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quote
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v
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quote prices for cars
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to name the price of
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"quote prices for cars" What is the definition of "quote"?
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quote
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v
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He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
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to refer to for illustration or proof
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[
"advert",
"cite",
"name",
"mention"
] |
"He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" What is the definition of "quote"?
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respecter
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n
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X is no respecter of Y
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a person who respects someone or something
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"X is no respecter of Y" What is the definition of "respecter"?
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respecter
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n
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X is no respecter of Y
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usually used in the negative
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"X is no respecter of Y" What is the definition of "respecter"?
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consider
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v
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You must consider her age
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to show consideration for
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[
"weigh",
"",
"countess",
"count"
] |
"You must consider her age" What is the definition of "consider"?
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consider
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v
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You must consider her age
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to take into account
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[
"weigh",
"",
"countess",
"count"
] |
"You must consider her age" What is the definition of "consider"?
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diabolic
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s
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the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
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showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
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"the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen" What is the definition of "diabolic"?
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diabolic
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s
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fires lit up a diabolic scene
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extremely evil or cruel
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"fires lit up a diabolic scene" What is the definition of "diabolic"?
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diabolic
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s
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fires lit up a diabolic scene
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expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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"fires lit up a diabolic scene" What is the definition of "diabolic"?
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audaciously
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r
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an idea so daring and yet so audaciously tempting that a shiver of excitement quivered through him
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in an audacious manner
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"an idea so daring and yet so audaciously tempting that a shiver of excitement quivered through him" What is the definition of "audaciously"?
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horseback
|
r
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he rode horseback to town
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on the back of a horse
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"he rode horseback to town" What is the definition of "horseback"?
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icily
|
r
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` Mr. Powell finds it easier to take it out of mothers , children and sick people than to take on this vast industry , ' Mr Brown commented icily
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in a cold and icy manner
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"` Mr. Powell finds it easier to take it out of mothers , children and sick people than to take on this vast industry , ' Mr Brown commented icily" What is the definition of "icily"?
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considerable
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a
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a considerable quantity
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
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"a considerable quantity" What is the definition of "considerable"?
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longitudinal
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a
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longitudinal reckoning by the navigator
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of or relating to lines of longitude
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"longitudinal reckoning by the navigator" What is the definition of "longitudinal"?
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longitudinal
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s
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a thin longitudinal strip
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running lengthwise
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"a thin longitudinal strip" What is the definition of "longitudinal"?
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longitudinal
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s
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a longitudinal study of twins
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over an extended time
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"a longitudinal study of twins" What is the definition of "longitudinal"?
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outright
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r
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buy outright
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without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
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"buy outright" What is the definition of "outright"?
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outright
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r
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she asked him outright for a divorce
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without reservation or concealment
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"she asked him outright for a divorce" What is the definition of "outright"?
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outright
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r
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he was killed outright
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without any delay
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"he was killed outright" What is the definition of "outright"?
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modal
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s
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the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30
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relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
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"the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30" What is the definition of "modal"?
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modal
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a
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modal auxiliary
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relating to or expressing the mood of a verb
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"modal auxiliary" What is the definition of "modal"?
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hide
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v
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Muslim women hide their faces
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to prevent from being seen or discovered
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[
"obscure",
"lurk",
"clouding",
"bury",
"veiling",
"becloud",
"bosomed",
"hidden",
"conceal",
"bosom",
"secrete",
"mist",
"fog",
"block",
"skulk",
"obstruct",
"masked",
"veil",
"shield",
"veiled",
"cover",
"concealed",
"hiding"
] |
"Muslim women hide their faces" What is the definition of "hide"?
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antenna
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n
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he had a special antenna for public relations
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sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
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[
"sensitivity",
"feeler"
] |
"he had a special antenna for public relations" What is the definition of "antenna"?
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maiden
|
s
|
the liner 's maiden voyage
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serving to set in motion
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"the liner 's maiden voyage" What is the definition of "maiden"?
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exude
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v
|
exude sweat through the pores
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to release a liquid in drops or small quantities
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[
"ooze",
"stream",
"froth",
"eliminate",
"reek",
"secrete",
"frothing",
"transpire",
"exudate",
"release",
"excrete",
"streaming",
"fume"
] |
"exude sweat through the pores" What is the definition of "exude"?
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dichotomy
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n
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the dichotomy between eastern and western culture
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being twofold
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[
"classification",
"duality"
] |
"the dichotomy between eastern and western culture" What is the definition of "dichotomy"?
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dichotomy
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n
|
the dichotomy between eastern and western culture
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a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
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[
"classification",
"duality"
] |
"the dichotomy between eastern and western culture" What is the definition of "dichotomy"?
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pattern
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n
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the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics
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a model considered worthy of imitation
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"the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics" What is the definition of "pattern"?
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pattern
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n
|
a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
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a perceptual structure
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[
"shape",
"mosaic",
"grid",
"structure",
"form",
"kaleidoscope",
"strand"
] |
"a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them" What is the definition of "pattern"?
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pattern
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n
|
they changed their dietary pattern
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a customary way of operation or behavior
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[
"ritual",
"fashion",
"cannibalism",
"mistreatment",
"naturism",
"practice",
"quotation",
"slavery",
"pluralism",
"popery",
"usage",
"formalism",
"custom",
"ritualism",
"symbolization",
"occult",
"activity"
] |
"they changed their dietary pattern" What is the definition of "pattern"?
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spy
|
v
|
spy for the Russians
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to secretly collect sensitive or classified information
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"spy for the Russians" What is the definition of "spy"?
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spy
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v
|
spy for the Russians
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to engage in espionage
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"spy for the Russians" What is the definition of "spy"?
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escape
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n
|
romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
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an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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"romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life" What is the definition of "escape"?
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escape
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n
|
that was a narrow escape
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an avoidance of danger or difficulty
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"that was a narrow escape" What is the definition of "escape"?
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twisted
|
s
|
many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality
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having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
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"many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality" What is the definition of "twisted"?
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hesitancy
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n
|
his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
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a certain degree of unwillingness
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[
"indisposition",
"hesitation",
"disinclination",
"sloth",
"reluctance"
] |
"his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition" What is the definition of "hesitancy"?
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accusingly
|
r
|
he looked at her accusingly
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in an accusing manner
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"he looked at her accusingly" What is the definition of "accusingly"?
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length
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n
|
the length of the table was 5 feet
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other
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"the length of the table was 5 feet" What is the definition of "length"?
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length
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n
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the length of the table was 5 feet
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the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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"the length of the table was 5 feet" What is the definition of "length"?
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length
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n
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the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words
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the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
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"the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words" What is the definition of "length"?
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length
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n
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a length of timber
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a section of something that is long and narrow
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"a length of timber" What is the definition of "length"?
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immune
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a
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the immune system
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relating to the condition of immunity
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"the immune system" What is the definition of "immune"?
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immune
|
s
|
immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda
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secure against
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"immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda" What is the definition of "immune"?
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immune
|
s
|
immune to persuasion
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not affected by a given influence
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"immune to persuasion" What is the definition of "immune"?
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objectionable
|
s
|
a vulgar and objectionable person
|
causing disapproval or protest
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"a vulgar and objectionable person" What is the definition of "objectionable"?
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objectionable
|
s
|
found the politician 's views objectionable
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liable to objection or debate
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"found the politician 's views objectionable" What is the definition of "objectionable"?
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objectionable
|
s
|
found the politician 's views objectionable
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used of something one might take exception to
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"found the politician 's views objectionable" What is the definition of "objectionable"?
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gastronomy
|
n
|
New England gastronomy
|
a particular style of cookery as of a region
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"New England gastronomy" What is the definition of "gastronomy"?
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putative
|
s
|
the foundling 's putative father
|
purported
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"the foundling 's putative father" What is the definition of "putative"?
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putative
|
s
|
the foundling 's putative father
|
commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds
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[] |
"the foundling 's putative father" What is the definition of "putative"?
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crippled
|
v
|
This measure crippled our efforts
|
to deprive of strength or efficiency
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[
"weaken",
"cripple"
] |
"This measure crippled our efforts" What is the definition of "crippled"?
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crippled
|
v
|
This measure crippled our efforts
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to make useless or worthless
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[
"weaken",
"cripple"
] |
"This measure crippled our efforts" What is the definition of "crippled"?
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crippled
|
v
|
The accident has crippled her for life
|
to deprive of the use of a limb , especially a leg
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[
"lame",
"maim",
"hamstring",
"cripple"
] |
"The accident has crippled her for life" What is the definition of "crippled"?
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crippled
|
s
|
a crippled soldier
|
disabled in the feet or legs
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"a crippled soldier" What is the definition of "crippled"?
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scant
|
s
|
a scant cup of sugar
|
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
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[] |
"a scant cup of sugar" What is the definition of "scant"?
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arrhythmic
|
s
|
an arrhythmic heartbeat
|
lacking a steady rhythm
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"an arrhythmic heartbeat" What is the definition of "arrhythmic"?
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compliant
|
a
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children compliant with the parental will
|
disposed or willing to comply
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"children compliant with the parental will" What is the definition of "compliant"?
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aristocratic
|
s
|
an aristocratic family
|
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
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"an aristocratic family" What is the definition of "aristocratic"?
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maneuver
|
n
|
he made a great maneuver
|
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
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wordnet
|
[
"assist",
"stroke",
"mousetrap",
"completion",
"movement",
"figure",
"play",
"shot",
"obstruction",
"motion"
] |
"he made a great maneuver" What is the definition of "maneuver"?
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diplopia
|
n
|
diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered
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visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects
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"diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered" What is the definition of "diplopia"?
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make
|
n
|
what make of car is that ?
|
a recognizable kind
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[
"brand",
"kind",
"form",
"variety"
] |
"what make of car is that ?" What is the definition of "make"?
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make
|
v
|
make love , not war
|
to engage in
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[
"exaggerate",
"made",
"exaggerated",
"overdo",
"done"
] |
"make love , not war" What is the definition of "make"?
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make
|
v
|
Do n't make this into a big deal
|
to give certain properties to something
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[
"rendering",
"getting",
"change",
"made",
"left",
"get",
"alter",
"modify",
"let",
"leave"
] |
"Do n't make this into a big deal" What is the definition of "make"?
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headed
|
v
|
We were headed for the mountains
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to to go or travel towards
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"We were headed for the mountains" What is the definition of "headed"?
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headed
|
v
|
The procession was headed by John
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to travel in front of
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[
"lead",
"precede"
] |
"The procession was headed by John" What is the definition of "headed"?
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headed
|
v
|
The procession was headed by John
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to go in advance of others
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[
"lead",
"precede"
] |
"The procession was headed by John" What is the definition of "headed"?
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headed
|
s
|
headed cabbages
|
of leafy vegetables
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[] |
"headed cabbages" What is the definition of "headed"?
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headed
|
a
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headed bolts
|
often used in combination
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"headed bolts" What is the definition of "headed"?
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awakening
|
n
|
it was an early awakening
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the act of waking
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[
"wakening",
"reveille",
"rousing"
] |
"it was an early awakening" What is the definition of "awakening"?
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voiceless
|
a
|
labor was voiceless
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deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
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"labor was voiceless" What is the definition of "voiceless"?
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voiceless
|
s
|
voiceless whispers
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uttered without voice
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"voiceless whispers" What is the definition of "voiceless"?
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obvious
|
a
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obvious errors
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easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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"obvious errors" What is the definition of "obvious"?
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pretended
|
s
|
a pretended interest
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adopted in order to deceive
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"a pretended interest" What is the definition of "pretended"?
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amend
|
v
|
amend the document
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to make amendments to
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"amend the document" What is the definition of "amend"?
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weakness
|
n
|
his weakness increased as he became older
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the property of lacking physical or mental strength
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"his weakness increased as he became older" What is the definition of "weakness"?
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weakness
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n
|
his weakness increased as he became older
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liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
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"his weakness increased as he became older" What is the definition of "weakness"?
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weakness
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n
|
the weakness of the dollar against the yen
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the condition of being financially weak
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"the weakness of the dollar against the yen" What is the definition of "weakness"?
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weakness
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n
|
he has a weakness for chocolate
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a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
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[] |
"he has a weakness for chocolate" What is the definition of "weakness"?
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baron
|
n
|
an oil baron
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a very wealthy or powerful businessman
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"an oil baron" What is the definition of "baron"?
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rehearsal
|
n
|
a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding
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a practice session in preparation for a public performance as of a play or speech or concert
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"a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding" What is the definition of "rehearsal"?
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unregenerate
|
a
|
unregenerate human nature
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not reformed morally or spiritually
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"unregenerate human nature" What is the definition of "unregenerate"?
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unregenerate
|
s
|
an unregenerate criminal
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unrepentant and incapable of being reformed
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"an unregenerate criminal" What is the definition of "unregenerate"?
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squiggle
|
n
|
his signature was just a squiggle but only he could make that squiggle
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an illegible scrawl
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"his signature was just a squiggle but only he could make that squiggle" What is the definition of "squiggle"?
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pliant
|
s
|
a pliant nature
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capable of being influenced or formed
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[
"plastic",
""
] |
"a pliant nature" What is the definition of "pliant"?
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pliant
|
s
|
pliant molten glass
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capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
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"pliant molten glass" What is the definition of "pliant"?
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paint
|
n
|
he dominates play in the paint
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a space including the foul line in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court
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wordnet
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[
"key",
"space"
] |
"he dominates play in the paint" What is the definition of "paint"?
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sarcastically
|
r
|
` Ah , now we 're getting at the truth , ' he interposed sarcastically
|
in a sarcastic manner
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[] |
"` Ah , now we 're getting at the truth , ' he interposed sarcastically" What is the definition of "sarcastically"?
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rakishly
|
r
|
she wore her hat rakishly at an angle
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in a rakish manner
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[
"carelessly",
""
] |
"she wore her hat rakishly at an angle" What is the definition of "rakishly"?
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armless
|
a
|
the armless Venus de Milo
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having no arms
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"the armless Venus de Milo" What is the definition of "armless"?
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due
|
n
|
give the devil his due
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that which is deserved or owed
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"give the devil his due" What is the definition of "due"?
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due
|
a
|
payment is due
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
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"payment is due" What is the definition of "due"?
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due
|
a
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all due respect
|
suitable to or expected in the circumstances
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"all due respect" What is the definition of "due"?
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due
|
s
|
the train is due in 15 minutes
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scheduled to arrive
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"the train is due in 15 minutes" What is the definition of "due"?
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due
|
s
|
the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain
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capable of being assigned or credited to
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"the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain" What is the definition of "due"?
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due
|
r
|
went due North
|
directly or exactly
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"went due North" What is the definition of "due"?
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due
|
r
|
went due North
|
straight
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"went due North" What is the definition of "due"?
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integer
|
n
|
an integer is a number that is not a fraction
|
any of the natural numbers positive or negative or zero
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"an integer is a number that is not a fraction" What is the definition of "integer"?
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drinking
|
v
|
We were up drinking all night
|
to consume alcohol
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|
[
"tank",
"carry",
"soak",
"booze",
"hold",
"port",
"consume",
"inebriate",
"souse",
"bib",
"tipple",
"ingest",
"drink",
"take",
"fuddle",
"claret"
] |
"We were up drinking all night" What is the definition of "drinking"?
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judge
|
v
|
I can not judge some works of modern art
|
to form a critical opinion of
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[
"thought",
"thinking",
"estimate",
"rate",
"assess",
"accept",
"anticipate",
"cogitate",
"expect",
"range",
"conceive",
"try",
"declare",
"order",
"adjudge",
"reckoning",
"approve",
"evaluate",
"measure",
"impute",
"reckon",
"examine",
"figure",
"attribute",
"test",
"believing",
"consider",
"approving",
"hold",
"testing",
"chosen",
"disapprove",
"prove",
"value",
"prejudge",
"believe",
"critique",
"grade",
"stand",
"assign",
"figured",
"calculating",
"forecast",
"trying",
"choose",
"place",
"calculated",
"grading",
"essay"
] |
"I can not judge some works of modern art" What is the definition of "judge"?
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nearly
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r
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he nearly fainted
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slightly short of or not quite accomplished
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wordnet
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"he nearly fainted" What is the definition of "nearly"?
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