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upset
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v
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The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries
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to disturb the balance or stability of
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[
"touch",
"upsetting"
] |
"The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries" What is the definition of "upset"?
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upset
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v
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The foreign team upset the local team
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to defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
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"The foreign team upset the local team" What is the definition of "upset"?
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upset
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s
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the Bills ' upset victory over the Houston Oilers
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used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
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"the Bills ' upset victory over the Houston Oilers" What is the definition of "upset"?
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upset
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s
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an upset stomach
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mildly physically distressed
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"an upset stomach" What is the definition of "upset"?
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upset
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s
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too upset to say anything
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afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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"too upset to say anything" What is the definition of "upset"?
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receivership
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n
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the business is in receivership
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the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
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"the business is in receivership" What is the definition of "receivership"?
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disconsolate
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s
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a disconsolate winter landscape
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causing dejection
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[] |
"a disconsolate winter landscape" What is the definition of "disconsolate"?
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alliterative
|
s
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alliterative verse
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having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable
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"alliterative verse" What is the definition of "alliterative"?
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lap
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n
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he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
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the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
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"he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap" What is the definition of "lap"?
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lap
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n
|
the job fell right in my lap
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an area of control or responsibility
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"the job fell right in my lap" What is the definition of "lap"?
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lap
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n
|
his lap was covered with food stains
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the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
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[] |
"his lap was covered with food stains" What is the definition of "lap"?
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suspense
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n
|
the matter remained in suspense for several years
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an uncertain cognitive state
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[] |
"the matter remained in suspense for several years" What is the definition of "suspense"?
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suspense
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n
|
the play kept the audience in suspense
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excited anticipation of an approaching climax
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[] |
"the play kept the audience in suspense" What is the definition of "suspense"?
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dominant
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a
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television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion
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exercising influence or control
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[] |
"television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion" What is the definition of "dominant"?
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centennial
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a
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centennial celebration
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of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
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"centennial celebration" What is the definition of "centennial"?
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unnatural
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a
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an unnatural death
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not in accordance with or determined by nature
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"an unnatural death" What is the definition of "unnatural"?
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unnatural
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a
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an unnatural death
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contrary to nature
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[] |
"an unnatural death" What is the definition of "unnatural"?
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splice
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n
|
the break was due to an imperfect splice
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a junction where two things as paper or film or magnetic tape have been joined together
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[] |
"the break was due to an imperfect splice" What is the definition of "splice"?
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splice
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v
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splice film
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to join the ends of
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[] |
"splice film" What is the definition of "splice"?
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splice
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v
|
splice genes
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to join together so as to form new genetic combinations
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[] |
"splice genes" What is the definition of "splice"?
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morning
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n
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I spent the morning running errands
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the time period between dawn and noon
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wordnet
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[
"period",
"morn",
"forenoon"
] |
"I spent the morning running errands" What is the definition of "morning"?
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morning
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n
|
they talked until morning
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the first light of day
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[
"sunrise",
"daybreak",
"sunup",
"hour"
] |
"they talked until morning" What is the definition of "morning"?
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disjointed
|
s
|
a disjointed fowl
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taken apart at the joints
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[] |
"a disjointed fowl" What is the definition of "disjointed"?
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epidemic
|
a
|
an epidemic outbreak of influenza
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of disease or anything resembling a disease
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[] |
"an epidemic outbreak of influenza" What is the definition of "epidemic"?
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epidemic
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a
|
an epidemic outbreak of influenza
|
attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously
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[] |
"an epidemic outbreak of influenza" What is the definition of "epidemic"?
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gloomy
|
s
|
gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
|
filled with melancholy and despondency
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[
"downcast",
"",
"downhearted",
"blue",
"dispirited",
"depressed",
"low"
] |
"gloomy at the thought of what he had to face" What is the definition of "gloomy"?
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gloomy
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s
|
the gloomy forest
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depressingly dark
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[] |
"the gloomy forest" What is the definition of "gloomy"?
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gloomy
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s
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a dark gloomy day
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causing dejection
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[] |
"a dark gloomy day" What is the definition of "gloomy"?
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beamy
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s
|
a beamy cargo ship
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broad in the beam
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[] |
"a beamy cargo ship" What is the definition of "beamy"?
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mistreatment
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n
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he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother
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the practice of treating someone or something badly
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"he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother" What is the definition of "mistreatment"?
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text
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n
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there were more than a thousand words of text
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the words of something written
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[] |
"there were more than a thousand words of text" What is the definition of "text"?
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text
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n
|
the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon
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a passage from the bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
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[] |
"the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon" What is the definition of "text"?
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text
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n
|
pictures made the text easier to understand
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the main body of a written work as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc. .
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[] |
"pictures made the text easier to understand" What is the definition of "text"?
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paw
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v
|
The man tried to paw her
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to touch clumsily
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[] |
"The man tried to paw her" What is the definition of "paw"?
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crease
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n
|
a crease in his trousers
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an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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wordnet
|
[
"flexure",
"plait",
"ruck",
"twist",
"angularity",
"twirl",
"crimp",
"fold",
"plication",
"bend",
"pucker"
] |
"a crease in his trousers" What is the definition of "crease"?
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crease
|
v
|
crease the paper like this to make a crane
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to make a pressed , folded or wrinkled line in
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|
[
"fold",
"folding",
"ruck",
"wrinkle",
"rumpled",
"knit",
"crinkled",
"scrunch",
"rumple",
"crisp",
"pucker",
"crumple"
] |
"crease the paper like this to make a crane" What is the definition of "crease"?
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imprint
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n
|
English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion
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a distinctive influence
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[] |
"English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion" What is the definition of "imprint"?
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imprint
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n
|
the book was published under a distinguished imprint
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an identification of a publisher
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[] |
"the book was published under a distinguished imprint" What is the definition of "imprint"?
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imprint
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n
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the book was published under a distinguished imprint
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a publishers name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page
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[] |
"the book was published under a distinguished imprint" What is the definition of "imprint"?
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imprint
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v
|
We imprint our ideas onto our children
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to establish or impress firmly in the mind
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[
"form",
"influence"
] |
"We imprint our ideas onto our children" What is the definition of "imprint"?
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resultant
|
s
|
the resultant savings were considerable
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following or accompanying as a consequence
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[] |
"the resultant savings were considerable" What is the definition of "resultant"?
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magnificent
|
s
|
magnificent cathedrals
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characterized by grandeur
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[] |
"magnificent cathedrals" What is the definition of "magnificent"?
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loose
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a
|
loose gravel
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not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
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[] |
"loose gravel" What is the definition of "loose"?
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loose
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a
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loose clothing
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not tight
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[] |
"loose clothing" What is the definition of "loose"?
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loose
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a
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loose clothing
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not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
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[] |
"loose clothing" What is the definition of "loose"?
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loose
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a
|
the stamp came loose
|
not affixed
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[] |
"the stamp came loose" What is the definition of "loose"?
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loose
|
s
|
a loose ball
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not in the possession or control of any player
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[] |
"a loose ball" What is the definition of "loose"?
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loose
|
s
|
the old man 's skin hung loose and grey
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not tense or taut
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[] |
"the old man 's skin hung loose and grey" What is the definition of "loose"?
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loose
|
s
|
a loose weave
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full of small openings or gaps
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[] |
"a loose weave" What is the definition of "loose"?
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loose
|
r
|
cows in India are running loose
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without restraint
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[] |
"cows in India are running loose" What is the definition of "loose"?
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materially
|
r
|
psychologically similar but materially different
|
with respect to material aspects
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[] |
"psychologically similar but materially different" What is the definition of "materially"?
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materially
|
r
|
it aided him materially in winning the argument
|
to a significant degree
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[] |
"it aided him materially in winning the argument" What is the definition of "materially"?
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compulsory
|
s
|
in most schools physical education is compulsory
|
required by rule
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wordnet
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[] |
"in most schools physical education is compulsory" What is the definition of "compulsory"?
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isolated
|
v
|
They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates
|
to place or set apart
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wordnet
|
[
"sequestrate",
"discriminate",
"isolate",
"maroon",
"quarantine",
"segregate",
"cloister",
"sequester"
] |
"They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates" What is the definition of "isolated"?
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isolated
|
s
|
isolated instances of rebellion
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not close together in time
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|
[
"stray",
""
] |
"isolated instances of rebellion" What is the definition of "isolated"?
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isolated
|
s
|
an isolated pawn
|
cut off or left behind
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[] |
"an isolated pawn" What is the definition of "isolated"?
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isolated
|
s
|
isolated patients
|
under forced isolation especially for health reasons
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[] |
"isolated patients" What is the definition of "isolated"?
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prevalence
|
n
|
he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future
|
the quality of prevailing generally
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[] |
"he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future" What is the definition of "prevalence"?
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prevalence
|
n
|
he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future
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being widespread
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[] |
"he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future" What is the definition of "prevalence"?
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mentally
|
r
|
he suffered mentally
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in your mind
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wordnet
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[] |
"he suffered mentally" What is the definition of "mentally"?
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plainly
|
r
|
she was dressed plainly
|
in a simple manner
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[] |
"she was dressed plainly" What is the definition of "plainly"?
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plainly
|
r
|
she was dressed plainly
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without extravagance or embellishment
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[] |
"she was dressed plainly" What is the definition of "plainly"?
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mendacious
|
s
|
a mendacious child
|
given to lying
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[] |
"a mendacious child" What is the definition of "mendacious"?
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mendacious
|
s
|
a mendacious statement
|
intentionally untrue
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[] |
"a mendacious statement" What is the definition of "mendacious"?
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virulent
|
s
|
a virulent insect bite
|
extremely poisonous or injurious
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[] |
"a virulent insect bite" What is the definition of "virulent"?
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virulent
|
s
|
a virulent insect bite
|
producing venom
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[] |
"a virulent insect bite" What is the definition of "virulent"?
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calcification
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n
|
the calcification of negotiations
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an inflexible and unchanging state
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[] |
"the calcification of negotiations" What is the definition of "calcification"?
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potently
|
r
|
Clytemnestra 's ghost crying in the night for vengeance remained most potently in the audience 's mind
|
in a manner having a powerful influence
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wordnet
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[] |
"Clytemnestra 's ghost crying in the night for vengeance remained most potently in the audience 's mind" What is the definition of "potently"?
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wordless
|
s
|
choking exasperation and wordless shame " - Thomas Wolfe
|
expressed without speech
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wordnet
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[] |
"choking exasperation and wordless shame " - Thomas Wolfe" What is the definition of "wordless"?
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interchange
|
n
|
there was an interchange of prisoners
|
the act of changing one thing for another thing
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[] |
"there was an interchange of prisoners" What is the definition of "interchange"?
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bank
|
n
|
they pulled the canoe up on the bank
|
sloping land especially the slope beside a body of water
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[] |
"they pulled the canoe up on the bank" What is the definition of "bank"?
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bank
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n
|
a huge bank of earth
|
a long ridge or pile
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[] |
"a huge bank of earth" What is the definition of "bank"?
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bank
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n
|
he operated a bank of switches
|
an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers
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[] |
"he operated a bank of switches" What is the definition of "bank"?
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bank
|
v
|
the pilot had to bank the aircraft
|
to tip laterally
|
wordnet
|
[
"banking",
"tip"
] |
"the pilot had to bank the aircraft" What is the definition of "bank"?
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view
|
n
|
he tried to get a better view of it
|
the act of looking or seeing or observing
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wordnet
|
[
"sight",
"survey",
"looking",
"look"
] |
"he tried to get a better view of it" What is the definition of "view"?
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view
|
n
|
they were soon out of view
|
the range of the eye
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wordnet
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[] |
"they were soon out of view" What is the definition of "view"?
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view
|
v
|
view a problem
|
to look at carefully
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wordnet
|
[
"canvass",
"consider",
"analyze",
"studied",
"contemplate",
"examine",
"canvas",
"study"
] |
"view a problem" What is the definition of "view"?
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view
|
v
|
view a problem
|
to study mentally
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wordnet
|
[
"canvass",
"consider",
"analyze",
"studied",
"contemplate",
"examine",
"canvas",
"study"
] |
"view a problem" What is the definition of "view"?
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view
|
v
|
view a show on television
|
to see or watch
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wordnet
|
[
"watch",
"catch",
"visualize",
"see"
] |
"view a show on television" What is the definition of "view"?
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surviving
|
s
|
the Wollemi pine found in Australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil
|
still in existence
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wordnet
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[] |
"the Wollemi pine found in Australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil" What is the definition of "surviving"?
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inexorable
|
s
|
Russia 's final hour , it seemed , approached with inexorable certainty
|
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
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wordnet
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[] |
"Russia 's final hour , it seemed , approached with inexorable certainty" What is the definition of "inexorable"?
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inexorable
|
s
|
Cynthia was inexorable
|
impervious to pleas , persuasion , requests , reason
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wordnet
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[] |
"Cynthia was inexorable" What is the definition of "inexorable"?
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inexorable
|
s
|
Cynthia was inexorable
|
she would have none of him - w.churchill
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wordnet
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[] |
"Cynthia was inexorable" What is the definition of "inexorable"?
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stony
|
s
|
stony ground
|
abounding in rocks or stones
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wordnet
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[] |
"stony ground" What is the definition of "stony"?
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unwrap
|
v
|
Let 's unwrap the gifts !
|
to remove the outer cover or wrapping of
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wordnet
|
[
"expose",
"uncover",
"undo"
] |
"Let 's unwrap the gifts !" What is the definition of "unwrap"?
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unwrap
|
v
|
unwrap the evidence in the murder case
|
to make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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wordnet
|
[
"babble",
"talk",
"divulge",
"disclose",
"muckrake",
"confiding",
"telling",
"disclosed",
"discover",
"expose",
"break",
"blow",
"betray",
"reveal",
"confide",
"outing",
"tattle",
"blab",
"spring"
] |
"unwrap the evidence in the murder case" What is the definition of "unwrap"?
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series
|
n
|
they were investigating a series of bank robberies
|
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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wordnet
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[] |
"they were investigating a series of bank robberies" What is the definition of "series"?
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series
|
n
|
the visiting team swept the series
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several contests played successively by the same teams
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wordnet
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[] |
"the visiting team swept the series" What is the definition of "series"?
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sessile
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a
|
sessile marine animals and plants
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permanently attached to a substrate
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wordnet
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[] |
"sessile marine animals and plants" What is the definition of "sessile"?
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sessile
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a
|
sessile marine animals and plants
|
not free to move about
|
wordnet
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[] |
"sessile marine animals and plants" What is the definition of "sessile"?
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sessile
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a
|
sessile flowers
|
attached directly by the base
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wordnet
|
[] |
"sessile flowers" What is the definition of "sessile"?
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sessile
|
a
|
sessile flowers
|
not having an intervening stalk
|
wordnet
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[] |
"sessile flowers" What is the definition of "sessile"?
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therefrom
|
r
|
public interest and a policy deriving therefrom
|
from that circumstance or source
|
wordnet
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[] |
"public interest and a policy deriving therefrom" What is the definition of "therefrom"?
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therefrom
|
r
|
roads that lead therefrom
|
from that place or from there
|
wordnet
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[] |
"roads that lead therefrom" What is the definition of "therefrom"?
|
clatter
|
n
|
the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones
|
a rattling noise often produced by rapid movement
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones" What is the definition of "clatter"?
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uttermost
|
s
|
in the uttermost distress
|
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
|
wordnet
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[] |
"in the uttermost distress" What is the definition of "uttermost"?
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enervation
|
n
|
an enervation of mind greater than any fatigue
|
lack of vitality
|
wordnet
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[] |
"an enervation of mind greater than any fatigue" What is the definition of "enervation"?
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adiabatic
|
a
|
adiabatic expansion
|
occurring without loss or gain of heat
|
wordnet
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[] |
"adiabatic expansion" What is the definition of "adiabatic"?
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interested
|
a
|
an interested audience
|
especially curiosity or fascination or concern
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"an interested audience" What is the definition of "interested"?
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interested
|
s
|
the interested parties met to discuss the business
|
involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the interested parties met to discuss the business" What is the definition of "interested"?
|
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