LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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back	n	he stood at the back of the stage	the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer	wordnet	[]	"he stood at the back of the stage" What is the definition of "back"?
back	v	back into the driveway	to travel backward	wordnet	[ "backing", "traveled", "travel", "going", "moving" ]	"back into the driveway" What is the definition of "back"?
back	v	back the car into the parking spot	to cause to travel backward	wordnet	[]	"back the car into the parking spot" What is the definition of "back"?
back	s	back issues of the magazine	of an earlier date	wordnet	[]	"back issues of the magazine" What is the definition of "back"?
back	r	she went back to her parents ' house	in or to or toward a former location	wordnet	[]	"she went back to her parents ' house" What is the definition of "back"?
back	r	he went back to sleep	in or to or toward an original condition	wordnet	[]	"he went back to sleep" What is the definition of "back"?
rest	n	a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon	a state of inaction	wordnet	[]	"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon" What is the definition of "rest"?
rest	n	she was laid to rest beside her husband	euphemisms for death based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb	wordnet	[ "death", "quietus" ]	"she was laid to rest beside her husband" What is the definition of "rest"?
resoluteness	n	his resoluteness carried him through the battle	the trait of being resolute	wordnet	[ "trait", "steadiness", "steadfastness", "resolution", "sturdiness", "decision", "determination", "stiffness", "obstinacy", "purpose", "possession", "resolve" ]	"his resoluteness carried him through the battle" What is the definition of "resoluteness"?
harmonically	r	harmonically interesting piece	with respect to harmony	wordnet	[]	"harmonically interesting piece" What is the definition of "harmonically"?
total	s	a total failure	constituting the full quantity or extent	wordnet	[]	"a total failure" What is the definition of "total"?
total	s	a total failure	complete	wordnet	[]	"a total failure" What is the definition of "total"?
total	s	a total eclipse	complete in extent or degree and in every particular	wordnet	[]	"a total eclipse" What is the definition of "total"?
folding	n	understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code	the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape	wordnet	[]	"understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code" What is the definition of "folding"?
shapely	a	a slim waist and shapely legs	having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape	wordnet	[]	"a slim waist and shapely legs" What is the definition of "shapely"?
wasteful	s	when wasteful war shall statues overturn " - Shakespeare	laying waste	wordnet	[]	"when wasteful war shall statues overturn " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "wasteful"?
wasteful	s	a clumsy and wasteful process	inefficient in use of time and effort and materials	wordnet	[]	"a clumsy and wasteful process" What is the definition of "wasteful"?
foremost	s	the foremost compartment of the ship	preceding all others in spatial position	wordnet	[]	"the foremost compartment of the ship" What is the definition of "foremost"?
foremost	s	the foremost compartment of the ship	situated closest to the bow	wordnet	[]	"the foremost compartment of the ship" What is the definition of "foremost"?
foremost	s	the foremost figure among marine artists	ranking above all others	wordnet	[]	"the foremost figure among marine artists" What is the definition of "foremost"?
foremost	r	he put his best foot foremost	prominently forward	wordnet	[]	"he put his best foot foremost" What is the definition of "foremost"?
note	n	he made a note of the appointment	a brief written record	wordnet	[]	"he made a note of the appointment" What is the definition of "note"?
note	n	the singer held the note too long	a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound	wordnet	[ "quaver", "pedal", "keynote", "trill", "crotchet", "chord", "minim", "tone", "tonic", "dominant" ]	"the singer held the note too long" What is the definition of "note"?
note	v	Take note of this chemical reaction	to observe with care or pay close attention to	wordnet	[]	"Take note of this chemical reaction" What is the definition of "note"?
sententious	s	too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation " - Kathleen Barnes	abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing	wordnet	[]	"too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation " - Kathleen Barnes" What is the definition of "sententious"?
sententious	s	the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams " - Hervey Allen	concise and full of meaning	wordnet	[ "pithy", "" ]	"the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams " - Hervey Allen" What is the definition of "sententious"?
orgy	n	an orgy of shopping	any act of immoderate indulgence	wordnet	[ "indulgence", "splurge" ]	"an orgy of shopping" What is the definition of "orgy"?
tempting	s	a tempting invitation	highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire	wordnet	[]	"a tempting invitation" What is the definition of "tempting"?
tempting	s	a tempting repast	very pleasantly inviting	wordnet	[]	"a tempting repast" What is the definition of "tempting"?
irreverent	a	irreverent scholars mocking sacred things	showing lack of due respect or veneration	wordnet	[]	"irreverent scholars mocking sacred things" What is the definition of "irreverent"?
irreverent	s	a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner	characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality	wordnet	[]	"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" What is the definition of "irreverent"?
interestingly	r	when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and ... gets locked up " - Time	in an interesting manner	wordnet	[]	"when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and ... gets locked up " - Time" What is the definition of "interestingly"?
versatile	s	his vast and versatile erudition	having great diversity or variety	wordnet	[]	"his vast and versatile erudition" What is the definition of "versatile"?
versatile	s	versatile moods	changeable or inconstant	wordnet	[]	"versatile moods" What is the definition of "versatile"?
versatile	s	a versatile writer	competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another	wordnet	[]	"a versatile writer" What is the definition of "versatile"?
continual	a	the continual banging of the shutters	occurring without interruption	wordnet	[]	"the continual banging of the shutters" What is the definition of "continual"?
continual	a	the continual banging of the shutters	chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series	wordnet	[]	"the continual banging of the shutters" What is the definition of "continual"?
sleepy	s	beginning to feel sleepy	ready to fall asleep	wordnet	[]	"beginning to feel sleepy" What is the definition of "sleepy"?
diving	v	the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells	to swim under water	wordnet	[ "dive", "swim" ]	"the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells" What is the definition of "diving"?
diverting	s	a diverting story	providing enjoyment	wordnet	[]	"a diverting story" What is the definition of "diverting"?
diverting	s	a diverting story	pleasantly entertaining	wordnet	[]	"a diverting story" What is the definition of "diverting"?
prodigious	s	a prodigious storm	so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe	wordnet	[]	"a prodigious storm" What is the definition of "prodigious"?
prodigious	s	a prodigious vision	of momentous or ominous significance	wordnet	[ "portentous", "" ]	"a prodigious vision" What is the definition of "prodigious"?
prodigious	s	the young Mozart 's prodigious talents	far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree	wordnet	[ "exceptional", "", "surpassing", "exceeding" ]	"the young Mozart 's prodigious talents" What is the definition of "prodigious"?
eccentric	n	a friendly eccentric	a person of a specified kind usually with many eccentricities	wordnet	[ "case", "type", "adult" ]	"a friendly eccentric" What is the definition of "eccentric"?
eccentric	s	famed for his eccentric spelling	conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual	wordnet	[]	"famed for his eccentric spelling" What is the definition of "eccentric"?
eccentric	a	eccentric circles	not having a common center	wordnet	[]	"eccentric circles" What is the definition of "eccentric"?
eccentric	a	eccentric circles	not concentric	wordnet	[]	"eccentric circles" What is the definition of "eccentric"?
fallible	a	everyone is fallible to some degree	likely to fail or make errors	wordnet	[]	"everyone is fallible to some degree" What is the definition of "fallible"?
fallible	s	I 'm only a fallible human	wanting in moral strength , courage , or will	wordnet	[ "imperfect", "", "weak" ]	"I 'm only a fallible human" What is the definition of "fallible"?
fallible	s	I 'm only a fallible human	having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings	wordnet	[ "imperfect", "", "weak" ]	"I 'm only a fallible human" What is the definition of "fallible"?
cosmetic	s	cosmetic fenders on cars	serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose	wordnet	[]	"cosmetic fenders on cars" What is the definition of "cosmetic"?
cosmetic	s	cosmetic surgery	serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body	wordnet	[]	"cosmetic surgery" What is the definition of "cosmetic"?
sardonic	s	his rebellion is the bitter , sardonic laughter of all great satirists " - Frank Schoenberner	disdainfully or ironically humorous	wordnet	[]	"his rebellion is the bitter , sardonic laughter of all great satirists " - Frank Schoenberner" What is the definition of "sardonic"?
sardonic	s	his rebellion is the bitter , sardonic laughter of all great satirists " - Frank Schoenberner	scornful and mocking	wordnet	[]	"his rebellion is the bitter , sardonic laughter of all great satirists " - Frank Schoenberner" What is the definition of "sardonic"?
uproot	v	uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden	to pull up by or as if by the roots	wordnet	[]	"uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden" What is the definition of "uproot"?
post	n	a soldier manned the entrance post	the position where someone as a guard or sentry stands or is assigned to stand	wordnet	[ "bridgehead", "station", "place", "lookout", "outpost" ]	"a soldier manned the entrance post" What is the definition of "post"?
post	v	post a warning	to affix in a public place or for public notice	wordnet	[]	"post a warning" What is the definition of "post"?
post	v	I 'll post the news on the bulletin board	to publicize with , or as if with , a poster	wordnet	[]	"I 'll post the news on the bulletin board" What is the definition of "post"?
shipboard	s	shipboard romances	casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship	wordnet	[]	"shipboard romances" What is the definition of "shipboard"?
speculative	s	speculative business enterprises	not financially safe or secure	wordnet	[]	"speculative business enterprises" What is the definition of "speculative"?
speculative	s	speculative knowledge	not based on fact or investigation	wordnet	[ "notional", "" ]	"speculative knowledge" What is the definition of "speculative"?
speculative	s	raised a speculative eyebrow	showing curiosity	wordnet	[]	"raised a speculative eyebrow" What is the definition of "speculative"?
empyrean	a	the empyrean sphere	of or relating to the sky or heavens	wordnet	[]	"the empyrean sphere" What is the definition of "empyrean"?
empyrean	s	empyrean aplomb " - Hamilton Basso	inspiring awe	wordnet	[]	"empyrean aplomb " - Hamilton Basso" What is the definition of "empyrean"?
sophomore	s	the sophomore class	used of the second year in united states high school or college	wordnet	[]	"the sophomore class" What is the definition of "sophomore"?
cheerful	a	her cheerful nature	being full of or promoting cheer	wordnet	[]	"her cheerful nature" What is the definition of "cheerful"?
cheerful	a	her cheerful nature	having or showing good spirits	wordnet	[]	"her cheerful nature" What is the definition of "cheerful"?
log	n	they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station	a written record of messages sent or received	wordnet	[]	"they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station" What is the definition of "log"?
intuition	n	he had an intuition that something had gone wrong	an impression that something might be the case	wordnet	[ "suspicion", "bosom", "feeling", "hunch", "belief", "opinion", "impression" ]	"he had an intuition that something had gone wrong" What is the definition of "intuition"?
hardening	n	the hardening of concrete	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization	wordnet	[ "action", "set", "activity", "solidification" ]	"the hardening of concrete" What is the definition of "hardening"?
hope	n	it revived their hope of winning the pennant	a specific instance of feeling hopeful	wordnet	[]	"it revived their hope of winning the pennant" What is the definition of "hope"?
hope	n	in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope	the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled	wordnet	[]	"in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope" What is the definition of "hope"?
hope	n	he was their best hope for a victory	someone or something on which expectations are centered	wordnet	[]	"he was their best hope for a victory" What is the definition of "hope"?
hope	v	I hope she understands that she can not expect a raise	to expect and wish	wordnet	[]	"I hope she understands that she can not expect a raise" What is the definition of "hope"?
hope	v	I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening	to intend with some possibility of fulfilment	wordnet	[]	"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening" What is the definition of "hope"?
puzzler	n	that 's a real puzzler	a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution	wordnet	[ "problem", "acrostic", "puzzle", "teaser" ]	"that 's a real puzzler" What is the definition of "puzzler"?
extensively	r	oxidation ponds are extensively used for sewage treatment in the Midwest	in a widespread way	wordnet	[]	"oxidation ponds are extensively used for sewage treatment in the Midwest" What is the definition of "extensively"?
service	n	he did them a service	an act of help or assistance	wordnet	[]	"he did them a service" What is the definition of "service"?
service	n	the Sunday service	the act of public worship following prescribed rules	wordnet	[]	"the Sunday service" What is the definition of "service"?
service	v	service my truck	to make fit for use	wordnet	[]	"service my truck" What is the definition of "service"?
harebrained	s	harebrained ideas	very foolish	wordnet	[]	"harebrained ideas" What is the definition of "harebrained"?
workmanlike	s	the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index	worthy of a good workman	wordnet	[]	"the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index" What is the definition of "workmanlike"?
gulf	n	he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends	an unbridgeable disparity as from a failure of understanding	wordnet	[]	"he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends" What is the definition of "gulf"?
avalanche	n	the program brought an avalanche of mail	a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things	wordnet	[]	"the program brought an avalanche of mail" What is the definition of "avalanche"?
arson	n	the British term for arson is fire-raising	malicious burning to destroy property	wordnet	[]	"the British term for arson is fire-raising" What is the definition of "arson"?
bushy	s	bushy locks	used of hair	wordnet	[]	"bushy locks" What is the definition of "bushy"?
bushy	s	bushy locks	thick and poorly groomed	wordnet	[]	"bushy locks" What is the definition of "bushy"?
diffuse	s	a large diffuse organization	spread out	wordnet	[]	"a large diffuse organization" What is the definition of "diffuse"?
diffuse	s	a large diffuse organization	not concentrated in one place	wordnet	[]	"a large diffuse organization" What is the definition of "diffuse"?
diffuse	s	a diffuse historical novel	lacking conciseness	wordnet	[]	"a diffuse historical novel" What is the definition of "diffuse"?
transcontinental	s	transcontinental railway	spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent	wordnet	[]	"transcontinental railway" What is the definition of "transcontinental"?
warily	r	the sailor watched the sky warily	in a wary manner	wordnet	[]	"the sailor watched the sky warily" What is the definition of "warily"?
glassy	s	the glassy surface of the lake	resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness	wordnet	[]	"the glassy surface of the lake" What is the definition of "glassy"?
glassy	s	a glassy stare	lacking liveliness	wordnet	[]	"a glassy stare" What is the definition of "glassy"?
glassy	s	glassy porcelain	having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it	wordnet	[ "vitrified", "" ]	"glassy porcelain" What is the definition of "glassy"?
blue	n	he had eyes of bright blue	resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime	wordnet	[ "aquamarine", "blueness", "navy", "azure", "cerulean", "ultramarine" ]	"he had eyes of bright blue" What is the definition of "blue"?
blue	s	October 's bright blue weather " - Helen Hunt Jackson	of the color intermediate between green and violet	wordnet	[]	"October 's bright blue weather " - Helen Hunt Jackson" What is the definition of "blue"?
blue	s	October 's bright blue weather " - Helen Hunt Jackson	having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky	wordnet	[]	"October 's bright blue weather " - Helen Hunt Jackson" What is the definition of "blue"?
blue	s	a blue movie	suggestive of sexual impropriety	wordnet	[]	"a blue movie" What is the definition of "blue"?

back

n

he stood at the back of the stage

the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

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"he stood at the back of the stage" What is the definition of "back"?

back

v

back into the driveway

to travel backward

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[ "backing", "traveled", "travel", "going", "moving" ]

"back into the driveway" What is the definition of "back"?

back

v

back the car into the parking spot

to cause to travel backward

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"back the car into the parking spot" What is the definition of "back"?

back

s

back issues of the magazine

of an earlier date

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"back issues of the magazine" What is the definition of "back"?

back

r

she went back to her parents ' house

in or to or toward a former location

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"she went back to her parents ' house" What is the definition of "back"?

back

r

he went back to sleep

in or to or toward an original condition

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"he went back to sleep" What is the definition of "back"?

rest

n

a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon

a state of inaction

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"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon" What is the definition of "rest"?

rest

n

she was laid to rest beside her husband

euphemisms for death based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb

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[ "death", "quietus" ]

"she was laid to rest beside her husband" What is the definition of "rest"?

resoluteness

n

his resoluteness carried him through the battle

the trait of being resolute

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[ "trait", "steadiness", "steadfastness", "resolution", "sturdiness", "decision", "determination", "stiffness", "obstinacy", "purpose", "possession", "resolve" ]

"his resoluteness carried him through the battle" What is the definition of "resoluteness"?

harmonically

r

harmonically interesting piece

with respect to harmony

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"harmonically interesting piece" What is the definition of "harmonically"?

total

s

a total failure

constituting the full quantity or extent

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"a total failure" What is the definition of "total"?

total

s

a total failure

complete

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"a total failure" What is the definition of "total"?

total

s

a total eclipse

complete in extent or degree and in every particular

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"a total eclipse" What is the definition of "total"?

folding

n

understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

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"understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code" What is the definition of "folding"?

shapely

a

a slim waist and shapely legs

having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape

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"a slim waist and shapely legs" What is the definition of "shapely"?

wasteful

s

when wasteful war shall statues overturn " - Shakespeare

laying waste

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"when wasteful war shall statues overturn " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "wasteful"?

wasteful

s

a clumsy and wasteful process

inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

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"a clumsy and wasteful process" What is the definition of "wasteful"?

foremost

s

the foremost compartment of the ship

preceding all others in spatial position

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"the foremost compartment of the ship" What is the definition of "foremost"?

foremost

s

the foremost compartment of the ship

situated closest to the bow

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"the foremost compartment of the ship" What is the definition of "foremost"?

foremost

s

the foremost figure among marine artists

ranking above all others

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"the foremost figure among marine artists" What is the definition of "foremost"?

foremost

r

he put his best foot foremost

prominently forward

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"he put his best foot foremost" What is the definition of "foremost"?

note

n

he made a note of the appointment

a brief written record

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"he made a note of the appointment" What is the definition of "note"?

note

n

the singer held the note too long

a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

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[ "quaver", "pedal", "keynote", "trill", "crotchet", "chord", "minim", "tone", "tonic", "dominant" ]

"the singer held the note too long" What is the definition of "note"?

note

v

Take note of this chemical reaction

to observe with care or pay close attention to

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"Take note of this chemical reaction" What is the definition of "note"?

sententious

s

too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation " - Kathleen Barnes

abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing

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"too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation " - Kathleen Barnes" What is the definition of "sententious"?

sententious

s

the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams " - Hervey Allen

concise and full of meaning

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[ "pithy", "" ]

"the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams " - Hervey Allen" What is the definition of "sententious"?

orgy

n

an orgy of shopping

any act of immoderate indulgence

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[ "indulgence", "splurge" ]

"an orgy of shopping" What is the definition of "orgy"?

tempting

s

a tempting invitation

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

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"a tempting invitation" What is the definition of "tempting"?

tempting

s

a tempting repast

very pleasantly inviting

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"a tempting repast" What is the definition of "tempting"?

irreverent

a

irreverent scholars mocking sacred things

showing lack of due respect or veneration

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"irreverent scholars mocking sacred things" What is the definition of "irreverent"?

irreverent

s

a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

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"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner" What is the definition of "irreverent"?

interestingly

r

when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and ... gets locked up " - Time

in an interesting manner

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"when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and ... gets locked up " - Time" What is the definition of "interestingly"?

versatile

s

his vast and versatile erudition

having great diversity or variety

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"his vast and versatile erudition" What is the definition of "versatile"?

versatile

s

versatile moods

changeable or inconstant

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"versatile moods" What is the definition of "versatile"?

versatile

s

a versatile writer

competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another

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"a versatile writer" What is the definition of "versatile"?

continual

a

the continual banging of the shutters

occurring without interruption

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"the continual banging of the shutters" What is the definition of "continual"?

continual

a

the continual banging of the shutters

chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

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"the continual banging of the shutters" What is the definition of "continual"?

sleepy

s

beginning to feel sleepy

ready to fall asleep

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"beginning to feel sleepy" What is the definition of "sleepy"?

diving

v

the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells

to swim under water

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[ "dive", "swim" ]

"the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells" What is the definition of "diving"?

diverting

s

a diverting story

providing enjoyment

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"a diverting story" What is the definition of "diverting"?

diverting

s

a diverting story

pleasantly entertaining

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"a diverting story" What is the definition of "diverting"?

prodigious

s

a prodigious storm

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

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"a prodigious storm" What is the definition of "prodigious"?

prodigious

s

a prodigious vision

of momentous or ominous significance

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[ "portentous", "" ]

"a prodigious vision" What is the definition of "prodigious"?

prodigious

s

the young Mozart 's prodigious talents

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

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[ "exceptional", "", "surpassing", "exceeding" ]

"the young Mozart 's prodigious talents" What is the definition of "prodigious"?

eccentric

n

a friendly eccentric

a person of a specified kind usually with many eccentricities

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[ "case", "type", "adult" ]

"a friendly eccentric" What is the definition of "eccentric"?

eccentric

s

famed for his eccentric spelling

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

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"famed for his eccentric spelling" What is the definition of "eccentric"?

eccentric

a

eccentric circles

not having a common center

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"eccentric circles" What is the definition of "eccentric"?

eccentric

a

eccentric circles

not concentric

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"eccentric circles" What is the definition of "eccentric"?

fallible

a

everyone is fallible to some degree

likely to fail or make errors

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"everyone is fallible to some degree" What is the definition of "fallible"?

fallible

s

I 'm only a fallible human

wanting in moral strength , courage , or will

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[ "imperfect", "", "weak" ]

"I 'm only a fallible human" What is the definition of "fallible"?

fallible

s

I 'm only a fallible human

having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

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[ "imperfect", "", "weak" ]

"I 'm only a fallible human" What is the definition of "fallible"?

cosmetic

s

cosmetic fenders on cars

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

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"cosmetic fenders on cars" What is the definition of "cosmetic"?

cosmetic

s

cosmetic surgery

serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body

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"cosmetic surgery" What is the definition of "cosmetic"?

sardonic

s

his rebellion is the bitter , sardonic laughter of all great satirists " - Frank Schoenberner

disdainfully or ironically humorous

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sardonic

s

his rebellion is the bitter , sardonic laughter of all great satirists " - Frank Schoenberner

scornful and mocking

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uproot

v

uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden

to pull up by or as if by the roots

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post

n

a soldier manned the entrance post

the position where someone as a guard or sentry stands or is assigned to stand

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[ "bridgehead", "station", "place", "lookout", "outpost" ]

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post

v

post a warning

to affix in a public place or for public notice

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post

v

I 'll post the news on the bulletin board

to publicize with , or as if with , a poster

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shipboard

s

shipboard romances

casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship

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speculative

s

speculative business enterprises

not financially safe or secure

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speculative

s

speculative knowledge

not based on fact or investigation

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speculative

s

raised a speculative eyebrow

showing curiosity

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empyrean

a

the empyrean sphere

of or relating to the sky or heavens

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empyrean

s

empyrean aplomb " - Hamilton Basso

inspiring awe

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sophomore

s

the sophomore class

used of the second year in united states high school or college

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cheerful

a

her cheerful nature

being full of or promoting cheer

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cheerful

a

her cheerful nature

having or showing good spirits

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log

n

they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station

a written record of messages sent or received

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intuition

n

he had an intuition that something had gone wrong

an impression that something might be the case

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[ "suspicion", "bosom", "feeling", "hunch", "belief", "opinion", "impression" ]

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hardening

n

the hardening of concrete

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

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[ "action", "set", "activity", "solidification" ]

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hope

n

it revived their hope of winning the pennant

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

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hope

n

in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope

the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

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hope

n

he was their best hope for a victory

someone or something on which expectations are centered

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hope

v

I hope she understands that she can not expect a raise

to expect and wish

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hope

v

I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening

to intend with some possibility of fulfilment

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puzzler

n

that 's a real puzzler

a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

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[ "problem", "acrostic", "puzzle", "teaser" ]

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extensively

r

oxidation ponds are extensively used for sewage treatment in the Midwest

in a widespread way

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service

n

he did them a service

an act of help or assistance

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service

n

the Sunday service

the act of public worship following prescribed rules

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service

v

service my truck

to make fit for use

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harebrained

s

harebrained ideas

very foolish

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workmanlike

s

the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index

worthy of a good workman

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gulf

n

he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends

an unbridgeable disparity as from a failure of understanding

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avalanche

n

the program brought an avalanche of mail

a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things

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arson

n

the British term for arson is fire-raising

malicious burning to destroy property

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bushy

s

bushy locks

used of hair

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bushy

s

bushy locks

thick and poorly groomed

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diffuse

s

a large diffuse organization

spread out

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diffuse

s

a large diffuse organization

not concentrated in one place

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diffuse

s

a diffuse historical novel

lacking conciseness

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transcontinental

s

transcontinental railway

spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent

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warily

r

the sailor watched the sky warily

in a wary manner

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glassy

s

the glassy surface of the lake

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

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glassy

s

a glassy stare

lacking liveliness

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glassy

s

glassy porcelain

having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it

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[ "vitrified", "" ]

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blue

n

he had eyes of bright blue

resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime

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blue

s

October 's bright blue weather " - Helen Hunt Jackson

of the color intermediate between green and violet

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blue

s

October 's bright blue weather " - Helen Hunt Jackson

having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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blue

s

a blue movie

suggestive of sexual impropriety

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