LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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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"?

skirting

s

the room 's skirting board needs painting

being all around the edges

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"the room 's skirting board needs painting" What is the definition of "skirting"?

skirting

s

the room 's skirting board needs painting

enclosing

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"underlay the boards with joists" What is the definition of "underlay"?

voracious

s

paying taxes to voracious governments

excessively greedy and grasping

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"paying taxes to voracious governments" What is the definition of "voracious"?

voracious

s

voracious sharks

devouring or craving food in great quantities

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"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

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"she had a warm mesmeric charm" What is the definition of "mesmeric"?

teachable

s

teachable youngsters

ready and willing to be taught

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"teachable youngsters" What is the definition of "teachable"?

fluky

s

getting that job was definitely fluky

subject to accident or chance or change

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"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

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[ "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

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"subjected to outrageous cruelty" What is the definition of "outrageous"?

outrageous

s

subjected to outrageous cruelty

causing horror

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"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

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[ "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

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"The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey" What is the definition of "crowned"?

crowned

v

The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey

to enthrone

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"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

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[ "top", "culminate" ]

"The speech crowned the meeting" What is the definition of "crowned"?

crowned

a

a crowned signet ring

often used in combination

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"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

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[ "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

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"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

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"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

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"upon the hill stood a single tower" What is the definition of "single"?

single

s

a single legal code for all

having uniform application

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"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

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"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

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[ "negligence", "neglect", "dereliction" ]

"he inherited his delinquency from his father" What is the definition of "delinquency"?

educative

s

an educative experience

resulting in education

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"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

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"` 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

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"` 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

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[ "circumstance", "environment", "setting" ]

"the historical context" What is the definition of "context"?

faultless

s

faultless logic

without fault or error

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"faultless logic" What is the definition of "faultless"?

random

a

a random choice

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose

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"a random choice" What is the definition of "random"?

random

a

a random choice

governed by or depending on chance

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"a random choice" What is the definition of "random"?

approximately

r

lasted approximately an hour

imprecise but fairly close to correct

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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[ "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

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[ "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

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"kind to sick patients" What is the definition of "kind"?

kind

a

kind to sick patients

used especially of persons and their behavior

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"kind to sick patients" What is the definition of "kind"?

kind

s

a dry climate kind to asthmatics

agreeable , conducive to comfort

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"a quiet and peaceable person" What is the definition of "peaceable"?

gang

n

police tried to break up the gang

an association of criminals

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[ "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

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"a weedy path" What is the definition of "weedy"?

narrow

v

I can not narrow down the rules for this game

to define clearly

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"I can not narrow down the rules for this game" What is the definition of "narrow"?

narrow

a

a narrow bridge

not wide

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"a narrow bridge" What is the definition of "narrow"?

narrow

a

won by a narrow margin

very limited in degree

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"won by a narrow margin" What is the definition of "narrow"?

narrow

a

narrow opinions

lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

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"narrow opinions" What is the definition of "narrow"?

narrow

s

the narrow sense of a word

limited in size or scope

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"the narrow sense of a word" What is the definition of "narrow"?

narrow

s

a narrow scrutiny

characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination

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"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

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[ "irruption", "recrudescence", "epidemic", "eruption" ]

"the outbreak of hostilities" What is the definition of "outbreak"?

propitious

a

propitious omens

presenting favorable circumstances

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propitious

a

propitious omens

likely to result in or show signs of success

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"propitious omens" What is the definition of "propitious"?

mate

n

he lost the mate to his shoe

one of a pair

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"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

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[ "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

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"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

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"moral sense" What is the definition of "moral"?

moral

s

a moral victory

psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect

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"a moral victory" What is the definition of "moral"?

impromptu

n

a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated

an extemporaneous speech or remark

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impromptu

s

an impromptu speech

with little or no preparation or forethought

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vary

v

Prices vary

to be subject to change in accordance with a variable

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depth

n

the depth of the water

the extent downward or backward or inward

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"the depth of the water" What is the definition of "depth"?

baptismal

a

baptismal font

of or relating to baptism

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"baptismal font" What is the definition of "baptismal"?

flattering

a

a flattering color

showing or representing to advantage

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hold

n

he has a hold over them

power by which something or someone is affected or dominated

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"he has a hold over them" What is the definition of "hold"?

hold

v

hold a reception

to organize or be responsible for

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[ "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

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"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

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[ "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

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careless

a

careless about her clothes

not careful

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careless

s

an impression of careless elegance

effortless and unstudied

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careless

s

careless of the consequences

without due thought or consideration

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"careless of the consequences" What is the definition of "careless"?

gauntlet

n

threw down the gauntlet

to offer or accept a challenge

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"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

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potent

a

a potent toxin

having a strong physiological or chemical effect

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respect

n

it differs in that respect

a detail or point

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[ "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

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[ "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

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[ "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

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"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

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efficacious

a

an efficacious law

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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improper

s

improper banking practices

not conforming to legality , moral law , or social convention

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"took a battery of achievement tests" What is the definition of "battery"?