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business | n | he bought his brother 's business | a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | wordnet | [
"partnership",
"house",
"chain",
"manufacturer",
"franchise",
"firm",
"concern",
"brokerage",
"carrier",
"shipbuilder",
"agency",
"maker"
] | "he bought his brother 's business" What is the definition of "business"? |
business | n | it 's none of your business | a rightful concern or responsibility | wordnet | [] | "it 's none of your business" What is the definition of "business"? |
business | n | gossip was the main business of the evening | an immediate objective | wordnet | [] | "gossip was the main business of the evening" What is the definition of "business"? |
later | r | he 's going to the store but he 'll be back here later | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | wordnet | [] | "he 's going to the store but he 'll be back here later" What is the definition of "later"? |
later | r | I 'll see you later | at some eventual time in the future | wordnet | [] | "I 'll see you later" What is the definition of "later"? |
club | n | he joined a golf club | a formal association of people with similar interests | wordnet | [
"order",
"association",
"hunt",
"fraternity",
"lodge",
"guild",
"gild"
] | "he joined a golf club" What is the definition of "club"? |
club | n | he carried a club in self defense | stout stick that is larger at one end | wordnet | [] | "he carried a club in self defense" What is the definition of "club"? |
club | n | he led a small club | a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it | wordnet | [] | "he led a small club" What is the definition of "club"? |
club | v | They always club together | to gather and spend time together | wordnet | [] | "They always club together" What is the definition of "club"? |
checkered | s | a checkered business career | marked by changeable fortune | wordnet | [] | "a checkered business career" What is the definition of "checkered"? |
dangerous | a | a dangerous criminal | involving or causing danger or risk | wordnet | [] | "a dangerous criminal" What is the definition of "dangerous"? |
dangerous | a | a dangerous criminal | liable to hurt or harm | wordnet | [] | "a dangerous criminal" What is the definition of "dangerous"? |
dangerous | s | a dangerous operation | causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm | wordnet | [] | "a dangerous operation" What is the definition of "dangerous"? |
robust | a | a robust body | sturdy and strong in form , constitution , or construction | wordnet | [] | "a robust body" What is the definition of "robust"? |
robust | s | the experiment yielded robust results | strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | wordnet | [] | "the experiment yielded robust results" What is the definition of "robust"? |
robust | s | a robust tale | rough and crude | wordnet | [] | "a robust tale" What is the definition of "robust"? |
robust | s | a robust claret | marked by richness and fullness of flavor | wordnet | [
"rich",
"",
"racy"
] | "a robust claret" What is the definition of "robust"? |
rally | n | he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning | the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort | wordnet | [] | "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning" What is the definition of "rally"? |
vice | n | vice offends the moral standards of the community | a specific form of evildoing | wordnet | [] | "vice offends the moral standards of the community" What is the definition of "vice"? |
cosmic | a | cosmic laws | of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe | wordnet | [] | "cosmic laws" What is the definition of "cosmic"? |
char | n | the char will clean the carpet | a human female employed to do housework | wordnet | [
"woman",
"cleaner"
] | "the char will clean the carpet" What is the definition of "char"? |
char | v | Without a drenching rain , the forest fire will char everything | to burn to charcoal | wordnet | [] | "Without a drenching rain , the forest fire will char everything" What is the definition of "char"? |
collision | n | the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction | a brief event in which two or more bodies come together | wordnet | [
"striking",
"hit",
"contact"
] | "the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction" What is the definition of "collision"? |
collision | n | three passengers were killed in the collision | an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object | wordnet | [] | "three passengers were killed in the collision" What is the definition of "collision"? |
collision | n | a collision of interests | a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals | wordnet | [] | "a collision of interests" What is the definition of "collision"? |
repressive | s | a repressive regime | restrictive of action | wordnet | [] | "a repressive regime" What is the definition of "repressive"? |
amiable | s | an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin " - Hal Hinson | disposed to please | wordnet | [] | "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin " - Hal Hinson" What is the definition of "amiable"? |
amiable | s | an amiable gathering | diffusing warmth and friendliness | wordnet | [
"genial",
"",
"affable",
"cordial"
] | "an amiable gathering" What is the definition of "amiable"? |
inseparable | s | inseparable pieces of rock | not capable of being separated | wordnet | [] | "inseparable pieces of rock" What is the definition of "inseparable"? |
connection | n | there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare | a relation between things or events as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it | wordnet | [] | "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare" What is the definition of "connection"? |
connection | n | the connection between church and state is inescapable | the state of being connected | wordnet | [
"cohesion",
"coherence",
"union",
"link",
"concatenation",
"unification",
"interconnection",
"contact"
] | "the connection between church and state is inescapable" What is the definition of "connection"? |
connection | n | he soldered the connection | an instrumentality that connects | wordnet | [
"jumper",
"conjunction",
"patch",
"attachment",
"connective",
"earth",
"backbone",
"connector",
"instrumentation",
"bond",
"junction",
"instrumentality",
"coupling",
"ground",
"line"
] | "he soldered the connection" What is the definition of "connection"? |
wild | a | wild talk | marked by extreme lack of restraint or control | wordnet | [] | "wild talk" What is the definition of "wild"? |
wild | a | wild geese | in a natural state | wordnet | [] | "wild geese" What is the definition of "wild"? |
wild | a | wild geese | not tamed or domesticated or cultivated | wordnet | [] | "wild geese" What is the definition of "wild"? |
wild | s | wild with anger | in a state of extreme emotion | wordnet | [] | "wild with anger" What is the definition of "wild"? |
wild | s | a wild bullet | deviating widely from an intended course | wordnet | [] | "a wild bullet" What is the definition of "wild"? |
wild | s | wild colors | intensely vivid or loud | wordnet | [] | "wild colors" What is the definition of "wild"? |
vindictive | s | more vindictive than jealous love " - Shakespeare | disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | wordnet | [] | "more vindictive than jealous love " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "vindictive"? |
vindictive | s | a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment | showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt | wordnet | [
"spiteful",
""
] | "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment" What is the definition of "vindictive"? |
vindictive | s | a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment | motivated by spite | wordnet | [
"spiteful",
""
] | "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment" What is the definition of "vindictive"? |
plod | n | I could recognize his plod anywhere | the act of walking with a slow heavy gait | wordnet | [] | "I could recognize his plod anywhere" What is the definition of "plod"? |
kid | n | kid gloves | soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat | wordnet | [] | "kid gloves" What is the definition of "kid"? |
purpose | n | he is a man of purpose | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something | wordnet | [
"industry",
"diligence",
"resolution",
"determination",
"doggedness",
"resoluteness",
"perseverance",
"resolve",
"persistence"
] | "he is a man of purpose" What is the definition of "purpose"? |
starlike | s | they saw a starlike object in the sky | resembling a star | wordnet | [] | "they saw a starlike object in the sky" What is the definition of "starlike"? |
shapeless | s | a shapeless hat on his head | lacking symmetry or attractive form | wordnet | [] | "a shapeless hat on his head" What is the definition of "shapeless"? |
shapeless | s | a shapeless mass of protoplasm | having no definite form or distinct shape | wordnet | [] | "a shapeless mass of protoplasm" What is the definition of "shapeless"? |
subtract | v | subtract this amount from my paycheck | to make a subtraction | wordnet | [
"compute",
"reckon",
"figure",
"calculated",
"cipher",
"deduct",
"calculating"
] | "subtract this amount from my paycheck" What is the definition of "subtract"? |
always | r | I will always be there to help you | at all times | wordnet | [
"ever",
""
] | "I will always be there to help you" What is the definition of "always"? |
always | r | I will always be there to help you | all the time and on every occasion | wordnet | [
"ever",
""
] | "I will always be there to help you" What is the definition of "always"? |
always | r | you can always resign if you do n't like it | at any time or in any event | wordnet | [] | "you can always resign if you do n't like it" What is the definition of "always"? |
always | r | we will always be friends | forever | wordnet | [] | "we will always be friends" What is the definition of "always"? |
always | r | we will always be friends | throughout all time | wordnet | [] | "we will always be friends" What is the definition of "always"? |
kneel | v | In church you have to kneel during parts of the service | to rest ones weight on ones knees | wordnet | [] | "In church you have to kneel during parts of the service" What is the definition of "kneel"? |
itinerant | n | itinerant traders | a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment | wordnet | [
"swagger",
"laborer",
"tinker",
"jack",
"gypsy"
] | "itinerant traders" What is the definition of "itinerant"? |
itinerant | s | itinerant labor | traveling from place to place to work | wordnet | [] | "itinerant labor" What is the definition of "itinerant"? |
hunter | n | a treasure hunter | a person who searches for something | wordnet | [] | "a treasure hunter" What is the definition of "hunter"? |
kindred | s | kindred clans | related by blood or marriage | wordnet | [] | "kindred clans" What is the definition of "kindred"? |
kindred | s | kindred souls | similar in quality or character | wordnet | [] | "kindred souls" What is the definition of "kindred"? |
advancement | n | advancement of knowledge | gradual improvement or growth or development | wordnet | [
"progress",
"furtherance",
"development",
"promotion",
"stride"
] | "advancement of knowledge" What is the definition of "advancement"? |
curly | a | they envied her naturally curly hair | having curls or waves | wordnet | [] | "they envied her naturally curly hair" What is the definition of "curly"? |
famously | r | in his famously anecdotal style | in a manner or to an extent that is well known | wordnet | [] | "in his famously anecdotal style" What is the definition of "famously"? |
famously | r | we got along famously | extremely well | wordnet | [
"excellently",
"splendidly",
""
] | "we got along famously" What is the definition of "famously"? |
red | s | convulsed with red rage " - Hudson Strode | characterized by violence or bloodshed | wordnet | [] | "convulsed with red rage " - Hudson Strode" What is the definition of "red"? |
red | s | turned red from exertion | reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion | wordnet | [] | "turned red from exertion" What is the definition of "red"? |
peeler | n | she invented a potato peeler | a device for peeling vegetables or fruits | wordnet | [] | "she invented a potato peeler" What is the definition of "peeler"? |
require | v | We require our secretary to be on time | to consider obligatory | wordnet | [
"expect",
"call",
"demand",
"ask"
] | "We require our secretary to be on time" What is the definition of "require"? |
require | v | We require our secretary to be on time | to request and expect | wordnet | [
"expect",
"call",
"demand",
"ask"
] | "We require our secretary to be on time" What is the definition of "require"? |
concealment | n | the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background | a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something | wordnet | [
"covert",
"blind",
"screen",
"cover"
] | "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background" What is the definition of "concealment"? |
datable | a | a concrete and datable happening " - C.W.Shumaker | that can be given a date | wordnet | [] | "a concrete and datable happening " - C.W.Shumaker" What is the definition of "datable"? |
better | n | a change for the better | something superior in quality or condition or effect | wordnet | [] | "a change for the better" What is the definition of "better"? |
better | n | chose the better of the two | the superior one of two alternatives | wordnet | [] | "chose the better of the two" What is the definition of "better"? |
better | a | You 're a better man than I am , Gunga Din | superior to another of the same class or set or kind in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability | wordnet | [] | "You 're a better man than I am , Gunga Din" What is the definition of "better"? |
better | a | You 're a better man than I am , Gunga Din | more highly skilled than another | wordnet | [] | "You 're a better man than I am , Gunga Din" What is the definition of "better"? |
better | s | it would be better to speak to him | wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable | wordnet | [] | "it would be better to speak to him" What is the definition of "better"? |
better | s | argued for the better part of an hour | more than half | wordnet | [] | "argued for the better part of an hour" What is the definition of "better"? |
wireless | a | a wireless security system | having no wires | wordnet | [] | "a wireless security system" What is the definition of "wireless"? |
papal | a | papal dispensation | proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the apostles | wordnet | [] | "papal dispensation" What is the definition of "papal"? |
doctor | n | I felt so bad I went to see my doctor | a licensed medical practitioner | wordnet | [
"sawbones",
"veterinarian",
"specialist",
"abortionist",
"surgeon",
"extern",
"physician",
"hakim"
] | "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" What is the definition of "doctor"? |
doctor | n | the children explored each other 's bodies by playing the game of doctor | children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physicians office | wordnet | [] | "the children explored each other 's bodies by playing the game of doctor" What is the definition of "doctor"? |
doctor | n | she is a doctor of philosophy in physics | a person who holds ph.d. degree or the equivalent from an academic institution | wordnet | [] | "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics" What is the definition of "doctor"? |
coyly | r | she pouted and looked at him coyly | in a coy manner | wordnet | [] | "she pouted and looked at him coyly" What is the definition of "coyly"? |
internationalize | v | internationalize trade of certain drugs | to put under international control | wordnet | [] | "internationalize trade of certain drugs" What is the definition of "internationalize"? |
vim | n | he seemed full of vim and vigor | a healthy capacity for vigorous activity | wordnet | [
"energy",
"juice",
"vitality"
] | "he seemed full of vim and vigor" What is the definition of "vim"? |
evidently | r | she was in bed and evidently in great pain | unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly | wordnet | [] | "she was in bed and evidently in great pain" What is the definition of "evidently"? |
ultraviolet | s | ultraviolet radiation | having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than x-rays | wordnet | [] | "ultraviolet radiation" What is the definition of "ultraviolet"? |
ultraviolet | s | ultraviolet radiation | lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end | wordnet | [] | "ultraviolet radiation" What is the definition of "ultraviolet"? |
ornate | s | ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato " - John Milton | marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details | wordnet | [] | "ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato " - John Milton" What is the definition of "ornate"? |
uterine | a | uterine cancer | of or involving the uterus | wordnet | [] | "uterine cancer" What is the definition of "uterine"? |
reintroduce | v | We have n't met in a long time , so let me reintroduce myself | to introduce anew | wordnet | [] | "We have n't met in a long time , so let me reintroduce myself" What is the definition of "reintroduce"? |
pioneer | v | pioneer space | to open up and explore a new area | wordnet | [] | "pioneer space" What is the definition of "pioneer"? |
cleverly | r | they were cleverly arranged | in a clever manner | wordnet | [] | "they were cleverly arranged" What is the definition of "cleverly"? |
water | n | he asked for a drink of water | a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants | wordnet | [] | "he asked for a drink of water" What is the definition of "water"? |
school | n | the school was founded in 1900 | an educational institution | wordnet | [] | "the school was founded in 1900" What is the definition of "school"? |
school | n | the school was built in 1932 | a building where young people receive education | wordnet | [
"conservatoire",
"conservatory",
"schoolhouse",
"building"
] | "the school was built in 1932" What is the definition of "school"? |
reign | n | he was helpless under the reign of his egotism | a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful | wordnet | [] | "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism" What is the definition of "reign"? |
reign | n | during the reign of Henry VIII | the period during which a monarch is sovereign | wordnet | [] | "during the reign of Henry VIII" What is the definition of "reign"? |
inanimate | a | the word ` car ' is inanimate | belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things | wordnet | [] | "the word ` car ' is inanimate" What is the definition of "inanimate"? |
inanimate | a | the inorganic world is inanimate | not endowed with life | wordnet | [] | "the inorganic world is inanimate" What is the definition of "inanimate"? |
inanimate | s | an inanimate body | appearing dead | wordnet | [] | "an inanimate body" What is the definition of "inanimate"? |
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