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horror | n | the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him | something horrible | wordnet | [] | "the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him" What is the definition of "horror"? |
variable | n | the weather is one variable to be considered | something that is likely to vary | wordnet | [] | "the weather is one variable to be considered" What is the definition of "variable"? |
variable | n | the weather is one variable to be considered | something that is subject to variation | wordnet | [] | "the weather is one variable to be considered" What is the definition of "variable"? |
variable | a | rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable | liable to or capable of change | wordnet | [] | "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable" What is the definition of "variable"? |
variable | s | a variable capacitor | designed so that a property as e.g. light can be varied | wordnet | [] | "a variable capacitor" What is the definition of "variable"? |
variable | s | nature is infinitely variable | marked by diversity or difference | wordnet | [] | "nature is infinitely variable" What is the definition of "variable"? |
irreverently | r | the student irreverently mimicked the teacher in his presence | without respect | wordnet | [] | "the student irreverently mimicked the teacher in his presence" What is the definition of "irreverently"? |
qualification | n | his new position involves a qualification of his party 's platform | the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea | wordnet | [] | "his new position involves a qualification of his party 's platform" What is the definition of "qualification"? |
awry | r | something has gone awry in our plans | away from the correct or expected course | wordnet | [] | "something has gone awry in our plans" What is the definition of "awry"? |
awry | r | with his necktie twisted awry | turned or twisted to one side | wordnet | [] | "with his necktie twisted awry" What is the definition of "awry"? |
retell | v | retell a story | to render verbally , recite a poem | wordnet | [
"recite",
""
] | "retell a story" What is the definition of "retell"? |
sacrilegious | s | it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on | grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred | wordnet | [] | "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on" What is the definition of "sacrilegious"? |
ravishing | s | a ravishing blonde | stunningly beautiful | wordnet | [] | "a ravishing blonde" What is the definition of "ravishing"? |
listless | s | he was listless and bored | lacking zest or vivacity | wordnet | [] | "he was listless and bored" What is the definition of "listless"? |
listless | s | reacted to the crisis with listless resignation | marked by low spirits | wordnet | [] | "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation" What is the definition of "listless"? |
listless | s | reacted to the crisis with listless resignation | showing no enthusiasm | wordnet | [] | "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation" What is the definition of "listless"? |
raucous | s | a raucous party | disturbing the public peace | wordnet | [] | "a raucous party" What is the definition of "raucous"? |
raucous | s | a raucous party | loud and rough | wordnet | [] | "a raucous party" What is the definition of "raucous"? |
article | n | an article of clothing | one of a class of artifacts | wordnet | [] | "an article of clothing" What is the definition of "article"? |
bathe | n | the Englishman said he had a good bathe | the act of swimming | wordnet | [] | "the Englishman said he had a good bathe" What is the definition of "bathe"? |
bathe | v | bathe daily | to cleanse the entire body | wordnet | [
"shower",
"cleanse",
"bathing",
"clean"
] | "bathe daily" What is the definition of "bathe"? |
bathe | v | The child should bathe every day | to clean ones body by immersion into water | wordnet | [
"foment",
"cleanse",
"bath",
"bathing",
"clean"
] | "The child should bathe every day" What is the definition of "bathe"? |
attraction | n | her personality held a strange attraction for him | the quality of arousing interest | wordnet | [] | "her personality held a strange attraction for him" What is the definition of "attraction"? |
attraction | n | her personality held a strange attraction for him | being attractive or something that attracts | wordnet | [] | "her personality held a strange attraction for him" What is the definition of "attraction"? |
incarnate | s | a monarch ... regarded as a god incarnate | invested with a bodily form especially of a human body | wordnet | [] | "a monarch ... regarded as a god incarnate" What is the definition of "incarnate"? |
incarnate | s | an incarnate spirit | possessing or existing in bodily form | wordnet | [] | "an incarnate spirit" What is the definition of "incarnate"? |
confiding | s | first she was suspicious , then she became confiding | willing to entrust personal matters | wordnet | [] | "first she was suspicious , then she became confiding" What is the definition of "confiding"? |
inviolable | a | the person of the king is inviolable | incapable of being transgressed or dishonored | wordnet | [] | "the person of the king is inviolable" What is the definition of "inviolable"? |
inviolable | s | fortifications that made the frontier inviolable | immune to attack | wordnet | [] | "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" What is the definition of "inviolable"? |
inviolable | s | fortifications that made the frontier inviolable | incapable of being tampered with | wordnet | [] | "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" What is the definition of "inviolable"? |
intact | s | the vase remained intact despit rough handling | undamaged in any way | wordnet | [] | "the vase remained intact despit rough handling" What is the definition of "intact"? |
intact | s | fought to keep the union intact | constituting the undiminished entirety | wordnet | [] | "fought to keep the union intact" What is the definition of "intact"? |
intact | s | fought to keep the union intact | lacking nothing essential especially not damaged | wordnet | [] | "fought to keep the union intact" What is the definition of "intact"? |
excuse | n | he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him | a note explaining an absence | wordnet | [] | "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him" What is the definition of "excuse"? |
excuse | n | a poor excuse for an automobile | a poor example | wordnet | [
"representative",
"instance",
"apology",
"example"
] | "a poor excuse for an automobile" What is the definition of "excuse"? |
excuse | v | Please excuse me from this class | to grant exemption or release to | wordnet | [
"relieve",
"free",
"absolve",
"justify"
] | "Please excuse me from this class" What is the definition of "excuse"? |
excuse | v | Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work | to serve as a reason or cause or justification of | wordnet | [
"vindicate",
"explain",
"justify",
"alibi"
] | "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work" What is the definition of "excuse"? |
hungry | a | a world full of hungry people | feeling hunger | wordnet | [] | "a world full of hungry people" What is the definition of "hungry"? |
hungry | a | a world full of hungry people | feeling a need or desire to eat food | wordnet | [] | "a world full of hungry people" What is the definition of "hungry"? |
hungry | s | hungry for recognition | extremely desirous | wordnet | [] | "hungry for recognition" What is the definition of "hungry"? |
sustainment | n | fishing was their main sustainment | the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | wordnet | [] | "fishing was their main sustainment" What is the definition of "sustainment"? |
disagreeable | a | a disagreeable situation | not to your liking | wordnet | [] | "a disagreeable situation" What is the definition of "disagreeable"? |
disagreeable | s | a disagreeable old man | unpleasant to interact with | wordnet | [] | "a disagreeable old man" What is the definition of "disagreeable"? |
disagreeable | s | found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it | not agreeing with your tastes or expectations | wordnet | [] | "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it" What is the definition of "disagreeable"? |
aleatory | s | the aleatory element in life | dependent on chance | wordnet | [] | "the aleatory element in life" What is the definition of "aleatory"? |
box | n | he rummaged through a box of spare parts | a usually rectangular container | wordnet | [] | "he rummaged through a box of spare parts" What is the definition of "box"? |
box | n | he rummaged through a box of spare parts | may have a lid | wordnet | [] | "he rummaged through a box of spare parts" What is the definition of "box"? |
box | n | the royal box was empty | private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance | wordnet | [] | "the royal box was empty" What is the definition of "box"? |
box | v | I 'll box your ears ! | to hit with the fist | wordnet | [
"hit",
"boxing"
] | "I 'll box your ears !" What is the definition of "box"? |
outmaneuver | v | My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations | to defeat by more skillful maneuvering | wordnet | [] | "My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations" What is the definition of "outmaneuver"? |
latterly | r | the spelling was first affected , but latterly the meaning also | in the recent past | wordnet | [] | "the spelling was first affected , but latterly the meaning also" What is the definition of "latterly"? |
involve | v | Do n't involve me in your family affairs ! | to engage as a participant | wordnet | [] | "Do n't involve me in your family affairs !" What is the definition of "involve"? |
care | n | no medical care was required | the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something | wordnet | [
"intervention",
"aid",
"attention",
"incubation",
"nursing",
"pedicure",
"manicure",
"nourishment"
] | "no medical care was required" What is the definition of "care"? |
care | n | his major care was the illness of his wife | a cause for feeling concern | wordnet | [] | "his major care was the illness of his wife" What is the definition of "care"? |
care | n | he is in the care of a bodyguard | attention and management implying responsibility for safety | wordnet | [
"tutelage",
"charge",
"providence",
"guardianship"
] | "he is in the care of a bodyguard" What is the definition of "care"? |
care | v | I really care about my work | to feel concern or interest | wordnet | [] | "I really care about my work" What is the definition of "care"? |
care | v | Do you care to try this dish ? | to prefer or wish to do something | wordnet | [
"please",
"want",
"liking",
"pleased"
] | "Do you care to try this dish ?" What is the definition of "care"? |
dealing | n | honest dealing | method or manner of conduct in relation to others | wordnet | [] | "honest dealing" What is the definition of "dealing"? |
asymptote | n | the asymptote of the curve | a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve | wordnet | [] | "the asymptote of the curve" What is the definition of "asymptote"? |
asymptote | n | the asymptote of the curve | can be considered as tangent at infinity | wordnet | [] | "the asymptote of the curve" What is the definition of "asymptote"? |
freight | n | we pay the freight | the charge for transporting something by common carrier | wordnet | [] | "we pay the freight" What is the definition of "freight"? |
faint | s | a faint outline | deficient in magnitude | wordnet | [
"weak",
""
] | "a faint outline" What is the definition of "faint"? |
faint | s | a faint outline | barely perceptible | wordnet | [
"weak",
""
] | "a faint outline" What is the definition of "faint"? |
faint | s | a faint outline | lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc | wordnet | [
"weak",
""
] | "a faint outline" What is the definition of "faint"? |
faint | s | damning with faint praise | lacking strength or vigor | wordnet | [] | "damning with faint praise" What is the definition of "faint"? |
faint | s | suddenly felt faint from the pain | weak and likely to lose consciousness | wordnet | [] | "suddenly felt faint from the pain" What is the definition of "faint"? |
subtraction | n | the subtraction of three from four leaves one | an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated | wordnet | [] | "the subtraction of three from four leaves one" What is the definition of "subtraction"? |
subtraction | n | he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks | the act of subtracting removing a part from the whole | wordnet | [] | "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks" What is the definition of "subtraction"? |
stinging | n | he felt the stinging of nettles | a kind of pain | wordnet | [] | "he felt the stinging of nettles" What is the definition of "stinging"? |
stinging | s | a stinging comment | harsh or hurtful in tone or character | wordnet | [] | "a stinging comment" What is the definition of "stinging"? |
hygienic | s | hygienic habits like using disposable tissues | tending to promote or preserve health | wordnet | [] | "hygienic habits like using disposable tissues" What is the definition of "hygienic"? |
favorable | a | a favorable reply | encouraging or approving or pleasing | wordnet | [] | "a favorable reply" What is the definition of "favorable"? |
favorable | a | the days were fair and the winds were favorable | tending to promote or facilitate | wordnet | [] | "the days were fair and the winds were favorable" What is the definition of "favorable"? |
favorable | s | a favorable time to ask for a raise | presaging or likely to bring good luck | wordnet | [] | "a favorable time to ask for a raise" What is the definition of "favorable"? |
continental | a | the continental divide | of or relating to or characteristic of a continent | wordnet | [] | "the continental divide" What is the definition of "continental"? |
pregnant | s | a silence pregnant with suspense | filled with or attended with | wordnet | [] | "a silence pregnant with suspense" What is the definition of "pregnant"? |
coat | n | a second coat of paint | a thin layer covering something | wordnet | [
"plating",
"varnish",
"rendering",
"seal",
"emulsion",
"patina",
"overcoat",
"gilding",
"paint",
"pigment",
"coating",
"enamel",
"veneering",
"gilt",
"veneer",
"lacquer",
"facing"
] | "a second coat of paint" What is the definition of "coat"? |
coat | v | coat the cake with chocolate | to cover the surface of | wordnet | [
"foliate",
"seal",
"metal",
"daubing",
"dredge",
"skim",
"painted",
"cement",
"crumb",
"stucco",
"coating",
"plaster",
"finish",
"zinc",
"sized",
"encrust",
"plating",
"grit",
"surface",
"tar",
"pave",
"varnish",
"copper",
"plate",
"paint",
"cover",
"glaze",
"pa... | "coat the cake with chocolate" What is the definition of "coat"? |
coat | v | coat the cake with chocolate | to furnish with a surface | wordnet | [
"foliate",
"seal",
"metal",
"daubing",
"dredge",
"skim",
"painted",
"cement",
"crumb",
"stucco",
"coating",
"plaster",
"finish",
"zinc",
"sized",
"encrust",
"plating",
"grit",
"surface",
"tar",
"pave",
"varnish",
"copper",
"plate",
"paint",
"cover",
"glaze",
"pa... | "coat the cake with chocolate" What is the definition of "coat"? |
heaviness | n | the heaviness of lead | the property of being comparatively great in weight | wordnet | [
"ponderousness",
"massiveness",
"heft",
"weight",
"weightiness"
] | "the heaviness of lead" What is the definition of "heaviness"? |
heaviness | n | nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss | persisting sadness | wordnet | [] | "nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss" What is the definition of "heaviness"? |
heaviness | n | his lectures tend to heaviness and repetition | an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency | wordnet | [] | "his lectures tend to heaviness and repetition" What is the definition of "heaviness"? |
appetite | n | an appetite for life | a feeling of craving something | wordnet | [] | "an appetite for life" What is the definition of "appetite"? |
stick | n | the kid had a candied apple on a stick | an implement consisting of a length of wood | wordnet | [] | "the kid had a candied apple on a stick" What is the definition of "stick"? |
stick | v | stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it | to cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface | wordnet | [] | "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it" What is the definition of "stick"? |
basis | n | the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture | the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained | wordnet | [
"groundwork",
"foundation",
"fundament",
"base",
"assumption",
"supposition"
] | "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" What is the definition of "basis"? |
basis | n | the basis of this drink is orange juice | the most important or necessary part of something | wordnet | [
"component",
"constituent",
"portion",
"base"
] | "the basis of this drink is orange juice" What is the definition of "basis"? |
basis | n | he worked on an interim basis | a relation that provides the foundation for something | wordnet | [
"foundation",
"ground"
] | "he worked on an interim basis" What is the definition of "basis"? |
dissuasive | a | dissuasive advice | deterring from action | wordnet | [] | "dissuasive advice" What is the definition of "dissuasive"? |
challenge | n | they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power | a demanding or stimulating situation | wordnet | [] | "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power" What is the definition of "challenge"? |
challenge | n | his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy | questioning a statement and demanding an explanation | wordnet | [] | "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy" What is the definition of "challenge"? |
deadly | s | a deadly enemy | causing or capable of causing death | wordnet | [] | "a deadly enemy" What is the definition of "deadly"? |
deadly | s | deadly poisons | of an instrument of certain death | wordnet | [] | "deadly poisons" What is the definition of "deadly"? |
deadly | r | deadly dull | extremely | wordnet | [] | "deadly dull" What is the definition of "deadly"? |
rotund | s | the rotund and reverberating phrase | full and rich | wordnet | [] | "the rotund and reverberating phrase" What is the definition of "rotund"? |
provident | a | wild squirrels are provident | providing carefully for the future | wordnet | [] | "wild squirrels are provident" What is the definition of "provident"? |
provident | s | wild squirrels are provident | careful in regard to your own interests | wordnet | [] | "wild squirrels are provident" What is the definition of "provident"? |
acclaim | n | the book met with modest acclaim | enthusiastic approval | wordnet | [] | "the book met with modest acclaim" What is the definition of "acclaim"? |
nastily | r | ` Do n't expect me to help you , ' he added nastily | in a nasty ill-tempered manner | wordnet | [] | "` Do n't expect me to help you , ' he added nastily" What is the definition of "nastily"? |
totality | n | the totality of war and its consequences | the quality of being complete and indiscriminate | wordnet | [] | "the totality of war and its consequences" What is the definition of "totality"? |
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