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argument
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n
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it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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[
"evidence",
"determiner",
"pro",
"proof",
"clincher",
"statement",
"case"
] |
"it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" What is the definition of "argument"?
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argument
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n
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the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
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a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
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[
"argumentation",
"debate",
"word"
] |
"the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" What is the definition of "argument"?
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argument
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n
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the editor added the argument to the poem
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a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
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"the editor added the argument to the poem" What is the definition of "argument"?
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framework
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n
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providing a factual framework for future research
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the underlying structure
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"structure",
"fabric"
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"providing a factual framework for future research" What is the definition of "framework"?
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implement
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v
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implement a procedure
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to apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
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"implement a procedure" What is the definition of "implement"?
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unreliable
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s
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an unreliable trestle
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dangerously unstable and unpredictable
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"an unreliable trestle" What is the definition of "unreliable"?
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unreliable
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a
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in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable
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not worthy of reliance or trust
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"in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable" What is the definition of "unreliable"?
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baffling
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s
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a baffling problem
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making great mental demands
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"a baffling problem" What is the definition of "baffling"?
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baffling
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s
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a baffling problem
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hard to comprehend or solve or believe
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"a baffling problem" What is the definition of "baffling"?
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dotted
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s
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sign on the dotted line
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having gaps or spaces
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"sign on the dotted line" What is the definition of "dotted"?
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insane
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a
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was declared insane
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afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
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"was declared insane" What is the definition of "insane"?
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insane
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s
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took insane risks behind the wheel
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very foolish
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"took insane risks behind the wheel" What is the definition of "insane"?
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sanctum
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n
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he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum , where the children could never go
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a place of inviolable privacy
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"he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum , where the children could never go" What is the definition of "sanctum"?
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sedative
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s
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took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed
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tending to soothe or tranquilize
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"took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" What is the definition of "sedative"?
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befall
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v
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He promised that no harm would befall her
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to become of
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[
"hap",
"occur",
"betide"
] |
"He promised that no harm would befall her" What is the definition of "befall"?
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befall
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v
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He promised that no harm would befall her
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to happen to
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"hap",
"occur",
"betide"
] |
"He promised that no harm would befall her" What is the definition of "befall"?
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sapient
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s
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a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
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acutely insightful and wise
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"a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators" What is the definition of "sapient"?
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significant
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a
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a significant change in tax laws
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important in effect or meaning
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"a significant change in tax laws" What is the definition of "significant"?
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significant
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a
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the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level
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too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
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"the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level" What is the definition of "significant"?
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unconsidered
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s
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unconsidered words
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without proper consideration or reflection
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"unconsidered words" What is the definition of "unconsidered"?
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rectifier
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n
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a rectifier of prejudices
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a person who corrects or sets right
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"a rectifier of prejudices" What is the definition of "rectifier"?
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governmental
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s
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governmental policy
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relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
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"governmental policy" What is the definition of "governmental"?
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manifest
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v
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The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
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to provide evidence for
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[
"evidence",
"certify",
"demonstrate",
"testify",
"prove",
"authenticate",
"reflect",
"show",
"condemn",
"showing"
] |
"The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication" What is the definition of "manifest"?
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manifest
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v
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The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
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to stand as proof of
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[
"evidence",
"certify",
"demonstrate",
"testify",
"prove",
"authenticate",
"reflect",
"show",
"condemn",
"showing"
] |
"The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication" What is the definition of "manifest"?
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manifest
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v
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The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
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to show by ones behavior , attitude , or external attributes
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[
"evidence",
"certify",
"demonstrate",
"testify",
"prove",
"authenticate",
"reflect",
"show",
"condemn",
"showing"
] |
"The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication" What is the definition of "manifest"?
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manifest
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s
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manifest disapproval
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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"manifest disapproval" What is the definition of "manifest"?
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circumstantial
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s
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a circumstantial report about the debate
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fully detailed and specific about particulars
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"a circumstantial report about the debate" What is the definition of "circumstantial"?
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puerile
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a
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puerile breathing
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of or characteristic of a child
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"puerile breathing" What is the definition of "puerile"?
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puerile
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s
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puerile jokes
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displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
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"puerile jokes" What is the definition of "puerile"?
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consideration
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n
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consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour
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a discussion of a topic as in a meeting
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"consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour" What is the definition of "consideration"?
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consideration
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n
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he showed no consideration for her feelings
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kind and considerate regard for others
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"he showed no consideration for her feelings" What is the definition of "consideration"?
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console
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n
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the bust of Napoleon stood on a console
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an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket especially one used to support a wall fixture
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"the bust of Napoleon stood on a console" What is the definition of "console"?
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split
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n
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he demanded his split before they disbanded
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a promised or claimed share of loot or money
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"he demanded his split before they disbanded" What is the definition of "split"?
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split
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v
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My friend and I split up
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to discontinue an association or relation
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|
[
"disjointed",
"break",
"disunite",
"parted",
"disassociate",
"disjoint",
"parting",
"splinter",
"dissociate",
"secede"
] |
"My friend and I split up" What is the definition of "split"?
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split
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v
|
My friend and I split up
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to go different ways
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wordnet
|
[
"disjointed",
"break",
"disunite",
"parted",
"disassociate",
"disjoint",
"parting",
"splinter",
"dissociate",
"secede"
] |
"My friend and I split up" What is the definition of "split"?
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split
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s
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we bought split logs for the fireplace
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cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain
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"we bought split logs for the fireplace" What is the definition of "split"?
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split
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s
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a split group
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having been divided
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"a split group" What is the definition of "split"?
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split
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s
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a split group
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having the unity destroyed
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"a split group" What is the definition of "split"?
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dispatch
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n
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it was done with dispatch
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the property of being prompt and efficient
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[
"expedition",
"rapidness",
"quickness",
"celerity"
] |
"it was done with dispatch" What is the definition of "dispatch"?
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silvery
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s
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singing in her silvery tones
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resembling or reminiscent of silver
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"singing in her silvery tones" What is the definition of "silvery"?
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silvery
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s
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repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen
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having the white lustrous sheen of silver
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"repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen" What is the definition of "silvery"?
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silvery
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s
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silvery hair
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of lustrous grey
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"silvery hair" What is the definition of "silvery"?
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silvery
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s
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silvery hair
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covered with or tinged with the color of silver
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"silvery hair" What is the definition of "silvery"?
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diagnostic
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a
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a diagnostic reading test
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concerned with diagnosis
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[] |
"a diagnostic reading test" What is the definition of "diagnostic"?
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diagnostic
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a
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a diagnostic reading test
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used for furthering diagnosis
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"a diagnostic reading test" What is the definition of "diagnostic"?
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diagnostic
|
s
|
a diagnostic sign of yellow fever
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characteristic or indicative of a disease
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"a diagnostic sign of yellow fever" What is the definition of "diagnostic"?
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peanut
|
s
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peanut politicians
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of little importance or influence or power
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"peanut politicians" What is the definition of "peanut"?
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peanut
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s
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peanut politicians
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of minor status
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"peanut politicians" What is the definition of "peanut"?
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faintly
|
r
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between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly
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to a faint degree or weakly perceived
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"between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly" What is the definition of "faintly"?
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fuss
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n
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he did n't want to make a fuss
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an angry disturbance
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[
"trouble",
"disturbance",
"bother"
] |
"he did n't want to make a fuss" What is the definition of "fuss"?
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fuss
|
v
|
do n't fuss too much over the grandchildren -- they are quite big now
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to worry unnecessarily or excessively
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[
"worry",
"flap",
"niggling",
"scruple",
"fretted",
"pother",
"niggle",
"fret"
] |
"do n't fuss too much over the grandchildren -- they are quite big now" What is the definition of "fuss"?
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risky
|
s
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extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
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involving risk or danger
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"extremely risky going out in the tide and fog" What is the definition of "risky"?
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risky
|
s
|
anything that promises to pay too much ca n't help being risky
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not financially safe or secure
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[] |
"anything that promises to pay too much ca n't help being risky" What is the definition of "risky"?
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impermeable
|
a
|
impermeable stone
|
preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
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"impermeable stone" What is the definition of "impermeable"?
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sternly
|
r
|
` No , ' she said sternly
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with sternness
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"` No , ' she said sternly" What is the definition of "sternly"?
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sternly
|
r
|
` No , ' she said sternly
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in a severe manner
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"` No , ' she said sternly" What is the definition of "sternly"?
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ostensible
|
s
|
His ostensible purpose was charity , his real goal popularity
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represented or appearing as such
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"His ostensible purpose was charity , his real goal popularity" What is the definition of "ostensible"?
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ostensible
|
s
|
His ostensible purpose was charity , his real goal popularity
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pretended
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"His ostensible purpose was charity , his real goal popularity" What is the definition of "ostensible"?
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ostensible
|
s
|
the ostensible truth of their theories
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appearing as such but not necessarily so
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"the ostensible truth of their theories" What is the definition of "ostensible"?
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triune
|
s
|
a triune God
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being three in one
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"a triune God" What is the definition of "triune"?
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triune
|
s
|
a triune God
|
used especially of the christian trinity
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"a triune God" What is the definition of "triune"?
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pleased
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v
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he could do many things if he pleased
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to be the will of or have the will to
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[
"please",
"care"
] |
"he could do many things if he pleased" What is the definition of "pleased"?
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bedside
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n
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the doctor stood at her bedside
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space by the side of a bed especially the bed of a sick or dying person
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"the doctor stood at her bedside" What is the definition of "bedside"?
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completely
|
r
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he had filled out the form completely
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so as to be complete
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"he had filled out the form completely" What is the definition of "completely"?
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completely
|
r
|
he had filled out the form completely
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with everything necessary
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"he had filled out the form completely" What is the definition of "completely"?
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completely
|
r
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it was completely different from what we expected
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly
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"it was completely different from what we expected" What is the definition of "completely"?
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morbidly
|
r
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he was morbidly fascinated by dead bodies
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in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
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"he was morbidly fascinated by dead bodies" What is the definition of "morbidly"?
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distracted
|
v
|
The thief distracted the bystanders
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to draw someones attention away from something
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[
"disconcert",
"deflect",
"confuse"
] |
"The thief distracted the bystanders" What is the definition of "distracted"?
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lax
|
s
|
such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
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lacking in rigor or strictness
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"such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable" What is the definition of "lax"?
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lax
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a
|
a lax rope
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lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
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"a lax rope" What is the definition of "lax"?
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outfitter
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n
|
an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari
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a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose
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"an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari" What is the definition of "outfitter"?
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undaunted
|
s
|
undaunted in the face of death
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resolutely courageous
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"undaunted in the face of death" What is the definition of "undaunted"?
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implicit
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a
|
an implicit agreement not to raise the subject
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implied though not directly expressed
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"an implicit agreement not to raise the subject" What is the definition of "implicit"?
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implicit
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a
|
an implicit agreement not to raise the subject
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inherent in the nature of something
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"an implicit agreement not to raise the subject" What is the definition of "implicit"?
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implicit
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s
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implicit trust
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being without doubt or reserve
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"implicit trust" What is the definition of "implicit"?
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gist
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n
|
the gist of the prosecutor 's argument
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the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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[
"center",
"nub",
"essence",
"meat",
"marrow",
"sum",
"inwardness",
"pith",
"stuff",
"substance"
] |
"the gist of the prosecutor 's argument" What is the definition of "gist"?
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opener
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n
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she played Chopin for her opener
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the first event in a series
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"she played Chopin for her opener" What is the definition of "opener"?
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nation
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n
|
the Shawnee nation
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a federation of tribes especially native american tribes
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"the Shawnee nation" What is the definition of "nation"?
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stalwart
|
s
|
the stalwart citizens at Lexington
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dependable
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"the stalwart citizens at Lexington" What is the definition of "stalwart"?
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stalwart
|
s
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a stalwart knight
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used especially of persons
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"a stalwart knight" What is the definition of "stalwart"?
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stalwart
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s
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proud of her tall stalwart son
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having rugged physical strength
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"proud of her tall stalwart son" What is the definition of "stalwart"?
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stalwart
|
s
|
proud of her tall stalwart son
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inured to fatigue or hardships
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"proud of her tall stalwart son" What is the definition of "stalwart"?
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dispensable
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a
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dispensable items of personal property
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capable of being dispensed with or done without
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"dispensable items of personal property" What is the definition of "dispensable"?
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wipe
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v
|
wipe the blackboard
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to rub with a circular motion
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"wipe the blackboard" What is the definition of "wipe"?
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sympathetic
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a
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sympathetic to the students ' cause
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expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings
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"sympathetic to the students ' cause" What is the definition of "sympathetic"?
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sympathetic
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a
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sympathetic to the students ' cause
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disposed toward
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"sympathetic to the students ' cause" What is the definition of "sympathetic"?
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sympathetic
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s
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with their many similar tastes , he found her a most sympathetic companion
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having similar disposition and tastes
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"with their many similar tastes , he found her a most sympathetic companion" What is the definition of "sympathetic"?
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sympathetic
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s
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sympathetic words
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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[
"benevolent",
"",
"kindly",
"charitable"
] |
"sympathetic words" What is the definition of "sympathetic"?
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sympathetic
|
s
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sympathetic vibration
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relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body
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"sympathetic vibration" What is the definition of "sympathetic"?
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implicitly
|
r
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I implicitly trust him
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without doubting or questioning
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"I implicitly trust him" What is the definition of "implicitly"?
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implicitly
|
r
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he implicitly assumes that you know the answer
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without ever expressing so clearly
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"he implicitly assumes that you know the answer" What is the definition of "implicitly"?
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whimsicality
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n
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I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory
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the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
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"arbitrariness",
"whimsy",
"irresponsibility"
] |
"I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory" What is the definition of "whimsicality"?
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inseparably
|
r
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these two are inseparably linked
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without possibility of separation
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"these two are inseparably linked" What is the definition of "inseparably"?
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bruise
|
v
|
bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
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to break up into small pieces for food preparation
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"bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them" What is the definition of "bruise"?
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verbose
|
s
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verbose and ineffective instructional methods
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using or containing too many words
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[
"windy",
"",
"tedious",
"wordy"
] |
"verbose and ineffective instructional methods" What is the definition of "verbose"?
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impure
|
a
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impure thoughts
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immoral or obscene
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"impure thoughts" What is the definition of "impure"?
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motion
|
n
|
the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
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a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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[
"flicker",
"standing",
"disturbance",
"straddle",
"stroke",
"jolt",
"lurch",
"jerking",
"reach",
"span",
"sweep",
"squat",
"abduction",
"reciprocation",
"sitting",
"wriggle",
"saccade",
"retraction",
"pitch",
"inclining",
"eversion",
"change",
"kick",
"squirm",
"agitation",
"kneel",
"pitching",
"wave",
"quiver",
"waver",
"toss",
"opening",
"flutter",
"movement",
"reclining",
"prostration"
] |
"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise" What is the definition of "motion"?
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motion
|
n
|
they were in a state of steady motion
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a state of change
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"they were in a state of steady motion" What is the definition of "motion"?
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motion
|
n
|
he made a motion to adjourn
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a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
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"he made a motion to adjourn" What is the definition of "motion"?
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immolate
|
v
|
immolate the valuables at the temple
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to offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
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"immolate the valuables at the temple" What is the definition of "immolate"?
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