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possible
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a
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a breakthrough may be possible next year
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capable of happening or existing
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"a breakthrough may be possible next year" What is the definition of "possible"?
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possible
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a
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possible uses of nuclear power
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existing in possibility
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"possible uses of nuclear power" What is the definition of "possible"?
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amenable
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s
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someone amenable to persuasion
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disposed or willing to comply
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"someone amenable to persuasion" What is the definition of "amenable"?
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amenable
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s
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an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death
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open to being acted upon in a certain way
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"an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death" What is the definition of "amenable"?
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girl
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n
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the baby was a girl
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a youthful female person
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"the baby was a girl" What is the definition of "girl"?
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joyful
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a
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make a joyful noise
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full of or producing joy
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"make a joyful noise" What is the definition of "joyful"?
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joyful
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s
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a joyful heart
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full of high-spirited delight
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"a joyful heart" What is the definition of "joyful"?
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characteristic
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a
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heard my friend 's characteristic laugh
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typical or distinctive
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"heard my friend 's characteristic laugh" What is the definition of "characteristic"?
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flaming
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s
|
you flaming idiot
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informal intensifiers
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"crashing",
"",
"blooming",
"bloody"
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"you flaming idiot" What is the definition of "flaming"?
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flaming
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s
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flaming passions
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very intense
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"flaming passions" What is the definition of "flaming"?
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bitter
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s
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the bitter truth
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very difficult to accept or bear
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"the bitter truth" What is the definition of "bitter"?
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bitter
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s
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shed bitter tears
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expressive of severe grief or regret
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"shed bitter tears" What is the definition of "bitter"?
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bitter
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s
|
a bitter struggle
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proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
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"a bitter struggle" What is the definition of "bitter"?
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bitter
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r
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bitter cold
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extremely and sharply
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"bitter cold" What is the definition of "bitter"?
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overmuch
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s
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showed overmuch affection
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very great in quantity
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"showed overmuch affection" What is the definition of "overmuch"?
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overmuch
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s
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showed overmuch affection
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overabundant
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"showed overmuch affection" What is the definition of "overmuch"?
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overmuch
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r
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let 's not blame them overmuch
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more than necessary
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"let 's not blame them overmuch" What is the definition of "overmuch"?
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collegiate
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a
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collegiate living
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of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
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"collegiate living" What is the definition of "collegiate"?
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newcomer
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n
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he 's a newcomer to Boston
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a recent arrival
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"he 's a newcomer to Boston" What is the definition of "newcomer"?
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manumission
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n
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he believed in the manumission of the slaves
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the formal act of freeing from slavery
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"he believed in the manumission of the slaves" What is the definition of "manumission"?
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coercive
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s
|
authority is directional instead of coercive
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serving or intended to coerce
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"authority is directional instead of coercive" What is the definition of "coercive"?
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efface
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v
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efface oneself
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to make inconspicuous
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"efface oneself" What is the definition of "efface"?
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efface
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v
|
efface the memory of the time in the camps
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to remove completely from recognition or memory
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[
"obliterate",
"blur",
"dim"
] |
"efface the memory of the time in the camps" What is the definition of "efface"?
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preventive
|
s
|
preventive medicine
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preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
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[
"preventative",
"",
"prophylactic"
] |
"preventive medicine" What is the definition of "preventive"?
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torpor
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n
|
he fell into a deep torpor
|
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
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[
"hibernation",
"lassitude",
"torpidity",
"lethargy"
] |
"he fell into a deep torpor" What is the definition of "torpor"?
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chief
|
s
|
the chief aim of living
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most important element
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"the chief aim of living" What is the definition of "chief"?
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whey
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n
|
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey
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watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
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"Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey" What is the definition of "whey"?
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clientele
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n
|
they have an upper class clientele
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customers collectively
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[
"patronage",
"business",
"people"
] |
"they have an upper class clientele" What is the definition of "clientele"?
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clogging
|
s
|
the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street
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preventing movement
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"the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street" What is the definition of "clogging"?
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mouth
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n
|
he stuffed his mouth with candy
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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"he stuffed his mouth with candy" What is the definition of "mouth"?
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mouth
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n
|
she wiped lipstick from her mouth
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the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
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"she wiped lipstick from her mouth" What is the definition of "mouth"?
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stupefaction
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n
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the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students
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the action of stupefying
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"the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students" What is the definition of "stupefaction"?
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stupefaction
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n
|
the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students
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making dull or lethargic
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"the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students" What is the definition of "stupefaction"?
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blinding
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s
|
blinding headlights
|
shining intensely
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"blinding headlights" What is the definition of "blinding"?
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excessive
|
s
|
excessive charges
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beyond normal limits
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"excessive charges" What is the definition of "excessive"?
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appositive
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a
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an appositive noun
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relating to or being in apposition
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"an appositive noun" What is the definition of "appositive"?
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relieve
|
v
|
This pill will relieve your headaches
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to provide physical relief , as from pain
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|
[
"assuage",
"improve",
"alleviate",
"ease",
"soothe",
"better",
"ameliorate",
"meliorate",
"palliate",
"improving",
"amend"
] |
"This pill will relieve your headaches" What is the definition of "relieve"?
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quicksilver
|
s
|
a quicksilver character , cool and willful at one moment , utterly fragile the next
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liable to sudden unpredictable change
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"a quicksilver character , cool and willful at one moment , utterly fragile the next" What is the definition of "quicksilver"?
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cute
|
s
|
a child with intolerably cute mannerisms
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obviously contrived to charm
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"a child with intolerably cute mannerisms" What is the definition of "cute"?
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cute
|
s
|
a cute kid with pigtails
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attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
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"a cute kid with pigtails" What is the definition of "cute"?
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divide
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v
|
divide the cake into three equal parts
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to separate into parts or portions
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"lot",
"canton",
"divided",
"split",
"splinter"
] |
"divide the cake into three equal parts" What is the definition of "divide"?
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divide
|
v
|
Can you divide 49 by seven ?
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to perform a division
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wordnet
|
[
"compute",
"reckon",
"divided",
"figure",
"halve",
"calculated",
"cipher",
"calculating"
] |
"Can you divide 49 by seven ?" What is the definition of "divide"?
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perceptive
|
a
|
perceptive faculties
|
of or relating to perception
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"perceptive faculties" What is the definition of "perceptive"?
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perceptive
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a
|
a perceptive eye
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having the ability to perceive or understand
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"a perceptive eye" What is the definition of "perceptive"?
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perceptive
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a
|
a perceptive eye
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keen in discernment
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"a perceptive eye" What is the definition of "perceptive"?
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liking
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n
|
I 've always had a liking for reading
|
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
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"I 've always had a liking for reading" What is the definition of "liking"?
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uninterested
|
a
|
an uninterested spectator
|
not having or showing interest
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"an uninterested spectator" What is the definition of "uninterested"?
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uninterested
|
s
|
she appeared totally uninterested
|
having no care or interest in knowing
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"she appeared totally uninterested" What is the definition of "uninterested"?
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polite
|
s
|
polite society
|
marked by refinement in taste and manners
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"polite society" What is the definition of "polite"?
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barefoot
|
s
|
the barefoot boy
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without shoes
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"the barefoot boy" What is the definition of "barefoot"?
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barefoot
|
r
|
he chased her barefoot across the meadow
|
without shoes on
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"he chased her barefoot across the meadow" What is the definition of "barefoot"?
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alkaline
|
a
|
alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone
|
relating to or containing an alkali
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"alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone" What is the definition of "alkaline"?
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alkaline
|
a
|
alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone
|
having a ph greater than 7
|
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"alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone" What is the definition of "alkaline"?
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port
|
v
|
port the helm
|
to put or turn on the left side , of a ship
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"port the helm" What is the definition of "port"?
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defacement
|
n
|
the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
|
the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
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wordnet
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[
"hurt",
"harm",
"damage",
"disfigurement"
] |
"the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion" What is the definition of "defacement"?
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safeguard
|
n
|
an insurance policy is a good safeguard
|
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. .
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[
"step",
"measure",
"precaution",
"backstop",
"security",
"guard"
] |
"an insurance policy is a good safeguard" What is the definition of "safeguard"?
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posterity
|
n
|
we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity
|
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
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"we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity" What is the definition of "posterity"?
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negotiable
|
s
|
a negotiable road
|
capable of being passed or negotiated
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"a negotiable road" What is the definition of "negotiable"?
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negotiable
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s
|
negotiable demands
|
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
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"negotiable demands" What is the definition of "negotiable"?
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negotiable
|
s
|
negotiable bonds
|
legally transferable to the ownership of another
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"negotiable bonds" What is the definition of "negotiable"?
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city
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n
|
Ancient Troy was a great city
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a large and densely populated urban area
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"Ancient Troy was a great city" What is the definition of "city"?
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city
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n
|
Ancient Troy was a great city
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may include several independent administrative districts
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"Ancient Troy was a great city" What is the definition of "city"?
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city
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n
|
the city raised the tax rate
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an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
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"the city raised the tax rate" What is the definition of "city"?
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city
|
n
|
the city voted for Republicans in 1994
|
people living in a large densely populated municipality
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"the city voted for Republicans in 1994" What is the definition of "city"?
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surveying
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n
|
he studied surveying at college
|
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
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"he studied surveying at college" What is the definition of "surveying"?
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gospel
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n
|
his word was gospel
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an unquestionable truth
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"his word was gospel" What is the definition of "gospel"?
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afterthought
|
n
|
the garage was an afterthought
|
an addition that was not included in the original plan
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"the garage was an afterthought" What is the definition of "afterthought"?
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blaze
|
n
|
the blaze spread rapidly
|
a strong flame that burns brightly
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wordnet
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[
"flaming",
"fire",
"blazing"
] |
"the blaze spread rapidly" What is the definition of "blaze"?
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blaze
|
n
|
the horse had a blaze between its eyes
|
a light-colored marking
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"the horse had a blaze between its eyes" What is the definition of "blaze"?
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blaze
|
v
|
The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze
|
to burn brightly and intensely
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[
"burning",
"blazing",
"burnt"
] |
"The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze" What is the definition of "blaze"?
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gnaw
|
v
|
gnaw an old cracker
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to bite or chew on with the teeth
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"gnaw an old cracker" What is the definition of "gnaw"?
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coin
|
v
|
coin phrases or words
|
to make up
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[] |
"coin phrases or words" What is the definition of "coin"?
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intravenous
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a
|
an intravenous inflammation
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within or by means of a vein
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"an intravenous inflammation" What is the definition of "intravenous"?
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cobble
|
v
|
cobble shoes
|
to repair or mend
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"cobble shoes" What is the definition of "cobble"?
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substantially
|
r
|
the house was substantially built
|
in a strong substantial way
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"the house was substantially built" What is the definition of "substantially"?
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substantially
|
r
|
the price went up substantially
|
to a great extent or degree
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"the price went up substantially" What is the definition of "substantially"?
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finance
|
v
|
Can we finance the addition to our home ?
|
to obtain or provide money for
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[] |
"Can we finance the addition to our home ?" What is the definition of "finance"?
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parting
|
n
|
parting is such sweet sorrow
|
the act of departing politely
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wordnet
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[
"farewell",
"valediction",
"leave",
"going"
] |
"parting is such sweet sorrow" What is the definition of "parting"?
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precarious
|
s
|
a precarious truce
|
affording no ease or reassurance
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[] |
"a precarious truce" What is the definition of "precarious"?
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precarious
|
s
|
the precarious life of an undersea diver
|
fraught with danger
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[] |
"the precarious life of an undersea diver" What is the definition of "precarious"?
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immorality
|
n
|
the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction
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the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
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[] |
"the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction" What is the definition of "immorality"?
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continent
|
n
|
pioneers had to cross the continent on foot
|
one of the large landmasses of the earth
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[] |
"pioneers had to cross the continent on foot" What is the definition of "continent"?
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advantage
|
n
|
the experience gave him the advantage over me
|
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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wordnet
|
[
"expedience",
"profit",
"clout",
"lead",
"handicap",
"positiveness",
"gain",
"privilege",
"preference",
"favor",
"superiority",
"vantage"
] |
"the experience gave him the advantage over me" What is the definition of "advantage"?
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advantage
|
n
|
it turned out to my advantage
|
benefit resulting from some event or action
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wordnet
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[
"reward",
"welfare",
"benefit"
] |
"it turned out to my advantage" What is the definition of "advantage"?
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treasure
|
n
|
the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies
|
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. .
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[] |
"the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies" What is the definition of "treasure"?
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debonair
|
s
|
a debonair gentleman
|
having a sophisticated charm
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wordnet
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[
"suave",
""
] |
"a debonair gentleman" What is the definition of "debonair"?
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deceptive
|
s
|
deceptive calm
|
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
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[] |
"deceptive calm" What is the definition of "deceptive"?
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deceptive
|
s
|
the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm
|
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
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[] |
"the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm" What is the definition of "deceptive"?
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curiously
|
r
|
had a curiously husky voice
|
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
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[] |
"had a curiously husky voice" What is the definition of "curiously"?
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curiously
|
r
|
the baby looked around curiously
|
with curiosity
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wordnet
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[] |
"the baby looked around curiously" What is the definition of "curiously"?
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behold
|
v
|
behold Christ !
|
to see with attention
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wordnet
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[
"beholden",
"beholding",
"see",
"saw",
"seeing"
] |
"behold Christ !" What is the definition of "behold"?
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logical
|
a
|
a logical mind
|
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
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[] |
"a logical mind" What is the definition of "logical"?
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logical
|
s
|
rain was a logical expectation , given the time of year
|
based on known statements or events or conditions
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[] |
"rain was a logical expectation , given the time of year" What is the definition of "logical"?
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foursome
|
n
|
the foursome teed off before 9 a.m.
|
four people considered as a unit
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wordnet
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[
"gathering",
"quartet",
"assemblage"
] |
"the foursome teed off before 9 a.m." What is the definition of "foursome"?
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ulcerated
|
v
|
Her stomach ulcerated
|
to undergo ulceration
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wordnet
|
[
"ulcerate",
"change"
] |
"Her stomach ulcerated" What is the definition of "ulcerated"?
|
ulcerated
|
v
|
Her stomach was ulcerated
|
to affect with an ulcer
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wordnet
|
[
"affect",
"ulcerate"
] |
"Her stomach was ulcerated" What is the definition of "ulcerated"?
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favor
|
n
|
the outcome was in his favor
|
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the outcome was in his favor" What is the definition of "favor"?
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favor
|
n
|
that style is in favor this season
|
an inclination to approve
|
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[] |
"that style is in favor this season" What is the definition of "favor"?
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elemental
|
a
|
elemental sulphur
|
relating to or being an element
|
wordnet
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[] |
"elemental sulphur" What is the definition of "elemental"?
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elemental
|
a
|
a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe " - J.K.Howard
|
relating to severe atmospheric conditions
|
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[] |
"a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe " - J.K.Howard" What is the definition of "elemental"?
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