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sterile
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s
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a sterile ideology lacking in originality
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deficient in originality or creativity
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sterile
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s
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a sterile ideology lacking in originality
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lacking powers of invention
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"a sterile ideology lacking in originality" What is the definition of "sterile"?
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sterile
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s
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a sterile operating area
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free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
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"a sterile operating area" What is the definition of "sterile"?
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hilarious
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s
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hilarious broad comedy
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marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
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"hilarious broad comedy" What is the definition of "hilarious"?
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sultry
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s
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the summer was sultry and oppressive
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characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
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"the summer was sultry and oppressive" What is the definition of "sultry"?
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sultry
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s
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a sultry look
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sexually exciting or gratifying
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"a sultry look" What is the definition of "sultry"?
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unification
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n
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he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays
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the act of making or becoming a single unit
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[
"jointure",
"coalition",
"combination",
"union",
"conjugation",
"concretion",
"reunion",
"coalescence",
"umbrella"
] |
"he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays" What is the definition of "unification"?
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sixfold
|
r
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the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills
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by a factor of six
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"the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills" What is the definition of "sixfold"?
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residential
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a
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a residential hotel
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used or designed for residence or limited to residences
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"a residential hotel" What is the definition of "residential"?
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residential
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a
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a residential requirement for the doctorate
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of or relating to or connected with residence
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"a residential requirement for the doctorate" What is the definition of "residential"?
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diametrically
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r
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three of these brushes were approximately 120 feet apart and the fourth diametrically opposite to one of the three
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as from opposite ends of a diameter
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"three of these brushes were approximately 120 feet apart and the fourth diametrically opposite to one of the three" What is the definition of "diametrically"?
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chary
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s
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chary of the risks involved
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characterized by great caution and wariness
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"chary of the risks involved" What is the definition of "chary"?
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accurate
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a
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an accurate reproduction
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conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
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"an accurate reproduction" What is the definition of "accurate"?
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absoluteness
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n
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the absoluteness of the pope 's decree could not be challenged
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the quality of being absolute
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"the absoluteness of the pope 's decree could not be challenged" What is the definition of "absoluteness"?
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disorderly
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a
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disorderly youths
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undisciplined and unruly
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"disorderly youths" What is the definition of "disorderly"?
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disorderly
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s
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a disorderly pile of clothes
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in utter disorder
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"a disorderly pile of clothes" What is the definition of "disorderly"?
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poetic
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a
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poetic works
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of or relating to poetry
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"poetic works" What is the definition of "poetic"?
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poetic
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a
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poetic insight
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of or relating to poets
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"poetic insight" What is the definition of "poetic"?
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poetic
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s
|
Turner 's vision of the rainbow ... was poetic
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characterized by romantic imagery
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"Turner 's vision of the rainbow ... was poetic" What is the definition of "poetic"?
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poetic
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s
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poetic diction
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characteristic of or befitting poetry
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"poetic diction" What is the definition of "poetic"?
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reconsider
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v
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Wo n't you reconsider your decision ?
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to consider again
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"Wo n't you reconsider your decision ?" What is the definition of "reconsider"?
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reconsider
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v
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Wo n't you reconsider your decision ?
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to give new consideration to
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"Wo n't you reconsider your decision ?" What is the definition of "reconsider"?
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reconsider
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v
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Wo n't you reconsider your decision ?
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to usually with a view to changing
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[] |
"Wo n't you reconsider your decision ?" What is the definition of "reconsider"?
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emulsion
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n
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an oil-in-water emulsion
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a colloid in which both phases are liquids
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"an oil-in-water emulsion" What is the definition of "emulsion"?
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dullness
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n
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the stories were of a dullness to bring a buffalo to its knees
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the quality of lacking interestingness
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"the stories were of a dullness to bring a buffalo to its knees" What is the definition of "dullness"?
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dullness
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n
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the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea
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a lack of visual brightness
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"the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea" What is the definition of "dullness"?
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muse
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n
|
Euterpe was his muse
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the source of an artists inspiration
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"Euterpe was his muse" What is the definition of "muse"?
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trojan
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n
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the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm
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a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
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"the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm" What is the definition of "trojan"?
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explainable
|
s
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explainable phenomena
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capable of being understood
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"explainable phenomena" What is the definition of "explainable"?
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sloppiness
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n
|
the sloppiness of a rainy November day
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the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
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[
"muddiness",
"wetness"
] |
"the sloppiness of a rainy November day" What is the definition of "sloppiness"?
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bankrupt
|
s
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a bankrupt company
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financially ruined
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[] |
"a bankrupt company" What is the definition of "bankrupt"?
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ungainly
|
s
|
a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
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lacking grace in movement or posture
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[
"gawky",
"",
"clumsy",
"unwieldy"
] |
"a gawky lad with long ungainly legs" What is the definition of "ungainly"?
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ungainly
|
s
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the cello , a rather ungainly instrument for a girl
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difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
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"the cello , a rather ungainly instrument for a girl" What is the definition of "ungainly"?
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enterprising
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a
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an enterprising foreign policy
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marked by imagination , initiative , and readiness to undertake new projects
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"an enterprising foreign policy" What is the definition of "enterprising"?
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terminological
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a
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terminological disputes
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of or concerning terminology
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"terminological disputes" What is the definition of "terminological"?
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panic
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n
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panic in the stock market
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sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
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"anxiousness",
"scare"
] |
"panic in the stock market" What is the definition of "panic"?
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useless
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a
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a kitchen full of useless gadgets
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having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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"a kitchen full of useless gadgets" What is the definition of "useless"?
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clarion
|
s
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a clarion call
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loud and clear
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"a clarion call" What is the definition of "clarion"?
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grotesque
|
s
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tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
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distorted and unnatural in shape or size
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"tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas" What is the definition of "grotesque"?
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grotesque
|
s
|
tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
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abnormal and hideous
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[] |
"tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas" What is the definition of "grotesque"?
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grotesque
|
s
|
a grotesque reflection in the mirror
|
ludicrously odd
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[
"fantastic",
"",
"antic",
"fantastical"
] |
"a grotesque reflection in the mirror" What is the definition of "grotesque"?
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inconsiderable
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a
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passed his life in an inconsiderable village
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too small or unimportant to merit attention
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"passed his life in an inconsiderable village" What is the definition of "inconsiderable"?
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bracing
|
s
|
the bracing mountain air
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imparting vitality and energy
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"the bracing mountain air" What is the definition of "bracing"?
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derelict
|
s
|
derelict ( or delinquent ) in his duty
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failing in what duty requires
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[] |
"derelict ( or delinquent ) in his duty" What is the definition of "derelict"?
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reversal
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n
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there was a reversal of autonomic function
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a change from one state to the opposite state
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[] |
"there was a reversal of autonomic function" What is the definition of "reversal"?
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reversal
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n
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the reversal of the image in the lens
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turning in an opposite direction or position
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[] |
"the reversal of the image in the lens" What is the definition of "reversal"?
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mucky
|
s
|
a mucky stable
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dirty and messy
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[] |
"a mucky stable" What is the definition of "mucky"?
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mucky
|
s
|
a mucky stable
|
covered with mud or muck
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[] |
"a mucky stable" What is the definition of "mucky"?
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mucky
|
s
|
wet mucky lowland
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soft and watery
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"wet mucky lowland" What is the definition of "mucky"?
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amorphous
|
s
|
amorphous clouds of insects
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having no definite form or distinct shape
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"amorphous clouds of insects" What is the definition of "amorphous"?
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amorphous
|
s
|
an amorphous mineral
|
without real or apparent crystalline form
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[] |
"an amorphous mineral" What is the definition of "amorphous"?
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triple
|
s
|
overcrowding made triple sessions necessary
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having three units or components or elements
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"overcrowding made triple sessions necessary" What is the definition of "triple"?
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indolent
|
s
|
an indolent ulcer
|
slow to heal or develop and usually painless
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[] |
"an indolent ulcer" What is the definition of "indolent"?
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indolent
|
s
|
an indolent hanger-on
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disinclined to work or exertion
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"an indolent hanger-on" What is the definition of "indolent"?
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unwashed
|
s
|
a sink full of unwashed dishes
|
not cleaned with or as if with soap and water
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[] |
"a sink full of unwashed dishes" What is the definition of "unwashed"?
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unwashed
|
s
|
the unwashed masses
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of or associated with the great masses of people
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[
"vulgar",
"",
"common",
"plebeian"
] |
"the unwashed masses" What is the definition of "unwashed"?
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truncated
|
v
|
Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains
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to make shorter as if by cutting off
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"shorten",
"truncate"
] |
"Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains" What is the definition of "truncated"?
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truncated
|
s
|
an unsatisfactory truncated conversation
|
cut short in duration
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"an unsatisfactory truncated conversation" What is the definition of "truncated"?
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truncated
|
s
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truncated volcanic mountains
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terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
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"truncated volcanic mountains" What is the definition of "truncated"?
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mercantile
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a
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mercantile theories
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of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
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"mercantile theories" What is the definition of "mercantile"?
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mercantile
|
s
|
preached a mercantile and militant patriotism " - John Buchan
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profit oriented
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[] |
"preached a mercantile and militant patriotism " - John Buchan" What is the definition of "mercantile"?
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mercantile
|
s
|
the mercantile North was forging ahead " - Van Wyck Brooks
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relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
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[] |
"the mercantile North was forging ahead " - Van Wyck Brooks" What is the definition of "mercantile"?
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fee
|
v
|
fee the steward
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to give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service , beyond the compensation agreed on
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wordnet
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[
"gift",
"tip",
"bung"
] |
"fee the steward" What is the definition of "fee"?
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bog
|
v
|
The vote would bog down the house
|
to cause to slow down or get stuck
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[] |
"The vote would bog down the house" What is the definition of "bog"?
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cognitive
|
a
|
cognitive psychology
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of or being or relating to or involving cognition
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"cognitive psychology" What is the definition of "cognitive"?
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perpetuate
|
v
|
perpetuate a myth
|
to cause to continue or prevail
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"perpetuate a myth" What is the definition of "perpetuate"?
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arrant
|
s
|
an arrant fool
|
without qualification
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[] |
"an arrant fool" What is the definition of "arrant"?
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arrant
|
s
|
an arrant fool
|
used informally as often pejorative intensifiers
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[] |
"an arrant fool" What is the definition of "arrant"?
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warmly
|
r
|
warmly dressed
|
in a warm manner
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[] |
"warmly dressed" What is the definition of "warmly"?
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warmly
|
r
|
We welcomed her warmly
|
in a hearty manner
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wordnet
|
[
"heartily",
""
] |
"We welcomed her warmly" What is the definition of "warmly"?
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antic
|
s
|
Hamlet 's assumed antic disposition
|
ludicrously odd
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wordnet
|
[
"fantastic",
"",
"grotesque",
"fantastical"
] |
"Hamlet 's assumed antic disposition" What is the definition of "antic"?
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liberty
|
n
|
liberty of opinion
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freedom of choice
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[] |
"liberty of opinion" What is the definition of "liberty"?
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faller
|
n
|
one of them was safe but they were unable to save the faller
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a person who falls
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[] |
"one of them was safe but they were unable to save the faller" What is the definition of "faller"?
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pluck
|
v
|
pluck the flowers off the bush
|
to pull or pull out sharply
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wordnet
|
[
"draw",
"tweak",
"force"
] |
"pluck the flowers off the bush" What is the definition of "pluck"?
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pluck
|
v
|
pluck the capon
|
to strip of feathers
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[
"strip",
"stripping",
"tear"
] |
"pluck the capon" What is the definition of "pluck"?
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furious
|
s
|
a furious battle
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marked by extreme and violent energy
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[] |
"a furious battle" What is the definition of "furious"?
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furious
|
s
|
furious about the accident
|
marked by extreme anger
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[] |
"furious about the accident" What is the definition of "furious"?
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furious
|
s
|
furious winds
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as if showing violent anger
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[] |
"furious winds" What is the definition of "furious"?
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talismanic
|
s
|
a talismanic amulet
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possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power
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[] |
"a talismanic amulet" What is the definition of "talismanic"?
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obligatorily
|
r
|
this rule applies obligatorily
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in an obligatory manner
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[] |
"this rule applies obligatorily" What is the definition of "obligatorily"?
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speckle
|
v
|
speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots
|
to mark with small spots
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wordnet
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[
"speckled",
"spot",
"fleck",
"blot",
"blob"
] |
"speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots" What is the definition of "speckle"?
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wall
|
n
|
the south wall had a small window
|
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness
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[] |
"the south wall had a small window" What is the definition of "wall"?
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wall
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n
|
the south wall had a small window
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used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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[] |
"the south wall had a small window" What is the definition of "wall"?
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plop
|
r
|
plop came the ball down to the corner of the green
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with a short hollow thud
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[] |
"plop came the ball down to the corner of the green" What is the definition of "plop"?
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powerful
|
a
|
the most powerful government in western Europe
|
having great power or force or potency or effect
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[] |
"the most powerful government in western Europe" What is the definition of "powerful"?
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powerful
|
s
|
powerful arms
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possessing physical strength and weight
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[] |
"powerful arms" What is the definition of "powerful"?
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powerful
|
r
|
it is powerful humid
|
very
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wordnet
|
[
"mighty",
"",
"mightily",
"right"
] |
"it is powerful humid" What is the definition of "powerful"?
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powerful
|
r
|
it is powerful humid
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to a great degree
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wordnet
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[
"mighty",
"",
"mightily",
"right"
] |
"it is powerful humid" What is the definition of "powerful"?
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polyvalent
|
a
|
a polyvalent vaccine
|
containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen
|
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[] |
"a polyvalent vaccine" What is the definition of "polyvalent"?
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duplicate
|
n
|
he made a duplicate for the files
|
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
|
wordnet
|
[
"copy",
"counterpart",
"duplication",
"mate",
"twin"
] |
"he made a duplicate for the files" What is the definition of "duplicate"?
|
duplicate
|
s
|
a duplicate key
|
identically copied from an original
|
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|
[] |
"a duplicate key" What is the definition of "duplicate"?
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intensely
|
r
|
he worked intensely
|
in an intense manner
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[] |
"he worked intensely" What is the definition of "intensely"?
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objectively
|
r
|
we must look at the facts objectively
|
with objectivity
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[] |
"we must look at the facts objectively" What is the definition of "objectively"?
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terse
|
s
|
short and terse and easy to understand
|
brief and to the point
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[] |
"short and terse and easy to understand" What is the definition of "terse"?
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terse
|
s
|
short and terse and easy to understand
|
effectively cut short
|
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[] |
"short and terse and easy to understand" What is the definition of "terse"?
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terse
|
s
|
short and terse and easy to understand
|
yes
|
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[] |
"short and terse and easy to understand" What is the definition of "terse"?
|
caption
|
n
|
a mere caption unworthy of a reply
|
taking exception
|
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[] |
"a mere caption unworthy of a reply" What is the definition of "caption"?
|
caption
|
n
|
a mere caption unworthy of a reply
|
especially a quibble based on a captious argument
|
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[] |
"a mere caption unworthy of a reply" What is the definition of "caption"?
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stoic
|
s
|
stoic courage
|
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
|
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[] |
"stoic courage" What is the definition of "stoic"?
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stoic
|
s
|
stoic courage
|
impassive
|
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[] |
"stoic courage" What is the definition of "stoic"?
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