LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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rendition	n	her rendition of Milton 's verse was extraordinarily moving	the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance	wordnet	[ "performance", "spin", "interpretation", "rendering" ]	"her rendition of Milton 's verse was extraordinarily moving" What is the definition of "rendition"?
plot	n	they concocted a plot to discredit the governor	a secret scheme to do something especially something underhand or illegal	wordnet	[ "cabal", "strategy", "game", "conspiracy", "machination", "intrigue" ]	"they concocted a plot to discredit the governor" What is the definition of "plot"?
plot	n	a bean plot	a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation	wordnet	[ "tract", "garden", "patch" ]	"a bean plot" What is the definition of "plot"?
plot	n	the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal	the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. .	wordnet	[]	"the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal" What is the definition of "plot"?
scandalously	r	you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting !	in a scandalous manner	wordnet	[]	"you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting !" What is the definition of "scandalously"?
imminent	s	in imminent danger	close in time	wordnet	[]	"in imminent danger" What is the definition of "imminent"?
imminent	s	in imminent danger	about to occur	wordnet	[]	"in imminent danger" What is the definition of "imminent"?
proudly	r	he walked proudly into town	with pride	wordnet	[]	"he walked proudly into town" What is the definition of "proudly"?
proudly	r	he walked proudly into town	in a proud manner	wordnet	[]	"he walked proudly into town" What is the definition of "proudly"?
traitorous	s	a lying traitorous insurrectionist	having the character of , or characteristic of , a traitor	wordnet	[]	"a lying traitorous insurrectionist" What is the definition of "traitorous"?
compel	v	We compel all students to fill out this form	to force somebody to do something	wordnet	[ "implement", "imposing", "make", "force", "oblige", "impose", "shame", "coerce", "hale", "walk", "thrust", "get", "condemn", "stimulate", "clamor", "pressure", "induce", "obliging" ]	"We compel all students to fill out this form" What is the definition of "compel"?
edit	v	edit film	to cut and assemble the components of	wordnet	[ "modify", "cut", "change", "alter" ]	"edit film" What is the definition of "edit"?
tongued	a	tongued shoes	often used in combination	wordnet	[]	"tongued shoes" What is the definition of "tongued"?
nourishment	n	her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives	the act of nourishing	wordnet	[]	"her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives" What is the definition of "nourishment"?
prospect	v	prospect a job	to search for something desirable	wordnet	[]	"prospect a job" What is the definition of "prospect"?
magisterial	a	official magisterial functions	of or relating to a magistrate	wordnet	[]	"official magisterial functions" What is the definition of "magisterial"?
magisterial	s	managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way	offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power	wordnet	[]	"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way" What is the definition of "magisterial"?
magisterial	s	she reigned in magisterial beauty	used of a persons appearance or behavior	wordnet	[]	"she reigned in magisterial beauty" What is the definition of "magisterial"?
magisterial	s	she reigned in magisterial beauty	befitting an eminent person	wordnet	[]	"she reigned in magisterial beauty" What is the definition of "magisterial"?
amateur	s	an amateur painter	engaged in as a pastime	wordnet	[]	"an amateur painter" What is the definition of "amateur"?
uncut	a	an uncut diamond	not shaped by cutting or trimming	wordnet	[]	"an uncut diamond" What is the definition of "uncut"?
uncut	a	a book with its leaves still uncut	having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge	wordnet	[]	"a book with its leaves still uncut" What is the definition of "uncut"?
topless	a	a topless jar	having no top	wordnet	[]	"a topless jar" What is the definition of "topless"?
topless	s	topless waitresses	having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity	wordnet	[]	"topless waitresses" What is the definition of "topless"?
unitary	a	the unitary principles of nationalism	relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity	wordnet	[]	"the unitary principles of nationalism" What is the definition of "unitary"?
unitary	a	a unitary method was applied	of or pertaining to or involving the use of units	wordnet	[]	"a unitary method was applied" What is the definition of "unitary"?
unitary	a	a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government	characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority	wordnet	[]	"a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government" What is the definition of "unitary"?
unitary	s	a unitary action	having the indivisible character of a unit	wordnet	[]	"a unitary action" What is the definition of "unitary"?
veneration	n	his respect for the law bordered on veneration	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something	wordnet	[ "fear", "reverence", "emotion", "awe" ]	"his respect for the law bordered on veneration" What is the definition of "veneration"?
promissory	a	promissory note	relating to or having the character of a promise	wordnet	[]	"promissory note" What is the definition of "promissory"?
faithless	s	the faithless Benedict Arnold	having the character of , or characteristic of , a traitor	wordnet	[]	"the faithless Benedict Arnold" What is the definition of "faithless"?
soluble	a	the puzzle is soluble	susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained	wordnet	[]	"the puzzle is soluble" What is the definition of "soluble"?
larval	s	larval societies	immature of its kind	wordnet	[]	"larval societies" What is the definition of "larval"?
larval	s	larval societies	especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage	wordnet	[]	"larval societies" What is the definition of "larval"?
larval	a	the larval eye	relating to or typical of a larva	wordnet	[]	"the larval eye" What is the definition of "larval"?
partly	r	I felt partly to blame	in part	wordnet	[ "partially", "" ]	"I felt partly to blame" What is the definition of "partly"?
partly	r	I felt partly to blame	in some degree	wordnet	[ "partially", "" ]	"I felt partly to blame" What is the definition of "partly"?
partly	r	I felt partly to blame	not wholly	wordnet	[ "partially", "" ]	"I felt partly to blame" What is the definition of "partly"?
network	n	he owned a network of shops	an interconnected system of things or people	wordnet	[]	"he owned a network of shops" What is the definition of "network"?
network	n	a railroad network	a system of intersecting lines or channels	wordnet	[]	"a railroad network" What is the definition of "network"?
network	v	You have to network if you want to get a good job	to communicate with and within a group	wordnet	[]	"You have to network if you want to get a good job" What is the definition of "network"?
uncover	v	uncover your belly	to remove all or part of ones clothes to show ones body	wordnet	[ "unmask", "expose", "unclothed", "unveil", "undo", "bare", "unwrap" ]	"uncover your belly" What is the definition of "uncover"?
submissive	a	submissive servants	inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination	wordnet	[]	"submissive servants" What is the definition of "submissive"?
submissive	s	she has become submissive and subservient	characteristic of a slave or servant	wordnet	[]	"she has become submissive and subservient" What is the definition of "submissive"?
inclusion	n	he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work	the relation of comprising something	wordnet	[ "involvement", "comprehension" ]	"he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work" What is the definition of "inclusion"?
unequaled	s	craftsmen whose skill is unequaled	radically distinctive and without equal	wordnet	[]	"craftsmen whose skill is unequaled" What is the definition of "unequaled"?
pure	a	pure air and water	free of extraneous elements of any kind	wordnet	[]	"pure air and water" What is the definition of "pure"?
pure	a	I felt pure and sweet as a new baby " - Sylvia Plath	having no faults	wordnet	[]	"I felt pure and sweet as a new baby " - Sylvia Plath" What is the definition of "pure"?
pure	a	I felt pure and sweet as a new baby " - Sylvia Plath	sinless	wordnet	[]	"I felt pure and sweet as a new baby " - Sylvia Plath" What is the definition of "pure"?
pure	s	pure science	concerned with theory and data rather than practice	wordnet	[]	"pure science" What is the definition of "pure"?
pure	s	pure science	opposed to applied	wordnet	[]	"pure science" What is the definition of "pure"?
pure	s	pure and vestal modesty	in a state of sexual virginity	wordnet	[ "vestal", "virtuous", "", "virgin", "virginal" ]	"pure and vestal modesty" What is the definition of "pure"?
peripheral	a	Russia 's peripheral provinces	on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary	wordnet	[]	"Russia 's peripheral provinces" What is the definition of "peripheral"?
peripheral	a	Russia 's peripheral provinces	the outer area	wordnet	[]	"Russia 's peripheral provinces" What is the definition of "peripheral"?
peripheral	s	a peripheral interest	related to the key issue but not of central importance	wordnet	[]	"a peripheral interest" What is the definition of "peripheral"?
migrate	v	birds migrate in the Winter	to move periodically or seasonally	wordnet	[]	"birds migrate in the Winter" What is the definition of "migrate"?
shut	v	shut the window	to move so that an opening or passage is obstructed	wordnet	[ "banging", "bung", "seal", "slam", "slat", "shutter", "draw", "close", "bang" ]	"shut the window" What is the definition of "shut"?
shut	a	the door slammed shut	not open	wordnet	[]	"the door slammed shut" What is the definition of "shut"?
shut	a	his eyes were shut against the sunlight	used especially of mouth or eyes	wordnet	[]	"his eyes were shut against the sunlight" What is the definition of "shut"?
briny	s	the briny deep	slightly salty especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water	wordnet	[]	"the briny deep" What is the definition of "briny"?
hedonistic	s	lives of unending hedonistic delight	devoted to pleasure	wordnet	[]	"lives of unending hedonistic delight" What is the definition of "hedonistic"?
billed	v	We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel , although we stayed only 3 nights	to demand payment	wordnet	[ "account", "levy", "assess", "surcharge", "impose", "charge" ]	"We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel , although we stayed only 3 nights" What is the definition of "billed"?
billed	v	He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso	to advertise especially by posters or placards	wordnet	[]	"He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso" What is the definition of "billed"?
sleepless	s	lay sleepless all night	experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness	wordnet	[]	"lay sleepless all night" What is the definition of "sleepless"?
collect	s	a collect call	payable by the recipient on delivery	wordnet	[]	"a collect call" What is the definition of "collect"?
collect	r	call collect	make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays	wordnet	[]	"call collect" What is the definition of "collect"?
stone	n	he wanted a special stone to mark the site	building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose	wordnet	[]	"he wanted a special stone to mark the site" What is the definition of "stone"?
stone	n	a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone	an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body	wordnet	[]	"a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone" What is the definition of "stone"?
stone	n	a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone	equal to 14 pounds	wordnet	[]	"a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone" What is the definition of "stone"?
averse	s	averse to taking risks	strongly opposed	wordnet	[]	"averse to taking risks" What is the definition of "averse"?
adhesiveness	n	the mutual adhesiveness of cells	the property of sticking together as of glue and wood or the joining of surfaces of different composition	wordnet	[ "bond", "adhesion", "stickiness" ]	"the mutual adhesiveness of cells" What is the definition of "adhesiveness"?
variance	n	a zoning variance	an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation typically a building regulation	wordnet	[]	"a zoning variance" What is the definition of "variance"?
arterial	a	arterial disease	of or involving or contained in the arteries	wordnet	[]	"arterial disease" What is the definition of "arterial"?
jealous	s	a jealous lover	suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival	wordnet	[]	"a jealous lover" What is the definition of "jealous"?
jealous	s	jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions	showing extreme cupidity	wordnet	[]	"jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions" What is the definition of "jealous"?
jealous	s	jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions	painfully desirous of anothers advantages	wordnet	[]	"jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions" What is the definition of "jealous"?
hazardous	s	skydiving is a hazardous sport	involving risk or danger	wordnet	[]	"skydiving is a hazardous sport" What is the definition of "hazardous"?
snappy	s	snappy conversation	smart and fashionable	wordnet	[]	"snappy conversation" What is the definition of "snappy"?
snappy	s	snappy weather	pleasantly cold and invigorating	wordnet	[]	"snappy weather" What is the definition of "snappy"?
chain	n	the chain of command	a series of things depending on each other as if linked together	wordnet	[ "series", "concatenation" ]	"the chain of command" What is the definition of "chain"?
pesky	s	a pesky mosquito	causing irritation or annoyance	wordnet	[]	"a pesky mosquito" What is the definition of "pesky"?
smash	r	the car went smash through the fence	with a loud crash	wordnet	[]	"the car went smash through the fence" What is the definition of "smash"?
groundwork	n	we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago	preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation	wordnet	[]	"we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago" What is the definition of "groundwork"?
railroad	n	he walked along the railroad track	a line of track providing a runway for wheels	wordnet	[]	"he walked along the railroad track" What is the definition of "railroad"?
calm	s	spoke in a calm voice	not agitated	wordnet	[]	"spoke in a calm voice" What is the definition of "calm"?
calm	s	spoke in a calm voice	without losing self-possession	wordnet	[]	"spoke in a calm voice" What is the definition of "calm"?
calm	a	calm seas	free from storm or wind	wordnet	[]	"calm seas" What is the definition of "calm"?
historically	r	historically they have never coexisted peacefully	throughout history	wordnet	[]	"historically they have never coexisted peacefully" What is the definition of "historically"?
historically	r	this is historically interesting	with respect to history	wordnet	[]	"this is historically interesting" What is the definition of "historically"?
endemic	n	it is an endemic found only this island	a plant that is native to a certain limited area	wordnet	[]	"it is an endemic found only this island" What is the definition of "endemic"?
endemic	a	diseases endemic to the tropics	of or relating to a disease or anything resembling a disease constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality	wordnet	[]	"diseases endemic to the tropics" What is the definition of "endemic"?
endemic	a	the islands have a number of interesting endemic species	native to or confined to a certain region	wordnet	[]	"the islands have a number of interesting endemic species" What is the definition of "endemic"?
endemic	s	endemic folkways	originating where it is found	wordnet	[]	"endemic folkways" What is the definition of "endemic"?
circumpolar	s	a circumpolar star	continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel	wordnet	[]	"a circumpolar star" What is the definition of "circumpolar"?
uncivilized	s	fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient " - Margaret Meade	without civilizing influences	wordnet	[]	"fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient " - Margaret Meade" What is the definition of "uncivilized"?
hydroplane	n	the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane	an airplane that can land on or take off from water	wordnet	[]	"the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane" What is the definition of "hydroplane"?
hydroplane	n	the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record	a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds	wordnet	[]	"the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record" What is the definition of "hydroplane"?
lucifer	n	as long you 've a lucifer to light your fag	lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical	wordnet	[]	"as long you 've a lucifer to light your fag" What is the definition of "lucifer"?
lucifer	n	as long you 've a lucifer to light your fag	ignites with friction	wordnet	[]	"as long you 've a lucifer to light your fag" What is the definition of "lucifer"?
tense	v	alternately relax and tense your calf muscle	to increase the tension on	wordnet	[]	"alternately relax and tense your calf muscle" What is the definition of "tense"?

rendition

n

her rendition of Milton 's verse was extraordinarily moving

the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

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[ "performance", "spin", "interpretation", "rendering" ]

"her rendition of Milton 's verse was extraordinarily moving" What is the definition of "rendition"?

plot

n

they concocted a plot to discredit the governor

a secret scheme to do something especially something underhand or illegal

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[ "cabal", "strategy", "game", "conspiracy", "machination", "intrigue" ]

"they concocted a plot to discredit the governor" What is the definition of "plot"?

plot

n

a bean plot

a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

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[ "tract", "garden", "patch" ]

"a bean plot" What is the definition of "plot"?

plot

n

the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal

the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. .

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"the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal" What is the definition of "plot"?

scandalously

r

you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting !

in a scandalous manner

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"you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting !" What is the definition of "scandalously"?

imminent

s

in imminent danger

close in time

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"in imminent danger" What is the definition of "imminent"?

imminent

s

in imminent danger

about to occur

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"in imminent danger" What is the definition of "imminent"?

proudly

r

he walked proudly into town

with pride

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"he walked proudly into town" What is the definition of "proudly"?

proudly

r

he walked proudly into town

in a proud manner

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"he walked proudly into town" What is the definition of "proudly"?

traitorous

s

a lying traitorous insurrectionist

having the character of , or characteristic of , a traitor

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"a lying traitorous insurrectionist" What is the definition of "traitorous"?

compel

v

We compel all students to fill out this form

to force somebody to do something

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[ "implement", "imposing", "make", "force", "oblige", "impose", "shame", "coerce", "hale", "walk", "thrust", "get", "condemn", "stimulate", "clamor", "pressure", "induce", "obliging" ]

"We compel all students to fill out this form" What is the definition of "compel"?

edit

v

edit film

to cut and assemble the components of

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[ "modify", "cut", "change", "alter" ]

"edit film" What is the definition of "edit"?

tongued

a

tongued shoes

often used in combination

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"tongued shoes" What is the definition of "tongued"?

nourishment

n

her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives

the act of nourishing

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"her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives" What is the definition of "nourishment"?

prospect

v

prospect a job

to search for something desirable

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"prospect a job" What is the definition of "prospect"?

magisterial

a

official magisterial functions

of or relating to a magistrate

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"official magisterial functions" What is the definition of "magisterial"?

magisterial

s

managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

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[]

"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way" What is the definition of "magisterial"?

magisterial

s

she reigned in magisterial beauty

used of a persons appearance or behavior

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[]

"she reigned in magisterial beauty" What is the definition of "magisterial"?

magisterial

s

she reigned in magisterial beauty

befitting an eminent person

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"she reigned in magisterial beauty" What is the definition of "magisterial"?

amateur

s

an amateur painter

engaged in as a pastime

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"an amateur painter" What is the definition of "amateur"?

uncut

a

an uncut diamond

not shaped by cutting or trimming

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"an uncut diamond" What is the definition of "uncut"?

uncut

a

a book with its leaves still uncut

having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge

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"a book with its leaves still uncut" What is the definition of "uncut"?

topless

a

a topless jar

having no top

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"a topless jar" What is the definition of "topless"?

topless

s

topless waitresses

having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity

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"topless waitresses" What is the definition of "topless"?

unitary

a

the unitary principles of nationalism

relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity

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"the unitary principles of nationalism" What is the definition of "unitary"?

unitary

a

a unitary method was applied

of or pertaining to or involving the use of units

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[]

"a unitary method was applied" What is the definition of "unitary"?

unitary

a

a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government

characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority

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[]

"a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government" What is the definition of "unitary"?

unitary

s

a unitary action

having the indivisible character of a unit

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"a unitary action" What is the definition of "unitary"?

veneration

n

his respect for the law bordered on veneration

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

wordnet

[ "fear", "reverence", "emotion", "awe" ]

"his respect for the law bordered on veneration" What is the definition of "veneration"?

promissory

a

promissory note

relating to or having the character of a promise

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"promissory note" What is the definition of "promissory"?

faithless

s

the faithless Benedict Arnold

having the character of , or characteristic of , a traitor

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[]

"the faithless Benedict Arnold" What is the definition of "faithless"?

soluble

a

the puzzle is soluble

susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained

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"the puzzle is soluble" What is the definition of "soluble"?

larval

s

larval societies

immature of its kind

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"larval societies" What is the definition of "larval"?

larval

s

larval societies

especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage

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"larval societies" What is the definition of "larval"?

larval

a

the larval eye

relating to or typical of a larva

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"the larval eye" What is the definition of "larval"?

partly

r

I felt partly to blame

in part

wordnet

[ "partially", "" ]

"I felt partly to blame" What is the definition of "partly"?

partly

r

I felt partly to blame

in some degree

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[ "partially", "" ]

"I felt partly to blame" What is the definition of "partly"?

partly

r

I felt partly to blame

not wholly

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[ "partially", "" ]

"I felt partly to blame" What is the definition of "partly"?

network

n

he owned a network of shops

an interconnected system of things or people

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"he owned a network of shops" What is the definition of "network"?

network

n

a railroad network

a system of intersecting lines or channels

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"a railroad network" What is the definition of "network"?

network

v

You have to network if you want to get a good job

to communicate with and within a group

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"You have to network if you want to get a good job" What is the definition of "network"?

uncover

v

uncover your belly

to remove all or part of ones clothes to show ones body

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[ "unmask", "expose", "unclothed", "unveil", "undo", "bare", "unwrap" ]

"uncover your belly" What is the definition of "uncover"?

submissive

a

submissive servants

inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination

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"submissive servants" What is the definition of "submissive"?

submissive

s

she has become submissive and subservient

characteristic of a slave or servant

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"she has become submissive and subservient" What is the definition of "submissive"?

inclusion

n

he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work

the relation of comprising something

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[ "involvement", "comprehension" ]

"he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work" What is the definition of "inclusion"?

unequaled

s

craftsmen whose skill is unequaled

radically distinctive and without equal

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"craftsmen whose skill is unequaled" What is the definition of "unequaled"?

pure

a

pure air and water

free of extraneous elements of any kind

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[]

"pure air and water" What is the definition of "pure"?

pure

a

I felt pure and sweet as a new baby " - Sylvia Plath

having no faults

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"I felt pure and sweet as a new baby " - Sylvia Plath" What is the definition of "pure"?

pure

a

I felt pure and sweet as a new baby " - Sylvia Plath

sinless

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"I felt pure and sweet as a new baby " - Sylvia Plath" What is the definition of "pure"?

pure

s

pure science

concerned with theory and data rather than practice

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"pure science" What is the definition of "pure"?

pure

s

pure science

opposed to applied

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"pure science" What is the definition of "pure"?

pure

s

pure and vestal modesty

in a state of sexual virginity

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[ "vestal", "virtuous", "", "virgin", "virginal" ]

"pure and vestal modesty" What is the definition of "pure"?

peripheral

a

Russia 's peripheral provinces

on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary

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"Russia 's peripheral provinces" What is the definition of "peripheral"?

peripheral

a

Russia 's peripheral provinces

the outer area

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"Russia 's peripheral provinces" What is the definition of "peripheral"?

peripheral

s

a peripheral interest

related to the key issue but not of central importance

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"a peripheral interest" What is the definition of "peripheral"?

migrate

v

birds migrate in the Winter

to move periodically or seasonally

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"birds migrate in the Winter" What is the definition of "migrate"?

shut

v

shut the window

to move so that an opening or passage is obstructed

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[ "banging", "bung", "seal", "slam", "slat", "shutter", "draw", "close", "bang" ]

"shut the window" What is the definition of "shut"?

shut

a

the door slammed shut

not open

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"the door slammed shut" What is the definition of "shut"?

shut

a

his eyes were shut against the sunlight

used especially of mouth or eyes

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briny

s

the briny deep

slightly salty especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water

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hedonistic

s

lives of unending hedonistic delight

devoted to pleasure

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billed

v

We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel , although we stayed only 3 nights

to demand payment

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"We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel , although we stayed only 3 nights" What is the definition of "billed"?

billed

v

He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso

to advertise especially by posters or placards

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sleepless

s

lay sleepless all night

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

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collect

s

a collect call

payable by the recipient on delivery

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collect

r

call collect

make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays

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stone

n

he wanted a special stone to mark the site

building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose

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stone

n

a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone

an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body

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"a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone" What is the definition of "stone"?

stone

n

a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone

equal to 14 pounds

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"a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone" What is the definition of "stone"?

averse

s

averse to taking risks

strongly opposed

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adhesiveness

n

the mutual adhesiveness of cells

the property of sticking together as of glue and wood or the joining of surfaces of different composition

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[ "bond", "adhesion", "stickiness" ]

"the mutual adhesiveness of cells" What is the definition of "adhesiveness"?

variance

n

a zoning variance

an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation typically a building regulation

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arterial

a

arterial disease

of or involving or contained in the arteries

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jealous

s

a jealous lover

suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

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jealous

s

jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions

showing extreme cupidity

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jealous

s

jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions

painfully desirous of anothers advantages

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hazardous

s

skydiving is a hazardous sport

involving risk or danger

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snappy

s

snappy conversation

smart and fashionable

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snappy

s

snappy weather

pleasantly cold and invigorating

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chain

n

the chain of command

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

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[ "series", "concatenation" ]

"the chain of command" What is the definition of "chain"?

pesky

s

a pesky mosquito

causing irritation or annoyance

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smash

r

the car went smash through the fence

with a loud crash

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groundwork

n

we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago

preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation

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railroad

n

he walked along the railroad track

a line of track providing a runway for wheels

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calm

s

spoke in a calm voice

not agitated

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calm

s

spoke in a calm voice

without losing self-possession

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calm

a

calm seas

free from storm or wind

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historically

r

historically they have never coexisted peacefully

throughout history

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historically

r

this is historically interesting

with respect to history

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endemic

n

it is an endemic found only this island

a plant that is native to a certain limited area

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endemic

a

diseases endemic to the tropics

of or relating to a disease or anything resembling a disease constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality

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endemic

a

the islands have a number of interesting endemic species

native to or confined to a certain region

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endemic

s

endemic folkways

originating where it is found

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circumpolar

s

a circumpolar star

continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel

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uncivilized

s

fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient " - Margaret Meade

without civilizing influences

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hydroplane

n

the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane

an airplane that can land on or take off from water

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hydroplane

n

the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record

a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

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lucifer

n

as long you 've a lucifer to light your fag

lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical

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lucifer

n

as long you 've a lucifer to light your fag

ignites with friction

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tense

v

alternately relax and tense your calf muscle

to increase the tension on

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