LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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

possible

a

a breakthrough may be possible next year

capable of happening or existing

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"a breakthrough may be possible next year" What is the definition of "possible"?

possible

a

possible uses of nuclear power

existing in possibility

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"possible uses of nuclear power" What is the definition of "possible"?

amenable

s

someone amenable to persuasion

disposed or willing to comply

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"someone amenable to persuasion" What is the definition of "amenable"?

amenable

s

an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death

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"?

girl

n

the baby was a girl

a youthful female person

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"the baby was a girl" What is the definition of "girl"?

joyful

a

make a joyful noise

full of or producing joy

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"make a joyful noise" What is the definition of "joyful"?

joyful

s

a joyful heart

full of high-spirited delight

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"a joyful heart" What is the definition of "joyful"?

characteristic

a

heard my friend 's characteristic laugh

typical or distinctive

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"heard my friend 's characteristic laugh" What is the definition of "characteristic"?

flaming

s

you flaming idiot

informal intensifiers

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[ "crashing", "", "blooming", "bloody" ]

"you flaming idiot" What is the definition of "flaming"?

flaming

s

flaming passions

very intense

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"flaming passions" What is the definition of "flaming"?

bitter

s

the bitter truth

very difficult to accept or bear

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"the bitter truth" What is the definition of "bitter"?

bitter

s

shed bitter tears

expressive of severe grief or regret

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"shed bitter tears" What is the definition of "bitter"?

bitter

s

a bitter struggle

proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

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"a bitter struggle" What is the definition of "bitter"?

bitter

r

bitter cold

extremely and sharply

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"bitter cold" What is the definition of "bitter"?

overmuch

s

showed overmuch affection

very great in quantity

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"showed overmuch affection" What is the definition of "overmuch"?

overmuch

s

showed overmuch affection

overabundant

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"showed overmuch affection" What is the definition of "overmuch"?

overmuch

r

let 's not blame them overmuch

more than necessary

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"let 's not blame them overmuch" What is the definition of "overmuch"?

collegiate

a

collegiate living

of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

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"collegiate living" What is the definition of "collegiate"?

newcomer

n

he 's a newcomer to Boston

a recent arrival

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"he 's a newcomer to Boston" What is the definition of "newcomer"?

manumission

n

he believed in the manumission of the slaves

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"?

coercive

s

authority is directional instead of coercive

serving or intended to coerce

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"authority is directional instead of coercive" What is the definition of "coercive"?

efface

v

efface oneself

to make inconspicuous

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"efface oneself" What is the definition of "efface"?

efface

v

efface the memory of the time in the camps

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"?

preventive

s

preventive medicine

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

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[ "preventative", "", "prophylactic" ]

"preventive medicine" What is the definition of "preventive"?

torpor

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"?

chief

s

the chief aim of living

most important element

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"the chief aim of living" What is the definition of "chief"?

whey

n

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey

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"?

clientele

n

they have an upper class clientele

customers collectively

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[ "patronage", "business", "people" ]

"they have an upper class clientele" What is the definition of "clientele"?

clogging

s

the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street

preventing movement

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"the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street" What is the definition of "clogging"?

mouth

n

he stuffed his mouth with candy

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"?

mouth

n

she wiped lipstick from her mouth

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"?

stupefaction

n

the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students

the action of stupefying

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"the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students" What is the definition of "stupefaction"?

stupefaction

n

the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students

making dull or lethargic

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"the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students" What is the definition of "stupefaction"?

blinding

s

blinding headlights

shining intensely

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"blinding headlights" What is the definition of "blinding"?

excessive

s

excessive charges

beyond normal limits

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"excessive charges" What is the definition of "excessive"?

appositive

a

an appositive noun

relating to or being in apposition

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"an appositive noun" What is the definition of "appositive"?

relieve

v

This pill will relieve your headaches

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"?

quicksilver

s

a quicksilver character , cool and willful at one moment , utterly fragile the next

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"?

cute

s

a child with intolerably cute mannerisms

obviously contrived to charm

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"a child with intolerably cute mannerisms" What is the definition of "cute"?

cute

s

a cute kid with pigtails

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"?

divide

v

divide the cake into three equal parts

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"?

divide

v

Can you divide 49 by seven ?

to perform a division

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[ "compute", "reckon", "divided", "figure", "halve", "calculated", "cipher", "calculating" ]

"Can you divide 49 by seven ?" What is the definition of "divide"?

perceptive

a

perceptive faculties

of or relating to perception

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"perceptive faculties" What is the definition of "perceptive"?

perceptive

a

a perceptive eye

having the ability to perceive or understand

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"a perceptive eye" What is the definition of "perceptive"?

perceptive

a

a perceptive eye

keen in discernment

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"a perceptive eye" What is the definition of "perceptive"?

liking

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"?

uninterested

a

an uninterested spectator

not having or showing interest

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"an uninterested spectator" What is the definition of "uninterested"?

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"?

polite

s

polite society

marked by refinement in taste and manners

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"polite society" What is the definition of "polite"?

barefoot

s

the barefoot boy

without shoes

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"the barefoot boy" What is the definition of "barefoot"?

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"?

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"?

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"?

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"?

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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[ "hurt", "harm", "damage", "disfigurement" ]

"the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion" What is the definition of "defacement"?

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"?

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"?

negotiable

s

a negotiable road

capable of being passed or negotiated

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"a negotiable road" What is the definition of "negotiable"?

negotiable

s

negotiable demands

able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

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"negotiable demands" What is the definition of "negotiable"?

negotiable

s

negotiable bonds

legally transferable to the ownership of another

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"negotiable bonds" What is the definition of "negotiable"?

city

n

Ancient Troy was a great city

a large and densely populated urban area

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"Ancient Troy was a great city" What is the definition of "city"?

city

n

Ancient Troy was a great city

may include several independent administrative districts

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"Ancient Troy was a great city" What is the definition of "city"?

city

n

the city raised the tax rate

an incorporated administrative district established by state charter

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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"?

surveying

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"?

gospel

n

his word was gospel

an unquestionable truth

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"his word was gospel" What is the definition of "gospel"?

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"?

blaze

n

the blaze spread rapidly

a strong flame that burns brightly

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"the blaze spread rapidly" What is the definition of "blaze"?

blaze

n

the horse had a blaze between its eyes

a light-colored marking

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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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"The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze" What is the definition of "blaze"?

gnaw

v

gnaw an old cracker

to bite or chew on with the teeth

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"gnaw an old cracker" What is the definition of "gnaw"?

coin

v

coin phrases or words

to make up

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intravenous

a

an intravenous inflammation

within or by means of a vein

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cobble

v

cobble shoes

to repair or mend

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"cobble shoes" What is the definition of "cobble"?

substantially

r

the house was substantially built

in a strong substantial way

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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"?

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"?

parting

n

parting is such sweet sorrow

the act of departing politely

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"parting is such sweet sorrow" What is the definition of "parting"?

precarious

s

a precarious truce

affording no ease or reassurance

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precarious

s

the precarious life of an undersea diver

fraught with danger

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immorality

n

the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction

the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

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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"?

advantage

n

the experience gave him the advantage over me

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

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"the experience gave him the advantage over me" What is the definition of "advantage"?

advantage

n

it turned out to my advantage

benefit resulting from some event or action

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"it turned out to my advantage" What is the definition of "advantage"?

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"?

debonair

s

a debonair gentleman

having a sophisticated charm

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"a debonair gentleman" What is the definition of "debonair"?

deceptive

s

deceptive calm

causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

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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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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"?

curiously

r

the baby looked around curiously

with curiosity

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"the baby looked around curiously" What is the definition of "curiously"?

behold

v

behold Christ !

to see with attention

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"behold Christ !" What is the definition of "behold"?

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"?

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"?

foursome

n

the foursome teed off before 9 a.m.

four people considered as a unit

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"the foursome teed off before 9 a.m." What is the definition of "foursome"?

ulcerated

v

Her stomach ulcerated

to undergo ulceration

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"Her stomach ulcerated" What is the definition of "ulcerated"?

ulcerated

v

Her stomach was ulcerated

to affect with an ulcer

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"Her stomach was ulcerated" What is the definition of "ulcerated"?

favor

n

the outcome was in his favor

an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

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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"?

elemental

a

elemental sulphur

relating to or being an element

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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"?