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columnar | s | columnar forms | having the form of a column | wordnet | [] | "columnar forms" What is the definition of "columnar"? |
incident | n | the police investigated an incident at the bus station | a public disturbance | wordnet | [] | "the police investigated an incident at the bus station" What is the definition of "incident"? |
incident | a | incident light | falling or striking of light rays on something | wordnet | [] | "incident light" What is the definition of "incident"? |
breast | n | he beat his breast in anger | the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen | wordnet | [
"bosom",
"chest"
] | "he beat his breast in anger" What is the definition of "breast"? |
breast | v | breast the storm | to confront bodily | wordnet | [
"face",
"confront",
"faced",
"breasted",
"facing"
] | "breast the storm" What is the definition of "breast"? |
catalog | n | he found it in the Sears catalog | a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things | wordnet | [] | "he found it in the Sears catalog" What is the definition of "catalog"? |
catalog | n | it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements | a complete list of things | wordnet | [] | "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements" What is the definition of "catalog"? |
catalog | n | it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements | usually arranged systematically | wordnet | [] | "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements" What is the definition of "catalog"? |
discordant | a | views discordant with present-day ideas | not in agreement or harmony | wordnet | [] | "views discordant with present-day ideas" What is the definition of "discordant"? |
blend | n | ` smog ' is a blend of ` smoke ' and ` fog ' | a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings | wordnet | [
"neologism",
"portmanteau",
"coinage"
] | "` smog ' is a blend of ` smoke ' and ` fog '" What is the definition of "blend"? |
blend | v | blend the nuts and raisins together | to combine into one | wordnet | [
"amalgamate",
"mingle",
"intermix",
"unify",
"mix",
"intermingle",
"commingle"
] | "blend the nuts and raisins together" What is the definition of "blend"? |
blend | v | The colors blend well | to mix together different elements | wordnet | [
"combine",
"fuse",
"alloy",
"absorb",
"melt",
"gauge",
"mix",
"accrete",
"conflate",
"merge",
"commingle"
] | "The colors blend well" What is the definition of "blend"? |
beautify | v | beautify yourself for the special day | to make more attractive by adding ornament , colour , etc. . | wordnet | [
"braid",
"foliate",
"prank",
"color",
"inlay",
"illuminating",
"bedeck",
"jewel",
"flighted",
"emblazon",
"enamel",
"bead",
"flight",
"fringe",
"gild",
"grace",
"modify",
"lacquer",
"fret",
"landscape",
"illuminate",
"hang",
"tinsel",
"stucco",
"garland",
"garnish",... | "beautify yourself for the special day" What is the definition of "beautify"? |
cabalistic | s | cabalistic symbols engraved in stone | having a secret or hidden meaning | wordnet | [] | "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone" What is the definition of "cabalistic"? |
presumptuousness | n | he despised them for their presumptuousness | audacious even arrogant behavior that you have no right to | wordnet | [] | "he despised them for their presumptuousness" What is the definition of "presumptuousness"? |
roundel | n | a hollow roundel | a charge in the shape of a circle | wordnet | [] | "a hollow roundel" What is the definition of "roundel"? |
graze | v | graze the skin | to scrape gently | wordnet | [
"shave",
"brushing",
"crease"
] | "graze the skin" What is the definition of "graze"? |
mightily | r | he strove mightily to achieve a better position in life | powerfully or vigorously | wordnet | [] | "he strove mightily to achieve a better position in life" What is the definition of "mightily"? |
mightily | r | they rejoiced mightily | very | wordnet | [
"mighty",
"powerful",
"right",
""
] | "they rejoiced mightily" What is the definition of "mightily"? |
mightily | r | they rejoiced mightily | to a great degree | wordnet | [
"mighty",
"powerful",
"right",
""
] | "they rejoiced mightily" What is the definition of "mightily"? |
intercommunication | n | they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships | mutual communication | wordnet | [] | "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships" What is the definition of "intercommunication"? |
intercommunication | n | they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships | communication with each other | wordnet | [] | "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships" What is the definition of "intercommunication"? |
rarely | r | we rarely met | not often | wordnet | [] | "we rarely met" What is the definition of "rarely"? |
afar | r | we traveled afar | at or from or to a great distance | wordnet | [] | "we traveled afar" What is the definition of "afar"? |
afar | r | we traveled afar | far | wordnet | [] | "we traveled afar" What is the definition of "afar"? |
organizer | n | she was the organizer of the meeting | a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise | wordnet | [] | "she was the organizer of the meeting" What is the definition of "organizer"? |
decisive | a | cast the decisive vote | determining or having the power to determine an outcome | wordnet | [] | "cast the decisive vote" What is the definition of "decisive"? |
decisive | a | an able and decisive young woman | characterized by decision and firmness | wordnet | [] | "an able and decisive young woman" What is the definition of "decisive"? |
decisive | s | had a decisive lead in the polls | unmistakable | wordnet | [] | "had a decisive lead in the polls" What is the definition of "decisive"? |
figure | n | he made a figure of Santa Claus | a model of a bodily form especially of a person | wordnet | [] | "he made a figure of Santa Claus" What is the definition of "figure"? |
figure | v | Elections figure prominently in every government program | to be or play a part of or in | wordnet | [] | "Elections figure prominently in every government program" What is the definition of "figure"? |
figure | v | He did n't figure her | to understand | wordnet | [] | "He did n't figure her" What is the definition of "figure"? |
bailable | s | a bailable offense | admitting of bail | wordnet | [] | "a bailable offense" What is the definition of "bailable"? |
bailable | s | a bailable defendant | eligible for bail | wordnet | [] | "a bailable defendant" What is the definition of "bailable"? |
tolerant | s | the plant is tolerant of saltwater | able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress | wordnet | [
"resistant",
""
] | "the plant is tolerant of saltwater" What is the definition of "tolerant"? |
tolerant | s | injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving | showing the capacity for endurance | wordnet | [] | "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving" What is the definition of "tolerant"? |
consign | v | consign your baggage | to give over to another for care or safekeeping | wordnet | [
"soak",
"hock",
"confiding",
"confide",
"charge",
"pawn"
] | "consign your baggage" What is the definition of "consign"? |
cosmopolitan | a | a cosmopolitan herb | growing or occurring in many parts of the world | wordnet | [] | "a cosmopolitan herb" What is the definition of "cosmopolitan"? |
cosmopolitan | a | his cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds " - T.B. Macaulay | composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world | wordnet | [] | "his cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds " - T.B. Macaulay" What is the definition of "cosmopolitan"? |
cosmopolitan | a | his cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds " - T.B. Macaulay | especially not provincial in attitudes or interests | wordnet | [] | "his cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds " - T.B. Macaulay" What is the definition of "cosmopolitan"? |
cosmopolitan | s | an issue of cosmopolitan import | of worldwide scope or applicability | wordnet | [] | "an issue of cosmopolitan import" What is the definition of "cosmopolitan"? |
distinguishable | a | only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom | capable of being perceived as different or distinct | wordnet | [] | "only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom" What is the definition of "distinguishable"? |
prismatic | a | prismatic form | of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism | wordnet | [] | "prismatic form" What is the definition of "prismatic"? |
prismatic | s | prismatic light | exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism | wordnet | [] | "prismatic light" What is the definition of "prismatic"? |
fragile | s | she has the fragile beauty of youth | vulnerably delicate | wordnet | [] | "she has the fragile beauty of youth" What is the definition of "fragile"? |
fragile | s | fragile porcelain plates | easily broken or damaged or destroyed | wordnet | [] | "fragile porcelain plates" What is the definition of "fragile"? |
nose | n | he has a cold in the nose | the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract | wordnet | [] | "he has a cold in the nose" What is the definition of "nose"? |
nose | n | he has a cold in the nose | the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals | wordnet | [] | "he has a cold in the nose" What is the definition of "nose"? |
nose | n | he ducked under the nose of the gun | the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon | wordnet | [] | "he ducked under the nose of the gun" What is the definition of "nose"? |
bloodletting | n | ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name | indiscriminate slaughter | wordnet | [
"slaughter",
"bloodshed",
"massacre"
] | "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name" What is the definition of "bloodletting"? |
ever | r | did you ever smoke ? | at any time | wordnet | [] | "did you ever smoke ?" What is the definition of "ever"? |
ever | r | she was ever so friendly | very | wordnet | [] | "she was ever so friendly" What is the definition of "ever"? |
ever | r | ever hoping to strike it rich | at all times | wordnet | [] | "ever hoping to strike it rich" What is the definition of "ever"? |
ever | r | ever hoping to strike it rich | all the time and on every occasion | wordnet | [] | "ever hoping to strike it rich" What is the definition of "ever"? |
recovery | n | the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid | return to an original state | wordnet | [] | "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid" What is the definition of "recovery"? |
monochromatic | a | monochromatic light | having only one wavelength | wordnet | [] | "monochromatic light" What is the definition of "monochromatic"? |
value | n | the value assigned was 16 milliseconds | a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed | wordnet | [] | "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds" What is the definition of "value"? |
value | n | the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world | the quality positive or negative that renders something desirable or valuable | wordnet | [] | "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world" What is the definition of "value"? |
value | n | he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices | the amount of money or goods or services that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else | wordnet | [] | "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices" What is the definition of "value"? |
yin | n | the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe | the dark negative feminine principle in chinese dualistic cosmology | wordnet | [] | "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe" What is the definition of "yin"? |
enucleation | n | the enucleation of the tumor | surgical removal of something without cutting into it | wordnet | [] | "the enucleation of the tumor" What is the definition of "enucleation"? |
salient | s | salient traits | having a quality that thrusts itself into attention | wordnet | [
"prominent",
"striking",
"outstanding",
""
] | "salient traits" What is the definition of "salient"? |
derivative | n | ` electricity ' is a derivative of ` electric ' | a word that is derived from another word | wordnet | [] | "` electricity ' is a derivative of ` electric '" What is the definition of "derivative"? |
derivative | s | a derivative process | resulting from or employing derivation | wordnet | [] | "a derivative process" What is the definition of "derivative"? |
everyday | s | a placid everyday scene | found in the ordinary course of events | wordnet | [] | "a placid everyday scene" What is the definition of "everyday"? |
everyday | s | the familiar everyday world | commonplace and ordinary | wordnet | [] | "the familiar everyday world" What is the definition of "everyday"? |
everyday | s | everyday clothes | appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions | wordnet | [] | "everyday clothes" What is the definition of "everyday"? |
severable | s | a song ... never conceived of as severable from the melody | capable of being divided or dissociated | wordnet | [
"separable",
""
] | "a song ... never conceived of as severable from the melody" What is the definition of "severable"? |
acuteness | n | dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell | a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed | wordnet | [] | "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell" What is the definition of "acuteness"? |
acuteness | n | he argued with great acuteness | a quick and penetrating intelligence | wordnet | [
"acuity",
"keenness",
"intelligence",
"sharpness"
] | "he argued with great acuteness" What is the definition of "acuteness"? |
lustrous | s | set a lustrous example for others to follow | brilliant | wordnet | [] | "set a lustrous example for others to follow" What is the definition of "lustrous"? |
lustrous | s | she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves | made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing | wordnet | [] | "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves" What is the definition of "lustrous"? |
lustrous | s | she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves | reflecting a sheen or glow | wordnet | [] | "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves" What is the definition of "lustrous"? |
lustrous | s | lustrous auburn hair | reflecting light | wordnet | [] | "lustrous auburn hair" What is the definition of "lustrous"? |
curare | n | curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction | a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical south american trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles | wordnet | [] | "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction" What is the definition of "curare"? |
sitting | n | he wanted his portrait painted but could n't spare time for the sitting | the act of assuming a certain position as for a photograph or portrait | wordnet | [] | "he wanted his portrait painted but could n't spare time for the sitting" What is the definition of "sitting"? |
sitting | n | he read the mystery at one sitting | the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position | wordnet | [] | "he read the mystery at one sitting" What is the definition of "sitting"? |
sitting | s | a sitting target | not moving and therefore easy to attack | wordnet | [] | "a sitting target" What is the definition of "sitting"? |
limelight | n | he enjoyed being in the limelight | a focus of public attention | wordnet | [
"glare",
"prominence"
] | "he enjoyed being in the limelight" What is the definition of "limelight"? |
turn | n | he took a turn to the right | the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course | wordnet | [
"stem",
"veering",
"deflection",
"version",
"diversion",
"turning",
"left",
"right",
"digression"
] | "he took a turn to the right" What is the definition of "turn"? |
turn | n | it is my turn | the activity of doing something in an agreed succession | wordnet | [
"bat",
"lead",
"attack",
"trick",
"ruff",
"play",
"activity"
] | "it is my turn" What is the definition of "turn"? |
turn | n | events suddenly took an awkward turn | an unforeseen development | wordnet | [
"development",
"twist"
] | "events suddenly took an awkward turn" What is the definition of "turn"? |
turn | v | turn a key | to cause to move around or rotate | wordnet | [] | "turn a key" What is the definition of "turn"? |
turn | v | turn the corner | to pass to the other side of | wordnet | [] | "turn the corner" What is the definition of "turn"? |
smoke | n | the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles | a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion | wordnet | [] | "the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles" What is the definition of "smoke"? |
smoke | n | with all that smoke there must be a fire somewhere | an indication of some hidden activity | wordnet | [] | "with all that smoke there must be a fire somewhere" What is the definition of "smoke"? |
monetary | a | monetary rewards | relating to or involving money | wordnet | [] | "monetary rewards" What is the definition of "monetary"? |
authorial | a | authorial comments | of or by or typical of an author | wordnet | [] | "authorial comments" What is the definition of "authorial"? |
charge | n | the wrestler 's charge carried him past his adversary | an impetuous rush toward someone or something | wordnet | [] | "the wrestler 's charge carried him past his adversary" What is the definition of "charge"? |
charge | n | he was arrested on a charge of larceny | a pleading describing some wrong or offense | wordnet | [] | "he was arrested on a charge of larceny" What is the definition of "charge"? |
totemic | a | totemic object | relating to totemism | wordnet | [] | "totemic object" What is the definition of "totemic"? |
raptorial | a | raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey | relating to or characteristic of birds of prey | wordnet | [] | "raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey" What is the definition of "raptorial"? |
raptorial | s | raptorial birds | living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey | wordnet | [] | "raptorial birds" What is the definition of "raptorial"? |
starred | s | the starred items | marked with an asterisk | wordnet | [] | "the starred items" What is the definition of "starred"? |
amiably | r | ` Come and visit me , ' he said amiably | in an affable manner | wordnet | [] | "` Come and visit me , ' he said amiably" What is the definition of "amiably"? |
backhanded | s | attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity | roundabout or ambiguous | wordnet | [] | "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity" What is the definition of "backhanded"? |
agonizingly | r | the progress was agonizingly slow | in a very painful manner | wordnet | [] | "the progress was agonizingly slow" What is the definition of "agonizingly"? |
educated | s | an educated guess | characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved | wordnet | [] | "an educated guess" What is the definition of "educated"? |
germination | n | the germination of their discontent | the origin of some development | wordnet | [] | "the germination of their discontent" What is the definition of "germination"? |
brandish | v | brandish a sword | to exhibit aggressively | wordnet | [] | "brandish a sword" What is the definition of "brandish"? |
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