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business
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n
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he bought his brother 's business
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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[
"partnership",
"house",
"chain",
"manufacturer",
"franchise",
"firm",
"concern",
"brokerage",
"carrier",
"shipbuilder",
"agency",
"maker"
] |
"he bought his brother 's business" What is the definition of "business"?
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business
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n
|
it 's none of your business
|
a rightful concern or responsibility
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[] |
"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
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[] |
"gossip was the main business of the evening" What is the definition of "business"?
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later
|
r
|
he 's going to the store but he 'll be back here later
|
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
|
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[] |
"he 's going to the store but he 'll be back here later" What is the definition of "later"?
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later
|
r
|
I 'll see you later
|
at some eventual time in the future
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[] |
"I 'll see you later" What is the definition of "later"?
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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
|
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|
[] |
"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
|
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|
[] |
"he led a small club" What is the definition of "club"?
|
club
|
v
|
They always club together
|
to gather and spend time together
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[] |
"They always club together" What is the definition of "club"?
|
checkered
|
s
|
a checkered business career
|
marked by changeable fortune
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wordnet
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[] |
"a checkered business career" What is the definition of "checkered"?
|
dangerous
|
a
|
a dangerous criminal
|
involving or causing danger or risk
|
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[] |
"a dangerous criminal" What is the definition of "dangerous"?
|
dangerous
|
a
|
a dangerous criminal
|
liable to hurt or harm
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a dangerous criminal" What is the definition of "dangerous"?
|
dangerous
|
s
|
a dangerous operation
|
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
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wordnet
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[] |
"a dangerous operation" What is the definition of "dangerous"?
|
robust
|
a
|
a robust body
|
sturdy and strong in form , constitution , or construction
|
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[] |
"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
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[] |
"the experiment yielded robust results" What is the definition of "robust"?
|
robust
|
s
|
a robust tale
|
rough and crude
|
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[] |
"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
|
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|
[] |
"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
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[] |
"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
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[] |
"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
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|
[] |
"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
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|
[] |
"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
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[] |
"a collision of interests" What is the definition of "collision"?
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repressive
|
s
|
a repressive regime
|
restrictive of action
|
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[] |
"a repressive regime" What is the definition of "repressive"?
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amiable
|
s
|
an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin " - Hal Hinson
|
disposed to please
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[] |
"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
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wordnet
|
[
"genial",
"",
"affable",
"cordial"
] |
"an amiable gathering" What is the definition of "amiable"?
|
inseparable
|
s
|
inseparable pieces of rock
|
not capable of being separated
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[] |
"inseparable pieces of rock" What is the definition of "inseparable"?
|
connection
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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
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[] |
"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
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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
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[] |
"wild talk" What is the definition of "wild"?
|
wild
|
a
|
wild geese
|
in a natural state
|
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[] |
"wild geese" What is the definition of "wild"?
|
wild
|
a
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wild geese
|
not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
|
wordnet
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[] |
"wild geese" What is the definition of "wild"?
|
wild
|
s
|
wild with anger
|
in a state of extreme emotion
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|
[] |
"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
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[] |
"wild colors" What is the definition of "wild"?
|
vindictive
|
s
|
more vindictive than jealous love " - Shakespeare
|
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
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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
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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
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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
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wordnet
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[] |
"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
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|
[] |
"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
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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"?
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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
|
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|
[] |
"kindred souls" What is the definition of "kindred"?
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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
|
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|
[] |
"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
|
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|
[] |
"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
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[] |
"turned red from exertion" What is the definition of "red"?
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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
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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
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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"?
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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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