LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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

argument

n

it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true

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"?

argument

n

the argument over foreign aid goes on and on

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"?

argument

n

the editor added the argument to the poem

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"?

framework

n

providing a factual framework for future research

the underlying structure

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[ "structure", "fabric" ]

"providing a factual framework for future research" What is the definition of "framework"?

implement

v

implement a procedure

to apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

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"implement a procedure" What is the definition of "implement"?

unreliable

s

an unreliable trestle

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

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"an unreliable trestle" What is the definition of "unreliable"?

unreliable

a

in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable

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"?

baffling

s

a baffling problem

making great mental demands

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"a baffling problem" What is the definition of "baffling"?

baffling

s

a baffling problem

hard to comprehend or solve or believe

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"a baffling problem" What is the definition of "baffling"?

dotted

s

sign on the dotted line

having gaps or spaces

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"sign on the dotted line" What is the definition of "dotted"?

insane

a

was declared insane

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

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"was declared insane" What is the definition of "insane"?

insane

s

took insane risks behind the wheel

very foolish

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"took insane risks behind the wheel" What is the definition of "insane"?

sanctum

n

he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum , where the children could never go

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"?

sedative

s

took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed

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"?

befall

v

He promised that no harm would befall her

to become of

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[ "hap", "occur", "betide" ]

"He promised that no harm would befall her" What is the definition of "befall"?

befall

v

He promised that no harm would befall her

to happen to

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[ "hap", "occur", "betide" ]

"He promised that no harm would befall her" What is the definition of "befall"?

sapient

s

a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators

acutely insightful and wise

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"a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators" What is the definition of "sapient"?

significant

a

a significant change in tax laws

important in effect or meaning

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"a significant change in tax laws" What is the definition of "significant"?

significant

a

the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level

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"?

unconsidered

s

unconsidered words

without proper consideration or reflection

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"unconsidered words" What is the definition of "unconsidered"?

rectifier

n

a rectifier of prejudices

a person who corrects or sets right

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"a rectifier of prejudices" What is the definition of "rectifier"?

governmental

s

governmental policy

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"?

manifest

v

The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication

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"?

manifest

v

The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication

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"?

manifest

v

The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication

to show by ones behavior , attitude , or external attributes

wordnet

[ "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"?

manifest

s

manifest disapproval

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

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"manifest disapproval" What is the definition of "manifest"?

circumstantial

s

a circumstantial report about the debate

fully detailed and specific about particulars

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"a circumstantial report about the debate" What is the definition of "circumstantial"?

puerile

a

puerile breathing

of or characteristic of a child

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"puerile breathing" What is the definition of "puerile"?

puerile

s

puerile jokes

displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

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"puerile jokes" What is the definition of "puerile"?

consideration

n

consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour

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"?

consideration

n

he showed no consideration for her feelings

kind and considerate regard for others

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"he showed no consideration for her feelings" What is the definition of "consideration"?

console

n

the bust of Napoleon stood on a console

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"?

split

n

he demanded his split before they disbanded

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"?

split

v

My friend and I split up

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"?

split

v

My friend and I split up

to go different ways

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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"?

split

s

we bought split logs for the fireplace

cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain

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"we bought split logs for the fireplace" What is the definition of "split"?

split

s

a split group

having been divided

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"a split group" What is the definition of "split"?

split

s

a split group

having the unity destroyed

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"a split group" What is the definition of "split"?

dispatch

n

it was done with dispatch

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"?

silvery

s

singing in her silvery tones

resembling or reminiscent of silver

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"singing in her silvery tones" What is the definition of "silvery"?

silvery

s

repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen

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"?

silvery

s

silvery hair

of lustrous grey

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"silvery hair" What is the definition of "silvery"?

silvery

s

silvery hair

covered with or tinged with the color of silver

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"silvery hair" What is the definition of "silvery"?

diagnostic

a

a diagnostic reading test

concerned with diagnosis

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"a diagnostic reading test" What is the definition of "diagnostic"?

diagnostic

a

a diagnostic reading test

used for furthering diagnosis

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"a diagnostic reading test" What is the definition of "diagnostic"?

diagnostic

s

a diagnostic sign of yellow fever

characteristic or indicative of a disease

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"a diagnostic sign of yellow fever" What is the definition of "diagnostic"?

peanut

s

peanut politicians

of little importance or influence or power

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"peanut politicians" What is the definition of "peanut"?

peanut

s

peanut politicians

of minor status

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"peanut politicians" What is the definition of "peanut"?

faintly

r

between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly

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"?

fuss

n

he did n't want to make a fuss

an angry disturbance

wordnet

[ "trouble", "disturbance", "bother" ]

"he did n't want to make a fuss" What is the definition of "fuss"?

fuss

v

do n't fuss too much over the grandchildren -- they are quite big now

to worry unnecessarily or excessively

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"do n't fuss too much over the grandchildren -- they are quite big now" What is the definition of "fuss"?

risky

s

extremely risky going out in the tide and fog

involving risk or danger

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risky

s

anything that promises to pay too much ca n't help being risky

not financially safe or secure

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impermeable

a

impermeable stone

preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through

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sternly

r

` No , ' she said sternly

with sternness

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sternly

r

` No , ' she said sternly

in a severe manner

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ostensible

s

His ostensible purpose was charity , his real goal popularity

represented or appearing as such

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ostensible

s

His ostensible purpose was charity , his real goal popularity

pretended

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ostensible

s

the ostensible truth of their theories

appearing as such but not necessarily so

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triune

s

a triune God

being three in one

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triune

s

a triune God

used especially of the christian trinity

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pleased

v

he could do many things if he pleased

to be the will of or have the will to

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[ "please", "care" ]

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bedside

n

the doctor stood at her bedside

space by the side of a bed especially the bed of a sick or dying person

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completely

r

he had filled out the form completely

so as to be complete

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completely

r

he had filled out the form completely

with everything necessary

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completely

r

it was completely different from what we expected

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly

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morbidly

r

he was morbidly fascinated by dead bodies

in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree

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distracted

v

The thief distracted the bystanders

to draw someones attention away from something

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lax

s

such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable

lacking in rigor or strictness

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lax

a

a lax rope

lacking in strength or firmness or resilience

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outfitter

n

an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari

a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose

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undaunted

s

undaunted in the face of death

resolutely courageous

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implicit

a

an implicit agreement not to raise the subject

implied though not directly expressed

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implicit

a

an implicit agreement not to raise the subject

inherent in the nature of something

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implicit

s

implicit trust

being without doubt or reserve

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gist

n

the gist of the prosecutor 's argument

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" ]

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opener

n

she played Chopin for her opener

the first event in a series

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nation

n

the Shawnee nation

a federation of tribes especially native american tribes

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stalwart

s

the stalwart citizens at Lexington

dependable

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stalwart

s

a stalwart knight

used especially of persons

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stalwart

s

proud of her tall stalwart son

having rugged physical strength

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stalwart

s

proud of her tall stalwart son

inured to fatigue or hardships

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dispensable

a

dispensable items of personal property

capable of being dispensed with or done without

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wipe

v

wipe the blackboard

to rub with a circular motion

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sympathetic

a

sympathetic to the students ' cause

expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings

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sympathetic

a

sympathetic to the students ' cause

disposed toward

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sympathetic

s

with their many similar tastes , he found her a most sympathetic companion

having similar disposition and tastes

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sympathetic

s

sympathetic words

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

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sympathetic

s

sympathetic vibration

relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body

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implicitly

r

I implicitly trust him

without doubting or questioning

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implicitly

r

he implicitly assumes that you know the answer

without ever expressing so clearly

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whimsicality

n

I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory

the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment

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"I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory" What is the definition of "whimsicality"?

inseparably

r

these two are inseparably linked

without possibility of separation

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bruise

v

bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them

to break up into small pieces for food preparation

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verbose

s

verbose and ineffective instructional methods

using or containing too many words

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impure

a

impure thoughts

immoral or obscene

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motion

n

the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise

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", "agita...

"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise" What is the definition of "motion"?

motion

n

they were in a state of steady motion

a state of change

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motion

n

he made a motion to adjourn

a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

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immolate

v

immolate the valuables at the temple

to offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction

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