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incensed
s
incensed at the judges ' unfairness
angered at something unjust or wrong
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"incensed at the judges ' unfairness" What is the definition of "incensed"?
sink
n
the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide
a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
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roominess
n
his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess
intellectual breadth
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"his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess" What is the definition of "roominess"?
roominess
n
roominess in this size car is always a compromise
spatial largeness and extensiveness especially inside a building
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eastward
r
they migrated eastward to Sweden
toward the east
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hack
v
I ca n't hack it anymore
to be able to manage or manage successfully
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[ "manage", "deal", "coping", "grapple", "cut", "cope" ]
"I ca n't hack it anymore" What is the definition of "hack"?
liege
s
one 's liege lord
owing or owed feudal allegiance and service
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"one 's liege lord" What is the definition of "liege"?
prolific
s
flying foxes are extremely prolific
bearing in abundance especially offspring
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prolific
s
a prolific writer
intellectually productive
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immunity
n
immunity to criticism
the quality of being unaffected by something
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kit
n
a fox kit
young of any of various fur-bearing animals
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tantalizingly
r
she smiled at him tantalizingly
in a tantalizing manner
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"she smiled at him tantalizingly" What is the definition of "tantalizingly"?
syncretism
n
a syncretism of material and immaterial theories
the union or attempted fusion of different systems of thought or belief especially in religion or philosophy
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bilingual
s
bilingual education
using or knowing two languages
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"bilingual education" What is the definition of "bilingual"?
diverse
s
celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan
distinctly dissimilar or unlike
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"celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan" What is the definition of "diverse"?
diverse
s
a person of diverse talents
many and different
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wavy
s
she had long wavy hair
having waves
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"she had long wavy hair" What is the definition of "wavy"?
accusatory
s
black accusatory looks
containing or expressing accusation
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fertilize
v
We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants
to provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
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merchandise
n
good business depends on having good merchandise
commodities offered for sale
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[ "feature", "stock", "generic", "load", "refill", "product", "consignment", "cargo", "release", "line", "inventory", "ironmongery", "freight", "commodity", "loading", "ware", "contraband", "irregular", "lading", "number" ]
"good business depends on having good merchandise" What is the definition of "merchandise"?
liver
n
a high liver
a person who has a special life style
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"a high liver" What is the definition of "liver"?
slurred
v
the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
to play smoothly or legato
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"the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata" What is the definition of "slurred"?
slurred
s
his words were slurred
spoken as if with a thick tongue
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endeavor
n
wished him luck in his endeavor
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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[ "share", "strain", "stab", "battle", "play", "try", "offer", "attempt", "contribution", "best", "trial", "test", "batting", "whirl", "crack", "shot", "bid", "struggle", "foray", "run", "worst", "activity", "essay" ]
"wished him luck in his endeavor" What is the definition of "endeavor"?
endeavor
v
we endeavor to make our customers happy
to attempt by employing effort
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[ "try", "attempt", "trying", "seek", "buck", "strive", "struggle", "essay" ]
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resentful
a
resentful at the way he was treated
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
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topically
r
apply this medicine topically
to a restricted area of the body
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arbor
n
the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
a framework that supports climbing plants
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[ "pergola", "framework", "bower" ]
"the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" What is the definition of "arbor"?
cattle
n
so many head of cattle
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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eerie
s
an eerie feeling of deja vu
suggestive of the supernatural
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eerie
s
an eerie feeling of deja vu
mysterious
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eerie
s
an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods
inspiring a feeling of fear
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eerie
s
an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods
strange and frightening
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genial
s
a genial host
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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[ "amiable", "", "affable", "cordial" ]
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genial
s
the genial sunshine
agreeable , conducive to comfort
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practicable
s
a practicable solution
usable for a specific purpose
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amputate
v
amputate limbs
to remove surgically
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suicidal
s
suicidal impulses
dangerous to yourself or your interests
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corrosive
s
corrosive cristism
spitefully sarcastic
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enter
v
enter a race
to become a participant
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[ "participate", "jump" ]
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enter
v
enter a race
to be involved in
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[ "participate", "jump" ]
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contented
v
He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
to satisfy in a limited way
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contented
a
a contented smile
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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protectiveness
n
statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination
the quality of providing protection
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temporary
a
temporary housing
not permanent
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temporary
a
temporary housing
not lasting
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temporary
s
employed on a temporary basis
lacking continuity or regularity
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strew
v
strew toys all over the carpet
to spread by scattering straw is archaic
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[ "strewing", "spread", "litter", "straw", "distribute" ]
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necromantic
a
mysterious necromantic rites
relating to or associated with necromancy
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necromantic
s
a necromantic sorcerer
given to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the dead
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vertiginous
s
a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff
having or causing a whirling sensation
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vertiginous
s
a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff
liable to falling
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cadaver
n
the cadaver was intended for dissection
the dead body of a human being
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[ "stiff", "body", "clay", "corpse" ]
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doggedly
r
he pursued her doggedly
with obstinate determination
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carrier
n
the bonds were transmitted by carrier
someone whose employment involves carrying something
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[ "traveler", "toter" ]
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limitless
s
limitless vastness of our solar system
without limits in extent or size or quantity
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limitless
s
a limitless supply of money
seemingly boundless in amount , number , degree , or especially extent
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limitless
a
the limitless reaches of outer space
having no limits in range or scope
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glaring
s
the glaring sun
shining intensely
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glaring
s
a glaring error
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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malarial
a
malarial fever
of or infected by or resembling malaria
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roofless
a
the hurricane left hundreds of house roofless
not having a roof
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tyrannize
v
her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her
to rule or exercise power over somebody in a cruel and autocratic manner
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[ "hector", "domineer", "bully", "browbeat" ]
"her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her" What is the definition of "tyrannize"?
center
n
it is in the center of town
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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[ "middle", "eye", "hub", "area", "seat", "country" ]
"it is in the center of town" What is the definition of "center"?
center
n
they were raising money to build a new center for research
a building dedicated to a particular activity
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cruel
s
cruel tortures
able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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brazen
v
brazen it out
to face with defiance or impudence
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brazen
s
brazen arrogance
unrestrained by convention or propriety
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bucolic
s
a pleasant bucolic scene
idyllically rustic
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improbable
a
an improbable event
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
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involuntarily
r
he was involuntarily held against his will
against your will
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"he was involuntarily held against his will" What is the definition of "involuntarily"?
constricted
v
Her throat constricted
to become tight or as if tight
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[ "strangulate", "narrow", "tighten", "constrict" ]
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constricted
a
a constricted blood vessel
drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically
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chartered
a
a chartered plane
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
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bosky
s
a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza " - Jack Beatty
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
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"a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza " - Jack Beatty" What is the definition of "bosky"?
dip
n
there was a dip in the road
a depression in an otherwise level surface
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dip
v
I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present
to take a small amount from
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pretty
s
pretty girl
pleasing by delicacy or grace
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"pretty girl" What is the definition of "pretty"?
pretty
s
pretty girl
not imposing
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"pretty girl" What is the definition of "pretty"?
pretty
s
a pretty mess
unexpectedly bad
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"a pretty mess" What is the definition of "pretty"?
pretty
r
pretty big
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
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"pretty big" What is the definition of "pretty"?
commemorative
a
a commemorative plaque
intended as a commemoration
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industrial
a
industrial output
of or relating to or resulting from industry
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industrial
a
the industrial revolution
having highly developed industries
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"the industrial revolution" What is the definition of "industrial"?
industrial
s
the industrial classes
employed in industry
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industrial
s
industrial carpeting
suitable to stand up to hard wear
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"industrial carpeting" What is the definition of "industrial"?
corporate
a
corporate rates
of or belonging to a corporation
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"corporate rates" What is the definition of "corporate"?
corporate
s
the corporate good
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
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corporate
s
a special agency set up in corporate form
organized and maintained as a legal corporation
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allegation
n
an allegation of malpractice
a formal accusation against somebody often in a court of law
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assumed
v
She assumed strange manners
to take on a certain form , attribute , or aspect
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[ "take", "assume", "adopt", "change" ]
"She assumed strange manners" What is the definition of "assumed"?
assumed
s
an assumed name
adopted in order to deceive
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"an assumed name" What is the definition of "assumed"?
blessed
v
The dying man blessed his son
to give a benediction to
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[ "bless", "invoke", "oil", "conjure", "raise", "anoint", "arouse" ]
"The dying man blessed his son" What is the definition of "blessed"?
blessed
a
our blessed land
highly favored or fortunate as e.g. by divine grace
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"our blessed land" What is the definition of "blessed"?
blessed
s
a blessed time
characterized by happiness and good fortune
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"a blessed time" What is the definition of "blessed"?
glimpse
n
from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake
a brief or incomplete view
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"from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake" What is the definition of "glimpse"?
glimpse
n
he caught only a glimpse of the professor 's meaning
a vague indication
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repudiate
v
repudiate a debt
to refuse to recognize or pay
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incomprehensible
a
the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible " - A. Einstein
difficult to understand
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"the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible " - A. Einstein" What is the definition of "incomprehensible"?
swing
n
the party went with a swing
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
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"the party went with a swing" What is the definition of "swing"?