug	a fabric with long coarse nap	wordnet	[]	"he bought a shag rug" What is the definition of "shag"?
overshot	s	an overshot jaw	having an upper part projecting beyond the lower	wordnet	[]	"an overshot jaw" What is the definition of "overshot"?
edge	n	his voice had an edge to it	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice	wordnet	[]	"his voice had an edge to it" What is the definition of "edge"?
inhibition	n	the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve	the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part	wordnet	[]	"the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve" What is the definition of "inhibition"?
drawl	v	drawl one 's vowels	to lengthen and slow down or draw out	wordnet	[]	"drawl one 's vowels" What is the definition of "drawl"?
assistant	n	my invaluable assistant	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	wordnet	[ "attendant", "worker", "manakin", "auxiliary", "confederate", "model", "instrument", "attender", "help", "underling", "secretary", "tender", "poser", "supporter", "deputy", "subordinate", "accomplice", "manikin", "coadjutor", "enforcer", "pawn" ]	"my invaluable assistant" What is the definition of "assistant"?
axially	r	the jet was directed axially toward the cathode	with respect to an axis	wordnet	[]	"the jet was directed axially toward the cathode" What is the definition of "axially"?
prevention	n	money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza	the act of preventing	wordnet	[]	"money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza" What is the definition of "prevention"?
justify	v	justify the margins	to adjust the spaces between words	wordnet	[]	"justify the margins" What is the definition of "justify"?
daily	s	daily routine	of or belonging to or occurring every day	wordnet	[]	"daily routine" What is the definition of "daily"?
daily	r	he stops by daily	every day	wordnet	[]	"he stops by daily" What is the definition of "daily"?
daily	r	he stops by daily	without missing a day	wordnet	[]	"he stops by daily" What is the definition of "daily"?
jest	n	he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	wordnet	[ "scream", "humor", "joke", "funny", "witticism", "jape", "riot", "howler" ]	"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest" What is the definition of "jest"?
soppy	s	soppy clothes	wet through and through	wordnet	[]	"soppy clothes" What is the definition of "soppy"?
soppy	s	soppy clothes	thoroughly wet	wordnet	[]	"soppy clothes" What is the definition of "soppy"?
adversely	r	she was adversely affected by the new regulations	in an adverse manner	wordnet	[]	"she was adversely affected by the new regulations" What is the definition of "adversely"?
bald	s	a bald pate	lacking hair on all or most of the scalp	wordnet	[]	"a bald pate" What is the definition of "bald"?
bald	s	a bald spot on the lawn	without the natural or usual covering	wordnet	[]	"a bald spot on the lawn" What is the definition of "bald"?
thumping	s	a thumping loss	very large	wordnet	[]	"a thumping loss" What is the definition of "thumping"?
entertaining	s	an entertaining puppet show	agreeably diverting	wordnet	[]	"an entertaining puppet show" What is the definition of "entertaining"?
speculation	n	he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it	an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits	wordnet	[ "pyramid", "venture" ]	"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" What is the definition of "speculation"?
teeming	s	the Third World 's teeming millions	abundantly filled with especially living things	wordnet	[]	"the Third World 's teeming millions" What is the definition of "teeming"?
fruitless	s	a fruitless search	unproductive of success	wordnet	[]	"a fruitless search" What is the definition of "fruitless"?
take	v	take action	to carry out	wordnet	[ "act", "acting", "taking" ]	"take action" What is the definition of "take"?
nacreous	s	nacreous ( or pearlescent ) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl	having a play of lustrous rainbow colors	wordnet	[]	"nacreous ( or pearlescent ) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl" What is the definition of "nacreous"?
nonmetallic	a	nonmetallic elements	not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal	wordnet	[]	"nonmetallic elements" What is the definition of "nonmetallic"?
exacting	a	certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements	having complicated nutritional requirements	wordnet	[]	"certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements" What is the definition of "exacting"?
exacting	a	certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements	especially growing only in special artificial cultures	wordnet	[]	"certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements" What is the definition of "exacting"?
exacting	s	an exacting instructor	severe and unremitting in making demands	wordnet	[]	"an exacting instructor" What is the definition of "exacting"?
exacting	s	an exacting job	requiring precise accuracy	wordnet	[]	"an exacting job" What is the definition of "exacting"?
impeach	v	the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses	to challenge the honesty or veracity of	wordnet	[]	"the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses" What is the definition of "impeach"?
fib	n	he told a fib about eating his spinach	a trivial lie	wordnet	[ "tale", "prevarication", "story", "lie" ]	"he told a fib about eating his spinach" What is the definition of "fib"?
pro	a	a pro vote	in favor of an action or proposal etc. .	wordnet	[]	"a pro vote" What is the definition of "pro"?
impetuous	s	impetuous heaving waves	marked by violent force	wordnet	[]	"impetuous heaving waves" What is the definition of "impetuous"?
impetuous	s	an impetuous display of spending and gambling	characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation	wordnet	[]	"an impetuous display of spending and gambling" What is the definition of "impetuous"?
hopeful	a	a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets	having or manifesting hope	wordnet	[]	"a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets" What is the definition of "hopeful"?
hopeful	s	a hopeful new singer on Broadway	full or promise	wordnet	[]	"a hopeful new singer on Broadway" What is the definition of "hopeful"?
fettle	n	in fine fettle	a state of fitness and good health	wordnet	[]	"in fine fettle" What is the definition of "fettle"?
buttery	s	buttery praise	unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech	wordnet	[]	"buttery praise" What is the definition of "buttery"?
buttery	s	a rich buttery cake	resembling or containing or spread with butter	wordnet	[]	"a rich buttery cake" What is the definition of "buttery"?
possibility	n	there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired	capability of existing or happening or being true	wordnet	[]	"there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired" What is the definition of "possibility"?
possibility	n	bankruptcy is always a possibility	a possible alternative	wordnet	[ "opening", "possible", "choice" ]	"bankruptcy is always a possibility" What is the definition of "possibility"?
sign	v	Please sign here	to mark with ones signature	wordnet	[]	"Please sign here" What is the definition of "sign"?
sign	v	Please sign here	to write ones name on	wordnet	[]	"Please sign here" What is the definition of "sign"?
marriage	n	a long and happy marriage	the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life or until divorce	wordnet	[ "bigamy", "intermarriage", "union", "wedlock", "monogamy", "matrimony" ]	"a long and happy marriage" What is the definition of "marriage"?
marriage	n	his second marriage was happier than the first	two people who are married to each other	wordnet	[]	"his second marriage was happier than the first" What is the definition of "marriage"?
marriage	n	their marriage was conducted in the chapel	the act of marrying	wordnet	[ "ritual", "wedding", "rite", "remarriage", "bridal" ]	"their marriage was conducted in the chapel" What is the definition of "marriage"?
marriage	n	their marriage was conducted in the chapel	the nuptial ceremony	wordnet	[ "ritual", "wedding", "rite", "remarriage", "bridal" ]	"their marriage was conducted in the chapel" What is the definition of "marriage"?
shallow	a	shallow water	lacking physical depth	wordnet	[]	"shallow water" What is the definition of "shallow"?
shallow	a	shallow water	having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center	wordnet	[]	"shallow water" What is the definition of "shallow"?
shallow	a	shallow breathing	not deep or strong	wordnet	[]	"shallow breathing" What is the definition of "shallow"?
shallow	a	shallow breathing	not affecting one deeply	wordnet	[]	"shallow breathing" What is the definition of "shallow"?
shallow	s	shallow people	lacking depth of intellect or knowledge	wordnet	[]	"shallow people" What is the definition of "shallow"?
shallow	s	shallow people	concerned only with what is obvious	wordnet	[]	"shallow people" What is the definition of "shallow"?
umpire	n	an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case	someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue	wordnet	[ "arbitrator", "judge", "arbiter" ]	"an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case" What is the definition of "umpire"?
column	n	he added a column of numbers	a vertical array of numbers or other information	wordnet	[]	"he added a column of numbers" What is the definition of "column"?
variation	n	any variation in his routine was immediately reported	an activity that varies from a norm or standard	wordnet	[ "variance", "activity" ]	"any variation in his routine was immediately reported" What is the definition of "variation"?
tie	n	he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam	a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating	wordnet	[]	"he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam" What is the definition of "tie"?
tie	v	The teams drew a tie	to finish a game with an equal number of points , goals , etc. .	wordnet	[ "tying", "draw", "equalize" ]	"The teams drew a tie" What is the definition of "tie"?
fresh	a	fresh bread	recently made , produced , or harvested	wordnet	[]	"fresh bread" What is the definition of "fresh"?
fresh	a	fresh vegetables	not canned or otherwise preserved	wordnet	[]	"fresh vegetables" What is the definition of "fresh"?
fresh	a	fresh water	not containing or composed of salt water	wordnet	[]	"fresh water" What is the definition of "fresh"?
fresh	s	a fresh start	beginning or occurring again	wordnet	[]	"a fresh start" What is the definition of "fresh"?
fresh	s	the cow is fresh	having recently calved and therefore able to give milk	wordnet	[]	"the cow is fresh" What is the definition of "fresh"?
fresh	r	we are fresh out of tomatoes	very recently	wordnet	[]	"we are fresh out of tomatoes" What is the definition of "fresh"?
simplify	v	We had to simplify the instructions	to make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent	wordnet	[]	"We had to simplify the instructions" What is the definition of "simplify"?
derogation	n	any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed	the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law	wordnet	[]	"any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed" What is the definition of "derogation"?
derogation	n	any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed	a partial repeal or abolition of a law	wordnet	[]	"any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed" What is the definition of "derogation"?
beverage	n	may I take your beverage order ?	any liquid suitable for drinking	wordnet	[ "milk", "liquid", "mixer", "food", "tea", "cocoa", "drinkable", "intoxicant", "potable", "chocolate", "fizz", "java", "mate", "cooler", "drink", "nutrient", "refresher" ]	"may I take your beverage order ?" What is the definition of "beverage"?
undershot	v	The plane undershot the runway	to fall short of the runway in a landing	wordnet	[ "undershoot", "land" ]	"The plane undershot the runway" What is the definition of "undershot"?
undershot	s	undershot bulldog	having a lower part projecting beyond the upper	wordnet	[]	"undershot bulldog" What is the definition of "undershot"?
extremity	n	the extremity of despair	the greatest or utmost degree	wordnet	[]	"the extremity of despair" What is the definition of "extremity"?
hallucinatory	s	the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever " - Jean Stafford	characterized by or characteristic of hallucination	wordnet	[]	"the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever " - Jean Stafford" What is the definition of "hallucinatory"?
assume	v	I assume his train was late	to take to be the case or to be true	wordnet	[ "suppose", "presuppose", "anticipate", "expect", "presume", "assumed" ]	"I assume his train was late" What is the definition of "assume"?
assume	v	I assume his train was late	to accept without verification or proof	wordnet	[ "suppose", "presuppose", "anticipate", "expect", "presume", "assumed" ]	"I assume his train was late" What is the definition of "assume"?

brown

v

brown the meat in the pan

to fry in a pan until it changes color

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[ "browning", "cook" ]

"brown the meat in the pan" What is the definition of "brown"?

intensive

s

the questioning was intensive

characterized by a high degree or intensity

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"the questioning was intensive" What is the definition of "intensive"?

intensive

s

the questioning was intensive

often used as a combining form

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"the questioning was intensive" What is the definition of "intensive"?

intensive

a

an intensive adverb

tending to give force or emphasis

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"an intensive adverb" What is the definition of "intensive"?

intensive

a

intensive agriculture

of agriculture

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"intensive agriculture" What is the definition of "intensive"?

intensive

a

intensive agriculture

intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor

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"intensive agriculture" What is the definition of "intensive"?

mitt

n

he extended his mitt

the prehensile extremity of the superior limb

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[ "paw", "left", "manus", "right", "extremity", "hand", "fist" ]

"he extended his mitt" What is the definition of "mitt"?

wantonly

r

the animals were killed wantonly for sport

in a wanton manner

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"the animals were killed wantonly for sport" What is the definition of "wantonly"?

stamper

n

a metal stamper

a power tool that stamps

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"a metal stamper" What is the definition of "stamper"?

prepared

a

a prepared statement

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

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"a prepared statement" What is the definition of "prepared"?

prepared

s

prepared to take risks

having made preparations

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"prepared to take risks" What is the definition of "prepared"?

headquarters

n

many companies have their headquarters in New York

the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

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"many companies have their headquarters in New York" What is the definition of "headquarters"?

headquarters

n

the general 's headquarters were a couple of large tents

the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command

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"the general 's headquarters were a couple of large tents" What is the definition of "headquarters"?

hellish

s

hellish weather

very unpleasant

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"hellish weather" What is the definition of "hellish"?

hellish

s

hellish torture

extremely evil or cruel

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[ "diabolic", "fiendish", "", "demonic", "satanic", "infernal" ]

"hellish torture" What is the definition of "hellish"?

hellish

s

hellish torture

expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

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[ "diabolic", "fiendish", "", "demonic", "satanic", "infernal" ]

"hellish torture" What is the definition of "hellish"?

berserk

s

berserk with grief

frenzied as if possessed by a demon

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"berserk with grief" What is the definition of "berserk"?

resolvable

s

all disputed points are potentially resolvable

capable of being settled or resolved

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"all disputed points are potentially resolvable" What is the definition of "resolvable"?

entropy

n

entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity

a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

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"entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity" What is the definition of "entropy"?

laryngeal

a

laryngeal infection

of or relating to or situated in the larynx

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"laryngeal infection" What is the definition of "laryngeal"?

wretchedness

n

the wretchedness for which these prisons became known

the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant

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"the wretchedness for which these prisons became known" What is the definition of "wretchedness"?

wretchedness

n

he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness

the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry

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"he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness" What is the definition of "wretchedness"?

wretchedness

n

the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

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[ "woe", "suffering", "misery" ]

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

backfire

v

Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble

to come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

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[ "occur", "hap", "recoil" ]

"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble" What is the definition of "backfire"?

shag

n

the dog 's woolly shag

a matted tangle of hair or fiber

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"the dog 's woolly shag" What is the definition of "shag"?

shag

n

he bought a shag rug

a fabric with long coarse nap

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"he bought a shag rug" What is the definition of "shag"?

overshot

s

an overshot jaw

having an upper part projecting beyond the lower

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"an overshot jaw" What is the definition of "overshot"?

edge

n

his voice had an edge to it

the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

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"his voice had an edge to it" What is the definition of "edge"?

inhibition

n

the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve

the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part

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"the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve" What is the definition of "inhibition"?

drawl

v

drawl one 's vowels

to lengthen and slow down or draw out

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"drawl one 's vowels" What is the definition of "drawl"?

assistant

n

my invaluable assistant

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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[ "attendant", "worker", "manakin", "auxiliary", "confederate", "model", "instrument", "attender", "help", "underling", "secretary", "tender", "poser", "supporter", "deputy", "subordinate", "accomplice", "manikin", "coadjutor", "enforcer", "pawn" ]

"my invaluable assistant" What is the definition of "assistant"?

axially

r

the jet was directed axially toward the cathode

with respect to an axis

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"the jet was directed axially toward the cathode" What is the definition of "axially"?

prevention

n

money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza

the act of preventing

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"money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza" What is the definition of "prevention"?

justify

v

justify the margins

to adjust the spaces between words

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"justify the margins" What is the definition of "justify"?

daily

s

daily routine

of or belonging to or occurring every day

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"daily routine" What is the definition of "daily"?

daily

r

he stops by daily

every day

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"he stops by daily" What is the definition of "daily"?

daily

r

he stops by daily

without missing a day

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"he stops by daily" What is the definition of "daily"?

jest

n

he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

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[ "scream", "humor", "joke", "funny", "witticism", "jape", "riot", "howler" ]

"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest" What is the definition of "jest"?

soppy

s

soppy clothes

wet through and through

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"soppy clothes" What is the definition of "soppy"?

soppy

s

soppy clothes

thoroughly wet

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"soppy clothes" What is the definition of "soppy"?

adversely

r

she was adversely affected by the new regulations

in an adverse manner

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"she was adversely affected by the new regulations" What is the definition of "adversely"?

bald

s

a bald pate

lacking hair on all or most of the scalp

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"a bald pate" What is the definition of "bald"?

bald

s

a bald spot on the lawn

without the natural or usual covering

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"a bald spot on the lawn" What is the definition of "bald"?

thumping

s

a thumping loss

very large

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"a thumping loss" What is the definition of "thumping"?

entertaining

s

an entertaining puppet show

agreeably diverting

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"an entertaining puppet show" What is the definition of "entertaining"?

speculation

n

he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it

an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

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[ "pyramid", "venture" ]

"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" What is the definition of "speculation"?

teeming

s

the Third World 's teeming millions

abundantly filled with especially living things

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"the Third World 's teeming millions" What is the definition of "teeming"?

fruitless

s

a fruitless search

unproductive of success

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"a fruitless search" What is the definition of "fruitless"?

take

v

take action

to carry out

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[ "act", "acting", "taking" ]

"take action" What is the definition of "take"?

nacreous

s

nacreous ( or pearlescent ) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl

having a play of lustrous rainbow colors

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"nacreous ( or pearlescent ) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl" What is the definition of "nacreous"?

nonmetallic

a

nonmetallic elements

not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal

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"nonmetallic elements" What is the definition of "nonmetallic"?

exacting

a

certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements

having complicated nutritional requirements

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"certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements" What is the definition of "exacting"?

exacting

a

certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements

especially growing only in special artificial cultures

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"certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements" What is the definition of "exacting"?

exacting

s

an exacting instructor

severe and unremitting in making demands

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"an exacting instructor" What is the definition of "exacting"?

exacting

s

an exacting job

requiring precise accuracy

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"an exacting job" What is the definition of "exacting"?

impeach

v

the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses

to challenge the honesty or veracity of

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"the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses" What is the definition of "impeach"?

fib

n

he told a fib about eating his spinach

a trivial lie

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pro

a

a pro vote

in favor of an action or proposal etc. .

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impetuous

s

impetuous heaving waves

marked by violent force

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impetuous

s

an impetuous display of spending and gambling

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

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hopeful

a

a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets

having or manifesting hope

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hopeful

s

a hopeful new singer on Broadway

full or promise

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fettle

n

in fine fettle

a state of fitness and good health

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buttery

s

buttery praise

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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buttery

s

a rich buttery cake

resembling or containing or spread with butter

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possibility

n

there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired

capability of existing or happening or being true

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possibility

n

bankruptcy is always a possibility

a possible alternative

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sign

v

Please sign here

to mark with ones signature

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sign

v

Please sign here

to write ones name on

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marriage

n

a long and happy marriage

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life or until divorce

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marriage

n

his second marriage was happier than the first

two people who are married to each other

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marriage

n

their marriage was conducted in the chapel

the act of marrying

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marriage

n

their marriage was conducted in the chapel

the nuptial ceremony

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shallow

a

shallow water

lacking physical depth

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shallow

a

shallow water

having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

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shallow

a

shallow breathing

not deep or strong

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shallow

a

shallow breathing

not affecting one deeply

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shallow

s

shallow people

lacking depth of intellect or knowledge

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shallow

s

shallow people

concerned only with what is obvious

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umpire

n

an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case

someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

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column

n

he added a column of numbers

a vertical array of numbers or other information

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variation

n

any variation in his routine was immediately reported

an activity that varies from a norm or standard

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tie

n

he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam

a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating

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tie

v

The teams drew a tie

to finish a game with an equal number of points , goals , etc. .

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fresh

a

fresh bread

recently made , produced , or harvested

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fresh

a

fresh vegetables

not canned or otherwise preserved

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fresh

a

fresh water

not containing or composed of salt water

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fresh

s

a fresh start

beginning or occurring again

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fresh

s

the cow is fresh

having recently calved and therefore able to give milk

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fresh

r

we are fresh out of tomatoes

very recently

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simplify

v

We had to simplify the instructions

to make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

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derogation

n

any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed

the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law

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derogation

n

any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed

a partial repeal or abolition of a law

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beverage

n

may I take your beverage order ?

any liquid suitable for drinking

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undershot

v

The plane undershot the runway

to fall short of the runway in a landing

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undershot

s

undershot bulldog

having a lower part projecting beyond the upper

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extremity

n

the extremity of despair

the greatest or utmost degree

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hallucinatory

s

the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever " - Jean Stafford

characterized by or characteristic of hallucination

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assume

v

I assume his train was late

to take to be the case or to be true

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assume

v

I assume his train was late

to accept without verification or proof

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"I assume his train was late" What is the definition of "assume"?