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quote
v
quote prices for cars
to name the price of
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"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
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[ "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
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"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
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"X is no respecter of Y" What is the definition of "respecter"?
consider
v
You must consider her age
to show consideration for
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[ "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
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[ "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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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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"?
horseback
r
he rode horseback to town
on the back of a horse
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"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
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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"?
considerable
a
a considerable quantity
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"?
longitudinal
a
longitudinal reckoning by the navigator
of or relating to lines of longitude
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"longitudinal reckoning by the navigator" What is the definition of "longitudinal"?
longitudinal
s
a thin longitudinal strip
running lengthwise
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"a thin longitudinal strip" What is the definition of "longitudinal"?
longitudinal
s
a longitudinal study of twins
over an extended time
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"a longitudinal study of twins" What is the definition of "longitudinal"?
outright
r
buy outright
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
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"buy outright" What is the definition of "outright"?
outright
r
she asked him outright for a divorce
without reservation or concealment
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"she asked him outright for a divorce" What is the definition of "outright"?
outright
r
he was killed outright
without any delay
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"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
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"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
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"modal auxiliary" What is the definition of "modal"?
hide
v
Muslim women hide their faces
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"?
antenna
n
he had a special antenna for public relations
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"?
maiden
s
the liner 's maiden voyage
serving to set in motion
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"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
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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"?
dichotomy
n
the dichotomy between eastern and western culture
being twofold
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[ "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
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[ "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
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"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
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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"?
pattern
n
they changed their dietary pattern
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"?
spy
v
spy for the Russians
to secretly collect sensitive or classified information
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"spy for the Russians" What is the definition of "spy"?
spy
v
spy for the Russians
to engage in espionage
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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[ "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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"a length of timber" What is the definition of "length"?
immune
a
the immune system
relating to the condition of immunity
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"the immune system" What is the definition of "immune"?
immune
s
immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda
secure against
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"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
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"immune to persuasion" What is the definition of "immune"?
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"?
objectionable
s
found the politician 's views objectionable
liable to objection or debate
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"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
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"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
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"New England gastronomy" What is the definition of "gastronomy"?
putative
s
the foundling 's putative father
purported
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"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
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"the foundling 's putative father" What is the definition of "putative"?
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"?
crippled
v
This measure crippled our efforts
to make useless or worthless
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[ "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
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[ "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
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"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
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"a scant cup of sugar" What is the definition of "scant"?
arrhythmic
s
an arrhythmic heartbeat
lacking a steady rhythm
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"an arrhythmic heartbeat" What is the definition of "arrhythmic"?
compliant
a
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"?
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"?
maneuver
n
he made a great maneuver
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
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[ "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
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"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
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[ "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
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[ "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
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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"?
headed
v
We were headed for the mountains
to to go or travel towards
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"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
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[ "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
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[ "lead", "precede" ]
"The procession was headed by John" What is the definition of "headed"?
headed
s
headed cabbages
of leafy vegetables
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"headed cabbages" What is the definition of "headed"?
headed
a
headed bolts
often used in combination
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"headed bolts" What is the definition of "headed"?
awakening
n
it was an early awakening
the act of waking
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[ "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
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"labor was voiceless" What is the definition of "voiceless"?
voiceless
s
voiceless whispers
uttered without voice
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"voiceless whispers" What is the definition of "voiceless"?
obvious
a
obvious errors
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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"obvious errors" What is the definition of "obvious"?
pretended
s
a pretended interest
adopted in order to deceive
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"a pretended interest" What is the definition of "pretended"?
amend
v
amend the document
to make amendments to
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"he has a weakness for chocolate" What is the definition of "weakness"?
baron
n
an oil baron
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
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"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
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"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
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"unregenerate human nature" What is the definition of "unregenerate"?
unregenerate
s
an unregenerate criminal
unrepentant and incapable of being reformed
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"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
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"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
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"a pliant nature" What is the definition of "pliant"?
pliant
s
pliant molten glass
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
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"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
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[ "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
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"` 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
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[ "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
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"the armless Venus de Milo" What is the definition of "armless"?
due
n
give the devil his due
that which is deserved or owed
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"give the devil his due" What is the definition of "due"?
due
a
payment is due
owed and payable immediately or on demand
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"payment is due" What is the definition of "due"?
due
a
all due respect
suitable to or expected in the circumstances
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"all due respect" What is the definition of "due"?
due
s
the train is due in 15 minutes
scheduled to arrive
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"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
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"the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain" What is the definition of "due"?
due
r
went due North
directly or exactly
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"went due North" What is the definition of "due"?
due
r
went due North
straight
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"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
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"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
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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"?
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"?
nearly
r
he nearly fainted
slightly short of or not quite accomplished
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"he nearly fainted" What is the definition of "nearly"?