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inanimate
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s
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an inanimate body
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not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
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[] |
"an inanimate body" What is the definition of "inanimate"?
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bidding
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n
|
they came at his bidding
|
a request to be present
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wordnet
|
[
"summons",
"invitation"
] |
"they came at his bidding" What is the definition of "bidding"?
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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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wordnet
|
[
"resort",
"lift",
"facilitation",
"assist",
"aid",
"assistance",
"boost",
"accommodation",
"encouragement",
"service",
"succor",
"hand",
"activity"
] |
"offered his help in unloading" What is the definition of "help"?
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help
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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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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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wordnet
|
[] |
"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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wordnet
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[] |
"an array of troops in battle order" What is the definition of "array"?
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array
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n
|
it was a bewildering array of books
|
an impressive display
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"glad you are here" What is the definition of "glad"?
|
glad
|
a
|
glad you are here
|
especially made happy
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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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wordnet
|
[] |
"glad of the fire 's warmth" What is the definition of "glad"?
|
glad
|
s
|
a glad May morning
|
cheerful and bright
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a glad May morning" What is the definition of "glad"?
|
science
|
n
|
the science of genetics
|
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"withered vines" What is the definition of "withered"?
|
moist
|
s
|
a moist breeze
|
slightly wet
|
wordnet
|
[
"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"?
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warm
|
a
|
a warm greeting
|
friendly and responsive
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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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wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"warm reds and yellows and orange" What is the definition of "warm"?
|
warm
|
s
|
a warm debate
|
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a warm debate" What is the definition of "warm"?
|
warm
|
s
|
made things warm for the bookies
|
uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"made things warm for the bookies" What is the definition of "warm"?
|
warm
|
s
|
you 're getting warm
|
of a seeker
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"you 're getting warm" What is the definition of "warm"?
|
warm
|
s
|
you 're getting warm
|
near to the object sought
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"you 're getting warm" What is the definition of "warm"?
|
sympathetically
|
r
|
the stimulus acted sympathetically
|
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the stimulus acted sympathetically" What is the definition of "sympathetically"?
|
sympathetically
|
r
|
she listened to him sympathetically
|
in a sympathetic manner
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"duet",
""
] |
"the engaged couple" What is the definition of "couple"?
|
couple
|
n
|
a married couple from Chicago
|
a pair of people who live together
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he 's coming for a couple of days" What is the definition of "couple"?
|
couple
|
v
|
can we couple these proposals ?
|
to link together
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"ants are social insects" What is the definition of "social"?
|
social
|
s
|
a social cup of coffee
|
marked by friendly companionship with others
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"reversible hypertension" What is the definition of "reversible"?
|
reversible
|
a
|
a reversible jacket
|
capable of being reversed or used with either side out
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a reversible chemical reaction" What is the definition of "reversible"?
|
discontented
|
a
|
was discontented with his position
|
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"was discontented with his position" What is the definition of "discontented"?
|
vicious
|
s
|
vicious kicks
|
able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"vicious kicks" What is the definition of "vicious"?
|
rickety
|
s
|
a rickety table
|
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a rickety table" What is the definition of "rickety"?
|
rickety
|
s
|
rickety limbs and joints
|
affected with , suffering from , or characteristic of rickets
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"rickety limbs and joints" What is the definition of "rickety"?
|
disinfect
|
v
|
disinfect a wound
|
to destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"disinfect a wound" What is the definition of "disinfect"?
|
stellate
|
s
|
a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals
|
arranged like rays or radii
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he lost consciousness" What is the definition of "consciousness"?
|
consciousness
|
n
|
his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
|
having knowledge of
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced" What is the definition of "consciousness"?
|
irresistible
|
a
|
irresistible ( or resistless ) impulses
|
impossible to resist
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"irresistible ( or resistless ) impulses" What is the definition of "irresistible"?
|
irresistible
|
a
|
irresistible ( or resistless ) impulses
|
overpowering
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"irresistible ( or resistless ) impulses" What is the definition of "irresistible"?
|
irresistible
|
s
|
irresistible beauty
|
overpoweringly attractive
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"irresistible beauty" What is the definition of "irresistible"?
|
exposure
|
n
|
exposure to the weather " or " they died from exposure
|
vulnerability to the elements
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"assorted sizes" What is the definition of "assorted"?
|
secretory
|
a
|
a secretory cell
|
of or relating to or producing a secretion
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a secretory cell" What is the definition of "secretory"?
|
gallery
|
n
|
shooting gallery
|
a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"shooting gallery" What is the definition of "gallery"?
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personal
|
a
|
a personal favor
|
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a personal favor" What is the definition of "personal"?
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personal
|
a
|
personal magnetism
|
of or arising from personality
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"personal magnetism" What is the definition of "personal"?
|
personal
|
a
|
personal verb endings
|
indicating grammatical person
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"personal verb endings" What is the definition of "personal"?
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personal
|
s
|
personal hygiene
|
intimately concerning a persons body or physical being
|
wordnet
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[] |
"personal hygiene" What is the definition of "personal"?
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benevolent
|
a
|
a benevolent society
|
intending or showing kindness
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a benevolent society" What is the definition of "benevolent"?
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benevolent
|
s
|
a benevolent contributor
|
generous in assistance to the poor
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a benevolent contributor" What is the definition of "benevolent"?
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communistic
|
a
|
communistic propaganda
|
relating to or marked by communism
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"communistic propaganda" What is the definition of "communistic"?
|
devoid
|
s
|
the sentence was devoid of meaning
|
completely wanting or lacking
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the sentence was devoid of meaning" What is the definition of "devoid"?
|
flop
|
n
|
the play was a dismal flop
|
a complete failure
|
wordnet
|
[
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he landed on the bed with a great flop" What is the definition of "flop"?
|
flop
|
r
|
he fell flop on his face
|
exactly
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he fell flop on his face" What is the definition of "flop"?
|
impatiently
|
r
|
he answered her impatiently
|
with impatience
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he answered her impatiently" What is the definition of "impatiently"?
|
impatiently
|
r
|
he answered her impatiently
|
in an impatient manner
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the prenatal period" What is the definition of "prenatal"?
|
deal
|
n
|
it was a package deal
|
a particular instance of buying or selling
|
wordnet
|
[
"transaction",
"dealing",
"trade"
] |
"it was a package deal" What is the definition of "deal"?
|
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