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