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nearly
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r
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he nearly fainted
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all but
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"he nearly fainted" What is the definition of "nearly"?
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nearly
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r
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the person most nearly concerned
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in a close manner
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"the person most nearly concerned" What is the definition of "nearly"?
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fend
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v
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The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died
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to try to manage without help
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"The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" What is the definition of "fend"?
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fend
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v
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The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
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to withstand the force of something
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[
"defend",
"resist",
"fight",
"stand",
"fighting"
] |
"The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" What is the definition of "fend"?
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aboriginal
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n
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the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
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an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
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wordnet
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[
"individual",
"soul",
"indigene",
"native",
"person"
] |
"the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students" What is the definition of "aboriginal"?
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aboriginal
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a
|
the aboriginal peoples of Australia
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characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
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"the aboriginal peoples of Australia" What is the definition of "aboriginal"?
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aboriginal
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s
|
aboriginal forests
|
having existed from the beginning
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[
"primordial",
"",
"primeval"
] |
"aboriginal forests" What is the definition of "aboriginal"?
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aboriginal
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s
|
aboriginal forests
|
in an earliest or original stage or state
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[
"primordial",
"",
"primeval"
] |
"aboriginal forests" What is the definition of "aboriginal"?
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pleasurable
|
s
|
full of happiness and pleasurable excitement
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affording satisfaction or pleasure
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"full of happiness and pleasurable excitement" What is the definition of "pleasurable"?
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piteous
|
s
|
piteous appeals for help
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deserving or inciting pity
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"piteous appeals for help" What is the definition of "piteous"?
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married
|
v
|
The minister married us on Saturday
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to perform a marriage ceremony
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[
"officiate",
"splice",
"tie",
"solemnize"
] |
"The minister married us on Saturday" What is the definition of "married"?
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married
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a
|
a married man
|
joined in matrimony
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"a married man" What is the definition of "married"?
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married
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a
|
married bliss
|
of or relating to the state of marriage
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[
"matrimonial",
"",
"marital"
] |
"married bliss" What is the definition of "married"?
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complex
|
n
|
the complex of shopping malls , houses , and roads created a new town
|
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
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wordnet
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[
"composite",
"whole",
"syndrome"
] |
"the complex of shopping malls , houses , and roads created a new town" What is the definition of "complex"?
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complex
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a
|
a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody
|
complicated in structure
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"a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody" What is the definition of "complex"?
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complex
|
a
|
a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody
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consisting of interconnected parts
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[] |
"a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody" What is the definition of "complex"?
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whiff
|
v
|
whiff out a prayer
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to utter with a puff of air
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"whiff out a prayer" What is the definition of "whiff"?
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fatalist
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a
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a fatalist person
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of or relating to fatalism
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"a fatalist person" What is the definition of "fatalist"?
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barbarian
|
s
|
barbarian invaders
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without civilizing influences
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"barbarian invaders" What is the definition of "barbarian"?
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inexperience
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n
|
procedural inexperience created difficulties
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lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
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[] |
"procedural inexperience created difficulties" What is the definition of "inexperience"?
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recall
|
n
|
the recall of our ambassador
|
a call to return
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[] |
"the recall of our ambassador" What is the definition of "recall"?
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steadily
|
r
|
his interest eroded steadily
|
at a steady rate or pace
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[] |
"his interest eroded steadily" What is the definition of "steadily"?
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steadily
|
r
|
he could still walk steadily
|
in a steady manner
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[] |
"he could still walk steadily" What is the definition of "steadily"?
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revocation
|
n
|
the revocation of a law
|
the act by someone having the authority of annulling something previously done
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[] |
"the revocation of a law" What is the definition of "revocation"?
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lyrically
|
r
|
she danced the part of the Black Swan very lyrically
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in a lyrical manner
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[] |
"she danced the part of the Black Swan very lyrically" What is the definition of "lyrically"?
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undue
|
a
|
an undue loan
|
not yet payable
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[] |
"an undue loan" What is the definition of "undue"?
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undue
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a
|
undue influence
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not appropriate or proper or even legal in the circumstances
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"undue influence" What is the definition of "undue"?
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undue
|
s
|
desire for undue private profit
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lacking justification or authorization
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"desire for undue private profit" What is the definition of "undue"?
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undue
|
s
|
his dress stops just short of undue elegance
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beyond normal limits
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[
"excessive",
"",
"inordinate",
"unreasonable"
] |
"his dress stops just short of undue elegance" What is the definition of "undue"?
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downhill
|
r
|
your performance has been going downhill for a long time now
|
toward a lower or inferior state
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[] |
"your performance has been going downhill for a long time now" What is the definition of "downhill"?
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disservice
|
n
|
he did them a disservice
|
an act intended to help that turns out badly
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[] |
"he did them a disservice" What is the definition of "disservice"?
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budding
|
v
|
a budding friendship
|
to start to grow or develop
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wordnet
|
[
"begin",
"bud"
] |
"a budding friendship" What is the definition of "budding"?
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budding
|
s
|
a budding genius
|
beginning to develop
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[] |
"a budding genius" What is the definition of "budding"?
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timorous
|
s
|
timorous little mouse
|
timid by nature or revealing timidity
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[] |
"timorous little mouse" What is the definition of "timorous"?
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guttural
|
s
|
a guttural voice
|
like the sounds of frogs and crows
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[] |
"a guttural voice" What is the definition of "guttural"?
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guttural
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a
|
the glottal stop and uvular ` r ' and ` ch ' in German ` Bach ' are guttural sounds
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relating to or articulated in the throat
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[] |
"the glottal stop and uvular ` r ' and ` ch ' in German ` Bach ' are guttural sounds" What is the definition of "guttural"?
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discriminating
|
a
|
the discriminating eye of the connoisseur
|
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
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"the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" What is the definition of "discriminating"?
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detract
|
v
|
His bad manners detract from his good character
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to take away a part from
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[] |
"His bad manners detract from his good character" What is the definition of "detract"?
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detract
|
v
|
His bad manners detract from his good character
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to diminish
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[] |
"His bad manners detract from his good character" What is the definition of "detract"?
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binding
|
n
|
the book had a leather binding
|
the protective covering on the front , back , and spine of a book
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[] |
"the book had a leather binding" What is the definition of "binding"?
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binding
|
s
|
a binding contract
|
executed with proper legal authority
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[] |
"a binding contract" What is the definition of "binding"?
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unfavorable
|
a
|
unfavorable conditions
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not encouraging or approving or pleasing
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[] |
"unfavorable conditions" What is the definition of "unfavorable"?
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unfavorable
|
a
|
unfavorable winds
|
tending to hinder or oppose
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[] |
"unfavorable winds" What is the definition of "unfavorable"?
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unfavorable
|
s
|
made an unfavorable impression
|
not favorable
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[] |
"made an unfavorable impression" What is the definition of "unfavorable"?
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intentional
|
s
|
intentional damage
|
characterized by conscious design or purpose
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"intentional damage" What is the definition of "intentional"?
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lumbering
|
s
|
moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot
|
slow and laborious because of weight
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"moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot" What is the definition of "lumbering"?
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categorical
|
s
|
a categorical denial
|
not modified or restricted by reservations
|
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[] |
"a categorical denial" What is the definition of "categorical"?
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ensemble
|
n
|
a string ensemble
|
a group of musicians playing or singing together
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[] |
"a string ensemble" What is the definition of "ensemble"?
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depravity
|
n
|
its brothels , its opium parlors , its depravity
|
moral perversion
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wordnet
|
[
"corruption",
"depravation",
"immorality",
"putrefaction",
"degeneracy"
] |
"its brothels , its opium parlors , its depravity" What is the definition of "depravity"?
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depravity
|
n
|
its brothels , its opium parlors , its depravity
|
impairment of virtue and moral principles
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wordnet
|
[
"corruption",
"depravation",
"immorality",
"putrefaction",
"degeneracy"
] |
"its brothels , its opium parlors , its depravity" What is the definition of "depravity"?
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pleasantness
|
n
|
the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day
|
the quality of giving pleasure
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[] |
"the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day" What is the definition of "pleasantness"?
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poetically
|
r
|
poetically expressed
|
in a poetic manner
|
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[] |
"poetically expressed" What is the definition of "poetically"?
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pellucid
|
s
|
a pellucid brook
|
transmitting light
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a pellucid brook" What is the definition of "pellucid"?
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pellucid
|
s
|
a pellucid brook
|
able to be seen through with clarity
|
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[] |
"a pellucid brook" What is the definition of "pellucid"?
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pellucid
|
s
|
pellucid prose
|
transparently clear
|
wordnet
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[
"limpid",
"",
"lucid",
"perspicuous"
] |
"pellucid prose" What is the definition of "pellucid"?
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pellucid
|
s
|
pellucid prose
|
easily understandable
|
wordnet
|
[
"limpid",
"",
"lucid",
"perspicuous"
] |
"pellucid prose" What is the definition of "pellucid"?
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horizon
|
n
|
It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
|
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
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|
[
"ambit",
"range",
"compass",
"orbit",
"view",
"reach",
"scope"
] |
"It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge" What is the definition of "horizon"?
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thoroughgoing
|
s
|
thoroughgoing research
|
performed comprehensively and completely
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[] |
"thoroughgoing research" What is the definition of "thoroughgoing"?
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thoroughgoing
|
s
|
a thoroughgoing villain
|
without qualification
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[] |
"a thoroughgoing villain" What is the definition of "thoroughgoing"?
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thoroughgoing
|
s
|
a thoroughgoing villain
|
used informally as often pejorative intensifiers
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[] |
"a thoroughgoing villain" What is the definition of "thoroughgoing"?
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trustworthy
|
a
|
a trustworthy report
|
worthy of trust or belief
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a trustworthy report" What is the definition of "trustworthy"?
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trustworthy
|
s
|
trustworthy public servants
|
taking responsibility for ones conduct and obligations
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[] |
"trustworthy public servants" What is the definition of "trustworthy"?
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communicate
|
v
|
Please communicate this message to all employees
|
to transmit information
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[] |
"Please communicate this message to all employees" What is the definition of "communicate"?
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class
|
n
|
the working class
|
people having the same social , economic , or educational status
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wordnet
|
[
"center",
"woman",
"estate",
"caste",
"stratum",
"commons",
"people",
"world",
"fraternity",
"proletariat",
"bourgeoisie",
"yeomanry",
"womanhood",
"trade",
"sodality",
"craft",
"underworld"
] |
"the working class" What is the definition of "class"?
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unwell
|
s
|
is unwell and ca n't come to work
|
somewhat ill or prone to illness
|
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[] |
"is unwell and ca n't come to work" What is the definition of "unwell"?
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mannered
|
s
|
brief , mannered and unlifelike idiom
|
having unnatural mannerisms
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[] |
"brief , mannered and unlifelike idiom" What is the definition of "mannered"?
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preferably
|
r
|
clean it well , preferably with warm water
|
more readily or willingly
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[] |
"clean it well , preferably with warm water" What is the definition of "preferably"?
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certainty
|
n
|
his certainty reassured the others
|
the state of being certain
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[] |
"his certainty reassured the others" What is the definition of "certainty"?
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certainty
|
n
|
his victory is a certainty
|
something that is certain
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[] |
"his victory is a certainty" What is the definition of "certainty"?
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lyric
|
a
|
a lyric soprano
|
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
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wordnet
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[] |
"a lyric soprano" What is the definition of "lyric"?
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lyric
|
a
|
the lyric stage
|
relating to or being musical drama
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[] |
"the lyric stage" What is the definition of "lyric"?
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lyric
|
a
|
lyric poetry
|
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion often in a songlike way
|
wordnet
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[] |
"lyric poetry" What is the definition of "lyric"?
|
systematize
|
v
|
systematize our scientific knowledge
|
to arrange according to a system or reduce to a system
|
wordnet
|
[
"order",
"systemize",
"digest",
"codify"
] |
"systematize our scientific knowledge" What is the definition of "systematize"?
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inconspicuous
|
a
|
he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole
|
not prominent or readily noticeable
|
wordnet
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[] |
"he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole" What is the definition of "inconspicuous"?
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volition
|
n
|
the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt " - George Meredith
|
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
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wordnet
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[] |
"the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt " - George Meredith" What is the definition of "volition"?
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volition
|
n
|
followed my father of my own volition
|
the act of making a choice
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[] |
"followed my father of my own volition" What is the definition of "volition"?
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futurist
|
a
|
futurist art
|
of or relating to futurism
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wordnet
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[] |
"futurist art" What is the definition of "futurist"?
|
commitment
|
n
|
his long commitment to public service
|
the act of binding yourself intellectually or emotionally to a course of action
|
wordnet
|
[
"consecration",
"communalism",
"dedication",
"loyalty",
"faith",
"devotion",
"enlistment"
] |
"his long commitment to public service" What is the definition of "commitment"?
|
encounter
|
n
|
there was a brief encounter in the hallway
|
a casual or unexpected convergence
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wordnet
|
[
"meeting",
"convergence",
"conjunction"
] |
"there was a brief encounter in the hallway" What is the definition of "encounter"?
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conscientious
|
s
|
conscientious application to the work at hand
|
characterized by extreme care and great effort
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[] |
"conscientious application to the work at hand" What is the definition of "conscientious"?
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conscientious
|
a
|
a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice
|
guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
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wordnet
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[] |
"a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice" What is the definition of "conscientious"?
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oily
|
s
|
oily puddles in the streets
|
coated or covered with oil
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wordnet
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[] |
"oily puddles in the streets" What is the definition of "oily"?
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oily
|
s
|
oily fried potatoes
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containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
|
wordnet
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[] |
"oily fried potatoes" What is the definition of "oily"?
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oily
|
s
|
an oily sycophantic press agent
|
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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wordnet
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[] |
"an oily sycophantic press agent" What is the definition of "oily"?
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despotic
|
s
|
moved from a feudal to a despotic order
|
ruled by or characteristic of a despot
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[] |
"moved from a feudal to a despotic order" What is the definition of "despotic"?
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despotic
|
s
|
despotic rulers
|
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
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wordnet
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[] |
"despotic rulers" What is the definition of "despotic"?
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despotic
|
s
|
despotic rulers
|
having absolute sovereignty
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wordnet
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[] |
"despotic rulers" What is the definition of "despotic"?
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flagging
|
n
|
there was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place
|
flagstones collectively
|
wordnet
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[] |
"there was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place" What is the definition of "flagging"?
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flagging
|
n
|
the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative
|
a walk of flagstones
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wordnet
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[] |
"the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative" What is the definition of "flagging"?
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murine
|
a
|
a murine plague
|
of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family muridae rats and mice
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wordnet
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[] |
"a murine plague" What is the definition of "murine"?
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tintinnabulation
|
n
|
the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells " -- E. A. Poe
|
the sound of a bell ringing
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wordnet
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[] |
"the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells " -- E. A. Poe" What is the definition of "tintinnabulation"?
|
extensive
|
s
|
an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England
|
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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wordnet
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[] |
"an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England" What is the definition of "extensive"?
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extensive
|
a
|
producing wheat under extensive conditions
|
of agriculture
|
wordnet
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[] |
"producing wheat under extensive conditions" What is the definition of "extensive"?
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extensive
|
a
|
producing wheat under extensive conditions
|
increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor
|
wordnet
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[] |
"producing wheat under extensive conditions" What is the definition of "extensive"?
|
bounden
|
s
|
my bounden duty
|
morally obligatory
|
wordnet
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[] |
"my bounden duty" What is the definition of "bounden"?
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corrupt
|
a
|
a corrupt and incompetent city government
|
lacking in integrity
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a corrupt and incompetent city government" What is the definition of "corrupt"?
|
corrupt
|
s
|
a corrupt text
|
containing errors or alterations
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a corrupt text" What is the definition of "corrupt"?
|
compressible
|
a
|
compressible packing materials
|
capable of being compressed or made more compact
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"compressible packing materials" What is the definition of "compressible"?
|
acquiescent
|
s
|
too acquiescent to challenge authority
|
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
|
wordnet
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[] |
"too acquiescent to challenge authority" What is the definition of "acquiescent"?
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importantly
|
r
|
for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts , particularly upon festive occasion
|
in an important way
|
wordnet
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[] |
"for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts , particularly upon festive occasion" What is the definition of "importantly"?
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