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skirting | s | the room 's skirting board needs painting | being all around the edges | wordnet | [] | "the room 's skirting board needs painting" What is the definition of "skirting"? |
skirting | s | the room 's skirting board needs painting | enclosing | wordnet | [] | "the room 's skirting board needs painting" What is the definition of "skirting"? |
table | n | see table 1 | a set of data arranged in rows and columns | wordnet | [] | "see table 1" What is the definition of "table"? |
table | n | it was a sturdy table | a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs | wordnet | [] | "it was a sturdy table" What is the definition of "table"? |
table | n | I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant | a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it | wordnet | [] | "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant" What is the definition of "table"? |
dishonestly | r | he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend | in a corrupt and deceitful manner | wordnet | [] | "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend" What is the definition of "dishonestly"? |
underlay | v | underlay the plate | to raise or support the level of printing by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type | wordnet | [] | "underlay the plate" What is the definition of "underlay"? |
underlay | v | underlay the boards with joists | to provide with a base , support , lining , or backing | wordnet | [] | "underlay the boards with joists" What is the definition of "underlay"? |
voracious | s | paying taxes to voracious governments | excessively greedy and grasping | wordnet | [] | "paying taxes to voracious governments" What is the definition of "voracious"? |
voracious | s | voracious sharks | devouring or craving food in great quantities | wordnet | [] | "voracious sharks" What is the definition of "voracious"? |
mesmeric | s | she had a warm mesmeric charm | attracting and holding interest as if by a spell | wordnet | [] | "she had a warm mesmeric charm" What is the definition of "mesmeric"? |
teachable | s | teachable youngsters | ready and willing to be taught | wordnet | [] | "teachable youngsters" What is the definition of "teachable"? |
fluky | s | getting that job was definitely fluky | subject to accident or chance or change | wordnet | [] | "getting that job was definitely fluky" What is the definition of "fluky"? |
subsist | v | Many people in the world have to subsist on $ 1 a day | to support oneself | wordnet | [
"freewheel",
"survive",
"drift",
"surviving",
"breathe",
"live"
] | "Many people in the world have to subsist on $ 1 a day" What is the definition of "subsist"? |
outrageous | s | subjected to outrageous cruelty | grossly offensive to decency or morality | wordnet | [] | "subjected to outrageous cruelty" What is the definition of "outrageous"? |
outrageous | s | subjected to outrageous cruelty | causing horror | wordnet | [] | "subjected to outrageous cruelty" What is the definition of "outrageous"? |
outrageous | s | spends an outrageous amount on entertainment | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | wordnet | [
"usurious",
"",
"unconscionable",
"exorbitant",
"steeper",
"steep"
] | "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment" What is the definition of "outrageous"? |
crowned | v | The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey | to invest with regal power | wordnet | [] | "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey" What is the definition of "crowned"? |
crowned | v | The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey | to enthrone | wordnet | [] | "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey" What is the definition of "crowned"? |
crowned | v | The speech crowned the meeting | to be the culminating event | wordnet | [
"top",
"culminate"
] | "The speech crowned the meeting" What is the definition of "crowned"? |
crowned | a | a crowned signet ring | often used in combination | wordnet | [] | "a crowned signet ring" What is the definition of "crowned"? |
muddle | n | he made a muddle of his marriage | informal terms for a difficult situation | wordnet | [
"jam",
"pickle",
"mess",
"difficulty"
] | "he made a muddle of his marriage" What is the definition of "muddle"? |
freemasonry | n | he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press | a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests | wordnet | [] | "he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press" What is the definition of "freemasonry"? |
single | a | single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals | used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals | wordnet | [] | "single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals" What is the definition of "single"? |
single | a | upon the hill stood a single tower | existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual | wordnet | [] | "upon the hill stood a single tower" What is the definition of "single"? |
single | s | a single legal code for all | having uniform application | wordnet | [] | "a single legal code for all" What is the definition of "single"? |
single | s | judging a contest with a single eye | not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective | wordnet | [] | "judging a contest with a single eye" What is the definition of "single"? |
delinquency | n | he inherited his delinquency from his father | a tendency to be negligent and uncaring | wordnet | [
"negligence",
"neglect",
"dereliction"
] | "he inherited his delinquency from his father" What is the definition of "delinquency"? |
educative | s | an educative experience | resulting in education | wordnet | [] | "an educative experience" What is the definition of "educative"? |
proprietary | a | ` Tylenol ' is a proprietary drug of which ` acetaminophen ' is the generic form | protected by trademark or patent or copyright | wordnet | [] | "` Tylenol ' is a proprietary drug of which ` acetaminophen ' is the generic form" What is the definition of "proprietary"? |
proprietary | a | ` Tylenol ' is a proprietary drug of which ` acetaminophen ' is the generic form | made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights | wordnet | [] | "` Tylenol ' is a proprietary drug of which ` acetaminophen ' is the generic form" What is the definition of "proprietary"? |
context | n | the historical context | the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event | wordnet | [
"circumstance",
"environment",
"setting"
] | "the historical context" What is the definition of "context"? |
faultless | s | faultless logic | without fault or error | wordnet | [] | "faultless logic" What is the definition of "faultless"? |
random | a | a random choice | lacking any definite plan or order or purpose | wordnet | [] | "a random choice" What is the definition of "random"? |
random | a | a random choice | governed by or depending on chance | wordnet | [] | "a random choice" What is the definition of "random"? |
approximately | r | lasted approximately an hour | imprecise but fairly close to correct | wordnet | [] | "lasted approximately an hour" What is the definition of "approximately"? |
problematic | s | If you ever get married , which seems to be extremely problematic | open to doubt or debate | wordnet | [] | "If you ever get married , which seems to be extremely problematic" What is the definition of "problematic"? |
problematic | s | a problematic situation at home | making great mental demands | wordnet | [] | "a problematic situation at home" What is the definition of "problematic"? |
problematic | s | a problematic situation at home | hard to comprehend or solve or believe | wordnet | [] | "a problematic situation at home" What is the definition of "problematic"? |
fluidness | n | a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague | a changeable quality | wordnet | [] | "a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague" What is the definition of "fluidness"? |
kingly | s | symbolizing kingly power | having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king | wordnet | [] | "symbolizing kingly power" What is the definition of "kingly"? |
thinking | n | thinking always made him frown | the process of using your mind to consider something carefully | wordnet | [
"explanation",
"construction",
"thought",
"consideration",
"ideation",
"provision",
"cerebration",
"mysticism",
"preparation",
"intellection"
] | "thinking always made him frown" What is the definition of "thinking"? |
thinking | v | I 've been thinking all day and getting nowhere | to use or exercise the mind or ones power of reason in order to make inferences , decisions , or arrive at a solution or judgments | wordnet | [
"devote",
"link",
"cogitate",
"study",
"rationalize",
"associate",
"evaluate",
"reason",
"meditate",
"rivet",
"center",
"muse",
"relate",
"judge",
"connect",
"focus",
"pay",
"speculate",
"plan",
"ponder",
"pore",
"mull",
"philosophize",
"reflect",
"contemplate"
] | "I 've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" What is the definition of "thinking"? |
kind | a | kind to sick patients | having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature | wordnet | [] | "kind to sick patients" What is the definition of "kind"? |
kind | a | kind to sick patients | used especially of persons and their behavior | wordnet | [] | "kind to sick patients" What is the definition of "kind"? |
kind | s | a dry climate kind to asthmatics | agreeable , conducive to comfort | wordnet | [
"genial",
""
] | "a dry climate kind to asthmatics" What is the definition of "kind"? |
kind | s | our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke | tolerant and forgiving under provocation | wordnet | [] | "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" What is the definition of "kind"? |
peaceable | s | they met in a peaceable spirit | inclined or disposed to peace | wordnet | [] | "they met in a peaceable spirit" What is the definition of "peaceable"? |
peaceable | s | a quiet and peaceable person | disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature | wordnet | [
"pacific",
""
] | "a quiet and peaceable person" What is the definition of "peaceable"? |
gang | n | police tried to break up the gang | an association of criminals | wordnet | [
"pack",
"nest",
"association"
] | "police tried to break up the gang" What is the definition of "gang"? |
weedy | a | a weedy path | abounding with or resembling weeds | wordnet | [] | "a weedy path" What is the definition of "weedy"? |
narrow | v | I can not narrow down the rules for this game | to define clearly | wordnet | [
"narrowing",
"determine"
] | "I can not narrow down the rules for this game" What is the definition of "narrow"? |
narrow | a | a narrow bridge | not wide | wordnet | [] | "a narrow bridge" What is the definition of "narrow"? |
narrow | a | won by a narrow margin | very limited in degree | wordnet | [] | "won by a narrow margin" What is the definition of "narrow"? |
narrow | a | narrow opinions | lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view | wordnet | [] | "narrow opinions" What is the definition of "narrow"? |
narrow | s | the narrow sense of a word | limited in size or scope | wordnet | [] | "the narrow sense of a word" What is the definition of "narrow"? |
narrow | s | a narrow scrutiny | characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination | wordnet | [] | "a narrow scrutiny" What is the definition of "narrow"? |
outbreak | n | the outbreak of hostilities | a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence usually of some undesirable condition | wordnet | [
"irruption",
"recrudescence",
"epidemic",
"eruption"
] | "the outbreak of hostilities" What is the definition of "outbreak"? |
propitious | a | propitious omens | presenting favorable circumstances | wordnet | [] | "propitious omens" What is the definition of "propitious"? |
propitious | a | propitious omens | likely to result in or show signs of success | wordnet | [] | "propitious omens" What is the definition of "propitious"? |
mate | n | he lost the mate to his shoe | one of a pair | wordnet | [] | "he lost the mate to his shoe" What is the definition of "mate"? |
mate | v | Birds mate in the Spring | to engage in sexual intercourse | wordnet | [
"ride",
"ruin",
"copulate",
"breeding",
"couple",
"cover",
"join",
"screw",
"service",
"tread",
"know",
"breed",
"bang",
"mount"
] | "Birds mate in the Spring" What is the definition of "mate"? |
moral | n | the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor | the significance of a story or event | wordnet | [
"signification",
"significance",
"import",
"lesson",
"meaning"
] | "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor" What is the definition of "moral"? |
moral | a | moral sense | concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles | wordnet | [] | "moral sense" What is the definition of "moral"? |
moral | s | a moral victory | psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect | wordnet | [] | "a moral victory" What is the definition of "moral"? |
impromptu | n | a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated | an extemporaneous speech or remark | wordnet | [] | "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated" What is the definition of "impromptu"? |
impromptu | s | an impromptu speech | with little or no preparation or forethought | wordnet | [] | "an impromptu speech" What is the definition of "impromptu"? |
vary | v | Prices vary | to be subject to change in accordance with a variable | wordnet | [] | "Prices vary" What is the definition of "vary"? |
depth | n | the depth of the water | the extent downward or backward or inward | wordnet | [
"penetration",
"profundity",
"draft",
"deepness",
"profoundness",
"extent",
"shallowness"
] | "the depth of the water" What is the definition of "depth"? |
baptismal | a | baptismal font | of or relating to baptism | wordnet | [] | "baptismal font" What is the definition of "baptismal"? |
flattering | a | a flattering color | showing or representing to advantage | wordnet | [] | "a flattering color" What is the definition of "flattering"? |
hold | n | he has a hold over them | power by which something or someone is affected or dominated | wordnet | [] | "he has a hold over them" What is the definition of "hold"? |
hold | v | hold a reception | to organize or be responsible for | wordnet | [
"direct",
"holding",
"make"
] | "hold a reception" What is the definition of "hold"? |
effectual | a | his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect | wordnet | [] | "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action" What is the definition of "effectual"? |
disclose | v | The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold | to make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret | wordnet | [
"babble",
"talk",
"divulge",
"muckrake",
"confiding",
"telling",
"disclosed",
"discover",
"expose",
"break",
"blow",
"betray",
"reveal",
"confide",
"unwrap",
"outing",
"tattle",
"blab",
"spring"
] | "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold" What is the definition of "disclose"? |
careless | a | careless about her clothes | marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness | wordnet | [] | "careless about her clothes" What is the definition of "careless"? |
careless | a | careless about her clothes | not careful | wordnet | [] | "careless about her clothes" What is the definition of "careless"? |
careless | s | an impression of careless elegance | effortless and unstudied | wordnet | [] | "an impression of careless elegance" What is the definition of "careless"? |
careless | s | careless of the consequences | without due thought or consideration | wordnet | [] | "careless of the consequences" What is the definition of "careless"? |
gauntlet | n | threw down the gauntlet | to offer or accept a challenge | wordnet | [
"gantlet",
"challenge"
] | "threw down the gauntlet" What is the definition of "gauntlet"? |
potent | s | providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons | having or wielding force or authority | wordnet | [] | "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons" What is the definition of "potent"? |
potent | a | a potent toxin | having a strong physiological or chemical effect | wordnet | [] | "a potent toxin" What is the definition of "potent"? |
respect | n | it differs in that respect | a detail or point | wordnet | [
"item",
"point",
"regard",
"detail"
] | "it differs in that respect" What is the definition of "respect"? |
respect | n | she lost all respect for him | an attitude of admiration or esteem | wordnet | [
"estimate",
"esteem",
"estimation",
"regard"
] | "she lost all respect for him" What is the definition of "respect"? |
respect | v | I respect his judgement | to regard highly | wordnet | [
"reckoning",
"valued",
"consider",
"regard",
"revere",
"see",
"venerate",
"reverence",
"admire",
"reckon",
"value",
"admired",
"esteem",
"fear",
"view",
"prize"
] | "I respect his judgement" What is the definition of "respect"? |
respect | v | I respect his judgement | to think much of | wordnet | [
"reckoning",
"valued",
"consider",
"regard",
"revere",
"see",
"venerate",
"reverence",
"admire",
"reckon",
"value",
"admired",
"esteem",
"fear",
"view",
"prize"
] | "I respect his judgement" What is the definition of "respect"? |
efficacious | a | written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices ... of the readers " - Aldous Huxley | marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect | wordnet | [] | "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices ... of the readers " - Aldous Huxley" What is the definition of "efficacious"? |
efficacious | a | an efficacious law | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect | wordnet | [] | "an efficacious law" What is the definition of "efficacious"? |
purify | v | purify the water | to remove impurities from , increase the concentration of , and separate through the process of distillation | wordnet | [
"sublimated",
"improve",
"sublimate",
"better",
"purge",
"ameliorate",
"meliorate",
"improving",
"amend"
] | "purify the water" What is the definition of "purify"? |
purify | v | The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify | to become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin | wordnet | [] | "The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify" What is the definition of "purify"? |
recapture | v | She could not recapture that feeling of happiness | to experience anew | wordnet | [] | "She could not recapture that feeling of happiness" What is the definition of "recapture"? |
recapture | v | The military forces managed to recapture the fort | to take back by force , as after a battle | wordnet | [
"take",
"retake"
] | "The military forces managed to recapture the fort" What is the definition of "recapture"? |
improper | a | slightly improper to dine alone with a married man | not suitable or right or appropriate | wordnet | [] | "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man" What is the definition of "improper"? |
improper | s | improper banking practices | not conforming to legality , moral law , or social convention | wordnet | [] | "improper banking practices" What is the definition of "improper"? |
ultimately | r | ultimately he had to give in | as the end result of a succession or process | wordnet | [
"finally",
""
] | "ultimately he had to give in" What is the definition of "ultimately"? |
touching | v | Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her | to perceive via the tactile sense | wordnet | [
"touch",
"comprehend"
] | "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her" What is the definition of "touching"? |
touching | s | his gratitude was simple and touching | arousing affect | wordnet | [] | "his gratitude was simple and touching" What is the definition of "touching"? |
wizened | s | a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair | lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness | wordnet | [] | "a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair" What is the definition of "wizened"? |
weird | s | the three weird sisters | suggesting the operation of supernatural influences | wordnet | [
"eldritch",
"uncanny",
"unearthly",
""
] | "the three weird sisters" What is the definition of "weird"? |
battery | n | took a battery of achievement tests | a collection of related things intended for use together | wordnet | [] | "took a battery of achievement tests" What is the definition of "battery"? |
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