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inanimate
s
an inanimate body
not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
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"an inanimate body" What is the definition of "inanimate"?
bidding
n
they came at his bidding
a request to be present
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[ "summons", "invitation" ]
"they came at his bidding" What is the definition of "bidding"?
help
n
offered his help in unloading
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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[ "resort", "lift", "facilitation", "assist", "aid", "assistance", "boost", "accommodation", "encouragement", "service", "succor", "hand", "activity" ]
"offered his help in unloading" What is the definition of "help"?
help
n
they hired additional help to finish the work
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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[ "attendant", "worker", "manakin", "auxiliary", "confederate", "model", "instrument", "attender", "assistant", "underling", "secretary", "tender", "poser", "supporter", "deputy", "subordinate", "accomplice", "manikin", "coadjutor", "enforcer", "pawn" ]
"they hired additional help to finish the work" What is the definition of "help"?
help
v
Can you help me carry this table ?
to be of service
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[ "expedite", "alleviate", "subserve", "assist", "aid", "ease", "succor", "hasten", "avail", "care", "facilitate" ]
"Can you help me carry this table ?" What is the definition of "help"?
help
v
These pills will help the patient
to improve the condition of
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[ "improve", "aid", "benefit", "better", "cure", "ameliorate", "meliorate", "improving", "amend" ]
"These pills will help the patient" What is the definition of "help"?
help
v
This will help to prevent accidents
to be of use
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"This will help to prevent accidents" What is the definition of "help"?
adventurous
a
adventurous pioneers
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
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[ "adventuresome", "" ]
"adventurous pioneers" What is the definition of "adventurous"?
flyaway
s
her flyaway hair
worn loose
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"her flyaway hair" What is the definition of "flyaway"?
driveway
n
they parked in the driveway
a road leading up to a private house
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"they parked in the driveway" What is the definition of "driveway"?
array
n
an array of troops in battle order
an orderly arrangement
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"an array of troops in battle order" What is the definition of "array"?
array
n
it was a bewildering array of books
an impressive display
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"it was a bewildering array of books" What is the definition of "array"?
glad
a
glad you are here
showing or causing joy and pleasure
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"glad you are here" What is the definition of "glad"?
glad
a
glad you are here
especially made happy
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"glad you are here" What is the definition of "glad"?
glad
s
glad to help
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
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"glad to help" What is the definition of "glad"?
glad
s
glad of the fire 's warmth
feeling happy appreciation
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"glad of the fire 's warmth" What is the definition of "glad"?
glad
s
a glad May morning
cheerful and bright
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"a glad May morning" What is the definition of "glad"?
science
n
the science of genetics
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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"the science of genetics" What is the definition of "science"?
science
n
the sweet science of pugilism
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
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[ "power", "nose", "ability", "skill" ]
"the sweet science of pugilism" What is the definition of "science"?
impress
v
To make a batik , you impress a design with wax
to mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
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[ "emboss", "embossed", "imprint", "boss" ]
"To make a batik , you impress a design with wax" What is the definition of "impress"?
withered
s
a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws " - W.F.Starkie
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
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"a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws " - W.F.Starkie" What is the definition of "withered"?
withered
s
withered vines
having lost all moisture
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"withered vines" What is the definition of "withered"?
moist
s
a moist breeze
slightly wet
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[ "dampish", "", "damp" ]
"a moist breeze" What is the definition of "moist"?
grade
n
the road had a steep grade
the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
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"the road had a steep grade" What is the definition of "grade"?
warm
a
a warm body
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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"a warm body" What is the definition of "warm"?
warm
a
a warm greeting
friendly and responsive
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"a warm greeting" What is the definition of "warm"?
warm
a
warm reds and yellows and orange
inducing the impression of warmth
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"warm reds and yellows and orange" What is the definition of "warm"?
warm
a
warm reds and yellows and orange
used especially of reds and oranges and yellows
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"warm reds and yellows and orange" What is the definition of "warm"?
warm
s
a warm debate
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement
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"a warm debate" What is the definition of "warm"?
warm
s
made things warm for the bookies
uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble
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"made things warm for the bookies" What is the definition of "warm"?
warm
s
you 're getting warm
of a seeker
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"you 're getting warm" What is the definition of "warm"?
warm
s
you 're getting warm
near to the object sought
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"you 're getting warm" What is the definition of "warm"?
sympathetically
r
the stimulus acted sympathetically
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
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"the stimulus acted sympathetically" What is the definition of "sympathetically"?
sympathetically
r
she listened to him sympathetically
in a sympathetic manner
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"she listened to him sympathetically" What is the definition of "sympathetically"?
gargle
v
gargle with this liquid
to rinse ones mouth and throat with mouthwash
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[ "rinse", "washing", "lave" ]
"gargle with this liquid" What is the definition of "gargle"?
couple
n
the engaged couple
a pair who associate with one another
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[ "duet", "" ]
"the engaged couple" What is the definition of "couple"?
couple
n
a married couple from Chicago
a pair of people who live together
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"a married couple from Chicago" What is the definition of "couple"?
couple
n
he 's coming for a couple of days
a small indefinite number
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"he 's coming for a couple of days" What is the definition of "couple"?
couple
v
can we couple these proposals ?
to link together
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[ "attach", "coupling" ]
"can we couple these proposals ?" What is the definition of "couple"?
migrant
s
appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
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"appalled by the social conditions of migrant life" What is the definition of "migrant"?
composition
n
harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
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"harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art" What is the definition of "composition"?
composition
n
he got an A on his composition
an essay especially one written as an assignment
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[ "report", "paper", "theme", "essay" ]
"he got an A on his composition" What is the definition of "composition"?
blast
v
She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone
to make a strident sound
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[ "noise", "resound", "blare", "blasting" ]
"She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone" What is the definition of "blast"?
jurisprudence
n
the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
the collection of rules imposed by authority
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"the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" What is the definition of "jurisprudence"?
social
a
social institutions
relating to human society and its members
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"social institutions" What is the definition of "social"?
social
a
a human being is a social animal
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
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"a human being is a social animal" What is the definition of "social"?
social
a
made fun of her being so social and high-toned
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
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"made fun of her being so social and high-toned" What is the definition of "social"?
social
s
a purely social club
composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability
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"a purely social club" What is the definition of "social"?
social
s
ants are social insects
tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
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"ants are social insects" What is the definition of "social"?
social
s
a social cup of coffee
marked by friendly companionship with others
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"a social cup of coffee" What is the definition of "social"?
bookish
s
a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
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"a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket" What is the definition of "bookish"?
unconscious
a
lay unconscious on the floor
not conscious
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"lay unconscious on the floor" What is the definition of "unconscious"?
unconscious
a
lay unconscious on the floor
lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
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"lay unconscious on the floor" What is the definition of "unconscious"?
unconscious
s
happily unconscious of the new calamity at home " - Charles Dickens
not knowing or perceiving
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"happily unconscious of the new calamity at home " - Charles Dickens" What is the definition of "unconscious"?
wrathful
s
they trembled before the wrathful queen
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
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"they trembled before the wrathful queen" What is the definition of "wrathful"?
creationism
n
creationism denies the theory of evolution of species
the literal belief in the account of creation given in the book of genesis
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"creationism denies the theory of evolution of species" What is the definition of "creationism"?
placental
a
all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals
pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta
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"all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals" What is the definition of "placental"?
reef
v
reef the sailboat 's mast
to lower and bring partially inboard
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"reef the sailboat 's mast" What is the definition of "reef"?
toilet
n
he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
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"he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast" What is the definition of "toilet"?
reversible
a
reversible hypertension
capable of reversing or being reversed
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"reversible hypertension" What is the definition of "reversible"?
reversible
a
a reversible jacket
capable of being reversed or used with either side out
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"a reversible jacket" What is the definition of "reversible"?
reversible
s
a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated
capable of being reversed
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"a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated" What is the definition of "reversible"?
reversible
s
a reversible chemical reaction
capable of assuming or producing either of two states
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"a reversible chemical reaction" What is the definition of "reversible"?
discontented
a
was discontented with his position
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
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"was discontented with his position" What is the definition of "discontented"?
vicious
s
vicious kicks
able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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"vicious kicks" What is the definition of "vicious"?
rickety
s
a rickety table
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
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"a rickety table" What is the definition of "rickety"?
rickety
s
rickety limbs and joints
affected with , suffering from , or characteristic of rickets
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"rickety limbs and joints" What is the definition of "rickety"?
disinfect
v
disinfect a wound
to destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
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"disinfect a wound" What is the definition of "disinfect"?
stellate
s
a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals
arranged like rays or radii
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[ "radial", "", "radiate" ]
"a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals" What is the definition of "stellate"?
stellate
s
a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals
radiating from a common center
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[ "radial", "", "radiate" ]
"a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals" What is the definition of "stellate"?
accountable
s
governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves
liable to account for ones actions
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"governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves" What is the definition of "accountable"?
consciousness
n
he lost consciousness
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
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"he lost consciousness" What is the definition of "consciousness"?
consciousness
n
his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
having knowledge of
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"his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced" What is the definition of "consciousness"?
irresistible
a
irresistible ( or resistless ) impulses
impossible to resist
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"irresistible ( or resistless ) impulses" What is the definition of "irresistible"?
irresistible
a
irresistible ( or resistless ) impulses
overpowering
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"irresistible ( or resistless ) impulses" What is the definition of "irresistible"?
irresistible
s
irresistible beauty
overpoweringly attractive
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"irresistible beauty" What is the definition of "irresistible"?
exposure
n
exposure to the weather " or " they died from exposure
vulnerability to the elements
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"exposure to the weather " or " they died from exposure" What is the definition of "exposure"?
exposure
n
exposure to the weather " or " they died from exposure
to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
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"exposure to the weather " or " they died from exposure" What is the definition of "exposure"?
exposure
n
she denounced the exposure of children to pornography
the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
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"she denounced the exposure of children to pornography" What is the definition of "exposure"?
exposure
n
they feared exposure of their campaign plans
the disclosure of something secret
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"they feared exposure of their campaign plans" What is the definition of "exposure"?
assorted
s
an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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"an arrangement of assorted spring flowers" What is the definition of "assorted"?
assorted
s
assorted sizes
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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"assorted sizes" What is the definition of "assorted"?
secretory
a
a secretory cell
of or relating to or producing a secretion
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"a secretory cell" What is the definition of "secretory"?
gallery
n
shooting gallery
a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
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"shooting gallery" What is the definition of "gallery"?
personal
a
a personal favor
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
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"a personal favor" What is the definition of "personal"?
personal
a
personal magnetism
of or arising from personality
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"personal magnetism" What is the definition of "personal"?
personal
a
personal verb endings
indicating grammatical person
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"personal verb endings" What is the definition of "personal"?
personal
s
personal hygiene
intimately concerning a persons body or physical being
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"personal hygiene" What is the definition of "personal"?
benevolent
a
a benevolent society
intending or showing kindness
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"a benevolent society" What is the definition of "benevolent"?
benevolent
s
a benevolent contributor
generous in assistance to the poor
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"a benevolent contributor" What is the definition of "benevolent"?
communistic
a
communistic propaganda
relating to or marked by communism
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"communistic propaganda" What is the definition of "communistic"?
devoid
s
the sentence was devoid of meaning
completely wanting or lacking
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"the sentence was devoid of meaning" What is the definition of "devoid"?
flop
n
the play was a dismal flop
a complete failure
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[ "failure", "turkey", "bomb", "bust", "fizzle" ]
"the play was a dismal flop" What is the definition of "flop"?
flop
n
he landed on the bed with a great flop
the act of throwing yourself down
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"he landed on the bed with a great flop" What is the definition of "flop"?
flop
r
he fell flop on his face
exactly
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"he fell flop on his face" What is the definition of "flop"?
impatiently
r
he answered her impatiently
with impatience
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"he answered her impatiently" What is the definition of "impatiently"?
impatiently
r
he answered her impatiently
in an impatient manner
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"he answered her impatiently" What is the definition of "impatiently"?
govern
v
most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German
to require to be in a certain grammatical case , voice , or mood
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"most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German" What is the definition of "govern"?
prenatal
a
the prenatal period
occurring or existing before birth
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"the prenatal period" What is the definition of "prenatal"?
deal
n
it was a package deal
a particular instance of buying or selling
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[ "transaction", "dealing", "trade" ]
"it was a package deal" What is the definition of "deal"?