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adultery
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n
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adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce
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extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
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"adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce" What is the definition of "adultery"?
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exorcise
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v
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exorcise evil spirits
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to expel through adjuration or prayers
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contagiously
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r
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she was contagiously bubbly
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in a contagious manner
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game
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n
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you need four people to play this game
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
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"you need four people to play this game" What is the definition of "game"?
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game
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n
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the game lasted two hours
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a single play of a sport or other contest
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"the game lasted two hours" What is the definition of "game"?
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game
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n
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he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
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an amusement or pastime
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"he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time" What is the definition of "game"?
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game
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s
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a game leg
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disabled in the feet or legs
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"a game leg" What is the definition of "game"?
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twine
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v
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twine a rope
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to make by twisting together or intertwining
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"twine a rope" What is the definition of "twine"?
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floating
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s
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the ship is still floating
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borne up by or suspended in a liquid
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"the ship is still floating" What is the definition of "floating"?
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floating
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s
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a floating crap game
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inclined to move or be moved about
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"a floating crap game" What is the definition of "floating"?
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floating
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s
|
floating ribs are not connected with the sternum
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not firmly connected
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"floating ribs are not connected with the sternum" What is the definition of "floating"?
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floating
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s
|
floating ribs are not connected with the sternum
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movable or out of normal position
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"floating ribs are not connected with the sternum" What is the definition of "floating"?
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scattered
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v
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She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
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to to cause to separate and go in different directions
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[
"disband",
"divide",
"dissipate",
"disperse",
"scatter"
] |
"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds" What is the definition of "scattered"?
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scattered
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v
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The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
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to move away from each other
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[
"break",
"dissipate",
"split",
"disperse",
"scatter",
"volley"
] |
"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached" What is the definition of "scattered"?
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scattered
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v
|
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
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to distribute loosely
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[
"splatter",
"spray",
"dot",
"dust",
"disperse",
"scatter",
"splash"
] |
"He scattered gun powder under the wagon" What is the definition of "scattered"?
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scattered
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s
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scattered showers
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occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
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"scattered showers" What is the definition of "scattered"?
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scattered
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s
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scattered thoughts
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lacking orderly continuity
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"scattered thoughts" What is the definition of "scattered"?
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discrepant
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s
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widely discrepant statements
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not in accord
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"widely discrepant statements" What is the definition of "discrepant"?
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editorial
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a
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editorial column
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of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
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"editorial column" What is the definition of "editorial"?
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editorial
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a
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editorial duties
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relating to or characteristic of an editor
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"editorial duties" What is the definition of "editorial"?
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step
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n
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he paused on the bottom step
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support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
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"he paused on the bottom step" What is the definition of "step"?
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step
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n
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it 's only a step to the drugstore
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a short distance
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"it 's only a step to the drugstore" What is the definition of "step"?
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step
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v
|
step on the brake
|
to put down or press the foot , place the foot
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[
"travel",
"traveled",
"tread",
"going",
"moving"
] |
"step on the brake" What is the definition of "step"?
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bigoted
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s
|
a bigoted person
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blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
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"a bigoted person" What is the definition of "bigoted"?
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fondness
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n
|
he had a fondness for whiskey
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a predisposition to like something
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[
"partiality",
"liking",
"fancy"
] |
"he had a fondness for whiskey" What is the definition of "fondness"?
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beetle
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s
|
beetle brows
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jutting or overhanging
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"beetle brows" What is the definition of "beetle"?
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vote
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n
|
they allowed just one vote per person
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a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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[
"ballot",
"choice",
"selection",
"pick",
"veto"
] |
"they allowed just one vote per person" What is the definition of "vote"?
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vote
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n
|
he failed to get the Black vote
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a body of voters who have the same interests
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"he failed to get the Black vote" What is the definition of "vote"?
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vote
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v
|
I vote that we all go home
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to express a choice or opinion
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[] |
"I vote that we all go home" What is the definition of "vote"?
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inefficiently
|
r
|
he dealt inefficiently with the crisis
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in an inefficient manner
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"he dealt inefficiently with the crisis" What is the definition of "inefficiently"?
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sovereign
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s
|
a sovereign state
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not controlled by outside forces
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"a sovereign state" What is the definition of "sovereign"?
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amusing
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s
|
an amusing speaker
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providing enjoyment
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[] |
"an amusing speaker" What is the definition of "amusing"?
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amusing
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s
|
an amusing speaker
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pleasantly entertaining
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[] |
"an amusing speaker" What is the definition of "amusing"?
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amusing
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s
|
an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
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arousing or provoking laughter
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[] |
"an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls" What is the definition of "amusing"?
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humanize
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v
|
The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city
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to make more humane
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"The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city" What is the definition of "humanize"?
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sop
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n
|
the offer was a sop to my feelings
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a concession given to mollify or placate
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[] |
"the offer was a sop to my feelings" What is the definition of "sop"?
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sop
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v
|
sop bread into the sauce
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to dip into liquid
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"sop bread into the sauce" What is the definition of "sop"?
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jockey
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n
|
he 's a truck jockey
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an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
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[] |
"he 's a truck jockey" What is the definition of "jockey"?
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mediocre
|
s
|
they improved the quality from mediocre to above average
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moderate to inferior in quality
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[] |
"they improved the quality from mediocre to above average" What is the definition of "mediocre"?
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mediocre
|
s
|
there have been good and mediocre and bad artists
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poor to middling in quality
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[] |
"there have been good and mediocre and bad artists" What is the definition of "mediocre"?
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mediocre
|
s
|
the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average
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lacking exceptional quality or ability
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[] |
"the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average" What is the definition of "mediocre"?
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extrajudicial
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s
|
an extrajudicial penalty
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beyond the usual course of legal proceedings
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"an extrajudicial penalty" What is the definition of "extrajudicial"?
|
extrajudicial
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s
|
an extrajudicial penalty
|
legally unwarranted
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"an extrajudicial penalty" What is the definition of "extrajudicial"?
|
overlap
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n
|
there was no overlap between their proposals
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a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
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[
"intersection",
"convergence",
"representation"
] |
"there was no overlap between their proposals" What is the definition of "overlap"?
|
overlap
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v
|
Our vacations overlap
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to coincide partially or wholly
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"Our vacations overlap" What is the definition of "overlap"?
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overlap
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v
|
The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city
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to extend over and cover a part of
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[] |
"The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city" What is the definition of "overlap"?
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perpetrate
|
v
|
perpetrate a crime
|
to perform an act , usually with a negative connotation
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"perpetrate a crime" What is the definition of "perpetrate"?
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presidential
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a
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presidential aides
|
relating to a president or presidency
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[] |
"presidential aides" What is the definition of "presidential"?
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presidential
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a
|
criticized the candidate for not looking presidential
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befitting a president
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[] |
"criticized the candidate for not looking presidential" What is the definition of "presidential"?
|
distinction
|
n
|
it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
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a distinguishing quality
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"it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town" What is the definition of "distinction"?
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distinction
|
n
|
he learned the distinction between gold and lead
|
a distinguishing difference
|
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[] |
"he learned the distinction between gold and lead" What is the definition of "distinction"?
|
distinction
|
n
|
it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
|
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
|
wordnet
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[
"demarcation",
"contradistinction",
"differentiation",
"discrimination",
"line"
] |
"it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation" What is the definition of "distinction"?
|
settlement
|
n
|
they finally reached a settlement with the union
|
something settled or resolved
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[] |
"they finally reached a settlement with the union" What is the definition of "settlement"?
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settlement
|
n
|
they finally reached a settlement with the union
|
the outcome of decision making
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[] |
"they finally reached a settlement with the union" What is the definition of "settlement"?
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northerly
|
s
|
going in a northerly direction
|
situated in or oriented toward the north
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"going in a northerly direction" What is the definition of "northerly"?
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northerly
|
s
|
the winds are northerly
|
coming from the north
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[] |
"the winds are northerly" What is the definition of "northerly"?
|
northerly
|
s
|
the winds are northerly
|
used especially of wind
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[] |
"the winds are northerly" What is the definition of "northerly"?
|
rapacious
|
s
|
a rapacious divorcee on the prowl
|
excessively greedy and grasping
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[] |
"a rapacious divorcee on the prowl" What is the definition of "rapacious"?
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rapacious
|
s
|
the rapacious wolf
|
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
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[] |
"the rapacious wolf" What is the definition of "rapacious"?
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rapacious
|
s
|
a rapacious appetite
|
devouring or craving food in great quantities
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"a rapacious appetite" What is the definition of "rapacious"?
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fetal
|
a
|
fetal development
|
of or relating to a fetus
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"fetal development" What is the definition of "fetal"?
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fret
|
n
|
there was a simple fret at the top of the walls
|
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines often in relief
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[] |
"there was a simple fret at the top of the walls" What is the definition of "fret"?
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fret
|
v
|
do n't fret over these small details
|
to be agitated or irritated
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[
"worry",
"fretted"
] |
"do n't fret over these small details" What is the definition of "fret"?
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gawky
|
s
|
a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
|
lacking grace in movement or posture
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[] |
"a gawky lad with long ungainly legs" What is the definition of "gawky"?
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alphabetically
|
r
|
the list was arranged alphabetically
|
in alphabetical order
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"the list was arranged alphabetically" What is the definition of "alphabetically"?
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crowd
|
n
|
a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers
|
a large number of things or people considered together
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[] |
"a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers" What is the definition of "crowd"?
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crowd
|
n
|
he still hangs out with the same crowd
|
an informal body of friends
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wordnet
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[
"crew",
"gathering",
"assemblage",
"gang"
] |
"he still hangs out with the same crowd" What is the definition of "crowd"?
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absolutely
|
r
|
an absolutely magnificent painting
|
completely and without qualification
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"an absolutely magnificent painting" What is the definition of "absolutely"?
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absolutely
|
r
|
an absolutely magnificent painting
|
used informally as intensifiers
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[] |
"an absolutely magnificent painting" What is the definition of "absolutely"?
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absolutely
|
r
|
we are absolutely opposed to the idea
|
totally and definitely
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[] |
"we are absolutely opposed to the idea" What is the definition of "absolutely"?
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absolutely
|
r
|
we are absolutely opposed to the idea
|
without question
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[] |
"we are absolutely opposed to the idea" What is the definition of "absolutely"?
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filthy
|
s
|
as filthy as a pigsty
|
disgustingly dirty
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[] |
"as filthy as a pigsty" What is the definition of "filthy"?
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filthy
|
s
|
as filthy as a pigsty
|
filled or smeared with offensive matter
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wordnet
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[] |
"as filthy as a pigsty" What is the definition of "filthy"?
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filthy
|
s
|
a filthy traitor
|
vile
|
wordnet
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[
"dirty",
"",
"lousy"
] |
"a filthy traitor" What is the definition of "filthy"?
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filthy
|
s
|
a filthy traitor
|
despicable
|
wordnet
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[
"dirty",
"",
"lousy"
] |
"a filthy traitor" What is the definition of "filthy"?
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filthy
|
s
|
had a filthy mouth
|
characterized by obscenity
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wordnet
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[] |
"had a filthy mouth" What is the definition of "filthy"?
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power
|
n
|
the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
|
possession of controlling influence
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"the deterrent power of nuclear weapons" What is the definition of "power"?
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animatedly
|
r
|
they talked animatedly
|
in an animated manner
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[] |
"they talked animatedly" What is the definition of "animatedly"?
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somnolent
|
s
|
the sound had a somnolent effect
|
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
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wordnet
|
[
"slumberous",
""
] |
"the sound had a somnolent effect" What is the definition of "somnolent"?
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secret
|
n
|
the combination to the safe was a secret
|
something that should remain hidden from others especially information that is not to be passed on
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the combination to the safe was a secret" What is the definition of "secret"?
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secret
|
n
|
the secret of Cajun cooking
|
information known only to a special group
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the secret of Cajun cooking" What is the definition of "secret"?
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secret
|
s
|
a secret formula
|
not open or public
|
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[] |
"a secret formula" What is the definition of "secret"?
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secret
|
s
|
a secret formula
|
kept private or not revealed
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wordnet
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[] |
"a secret formula" What is the definition of "secret"?
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secret
|
s
|
their secret signal was a wink
|
communicated covertly
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wordnet
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[] |
"their secret signal was a wink" What is the definition of "secret"?
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secret
|
s
|
secret ( or private ) thoughts
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not expressed
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wordnet
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[] |
"secret ( or private ) thoughts" What is the definition of "secret"?
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underdressed
|
v
|
She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia
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to dress without sufficient warmth
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wordnet
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[] |
"She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia" What is the definition of "underdressed"?
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bondage
|
n
|
he was in bondage to fear :
|
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
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[] |
"he was in bondage to fear :" What is the definition of "bondage"?
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juice
|
n
|
when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice
|
electric current
|
wordnet
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[] |
"when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice" What is the definition of "juice"?
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blaspheme
|
v
|
blaspheme God
|
to speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
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"blaspheme God" What is the definition of "blaspheme"?
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forced
|
s
|
a forced landing
|
made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency
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"a forced landing" What is the definition of "forced"?
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forced
|
s
|
forced heartiness
|
lacking spontaneity
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"forced heartiness" What is the definition of "forced"?
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forced
|
s
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forced heartiness
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not natural
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[] |
"forced heartiness" What is the definition of "forced"?
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merge
|
v
|
the cells merge
|
to become one
|
wordnet
|
[
"united",
"consolidated",
"converge",
"integrate",
"unify",
"consolidate",
"federalize",
"unite",
"federate"
] |
"the cells merge" What is the definition of "merge"?
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excitement
|
n
|
his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
|
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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[] |
"his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled" What is the definition of "excitement"?
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excitement
|
n
|
he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
|
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
|
wordnet
|
[
"rush",
"titillation",
"boot",
"exhilaration",
"joy",
"thrill",
"kick",
"bang",
"charge",
"flush"
] |
"he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed" What is the definition of "excitement"?
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exploit
|
v
|
He exploit the new taxation system
|
to use or manipulate to ones advantage
|
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[] |
"He exploit the new taxation system" What is the definition of "exploit"?
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exploit
|
v
|
we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
|
to draw from
|
wordnet
|
[
"milk",
"maximize",
"quarry",
"mining",
"tap",
"harness",
"utilize",
"employ"
] |
"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" What is the definition of "exploit"?
|
exploit
|
v
|
we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
|
to make good use of
|
wordnet
|
[
"milk",
"maximize",
"quarry",
"mining",
"tap",
"harness",
"utilize",
"employ"
] |
"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" What is the definition of "exploit"?
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demolish
|
v
|
demolish your enemies
|
to destroy completely
|
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[] |
"demolish your enemies" What is the definition of "demolish"?
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philosophy
|
n
|
self-indulgence was his only philosophy
|
any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
|
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[] |
"self-indulgence was his only philosophy" What is the definition of "philosophy"?
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