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causeless | s | a senseless , causeless murder | having no justifying cause or reason | wordnet | [] | "a senseless , causeless murder" What is the definition of "causeless"? |
causeless | s | a causeless miracle | having no cause or apparent cause | wordnet | [] | "a causeless miracle" What is the definition of "causeless"? |
instinct | n | the spawning instinct in salmon | inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli | wordnet | [] | "the spawning instinct in salmon" What is the definition of "instinct"? |
instinct | s | words instinct with love | deeply filled or permeated | wordnet | [] | "words instinct with love" What is the definition of "instinct"? |
briefly | r | she visited him briefly | for a short time | wordnet | [] | "she visited him briefly" What is the definition of "briefly"? |
briefly | r | she replied briefly | in a concise manner | wordnet | [] | "she replied briefly" What is the definition of "briefly"? |
briefly | r | she replied briefly | in a few words | wordnet | [] | "she replied briefly" What is the definition of "briefly"? |
stale | a | stale bread | lacking freshness , palatability , or showing deterioration from age | wordnet | [] | "stale bread" What is the definition of "stale"? |
stale | s | stale news | lacking originality or spontaneity | wordnet | [] | "stale news" What is the definition of "stale"? |
stale | s | stale news | no longer new | wordnet | [] | "stale news" What is the definition of "stale"? |
numeral | a | a numeral adjective | of or relating to or denoting numbers | wordnet | [] | "a numeral adjective" What is the definition of "numeral"? |
curvature | n | curvature of the spine | a curving or bending | wordnet | [] | "curvature of the spine" What is the definition of "curvature"? |
curvature | n | curvature of the spine | often abnormal | wordnet | [] | "curvature of the spine" What is the definition of "curvature"? |
pun | n | I do it for the pun of it | a humorous play on words | wordnet | [
"sport",
"wordplay",
"play",
"fun"
] | "I do it for the pun of it" What is the definition of "pun"? |
burg | n | I 've lived in this burg all my life | colloquial american term for a town | wordnet | [] | "I 've lived in this burg all my life" What is the definition of "burg"? |
considerate | a | friends considerate enough to leave us alone | showing concern for the rights and feelings of others | wordnet | [] | "friends considerate enough to leave us alone" What is the definition of "considerate"? |
wrangle | v | wrangle horses | to herd and care for | wordnet | [] | "wrangle horses" What is the definition of "wrangle"? |
wrangle | v | The bar keeper threw them out , but they continued to wrangle on down the street | to to quarrel noisily , angrily or disruptively | wordnet | [
"brawl",
"quarrel",
"dispute"
] | "The bar keeper threw them out , but they continued to wrangle on down the street" What is the definition of "wrangle"? |
faithful | a | years of faithful service | steadfast in affection or allegiance | wordnet | [] | "years of faithful service" What is the definition of "faithful"? |
faithful | a | he remained faithful to his wife | not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife , or your boyfriend or girlfriend | wordnet | [] | "he remained faithful to his wife" What is the definition of "faithful"? |
faithful | s | a faithful copy of the portrait | marked by fidelity to an original | wordnet | [] | "a faithful copy of the portrait" What is the definition of "faithful"? |
lusterless | s | a lusterless performance | lacking brilliance or vitality | wordnet | [] | "a lusterless performance" What is the definition of "lusterless"? |
lusterless | s | lusterless hair | lacking luster or shine | wordnet | [] | "lusterless hair" What is the definition of "lusterless"? |
fairly | r | deal fairly with one another | without favoring one party , in a fair evenhanded manner | wordnet | [] | "deal fairly with one another" What is the definition of "fairly"? |
fairly | r | they played fairly | in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating | wordnet | [] | "they played fairly" What is the definition of "fairly"? |
fairly | r | he is fairly clever with computers | to a moderately sufficient extent or degree | wordnet | [] | "he is fairly clever with computers" What is the definition of "fairly"? |
health | n | physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients | a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease | wordnet | [] | "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients" What is the definition of "health"? |
health | n | his delicate health | the general condition of body and mind | wordnet | [] | "his delicate health" What is the definition of "health"? |
relinquish | v | relinquish the old ideas | to do without or cease to hold or adhere to | wordnet | [
"forego",
"forgo",
"kick",
"waive"
] | "relinquish the old ideas" What is the definition of "relinquish"? |
convivial | s | a convivial atmosphere at the reunion | occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company | wordnet | [] | "a convivial atmosphere at the reunion" What is the definition of "convivial"? |
collectible | s | a collectible bill | subject to or requiring payment especially as specified | wordnet | [
"payable",
""
] | "a collectible bill" What is the definition of "collectible"? |
clarification | n | the professor 's clarification helped her to understand the textbook | an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding | wordnet | [
"interpretation",
"illumination"
] | "the professor 's clarification helped her to understand the textbook" What is the definition of "clarification"? |
luminosity | n | its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun | the quality of being luminous | wordnet | [
"brightness",
"glow",
"illumination"
] | "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun" What is the definition of "luminosity"? |
luminosity | n | its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun | emitting or reflecting light | wordnet | [
"brightness",
"glow",
"illumination"
] | "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun" What is the definition of "luminosity"? |
refract | v | refract a light beam | to subject to refraction | wordnet | [] | "refract a light beam" What is the definition of "refract"? |
efficacy | n | concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine | capacity or power to produce a desired effect | wordnet | [] | "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine" What is the definition of "efficacy"? |
autonomous | s | an autonomous judiciary | not controlled by outside forces | wordnet | [] | "an autonomous judiciary" What is the definition of "autonomous"? |
autonomous | s | the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies | existing as an independent entity | wordnet | [] | "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies" What is the definition of "autonomous"? |
purge | n | he died in a purge by Stalin | an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place | wordnet | [] | "he died in a purge by Stalin" What is the definition of "purge"? |
purge | v | purge the water | to rid of impurities | wordnet | [] | "purge the water" What is the definition of "purge"? |
propensity | n | the propensity of disease to spread | a disposition to behave in a certain way | wordnet | [
"aptness",
"disposition"
] | "the propensity of disease to spread" What is the definition of "propensity"? |
incorporeal | a | an incorporeal spirit | without material form or substance | wordnet | [] | "an incorporeal spirit" What is the definition of "incorporeal"? |
weekly | s | a weekly visit | of or occurring every seven days | wordnet | [] | "a weekly visit" What is the definition of "weekly"? |
weekly | r | she visited her aunt weekly | without missing a week | wordnet | [] | "she visited her aunt weekly" What is the definition of "weekly"? |
clastic | s | the professor had a clastic model of the human brain | capable of being taken apart | wordnet | [] | "the professor had a clastic model of the human brain" What is the definition of "clastic"? |
pathetic | s | their efforts were pathetic | inspiring mixed contempt and pity | wordnet | [] | "their efforts were pathetic" What is the definition of "pathetic"? |
delusory | s | a delusory pleasure | causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true | wordnet | [] | "a delusory pleasure" What is the definition of "delusory"? |
reliance | n | he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists | certainty based on past experience | wordnet | [] | "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists" What is the definition of "reliance"? |
fatigue | n | he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue | temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work | wordnet | [
"exhaustion",
"tiredness",
"weariness"
] | "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue" What is the definition of "fatigue"? |
fatigue | n | metal fatigue | used of materials especially metals in a weakened state caused by long stress | wordnet | [] | "metal fatigue" What is the definition of "fatigue"? |
fatigue | n | he was suffering from museum fatigue | boredom resulting from overexposure to something | wordnet | [] | "he was suffering from museum fatigue" What is the definition of "fatigue"? |
quantify | v | Can you quantify your results ? | to express as a number or measure or quantity | wordnet | [
"step",
"plumb",
"carry",
"weigh",
"measure",
"fathom",
"meter",
"express",
"scale",
"gauge",
"time",
"clock",
"convey",
"plumbing",
"measuring",
"measured",
"titrate"
] | "Can you quantify your results ?" What is the definition of "quantify"? |
know | v | I know that the President lied to the people | to be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information | wordnet | [
"recognize",
"cognize",
"known",
"knowing"
] | "I know that the President lied to the people" What is the definition of "know"? |
know | v | I know that the President lied to the people | to possess knowledge or information about | wordnet | [
"recognize",
"cognize",
"known",
"knowing"
] | "I know that the President lied to the people" What is the definition of "know"? |
know | v | I know that I left the key on the table | to be aware of the truth of something | wordnet | [
"anticipate",
"known",
"knowing",
"foresee"
] | "I know that I left the key on the table" What is the definition of "know"? |
know | v | I know that I left the key on the table | to have a belief or faith in something | wordnet | [
"anticipate",
"known",
"knowing",
"foresee"
] | "I know that I left the key on the table" What is the definition of "know"? |
know | v | I know that I left the key on the table | to regard as true beyond any doubt | wordnet | [
"anticipate",
"known",
"knowing",
"foresee"
] | "I know that I left the key on the table" What is the definition of "know"? |
overwhelming | s | the temptation to despair may become overwhelming | so strong as to be irresistible | wordnet | [] | "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming" What is the definition of "overwhelming"? |
overwhelming | s | overwhelming joy | very intense | wordnet | [] | "overwhelming joy" What is the definition of "overwhelming"? |
sparkle | n | he had a sparkle in his eye | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance | wordnet | [
"face",
"spark",
"look",
"twinkle",
"verve",
"vitality"
] | "he had a sparkle in his eye" What is the definition of "sparkle"? |
simple | a | a simple problem | having few parts | wordnet | [] | "a simple problem" What is the definition of "simple"? |
simple | a | a simple problem | not complex or complicated or involved | wordnet | [] | "a simple problem" What is the definition of "simple"? |
simple | s | a simple country schoolhouse | unornamented | wordnet | [] | "a simple country schoolhouse" What is the definition of "simple"? |
simple | s | a simple game | easy and not involved or complicated | wordnet | [] | "a simple game" What is the definition of "simple"? |
simple | s | the simple passage of time was enough | apart from anything else | wordnet | [
"bare",
"",
"mere"
] | "the simple passage of time was enough" What is the definition of "simple"? |
simple | s | the simple passage of time was enough | without additions or modifications | wordnet | [
"bare",
"",
"mere"
] | "the simple passage of time was enough" What is the definition of "simple"? |
reticulate | a | the reticulate veins of a leaf | resembling or forming a network | wordnet | [] | "the reticulate veins of a leaf" What is the definition of "reticulate"? |
habitual | s | his habitual comment | commonly used or practiced | wordnet | [
"wonted",
"",
"accustomed"
] | "his habitual comment" What is the definition of "habitual"? |
habitual | s | his habitual comment | usual | wordnet | [
"wonted",
"",
"accustomed"
] | "his habitual comment" What is the definition of "habitual"? |
perspicuous | s | a perspicuous argument | transparently clear | wordnet | [
"limpid",
"",
"pellucid",
"lucid"
] | "a perspicuous argument" What is the definition of "perspicuous"? |
perspicuous | s | a perspicuous argument | easily understandable | wordnet | [
"limpid",
"",
"pellucid",
"lucid"
] | "a perspicuous argument" What is the definition of "perspicuous"? |
modifiable | a | the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes " - Alexis Carrel | capable of being modified in form or character or strength especially by making less extreme | wordnet | [] | "the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes " - Alexis Carrel" What is the definition of "modifiable"? |
occult | n | he is a student of the occult | supernatural practices and techniques | wordnet | [] | "he is a student of the occult" What is the definition of "occult"? |
occult | s | an occult fracture | hidden and difficult to see | wordnet | [] | "an occult fracture" What is the definition of "occult"? |
occult | s | occult lore | having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence | wordnet | [] | "occult lore" What is the definition of "occult"? |
occult | s | occult lore | beyond ordinary understanding | wordnet | [] | "occult lore" What is the definition of "occult"? |
oratorical | s | oratorical prose | characteristic of an orator or oratory | wordnet | [] | "oratorical prose" What is the definition of "oratorical"? |
foamy | s | foamy ( or frothy ) beer | emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation | wordnet | [] | "foamy ( or frothy ) beer" What is the definition of "foamy"? |
labyrinthine | a | labyrinthine deafness | relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear | wordnet | [] | "labyrinthine deafness" What is the definition of "labyrinthine"? |
labyrinthine | s | a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths | resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity | wordnet | [] | "a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths" What is the definition of "labyrinthine"? |
obliging | s | the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave | showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others | wordnet | [] | "the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave" What is the definition of "obliging"? |
smart | s | he gave the dog a smart blow | painfully severe | wordnet | [] | "he gave the dog a smart blow" What is the definition of "smart"? |
smart | s | I gave him a smart salute | quick and brisk | wordnet | [] | "I gave him a smart salute" What is the definition of "smart"? |
smart | s | smart weapons | capable of independent and apparently intelligent action | wordnet | [] | "smart weapons" What is the definition of "smart"? |
indulgently | r | I was indulgently advised to give the kids what they wanted unless I wished my son to be socially ostracised | in an indulgent manner | wordnet | [] | "I was indulgently advised to give the kids what they wanted unless I wished my son to be socially ostracised" What is the definition of "indulgently"? |
drudge | v | Lexicographers drudge all day long | to work hard | wordnet | [
"labored",
"grind",
"grinding",
"laboring",
"digging",
"travail",
"wrought",
"fag",
"moil"
] | "Lexicographers drudge all day long" What is the definition of "drudge"? |
quixotic | s | as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood | not sensible about practical matters | wordnet | [] | "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood" What is the definition of "quixotic"? |
quixotic | s | as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood | idealistic and unrealistic | wordnet | [] | "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood" What is the definition of "quixotic"? |
stoppage | n | his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood | the act of stopping something | wordnet | [
"act",
"stop",
"deed"
] | "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood" What is the definition of "stoppage"? |
insufferable | s | insufferable insolence | used of persons or their behavior | wordnet | [] | "insufferable insolence" What is the definition of "insufferable"? |
refutation | n | his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive | the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions | wordnet | [
"defense",
"rebuttal",
"answer"
] | "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive" What is the definition of "refutation"? |
unseat | v | The Republicans are trying to unseat the liberal Democrat | to remove from political office | wordnet | [] | "The Republicans are trying to unseat the liberal Democrat" What is the definition of "unseat"? |
circumferential | s | circumferential highways around cities | lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts | wordnet | [] | "circumferential highways around cities" What is the definition of "circumferential"? |
obstruction | n | obstruction of justice | the act of obstructing | wordnet | [] | "obstruction of justice" What is the definition of "obstruction"? |
mismanagement | n | he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies | management that is careless or inefficient | wordnet | [
"management",
"misdirection"
] | "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies" What is the definition of "mismanagement"? |
plume | n | a plume of smoke | anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness | wordnet | [] | "a plume of smoke" What is the definition of "plume"? |
session | n | it was the opening session of the legislature | a meeting for execution of a groups functions | wordnet | [] | "it was the opening session of the legislature" What is the definition of "session"? |
session | n | a filming session | a meeting devoted to a particular activity | wordnet | [] | "a filming session" What is the definition of "session"? |
baby | n | the baby began to cry again | a very young child birth to 1 year who has not yet begun to walk or talk | wordnet | [
"suckling",
"cherub",
"kid",
"godchild",
"newborn",
"babe",
"infant",
"papoose"
] | "the baby began to cry again" What is the definition of "baby"? |
baby | n | the baby of the family | the youngest member of a group not necessarily young | wordnet | [] | "the baby of the family" What is the definition of "baby"? |
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