LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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valuation	n	he set a high valuation on friendship	an appraisal of the value of something	wordnet	[ "assessment", "mark", "score", "evaluation", "appraisal", "undervaluation", "grade" ]	"he set a high valuation on friendship" What is the definition of "valuation"?
quickening	n	the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain	the process of showing signs of life	wordnet	[]	"the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain" What is the definition of "quickening"?
case	n	it was a case of bad judgment	an occurrence of something	wordnet	[ "instance", "piece", "bit", "clip", "example", "time", "humiliation" ]	"it was a case of bad judgment" What is the definition of "case"?
case	n	that was not the case	the actual state of things	wordnet	[]	"that was not the case" What is the definition of "case"?
impulsive	s	an impulsive gesture of affection	proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus	wordnet	[]	"an impulsive gesture of affection" What is the definition of "impulsive"?
impulsive	s	letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted	without forethought	wordnet	[]	"letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted" What is the definition of "impulsive"?
impulsive	s	an impulsive force	having the power of driving or impelling	wordnet	[]	"an impulsive force" What is the definition of "impulsive"?
vulpine	a	vulpine cunning	resembling or characteristic of a fox	wordnet	[]	"vulpine cunning" What is the definition of "vulpine"?
subcutaneous	a	subcutaneous implant	relating to or located below the epidermis	wordnet	[]	"subcutaneous implant" What is the definition of "subcutaneous"?
conventionally	r	he usually behaves rather conventionally	in a conventional manner	wordnet	[]	"he usually behaves rather conventionally" What is the definition of "conventionally"?
catholic	s	catholic in one 's tastes	free from provincial prejudices or attachments	wordnet	[]	"catholic in one 's tastes" What is the definition of "catholic"?
scabrous	s	a scabrous novel	dealing with salacious or indecent material	wordnet	[]	"a scabrous novel" What is the definition of "scabrous"?
righteously	r	righteously indignant	in a righteous manner	wordnet	[]	"righteously indignant" What is the definition of "righteously"?
refrigerant	s	a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide	causing cooling or freezing	wordnet	[]	"a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide" What is the definition of "refrigerant"?
metaphysically	r	he thinks metaphysically	in a metaphysical manner	wordnet	[]	"he thinks metaphysically" What is the definition of "metaphysically"?
timbre	n	the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely	the distinctive property of a complex sound a voice or noise or musical sound	wordnet	[ "harmonic", "shrillness", "register", "color", "sonority", "resonance", "tone", "harmonics", "vibrancy", "coloration", "timber", "quality" ]	"the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely" What is the definition of "timbre"?
hieratic	a	hieratic Egyptian script	written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient egyptian writing	wordnet	[]	"hieratic Egyptian script" What is the definition of "hieratic"?
hieratic	a	hieratic gestures	associated with the priesthood or priests	wordnet	[]	"hieratic gestures" What is the definition of "hieratic"?
hieratic	s	the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved	adhering to fixed types or methods	wordnet	[]	"the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved" What is the definition of "hieratic"?
hieratic	s	the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved	highly restrained and formal	wordnet	[]	"the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved" What is the definition of "hieratic"?
desperation	n	it was a policy of desperation	desperate recklessness	wordnet	[]	"it was a policy of desperation" What is the definition of "desperation"?
desperation	n	courage born of desperation	a state in which all hope is lost or absent	wordnet	[ "status", "condition", "despair" ]	"courage born of desperation" What is the definition of "desperation"?
contempt	n	he was held in contempt	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike	wordnet	[ "scorn", "dislike" ]	"he was held in contempt" What is the definition of "contempt"?
untruthful	a	the statement given under oath was untruthful	not expressing or given to expressing the truth	wordnet	[]	"the statement given under oath was untruthful" What is the definition of "untruthful"?
casual	s	an ability to interest casual students	marked by blithe unconcern	wordnet	[ "nonchalant", "", "insouciant" ]	"an ability to interest casual students" What is the definition of "casual"?
casual	s	a casual remark	without or seeming to be without plan or method	wordnet	[]	"a casual remark" What is the definition of "casual"?
casual	s	a casual remark	offhand	wordnet	[]	"a casual remark" What is the definition of "casual"?
casual	s	casual clothes	appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions	wordnet	[ "everyday", "daily", "" ]	"casual clothes" What is the definition of "casual"?
fraudulently	r	this money was fraudulently obtained	in a dishonest and fraudulent manner	wordnet	[]	"this money was fraudulently obtained" What is the definition of "fraudulently"?
dope	v	The athletes were dope by the coach before the race	to give a narcotic to	wordnet	[]	"The athletes were dope by the coach before the race" What is the definition of "dope"?
adopted	a	my adopted state	acquired as your own by free choice	wordnet	[]	"my adopted state" What is the definition of "adopted"?
pristine	s	pristine mountain snow	completely free from dirt or contamination	wordnet	[]	"pristine mountain snow" What is the definition of "pristine"?
pristine	s	handed her his pristine white handkerchief	immaculately clean and unused	wordnet	[]	"handed her his pristine white handkerchief" What is the definition of "pristine"?
impractical	a	refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense	not practical	wordnet	[]	"refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense" What is the definition of "impractical"?
impractical	a	refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense	not workable or not given to practical matters	wordnet	[]	"refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense" What is the definition of "impractical"?
whir	n	whir of a bird 's wings	sound of something in rapid motion	wordnet	[]	"whir of a bird 's wings" What is the definition of "whir"?
cradle	n	he was taught from the cradle never to cry	birth of a person	wordnet	[]	"he was taught from the cradle never to cry" What is the definition of "cradle"?
plication	n	a plication on her blouse	an angular or rounded shape made by folding	wordnet	[ "flexure", "ruck", "twist", "angularity", "twirl", "crimp", "fold", "plait", "bend", "pucker", "crease" ]	"a plication on her blouse" What is the definition of "plication"?
catch	v	ears open to catch every sound	to perceive with the senses quickly , suddenly , or momentarily	wordnet	[ "comprehend", "catching" ]	"ears open to catch every sound" What is the definition of "catch"?
base	n	the base of the mountain	the bottom or lowest part	wordnet	[]	"the base of the mountain" What is the definition of "base"?
base	v	we will base this project in the new lab	to situate as a center of operations	wordnet	[ "based", "situate", "locate" ]	"we will base this project in the new lab" What is the definition of "base"?
base	v	base a claim on some observation	to use as a basis for	wordnet	[ "based", "establish", "founding", "found", "ground", "build" ]	"base a claim on some observation" What is the definition of "base"?
base	v	base a claim on some observation	to found on	wordnet	[ "based", "establish", "founding", "found", "ground", "build" ]	"base a claim on some observation" What is the definition of "base"?
base	s	base coins of aluminum	consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal	wordnet	[]	"base coins of aluminum" What is the definition of "base"?
base	s	base and unpatriotic motives	not adhering to ethical or moral principles	wordnet	[]	"base and unpatriotic motives" What is the definition of "base"?
disjoint	v	disjoint the chicken before cooking it	to separate at the joints	wordnet	[ "divide", "disarticulate", "disjointed", "disunite" ]	"disjoint the chicken before cooking it" What is the definition of "disjoint"?
pursuer	n	a pursuer of truth	a person who pursues some plan or goal	wordnet	[]	"a pursuer of truth" What is the definition of "pursuer"?
battalion	n	a battalion of ants	a large indefinite number	wordnet	[]	"a battalion of ants" What is the definition of "battalion"?
vaccinate	v	We vaccinate against scarlet fever	to perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation	wordnet	[ "inject", "shoot", "inoculate" ]	"We vaccinate against scarlet fever" What is the definition of "vaccinate"?
tenebrous	s	a tenebrous cave	dark and gloomy	wordnet	[]	"a tenebrous cave" What is the definition of "tenebrous"?
gross	a	gross income	before any deductions	wordnet	[]	"gross income" What is the definition of "gross"?
gross	s	the gross details of the structure appear reasonable	lacking fine distinctions or detail	wordnet	[]	"the gross details of the structure appear reasonable" What is the definition of "gross"?
instrument	n	my greed was the instrument of my destruction	the means whereby some act is accomplished	wordnet	[ "agency", "tool", "way" ]	"my greed was the instrument of my destruction" What is the definition of "instrument"?
differential	a	differential treatment	relating to or showing a difference	wordnet	[]	"differential treatment" What is the definition of "differential"?
differential	a	differential equation	involving or containing one or more derivatives	wordnet	[]	"differential equation" What is the definition of "differential"?
duct	n	the tear duct was obstructed	a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance	wordnet	[ "epididymis", "umbilical", "pore", "vagina", "passageway", "passage", "channel", "urethra", "sinus", "ureter" ]	"the tear duct was obstructed" What is the definition of "duct"?
absorbent	a	as absorbent as a sponge	having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something liquids or energy etc. .	wordnet	[]	"as absorbent as a sponge" What is the definition of "absorbent"?
practice	n	it is their practice to give annual raises	a customary way of operation or behavior	wordnet	[ "ritual", "fashion", "cannibalism", "mistreatment", "naturism", "quotation", "slavery", "pluralism", "popery", "usage", "formalism", "custom", "pattern", "ritualism", "symbolization", "occult", "activity" ]	"it is their practice to give annual raises" What is the definition of "practice"?
practice	n	a hard theory to put into practice	translating an idea into action	wordnet	[]	"a hard theory to put into practice" What is the definition of "practice"?
practice	n	the practice of the law	the exercise of a profession	wordnet	[]	"the practice of the law" What is the definition of "practice"?
practice	v	practice law	to as of jobs and professions	wordnet	[]	"practice law" What is the definition of "practice"?
practice	v	practice a religion	to avail oneself to	wordnet	[]	"practice a religion" What is the definition of "practice"?
practice	v	Pianists practice scales	to learn by repetition	wordnet	[ "read", "learn", "drilling", "study", "take" ]	"Pianists practice scales" What is the definition of "practice"?
abomination	n	his treatment of the children is an abomination	an action that is vicious or vile	wordnet	[]	"his treatment of the children is an abomination" What is the definition of "abomination"?
abomination	n	his treatment of the children is an abomination	an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence	wordnet	[]	"his treatment of the children is an abomination" What is the definition of "abomination"?
dibs	n	I have dibs on that last slice of pizza	a claim of rights	wordnet	[]	"I have dibs on that last slice of pizza" What is the definition of "dibs"?
transmit	v	transmit a message	to send from one person or place to another	wordnet	[ "displace", "transport", "propagate", "fetch", "release", "channel", "convey", "get", "send", "turn", "translate", "moving", "transfer" ]	"transmit a message" What is the definition of "transmit"?
monopoly	n	a monopoly on silver	a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller	wordnet	[]	"a monopoly on silver" What is the definition of "monopoly"?
monopoly	n	They have no monopoly on intelligence	exclusive control or possession of something	wordnet	[]	"They have no monopoly on intelligence" What is the definition of "monopoly"?
disjunct	s	little isolated worlds , as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara " - Scientific Monthly	marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements	wordnet	[]	"little isolated worlds , as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara " - Scientific Monthly" What is the definition of "disjunct"?
disjunct	s	disjunct distribution of king crabs	used of distributions , as of statistical or natural populations	wordnet	[]	"disjunct distribution of king crabs" What is the definition of "disjunct"?
dominance	n	her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her	the state that exists when one person or group has power over another	wordnet	[ "tyranny", "ascendency", "domination", "monopoly", "status", "control", "absolutism", "condition", "ascendant", "supremacy", "mastery" ]	"her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" What is the definition of "dominance"?
familiar	a	a familiar figure	well known or easily recognized	wordnet	[]	"a familiar figure" What is the definition of "familiar"?
familiar	a	familiar ordinary objects found in every home	within normal everyday experience	wordnet	[]	"familiar ordinary objects found in every home" What is the definition of "familiar"?
familiar	a	familiar ordinary objects found in every home	common and ordinary	wordnet	[]	"familiar ordinary objects found in every home" What is the definition of "familiar"?
familiar	a	familiar ordinary objects found in every home	not strange	wordnet	[]	"familiar ordinary objects found in every home" What is the definition of "familiar"?
familiar	s	on familiar terms	having mutual interests or affections	wordnet	[]	"on familiar terms" What is the definition of "familiar"?
familiar	s	on familiar terms	of established friendship	wordnet	[]	"on familiar terms" What is the definition of "familiar"?
familiar	s	familiar with the complex machinery	well informed about or knowing thoroughly	wordnet	[]	"familiar with the complex machinery" What is the definition of "familiar"?
stilted	s	a stilted letter of acknowledgment	artificially formal	wordnet	[]	"a stilted letter of acknowledgment" What is the definition of "stilted"?
underhandedly	r	oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt ... to align Germany with the Western democracies " - C.G.Bowers	slyly and secretly	wordnet	[]	"oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt ... to align Germany with the Western democracies " - C.G.Bowers" What is the definition of "underhandedly"?
embossed	v	embossed stationery	to raise in a relief	wordnet	[ "block", "boss", "emboss", "impress", "imprint" ]	"embossed stationery" What is the definition of "embossed"?
embossed	s	an embossed satin	embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery	wordnet	[]	"an embossed satin" What is the definition of "embossed"?
vulnerable	a	a vulnerable bridge	susceptible to attack	wordnet	[]	"a vulnerable bridge" What is the definition of "vulnerable"?
vulnerable	s	vulnerable to bribery	susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation	wordnet	[]	"vulnerable to bribery" What is the definition of "vulnerable"?
vulnerable	s	vulnerable parts of the body	capable of being wounded or hurt	wordnet	[]	"vulnerable parts of the body" What is the definition of "vulnerable"?
deed	n	he signed the deed	a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it	wordnet	[ "instrument", "title" ]	"he signed the deed" What is the definition of "deed"?
terrestrial	a	this terrestrial ball	of or relating to or characteristic of the planet earth or its inhabitants	wordnet	[]	"this terrestrial ball" What is the definition of "terrestrial"?
terrestrial	s	he developed an immense terrestrial practicality	concerned with the world or worldly matters	wordnet	[]	"he developed an immense terrestrial practicality" What is the definition of "terrestrial"?
terrestrial	s	the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball	of this earth	wordnet	[]	"the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball" What is the definition of "terrestrial"?
plebeian	s	his square plebeian nose	of or associated with the great masses of people	wordnet	[ "vulgar", "", "unwashed", "common" ]	"his square plebeian nose" What is the definition of "plebeian"?
exploitation	n	the exploitation of copper deposits	the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful	wordnet	[ "utilization", "employment", "electrification", "usage", "development" ]	"the exploitation of copper deposits" What is the definition of "exploitation"?
exploitation	n	capitalistic exploitation of the working class	an act that exploits or victimizes someone treats them unfairly	wordnet	[]	"capitalistic exploitation of the working class" What is the definition of "exploitation"?
shuck	v	shuck oysters	to remove from the shell	wordnet	[]	"shuck oysters" What is the definition of "shuck"?
youth	n	during the youth of the project	an early period of development	wordnet	[]	"during the youth of the project" What is the definition of "youth"?
contrivance	n	his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem	the faculty of contriving	wordnet	[]	"his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem" What is the definition of "contrivance"?
contrivance	n	his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem	inventive skill	wordnet	[]	"his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem" What is the definition of "contrivance"?
contrivance	n	his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track	an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade	wordnet	[ "plant", "dodge", "strategy", "stratagem" ]	"his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track" What is the definition of "contrivance"?
lubricate	v	lubricate my car	to apply a lubricant to	wordnet	[]	"lubricate my car" What is the definition of "lubricate"?
lubricate	v	lubricate the key	to make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant	wordnet	[]	"lubricate the key" What is the definition of "lubricate"?

valuation

n

he set a high valuation on friendship

an appraisal of the value of something

wordnet

[ "assessment", "mark", "score", "evaluation", "appraisal", "undervaluation", "grade" ]

"he set a high valuation on friendship" What is the definition of "valuation"?

quickening

n

the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain

the process of showing signs of life

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[]

"the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain" What is the definition of "quickening"?

case

n

it was a case of bad judgment

an occurrence of something

wordnet

[ "instance", "piece", "bit", "clip", "example", "time", "humiliation" ]

"it was a case of bad judgment" What is the definition of "case"?

case

n

that was not the case

the actual state of things

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[]

"that was not the case" What is the definition of "case"?

impulsive

s

an impulsive gesture of affection

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

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[]

"an impulsive gesture of affection" What is the definition of "impulsive"?

impulsive

s

letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted

without forethought

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[]

"letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted" What is the definition of "impulsive"?

impulsive

s

an impulsive force

having the power of driving or impelling

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[]

"an impulsive force" What is the definition of "impulsive"?

vulpine

a

vulpine cunning

resembling or characteristic of a fox

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[]

"vulpine cunning" What is the definition of "vulpine"?

subcutaneous

a

subcutaneous implant

relating to or located below the epidermis

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[]

"subcutaneous implant" What is the definition of "subcutaneous"?

conventionally

r

he usually behaves rather conventionally

in a conventional manner

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[]

"he usually behaves rather conventionally" What is the definition of "conventionally"?

catholic

s

catholic in one 's tastes

free from provincial prejudices or attachments

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[]

"catholic in one 's tastes" What is the definition of "catholic"?

scabrous

s

a scabrous novel

dealing with salacious or indecent material

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[]

"a scabrous novel" What is the definition of "scabrous"?

righteously

r

righteously indignant

in a righteous manner

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[]

"righteously indignant" What is the definition of "righteously"?

refrigerant

s

a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide

causing cooling or freezing

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[]

"a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide" What is the definition of "refrigerant"?

metaphysically

r

he thinks metaphysically

in a metaphysical manner

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[]

"he thinks metaphysically" What is the definition of "metaphysically"?

timbre

n

the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely

the distinctive property of a complex sound a voice or noise or musical sound

wordnet

[ "harmonic", "shrillness", "register", "color", "sonority", "resonance", "tone", "harmonics", "vibrancy", "coloration", "timber", "quality" ]

"the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely" What is the definition of "timbre"?

hieratic

a

hieratic Egyptian script

written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient egyptian writing

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[]

"hieratic Egyptian script" What is the definition of "hieratic"?

hieratic

a

hieratic gestures

associated with the priesthood or priests

wordnet

[]

"hieratic gestures" What is the definition of "hieratic"?

hieratic

s

the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved

adhering to fixed types or methods

wordnet

[]

"the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved" What is the definition of "hieratic"?

hieratic

s

the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved

highly restrained and formal

wordnet

[]

"the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved" What is the definition of "hieratic"?

desperation

n

it was a policy of desperation

desperate recklessness

wordnet

[]

"it was a policy of desperation" What is the definition of "desperation"?

desperation

n

courage born of desperation

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

wordnet

[ "status", "condition", "despair" ]

"courage born of desperation" What is the definition of "desperation"?

contempt

n

he was held in contempt

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

wordnet

[ "scorn", "dislike" ]

"he was held in contempt" What is the definition of "contempt"?

untruthful

a

the statement given under oath was untruthful

not expressing or given to expressing the truth

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[]

"the statement given under oath was untruthful" What is the definition of "untruthful"?

casual

s

an ability to interest casual students

marked by blithe unconcern

wordnet

[ "nonchalant", "", "insouciant" ]

"an ability to interest casual students" What is the definition of "casual"?

casual

s

a casual remark

without or seeming to be without plan or method

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[]

"a casual remark" What is the definition of "casual"?

casual

s

a casual remark

offhand

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[]

"a casual remark" What is the definition of "casual"?

casual

s

casual clothes

appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions

wordnet

[ "everyday", "daily", "" ]

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

fraudulently

r

this money was fraudulently obtained

in a dishonest and fraudulent manner

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[]

"this money was fraudulently obtained" What is the definition of "fraudulently"?

dope

v

The athletes were dope by the coach before the race

to give a narcotic to

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"The athletes were dope by the coach before the race" What is the definition of "dope"?

adopted

a

my adopted state

acquired as your own by free choice

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"my adopted state" What is the definition of "adopted"?

pristine

s

pristine mountain snow

completely free from dirt or contamination

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"pristine mountain snow" What is the definition of "pristine"?

pristine

s

handed her his pristine white handkerchief

immaculately clean and unused

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[]

"handed her his pristine white handkerchief" What is the definition of "pristine"?

impractical

a

refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense

not practical

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"refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense" What is the definition of "impractical"?

impractical

a

refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense

not workable or not given to practical matters

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[]

"refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense" What is the definition of "impractical"?

whir

n

whir of a bird 's wings

sound of something in rapid motion

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"whir of a bird 's wings" What is the definition of "whir"?

cradle

n

he was taught from the cradle never to cry

birth of a person

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"he was taught from the cradle never to cry" What is the definition of "cradle"?

plication

n

a plication on her blouse

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

wordnet

[ "flexure", "ruck", "twist", "angularity", "twirl", "crimp", "fold", "plait", "bend", "pucker", "crease" ]

"a plication on her blouse" What is the definition of "plication"?

catch

v

ears open to catch every sound

to perceive with the senses quickly , suddenly , or momentarily

wordnet

[ "comprehend", "catching" ]

"ears open to catch every sound" What is the definition of "catch"?

base

n

the base of the mountain

the bottom or lowest part

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[]

"the base of the mountain" What is the definition of "base"?

base

v

we will base this project in the new lab

to situate as a center of operations

wordnet

[ "based", "situate", "locate" ]

"we will base this project in the new lab" What is the definition of "base"?

base

v

base a claim on some observation

to use as a basis for

wordnet

[ "based", "establish", "founding", "found", "ground", "build" ]

"base a claim on some observation" What is the definition of "base"?

base

v

base a claim on some observation

to found on

wordnet

[ "based", "establish", "founding", "found", "ground", "build" ]

"base a claim on some observation" What is the definition of "base"?

base

s

base coins of aluminum

consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal

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"base coins of aluminum" What is the definition of "base"?

base

s

base and unpatriotic motives

not adhering to ethical or moral principles

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[]

"base and unpatriotic motives" What is the definition of "base"?

disjoint

v

disjoint the chicken before cooking it

to separate at the joints

wordnet

[ "divide", "disarticulate", "disjointed", "disunite" ]

"disjoint the chicken before cooking it" What is the definition of "disjoint"?

pursuer

n

a pursuer of truth

a person who pursues some plan or goal

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[]

"a pursuer of truth" What is the definition of "pursuer"?

battalion

n

a battalion of ants

a large indefinite number

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[]

"a battalion of ants" What is the definition of "battalion"?

vaccinate

v

We vaccinate against scarlet fever

to perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation

wordnet

[ "inject", "shoot", "inoculate" ]

"We vaccinate against scarlet fever" What is the definition of "vaccinate"?

tenebrous

s

a tenebrous cave

dark and gloomy

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"a tenebrous cave" What is the definition of "tenebrous"?

gross

a

gross income

before any deductions

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"gross income" What is the definition of "gross"?

gross

s

the gross details of the structure appear reasonable

lacking fine distinctions or detail

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"the gross details of the structure appear reasonable" What is the definition of "gross"?

instrument

n

my greed was the instrument of my destruction

the means whereby some act is accomplished

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"my greed was the instrument of my destruction" What is the definition of "instrument"?

differential

a

differential treatment

relating to or showing a difference

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"differential treatment" What is the definition of "differential"?

differential

a

differential equation

involving or containing one or more derivatives

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duct

n

the tear duct was obstructed

a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance

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[ "epididymis", "umbilical", "pore", "vagina", "passageway", "passage", "channel", "urethra", "sinus", "ureter" ]

"the tear duct was obstructed" What is the definition of "duct"?

absorbent

a

as absorbent as a sponge

having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something liquids or energy etc. .

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practice

n

it is their practice to give annual raises

a customary way of operation or behavior

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[ "ritual", "fashion", "cannibalism", "mistreatment", "naturism", "quotation", "slavery", "pluralism", "popery", "usage", "formalism", "custom", "pattern", "ritualism", "symbolization", "occult", "activity" ]

"it is their practice to give annual raises" What is the definition of "practice"?

practice

n

a hard theory to put into practice

translating an idea into action

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practice

n

the practice of the law

the exercise of a profession

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practice

v

practice law

to as of jobs and professions

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"practice law" What is the definition of "practice"?

practice

v

practice a religion

to avail oneself to

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"practice a religion" What is the definition of "practice"?

practice

v

Pianists practice scales

to learn by repetition

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[ "read", "learn", "drilling", "study", "take" ]

"Pianists practice scales" What is the definition of "practice"?

abomination

n

his treatment of the children is an abomination

an action that is vicious or vile

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abomination

n

his treatment of the children is an abomination

an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence

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"his treatment of the children is an abomination" What is the definition of "abomination"?

dibs

n

I have dibs on that last slice of pizza

a claim of rights

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"I have dibs on that last slice of pizza" What is the definition of "dibs"?

transmit

v

transmit a message

to send from one person or place to another

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[ "displace", "transport", "propagate", "fetch", "release", "channel", "convey", "get", "send", "turn", "translate", "moving", "transfer" ]

"transmit a message" What is the definition of "transmit"?

monopoly

n

a monopoly on silver

a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

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monopoly

n

They have no monopoly on intelligence

exclusive control or possession of something

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disjunct

s

little isolated worlds , as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara " - Scientific Monthly

marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements

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disjunct

s

disjunct distribution of king crabs

used of distributions , as of statistical or natural populations

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dominance

n

her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

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"her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" What is the definition of "dominance"?

familiar

a

a familiar figure

well known or easily recognized

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familiar

a

familiar ordinary objects found in every home

within normal everyday experience

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familiar

a

familiar ordinary objects found in every home

common and ordinary

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familiar

a

familiar ordinary objects found in every home

not strange

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familiar

s

on familiar terms

having mutual interests or affections

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familiar

s

on familiar terms

of established friendship

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familiar

s

familiar with the complex machinery

well informed about or knowing thoroughly

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stilted

s

a stilted letter of acknowledgment

artificially formal

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underhandedly

r

oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt ... to align Germany with the Western democracies " - C.G.Bowers

slyly and secretly

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"oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt ... to align Germany with the Western democracies " - C.G.Bowers" What is the definition of "underhandedly"?

embossed

v

embossed stationery

to raise in a relief

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[ "block", "boss", "emboss", "impress", "imprint" ]

"embossed stationery" What is the definition of "embossed"?

embossed

s

an embossed satin

embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery

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vulnerable

a

a vulnerable bridge

susceptible to attack

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vulnerable

s

vulnerable to bribery

susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation

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vulnerable

s

vulnerable parts of the body

capable of being wounded or hurt

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deed

n

he signed the deed

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

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[ "instrument", "title" ]

"he signed the deed" What is the definition of "deed"?

terrestrial

a

this terrestrial ball

of or relating to or characteristic of the planet earth or its inhabitants

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terrestrial

s

he developed an immense terrestrial practicality

concerned with the world or worldly matters

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terrestrial

s

the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball

of this earth

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plebeian

s

his square plebeian nose

of or associated with the great masses of people

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[ "vulgar", "", "unwashed", "common" ]

"his square plebeian nose" What is the definition of "plebeian"?

exploitation

n

the exploitation of copper deposits

the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

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[ "utilization", "employment", "electrification", "usage", "development" ]

"the exploitation of copper deposits" What is the definition of "exploitation"?

exploitation

n

capitalistic exploitation of the working class

an act that exploits or victimizes someone treats them unfairly

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shuck

v

shuck oysters

to remove from the shell

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"shuck oysters" What is the definition of "shuck"?

youth

n

during the youth of the project

an early period of development

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contrivance

n

his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem

the faculty of contriving

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contrivance

n

his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem

inventive skill

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contrivance

n

his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track

an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

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"his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track" What is the definition of "contrivance"?

lubricate

v

lubricate my car

to apply a lubricant to

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lubricate

v

lubricate the key

to make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant

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"lubricate the key" What is the definition of "lubricate"?