LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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assume	v	When will the new President assume office ?	to take on titles , offices , duties , responsibilities	wordnet	[ "resume", "adopted", "adopt", "assumed" ]	"When will the new President assume office ?" What is the definition of "assume"?
assume	v	The gods assume human or animal form in these fables	to take on a certain form , attribute , or aspect	wordnet	[ "take", "adopt", "change", "assumed" ]	"The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" What is the definition of "assume"?
ongoing	s	an ongoing economic crisis	currently happening	wordnet	[]	"an ongoing economic crisis" What is the definition of "ongoing"?
perfunctorily	r	he kissed her cheek perfunctorily	in a set manner without serious attention	wordnet	[]	"he kissed her cheek perfunctorily" What is the definition of "perfunctorily"?
unchaste	a	unchaste conduct	not chaste	wordnet	[]	"unchaste conduct" What is the definition of "unchaste"?
domestically	r	the housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation	with respect to home or family	wordnet	[]	"the housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation" What is the definition of "domestically"?
mistakenly	r	he mistakenly believed it	in a mistaken manner	wordnet	[]	"he mistakenly believed it" What is the definition of "mistakenly"?
molar	a	molar teeth	of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammals mouth	wordnet	[]	"molar teeth" What is the definition of "molar"?
molar	a	molar weight	containing one mole of a substance	wordnet	[]	"molar weight" What is the definition of "molar"?
overload	v	do n't overload the car	to place too much a load on	wordnet	[ "loading", "laden", "surcharge", "lade", "lading", "load", "overcharge" ]	"do n't overload the car" What is the definition of "overload"?
perplexing	s	perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it	lacking clarity of meaning	wordnet	[]	"perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it" What is the definition of "perplexing"?
perplexing	s	perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it	causing confusion or perplexity	wordnet	[]	"perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it" What is the definition of "perplexing"?
arduously	r	they worked arduously	in an arduous manner	wordnet	[]	"they worked arduously" What is the definition of "arduously"?
justification	n	he considered misrule a justification for revolution	something such as a fact or circumstance that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary	wordnet	[]	"he considered misrule a justification for revolution" What is the definition of "justification"?
justification	n	the justification of barbarous means by holy ends " - H.J.Muller	the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning	wordnet	[]	"the justification of barbarous means by holy ends " - H.J.Muller" What is the definition of "justification"?
sinister	s	bar sinister	on or starting from the wearers left	wordnet	[]	"bar sinister" What is the definition of "sinister"?
sinister	s	sinister storm clouds	threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments	wordnet	[]	"sinister storm clouds" What is the definition of "sinister"?
sinister	s	the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him " - Thomas Hardy	stemming from evil characteristics or forces	wordnet	[]	"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him " - Thomas Hardy" What is the definition of "sinister"?
sinister	s	the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him " - Thomas Hardy	wicked or dishonorable	wordnet	[]	"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him " - Thomas Hardy" What is the definition of "sinister"?
tangential	s	a tangential remark	of superficial relevance if any	wordnet	[]	"a tangential remark" What is the definition of "tangential"?
tangential	a	tangential forces	of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent	wordnet	[]	"tangential forces" What is the definition of "tangential"?
putrid	a	putrid decomposition	of or relating to or attended by putrefaction	wordnet	[]	"putrid decomposition" What is the definition of "putrid"?
putrid	s	horrible like raw and putrid flesh " - Somerset Maugham	in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor	wordnet	[]	"horrible like raw and putrid flesh " - Somerset Maugham" What is the definition of "putrid"?
putrid	s	the putrid atmosphere of the court	morally corrupt or evil	wordnet	[]	"the putrid atmosphere of the court" What is the definition of "putrid"?
presumptuously	r	he presumptuously overstepped the doctor 's orders	in a presumptuous manner	wordnet	[]	"he presumptuously overstepped the doctor 's orders" What is the definition of "presumptuously"?
shrewish	s	a shrewish wife	continually complaining or faultfinding	wordnet	[]	"a shrewish wife" What is the definition of "shrewish"?
respiratory	a	respiratory assistance	pertaining to respiration	wordnet	[]	"respiratory assistance" What is the definition of "respiratory"?
bright	a	the sun was bright and hot	emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts	wordnet	[]	"the sun was bright and hot" What is the definition of "bright"?
bright	s	bright dress	having striking color	wordnet	[]	"bright dress" What is the definition of "bright"?
bright	s	the room was bright and airy	having lots of light either natural or artificial	wordnet	[]	"the room was bright and airy" What is the definition of "bright"?
bright	r	the windows glowed jewel bright	with brightness	wordnet	[]	"the windows glowed jewel bright" What is the definition of "bright"?
cursorily	r	he looked cursorily through the magazine	without taking pains	wordnet	[]	"he looked cursorily through the magazine" What is the definition of "cursorily"?
towering	s	towering icebergs	of imposing height	wordnet	[]	"towering icebergs" What is the definition of "towering"?
towering	s	towering icebergs	especially standing out above others	wordnet	[]	"towering icebergs" What is the definition of "towering"?
secondhand	s	a secondhand report	derived from what is primary or original	wordnet	[]	"a secondhand report" What is the definition of "secondhand"?
secondhand	s	a secondhand report	not firsthand	wordnet	[]	"a secondhand report" What is the definition of "secondhand"?
secondhand	s	bought a secondhand ( or used ) car	previously used or owned by another	wordnet	[]	"bought a secondhand ( or used ) car" What is the definition of "secondhand"?
secondhand	r	I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand	by indirect means	wordnet	[]	"I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand" What is the definition of "secondhand"?
agape	s	we stood there agape with wonder	with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe	wordnet	[]	"we stood there agape with wonder" What is the definition of "agape"?
openness	n	the openness of the prairies	without obstructions to passage or view	wordnet	[]	"the openness of the prairies" What is the definition of "openness"?
callous	s	a callous indifference to suffering	emotionally hardened	wordnet	[]	"a callous indifference to suffering" What is the definition of "callous"?
callous	s	with a workman 's callous hands	having calluses	wordnet	[]	"with a workman 's callous hands" What is the definition of "callous"?
callous	s	with a workman 's callous hands	having skin made tough and thick through wear	wordnet	[]	"with a workman 's callous hands" What is the definition of "callous"?
jog	n	there was a jog in the road	a sharp change in direction	wordnet	[]	"there was a jog in the road" What is the definition of "jog"?
jog	v	jog along the canal	to run for exercise	wordnet	[ "run", "jogging", "running" ]	"jog along the canal" What is the definition of "jog"?
jog	v	jog my memory	to stimulate to remember	wordnet	[]	"jog my memory" What is the definition of "jog"?
paroxysm	n	a paroxysm of giggling	a sudden uncontrollable attack	wordnet	[ "fit", "convulsion", "attack" ]	"a paroxysm of giggling" What is the definition of "paroxysm"?
terminate	v	the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed	to have an end , in a temporal , spatial , or quantitative sense	wordnet	[ "finishing", "end", "stop", "break", "culminate", "lapse", "recess", "disappear", "cease", "close", "ending", "finish", "lapsed", "adjourn", "discontinue", "vanish" ]	"the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed" What is the definition of "terminate"?
terminate	v	the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed	to either spatial or metaphorical	wordnet	[ "finishing", "end", "stop", "break", "culminate", "lapse", "recess", "disappear", "cease", "close", "ending", "finish", "lapsed", "adjourn", "discontinue", "vanish" ]	"the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed" What is the definition of "terminate"?
conjectural	s	theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural	based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence	wordnet	[]	"theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural" What is the definition of "conjectural"?
thoughtless	a	the debate turned into thoughtless bickering	showing lack of careful thought	wordnet	[]	"the debate turned into thoughtless bickering" What is the definition of "thoughtless"?
thoughtless	s	the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread	without care or thought for others	wordnet	[ "unthinking", "" ]	"the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread" What is the definition of "thoughtless"?
thoughtless	s	the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread	let them eat cake	wordnet	[ "unthinking", "" ]	"the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread" What is the definition of "thoughtless"?
surreptitious	s	a surreptitious glance at his watch	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy	wordnet	[]	"a surreptitious glance at his watch" What is the definition of "surreptitious"?
surreptitious	s	a surreptitious glance at his watch	taking pains to avoid being observed	wordnet	[]	"a surreptitious glance at his watch" What is the definition of "surreptitious"?
surreptitious	s	surreptitious mobilization of troops	conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods	wordnet	[]	"surreptitious mobilization of troops" What is the definition of "surreptitious"?
staff	n	the hospital has an excellent nursing staff	personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task	wordnet	[]	"the hospital has an excellent nursing staff" What is the definition of "staff"?
staff	n	he walked with the help of a wooden staff	a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose	wordnet	[]	"he walked with the help of a wooden staff" What is the definition of "staff"?
staff	n	the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university	the body of teachers and administrators at a school	wordnet	[ "body", "faculty" ]	"the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university" What is the definition of "staff"?
discontent	a	saw many discontent faces in the room	showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing	wordnet	[ "discontented", "" ]	"saw many discontent faces in the room" What is the definition of "discontent"?
blizzard	n	a blizzard of lawsuits	a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences	wordnet	[ "rash", "series" ]	"a blizzard of lawsuits" What is the definition of "blizzard"?
lordly	s	heir to a lordly fortune	of or befitting a lord	wordnet	[]	"heir to a lordly fortune" What is the definition of "lordly"?
lordly	s	his lordly manners were offensive	having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy	wordnet	[]	"his lordly manners were offensive" What is the definition of "lordly"?
cogent	s	a cogent argument	powerfully persuasive	wordnet	[]	"a cogent argument" What is the definition of "cogent"?
downstairs	a	the downstairs ( or downstair ) phone	on or of lower floors of a building	wordnet	[]	"the downstairs ( or downstair ) phone" What is the definition of "downstairs"?
downstairs	r	the tenants live downstairs	on a floor below	wordnet	[]	"the tenants live downstairs" What is the definition of "downstairs"?
corrective	s	the teacher 's action was corrective rather than instructional	designed to promote discipline	wordnet	[]	"the teacher 's action was corrective rather than instructional" What is the definition of "corrective"?
corrective	s	corrective measures	tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition	wordnet	[]	"corrective measures" What is the definition of "corrective"?
cat	n	what a cat she is !	a spiteful woman gossip	wordnet	[]	"what a cat she is !" What is the definition of "cat"?
smoky	a	smoky rafters	marked by or emitting or filled with smoke	wordnet	[]	"smoky rafters" What is the definition of "smoky"?
smoky	s	smoky sausages	tasting of smoke	wordnet	[]	"smoky sausages" What is the definition of "smoky"?
upward	s	the cards were face upward	directed up	wordnet	[]	"the cards were face upward" What is the definition of "upward"?
upward	s	a general upward movement of fish	extending or moving toward a higher place	wordnet	[]	"a general upward movement of fish" What is the definition of "upward"?
upward	r	from childhood upward	to a later time	wordnet	[]	"from childhood upward" What is the definition of "upward"?
convenient	a	a convenient excuse for not going	suited to your comfort or purpose or needs	wordnet	[]	"a convenient excuse for not going" What is the definition of "convenient"?
andante	r	this passage must be played andante	at a moderately slow tempo	wordnet	[]	"this passage must be played andante" What is the definition of "andante"?
killing	s	a killing joke	very funny	wordnet	[]	"a killing joke" What is the definition of "killing"?
pasty	s	he looked pasty and red-eyed	resembling paste in color	wordnet	[]	"he looked pasty and red-eyed" What is the definition of "pasty"?
pasty	s	he looked pasty and red-eyed	pallid	wordnet	[]	"he looked pasty and red-eyed" What is the definition of "pasty"?
quarrelsome	s	quarrelsome when drinking	given to quarreling	wordnet	[]	"quarrelsome when drinking" What is the definition of "quarrelsome"?
legal	a	legal loophole	of or relating to jurisprudence	wordnet	[]	"legal loophole" What is the definition of "legal"?
legal	a	the legal profession	relating to or characteristic of the profession of law	wordnet	[]	"the legal profession" What is the definition of "legal"?
legal	s	a legal pass receiver	allowed by official rules	wordnet	[]	"a legal pass receiver" What is the definition of "legal"?
bridle	n	his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	wordnet	[]	"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper" What is the definition of "bridle"?
syphilitic	a	syphilitic symptoms	of or relating to or infected with syphilis	wordnet	[]	"syphilitic symptoms" What is the definition of "syphilitic"?
bohemian	s	a bohemian life style	unconventional in especially appearance and behavior	wordnet	[]	"a bohemian life style" What is the definition of "bohemian"?
lend	v	I will lend you my car	to give temporarily	wordnet	[ "loan", "giving", "advance", "lending" ]	"I will lend you my car" What is the definition of "lend"?
lend	v	I will lend you my car	to let have for a limited time	wordnet	[ "loan", "giving", "advance", "lending" ]	"I will lend you my car" What is the definition of "lend"?
lend	v	This story would lend itself well to serialization on television	to have certain characteristics of qualities for something	wordnet	[]	"This story would lend itself well to serialization on television" What is the definition of "lend"?
lend	v	This story would lend itself well to serialization on television	to be open or vulnerable to	wordnet	[]	"This story would lend itself well to serialization on television" What is the definition of "lend"?
magnificence	n	for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen 's hotel	the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand	wordnet	[ "elegance", "grandness" ]	"for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen 's hotel" What is the definition of "magnificence"?
labored	s	a labored style of debating	lacking natural ease	wordnet	[]	"a labored style of debating" What is the definition of "labored"?
labored	s	the subject made for labored reading	requiring or showing effort	wordnet	[]	"the subject made for labored reading" What is the definition of "labored"?
fate	n	deserved a better fate	your overall circumstances or condition in life including everything that happens to you	wordnet	[ "destiny", "failure", "lot", "misfortune", "fortune", "condition", "portion", "providence" ]	"deserved a better fate" What is the definition of "fate"?
bravely	r	bravely he went into the burning house	in a courageous manner	wordnet	[]	"bravely he went into the burning house" What is the definition of "bravely"?
desirous	a	desirous of high office	having or expressing desire for something	wordnet	[]	"desirous of high office" What is the definition of "desirous"?
winnow	v	winnow chaff	to blow away or off with a current of air	wordnet	[]	"winnow chaff" What is the definition of "winnow"?
anyhow	r	they came anyhow they could	in any way whatsoever	wordnet	[]	"they came anyhow they could" What is the definition of "anyhow"?
synergistic	s	a synergistic effect	working together	wordnet	[]	"a synergistic effect" What is the definition of "synergistic"?
synergistic	s	a synergistic effect	used especially of groups , as subsidiaries of a corporation , cooperating for an enhanced effect	wordnet	[]	"a synergistic effect" What is the definition of "synergistic"?

assume

v

When will the new President assume office ?

to take on titles , offices , duties , responsibilities

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[ "resume", "adopted", "adopt", "assumed" ]

"When will the new President assume office ?" What is the definition of "assume"?

assume

v

The gods assume human or animal form in these fables

to take on a certain form , attribute , or aspect

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[ "take", "adopt", "change", "assumed" ]

"The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" What is the definition of "assume"?

ongoing

s

an ongoing economic crisis

currently happening

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"an ongoing economic crisis" What is the definition of "ongoing"?

perfunctorily

r

he kissed her cheek perfunctorily

in a set manner without serious attention

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"he kissed her cheek perfunctorily" What is the definition of "perfunctorily"?

unchaste

a

unchaste conduct

not chaste

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"unchaste conduct" What is the definition of "unchaste"?

domestically

r

the housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation

with respect to home or family

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"the housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation" What is the definition of "domestically"?

mistakenly

r

he mistakenly believed it

in a mistaken manner

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"he mistakenly believed it" What is the definition of "mistakenly"?

molar

a

molar teeth

of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammals mouth

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"molar teeth" What is the definition of "molar"?

molar

a

molar weight

containing one mole of a substance

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"molar weight" What is the definition of "molar"?

overload

v

do n't overload the car

to place too much a load on

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[ "loading", "laden", "surcharge", "lade", "lading", "load", "overcharge" ]

"do n't overload the car" What is the definition of "overload"?

perplexing

s

perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it

lacking clarity of meaning

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"perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it" What is the definition of "perplexing"?

perplexing

s

perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it

causing confusion or perplexity

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"perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it" What is the definition of "perplexing"?

arduously

r

they worked arduously

in an arduous manner

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"they worked arduously" What is the definition of "arduously"?

justification

n

he considered misrule a justification for revolution

something such as a fact or circumstance that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

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"he considered misrule a justification for revolution" What is the definition of "justification"?

justification

n

the justification of barbarous means by holy ends " - H.J.Muller

the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning

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"the justification of barbarous means by holy ends " - H.J.Muller" What is the definition of "justification"?

sinister

s

bar sinister

on or starting from the wearers left

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"bar sinister" What is the definition of "sinister"?

sinister

s

sinister storm clouds

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

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"sinister storm clouds" What is the definition of "sinister"?

sinister

s

the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him " - Thomas Hardy

stemming from evil characteristics or forces

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"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him " - Thomas Hardy" What is the definition of "sinister"?

sinister

s

the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him " - Thomas Hardy

wicked or dishonorable

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"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him " - Thomas Hardy" What is the definition of "sinister"?

tangential

s

a tangential remark

of superficial relevance if any

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"a tangential remark" What is the definition of "tangential"?

tangential

a

tangential forces

of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent

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"tangential forces" What is the definition of "tangential"?

putrid

a

putrid decomposition

of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

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"putrid decomposition" What is the definition of "putrid"?

putrid

s

horrible like raw and putrid flesh " - Somerset Maugham

in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

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"horrible like raw and putrid flesh " - Somerset Maugham" What is the definition of "putrid"?

putrid

s

the putrid atmosphere of the court

morally corrupt or evil

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"the putrid atmosphere of the court" What is the definition of "putrid"?

presumptuously

r

he presumptuously overstepped the doctor 's orders

in a presumptuous manner

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"he presumptuously overstepped the doctor 's orders" What is the definition of "presumptuously"?

shrewish

s

a shrewish wife

continually complaining or faultfinding

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"a shrewish wife" What is the definition of "shrewish"?

respiratory

a

respiratory assistance

pertaining to respiration

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"respiratory assistance" What is the definition of "respiratory"?

bright

a

the sun was bright and hot

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

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"the sun was bright and hot" What is the definition of "bright"?

bright

s

bright dress

having striking color

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"bright dress" What is the definition of "bright"?

bright

s

the room was bright and airy

having lots of light either natural or artificial

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"the room was bright and airy" What is the definition of "bright"?

bright

r

the windows glowed jewel bright

with brightness

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"the windows glowed jewel bright" What is the definition of "bright"?

cursorily

r

he looked cursorily through the magazine

without taking pains

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"he looked cursorily through the magazine" What is the definition of "cursorily"?

towering

s

towering icebergs

of imposing height

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"towering icebergs" What is the definition of "towering"?

towering

s

towering icebergs

especially standing out above others

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"towering icebergs" What is the definition of "towering"?

secondhand

s

a secondhand report

derived from what is primary or original

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"a secondhand report" What is the definition of "secondhand"?

secondhand

s

a secondhand report

not firsthand

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"a secondhand report" What is the definition of "secondhand"?

secondhand

s

bought a secondhand ( or used ) car

previously used or owned by another

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"bought a secondhand ( or used ) car" What is the definition of "secondhand"?

secondhand

r

I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand

by indirect means

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"I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand" What is the definition of "secondhand"?

agape

s

we stood there agape with wonder

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

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"we stood there agape with wonder" What is the definition of "agape"?

openness

n

the openness of the prairies

without obstructions to passage or view

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"the openness of the prairies" What is the definition of "openness"?

callous

s

a callous indifference to suffering

emotionally hardened

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"a callous indifference to suffering" What is the definition of "callous"?

callous

s

with a workman 's callous hands

having calluses

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"with a workman 's callous hands" What is the definition of "callous"?

callous

s

with a workman 's callous hands

having skin made tough and thick through wear

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"with a workman 's callous hands" What is the definition of "callous"?

jog

n

there was a jog in the road

a sharp change in direction

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"there was a jog in the road" What is the definition of "jog"?

jog

v

jog along the canal

to run for exercise

wordnet

[ "run", "jogging", "running" ]

"jog along the canal" What is the definition of "jog"?

jog

v

jog my memory

to stimulate to remember

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"jog my memory" What is the definition of "jog"?

paroxysm

n

a paroxysm of giggling

a sudden uncontrollable attack

wordnet

[ "fit", "convulsion", "attack" ]

"a paroxysm of giggling" What is the definition of "paroxysm"?

terminate

v

the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed

to have an end , in a temporal , spatial , or quantitative sense

wordnet

[ "finishing", "end", "stop", "break", "culminate", "lapse", "recess", "disappear", "cease", "close", "ending", "finish", "lapsed", "adjourn", "discontinue", "vanish" ]

"the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed" What is the definition of "terminate"?

terminate

v

the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed

to either spatial or metaphorical

wordnet

[ "finishing", "end", "stop", "break", "culminate", "lapse", "recess", "disappear", "cease", "close", "ending", "finish", "lapsed", "adjourn", "discontinue", "vanish" ]

"the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed" What is the definition of "terminate"?

conjectural

s

theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural

based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

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"theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural" What is the definition of "conjectural"?

thoughtless

a

the debate turned into thoughtless bickering

showing lack of careful thought

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"the debate turned into thoughtless bickering" What is the definition of "thoughtless"?

thoughtless

s

the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread

without care or thought for others

wordnet

[ "unthinking", "" ]

"the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread" What is the definition of "thoughtless"?

thoughtless

s

the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread

let them eat cake

wordnet

[ "unthinking", "" ]

"the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread" What is the definition of "thoughtless"?

surreptitious

s

a surreptitious glance at his watch

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

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"a surreptitious glance at his watch" What is the definition of "surreptitious"?

surreptitious

s

a surreptitious glance at his watch

taking pains to avoid being observed

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"a surreptitious glance at his watch" What is the definition of "surreptitious"?

surreptitious

s

surreptitious mobilization of troops

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

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staff

n

the hospital has an excellent nursing staff

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

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staff

n

he walked with the help of a wooden staff

a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose

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staff

n

the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university

the body of teachers and administrators at a school

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"the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university" What is the definition of "staff"?

discontent

a

saw many discontent faces in the room

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

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"saw many discontent faces in the room" What is the definition of "discontent"?

blizzard

n

a blizzard of lawsuits

a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences

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lordly

s

heir to a lordly fortune

of or befitting a lord

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lordly

s

his lordly manners were offensive

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

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cogent

s

a cogent argument

powerfully persuasive

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downstairs

a

the downstairs ( or downstair ) phone

on or of lower floors of a building

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downstairs

r

the tenants live downstairs

on a floor below

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corrective

s

the teacher 's action was corrective rather than instructional

designed to promote discipline

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corrective

s

corrective measures

tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition

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cat

n

what a cat she is !

a spiteful woman gossip

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smoky

a

smoky rafters

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

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smoky

s

smoky sausages

tasting of smoke

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upward

s

the cards were face upward

directed up

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upward

s

a general upward movement of fish

extending or moving toward a higher place

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upward

r

from childhood upward

to a later time

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convenient

a

a convenient excuse for not going

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

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andante

r

this passage must be played andante

at a moderately slow tempo

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killing

s

a killing joke

very funny

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pasty

s

he looked pasty and red-eyed

resembling paste in color

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pasty

s

he looked pasty and red-eyed

pallid

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quarrelsome

s

quarrelsome when drinking

given to quarreling

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legal

a

legal loophole

of or relating to jurisprudence

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legal

a

the legal profession

relating to or characteristic of the profession of law

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legal

s

a legal pass receiver

allowed by official rules

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bridle

n

his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

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syphilitic

a

syphilitic symptoms

of or relating to or infected with syphilis

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bohemian

s

a bohemian life style

unconventional in especially appearance and behavior

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lend

v

I will lend you my car

to give temporarily

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lend

v

I will lend you my car

to let have for a limited time

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"I will lend you my car" What is the definition of "lend"?

lend

v

This story would lend itself well to serialization on television

to have certain characteristics of qualities for something

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lend

v

This story would lend itself well to serialization on television

to be open or vulnerable to

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magnificence

n

for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen 's hotel

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

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labored

s

a labored style of debating

lacking natural ease

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labored

s

the subject made for labored reading

requiring or showing effort

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fate

n

deserved a better fate

your overall circumstances or condition in life including everything that happens to you

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"deserved a better fate" What is the definition of "fate"?

bravely

r

bravely he went into the burning house

in a courageous manner

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desirous

a

desirous of high office

having or expressing desire for something

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winnow

v

winnow chaff

to blow away or off with a current of air

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anyhow

r

they came anyhow they could

in any way whatsoever

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synergistic

s

a synergistic effect

working together

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synergistic

s

a synergistic effect

used especially of groups , as subsidiaries of a corporation , cooperating for an enhanced effect

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