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disentangle
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v
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Can you disentangle the cord ?
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to extricate from entanglement
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"Can you disentangle the cord ?" What is the definition of "disentangle"?
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disentangle
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v
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How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs ?
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to free from involvement or entanglement
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"How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs ?" What is the definition of "disentangle"?
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tune
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n
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he can not sing in tune
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the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
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[] |
"he can not sing in tune" What is the definition of "tune"?
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tune
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v
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tune the engine
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to adjust for better functioning
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"tune the engine" What is the definition of "tune"?
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concealed
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s
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concealed ( or hidden ) damage
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not accessible to view
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"concealed ( or hidden ) damage" What is the definition of "concealed"?
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concealed
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a
|
a concealed weapon
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hidden on any grounds for any motive
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"a concealed weapon" What is the definition of "concealed"?
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symphonic
|
a
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symphonic choir
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relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
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"symphonic choir" What is the definition of "symphonic"?
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symphonic
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s
|
the symphonic hum of a million insects
|
harmonious in sound
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"the symphonic hum of a million insects" What is the definition of "symphonic"?
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concurrently
|
r
|
concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held
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overlapping in duration
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wordnet
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"concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held" What is the definition of "concurrently"?
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truncate
|
v
|
truncate a series
|
to approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
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wordnet
|
[
"estimate",
"guess",
"judge",
"gauge",
"truncated",
"approximate"
] |
"truncate a series" What is the definition of "truncate"?
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truncate
|
v
|
truncate a word
|
to make shorter as if by cutting off
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wordnet
|
[
"shortening",
"truncated",
"shorten"
] |
"truncate a word" What is the definition of "truncate"?
|
truncate
|
s
|
a truncate leaf
|
terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
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[] |
"a truncate leaf" What is the definition of "truncate"?
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comfortable
|
a
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comfortable clothes
|
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief comfy is informal
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"comfortable clothes" What is the definition of "comfortable"?
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comfortable
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a
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was settled in a comfortable job , one for which he was well prepared
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free from stress or conducive to mental ease
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"was settled in a comfortable job , one for which he was well prepared" What is the definition of "comfortable"?
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comfortable
|
a
|
was settled in a comfortable job , one for which he was well prepared
|
having or affording peace of mind
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[] |
"was settled in a comfortable job , one for which he was well prepared" What is the definition of "comfortable"?
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comfortable
|
s
|
the home team had a comfortable lead
|
more than adequate
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"the home team had a comfortable lead" What is the definition of "comfortable"?
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comfortable
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s
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a comfortable salary
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sufficient to provide comfort
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[] |
"a comfortable salary" What is the definition of "comfortable"?
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comfortable
|
s
|
they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
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in fortunate circumstances financially
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"they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards" What is the definition of "comfortable"?
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comfortable
|
s
|
they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
|
moderately rich
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[] |
"they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards" What is the definition of "comfortable"?
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tribal
|
a
|
tribal customs
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relating to or characteristic of a tribe
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wordnet
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[] |
"tribal customs" What is the definition of "tribal"?
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gladly
|
r
|
this was gladly agreed to
|
in a willing manner
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wordnet
|
[] |
"this was gladly agreed to" What is the definition of "gladly"?
|
breed
|
n
|
he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
|
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
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wordnet
|
[
"strain",
"variety",
"stock"
] |
"he experimented on a particular breed of white rats" What is the definition of "breed"?
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breed
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n
|
Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
|
a special type
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[] |
"Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs" What is the definition of "breed"?
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breed
|
v
|
pandas rarely breed in captivity
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to have young animals or reproduce organisms
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[] |
"pandas rarely breed in captivity" What is the definition of "breed"?
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unbroken
|
a
|
cars in an unbroken procession
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marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
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wordnet
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[] |
"cars in an unbroken procession" What is the definition of "unbroken"?
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unbroken
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a
|
unbroken promises
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not violated or disregarded
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wordnet
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[] |
"unbroken promises" What is the definition of "unbroken"?
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unbroken
|
a
|
fortunately the other lens is unbroken
|
not broken
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[] |
"fortunately the other lens is unbroken" What is the definition of "unbroken"?
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unbroken
|
a
|
fortunately the other lens is unbroken
|
whole and intact
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wordnet
|
[] |
"fortunately the other lens is unbroken" What is the definition of "unbroken"?
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unbroken
|
a
|
fortunately the other lens is unbroken
|
in one piece
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[] |
"fortunately the other lens is unbroken" What is the definition of "unbroken"?
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unbroken
|
s
|
unbroken colts
|
not subdued or trained for service or use
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wordnet
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[] |
"unbroken colts" What is the definition of "unbroken"?
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pitching
|
n
|
the pitching and tossing was quite exciting
|
abrupt up-and-down motion as caused by a ship or other conveyance
|
wordnet
|
[
"pitch",
"rock",
"tilt",
"careen",
"movement",
"lurch",
"motion"
] |
"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting" What is the definition of "pitching"?
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petite
|
s
|
her petite figure
|
very small
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wordnet
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[] |
"her petite figure" What is the definition of "petite"?
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intermingle
|
v
|
We do n't intermingle much
|
to combine into one
|
wordnet
|
[
"amalgamate",
"blend",
"mingle",
"intermix",
"unify",
"mix",
"commingle"
] |
"We do n't intermingle much" What is the definition of "intermingle"?
|
epilogue
|
n
|
the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters
|
a short passage added at the end of a literary work
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wordnet
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[] |
"the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters" What is the definition of "epilogue"?
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limp
|
s
|
gave a limp handshake
|
lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
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wordnet
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[] |
"gave a limp handshake" What is the definition of "limp"?
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sustain
|
v
|
The money will sustain our good cause
|
to supply with necessities and support
|
wordnet
|
[
"patronage",
"carry",
"keep",
"hold"
] |
"The money will sustain our good cause" What is the definition of "sustain"?
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bifocal
|
s
|
bifocal eyeglasses
|
having two foci
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wordnet
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[] |
"bifocal eyeglasses" What is the definition of "bifocal"?
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personage
|
n
|
a strange personage appeared at the door
|
another word for person
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wordnet
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"a strange personage appeared at the door" What is the definition of "personage"?
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personage
|
n
|
a strange personage appeared at the door
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a person not meriting identification
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wordnet
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[] |
"a strange personage appeared at the door" What is the definition of "personage"?
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serviceable
|
a
|
serviceable equipment
|
ready for service or able to give long service
|
wordnet
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[] |
"serviceable equipment" What is the definition of "serviceable"?
|
serviceable
|
s
|
a serviceable kitchen gadget
|
capable of being put to good use
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a serviceable kitchen gadget" What is the definition of "serviceable"?
|
serviceable
|
s
|
serviceable low-heeled shoes
|
intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"serviceable low-heeled shoes" What is the definition of "serviceable"?
|
inconsistent
|
a
|
inconsistent statements can not both be true at the same time
|
displaying a lack of consistency
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wordnet
|
[] |
"inconsistent statements can not both be true at the same time" What is the definition of "inconsistent"?
|
inconsistent
|
s
|
inconsistent accounts
|
not capable of being made consistent or harmonious
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"inconsistent accounts" What is the definition of "inconsistent"?
|
stripe
|
n
|
businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal
|
a kind or category
|
wordnet
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[] |
"businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal" What is the definition of "stripe"?
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diffusely
|
r
|
the arteries were diffusely narrowed
|
in a diffuse manner
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the arteries were diffusely narrowed" What is the definition of "diffusely"?
|
feature
|
n
|
the feature tonight is ` Casablanca '
|
the principal full-length film in a program at a movie theater
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the feature tonight is ` Casablanca '" What is the definition of "feature"?
|
tracing
|
n
|
the tracing of genealogies
|
the discovery and description of the course of development of something
|
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|
[] |
"the tracing of genealogies" What is the definition of "tracing"?
|
blot
|
n
|
he made a huge blot on his copybook
|
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
|
wordnet
|
[
"smear",
"stain",
"spot",
"mistake",
"fault"
] |
"he made a huge blot on his copybook" What is the definition of "blot"?
|
courteous
|
a
|
if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world " - Francis Bacon
|
characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world " - Francis Bacon" What is the definition of "courteous"?
|
plainness
|
n
|
the plainness of vanilla ice cream
|
the state of being unmixed with other material
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the plainness of vanilla ice cream" What is the definition of "plainness"?
|
popular
|
a
|
a popular tourist attraction
|
regarded with great favor , approval , or affection especially by the general public
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a popular tourist attraction" What is the definition of "popular"?
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popular
|
s
|
the popular vote
|
carried on by or for the people or citizens at large
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the popular vote" What is the definition of "popular"?
|
popular
|
s
|
a democratic or popular movement
|
representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a democratic or popular movement" What is the definition of "popular"?
|
ice
|
n
|
Americans like ice in their drinks
|
water frozen in the solid state
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"Americans like ice in their drinks" What is the definition of "ice"?
|
ice
|
n
|
look at the ice on that dame !
|
diamonds
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"look at the ice on that dame !" What is the definition of "ice"?
|
straightener
|
n
|
a hair straightener
|
a device for straightening
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a hair straightener" What is the definition of "straightener"?
|
bang
|
n
|
they got a great bang out of it
|
the swift release of a store of affective force
|
wordnet
|
[
"rush",
"excitement",
"boot",
"exhilaration",
"thrill",
"kick",
"charge",
"flush"
] |
"they got a great bang out of it" What is the definition of "bang"?
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bang
|
r
|
he ran bang into the pole
|
directly
|
wordnet
|
[
"slap",
"",
"smack"
] |
"he ran bang into the pole" What is the definition of "bang"?
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soprano
|
s
|
soprano voice
|
having or denoting a high range
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"soprano voice" What is the definition of "soprano"?
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pulp
|
n
|
he pounded it to a pulp
|
any soft or soggy mass
|
wordnet
|
[
"mush",
"mass"
] |
"he pounded it to a pulp" What is the definition of "pulp"?
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amazing
|
s
|
she does an amazing amount of work
|
surprising greatly
|
wordnet
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[] |
"she does an amazing amount of work" What is the definition of "amazing"?
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amazing
|
s
|
New York is an amazing city
|
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"New York is an amazing city" What is the definition of "amazing"?
|
relaxant
|
s
|
a relaxant drug
|
tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a relaxant drug" What is the definition of "relaxant"?
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unveil
|
v
|
Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies
|
to remove the veil from
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies" What is the definition of "unveil"?
|
unveil
|
v
|
unveil a painting
|
to remove the cover from
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"unveil a painting" What is the definition of "unveil"?
|
hydraulic
|
a
|
hydraulic erosion
|
moved or operated or effected by liquid water or oil
|
wordnet
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[] |
"hydraulic erosion" What is the definition of "hydraulic"?
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hydraulic
|
a
|
hydraulic engineer
|
of or relating to the study of hydraulics
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"hydraulic engineer" What is the definition of "hydraulic"?
|
advisory
|
n
|
a frost advisory
|
an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a frost advisory" What is the definition of "advisory"?
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advisory
|
s
|
an advisory memorandum " , " his function was purely consultative
|
giving advice
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"an advisory memorandum " , " his function was purely consultative" What is the definition of "advisory"?
|
pierced
|
v
|
The path pierced the jungle
|
to cut or make a way through
|
wordnet
|
[
"pick",
"perforate",
"pierce"
] |
"The path pierced the jungle" What is the definition of "pierced"?
|
pierced
|
v
|
The cold pierced her bones
|
to move or affect a persons emotions or bodily feelings deeply or sharply
|
wordnet
|
[
"impress",
"affect",
"strike",
"pierce"
] |
"The cold pierced her bones" What is the definition of "pierced"?
|
pierced
|
v
|
The scream pierced the night
|
to sound sharply or shrilly
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"The scream pierced the night" What is the definition of "pierced"?
|
pierced
|
s
|
pierced ears
|
having a hole cut through
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"pierced ears" What is the definition of "pierced"?
|
chorus
|
n
|
a chorus of boos
|
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a chorus of boos" What is the definition of "chorus"?
|
grubby
|
s
|
grubby little fingers
|
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"grubby little fingers" What is the definition of "grubby"?
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bounteous
|
s
|
the bounteous goodness of God
|
given or giving freely
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the bounteous goodness of God" What is the definition of "bounteous"?
|
intellect
|
n
|
he has a keen intellect
|
knowledge and intellectual ability
|
wordnet
|
[
"intelligence",
"mind"
] |
"he has a keen intellect" What is the definition of "intellect"?
|
distrustful
|
a
|
a man of distrustful nature
|
having or showing distrust
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a man of distrustful nature" What is the definition of "distrustful"?
|
gigantic
|
s
|
a gigantic redwood
|
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
|
wordnet
|
[
"mammoth",
""
] |
"a gigantic redwood" What is the definition of "gigantic"?
|
asperity
|
n
|
the asperity of northern winters
|
something hard to endure
|
wordnet
|
[
"rigor",
"severity",
"hardship",
"sternness",
"grimness",
"difficulty"
] |
"the asperity of northern winters" What is the definition of "asperity"?
|
roseate
|
s
|
the roseate glow of dawn
|
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the roseate glow of dawn" What is the definition of "roseate"?
|
wigged
|
a
|
the judges all wigged and robed
|
wearing a wig
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the judges all wigged and robed" What is the definition of "wigged"?
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application
|
n
|
he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
|
the act of bringing something to bear
|
wordnet
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[] |
"he advocated the application of statistics to the problem" What is the definition of "application"?
|
application
|
n
|
he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
|
using it for a particular purpose
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he advocated the application of statistics to the problem" What is the definition of "application"?
|
application
|
n
|
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
|
the work of applying something
|
wordnet
|
[
"plating",
"lining",
"tiling",
"tinning",
"paving",
"plastering",
"coating",
"painting",
"daubing",
"foliation",
"fumigation",
"facing",
"lubrication"
] |
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine" What is the definition of "application"?
|
dead
|
n
|
they buried the dead
|
people who are no longer living
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"they buried the dead" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
dead
|
n
|
the dead of winter
|
a time when coldness or some other quality associated with death is intense
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the dead of winter" What is the definition of "dead"?
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dead
|
a
|
the nerve is dead
|
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the nerve is dead" What is the definition of "dead"?
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dead
|
a
|
Mars is a dead planet
|
not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"Mars is a dead planet" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
dead
|
a
|
Mars is a dead planet
|
no longer exerting force or having energy or heat
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"Mars is a dead planet" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
dead
|
s
|
a dead shot
|
unerringly accurate
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a dead shot" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
dead
|
s
|
Crater Lake is in the crater of a dead volcano of the Cascade Range
|
physically inactive
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"Crater Lake is in the crater of a dead volcano of the Cascade Range" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
dead
|
s
|
passersby were dead to our plea for help
|
not showing human feeling or sensitivity
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"passersby were dead to our plea for help" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
dead
|
s
|
passersby were dead to our plea for help
|
unresponsive
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"passersby were dead to our plea for help" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
dead
|
r
|
you can be dead sure of my innocence
|
completely and without qualification
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"you can be dead sure of my innocence" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
dead
|
r
|
you can be dead sure of my innocence
|
used informally as intensifiers
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"you can be dead sure of my innocence" What is the definition of "dead"?
|
ductless
|
a
|
ductless glands
|
not having a duct
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"ductless glands" What is the definition of "ductless"?
|
indecorous
|
a
|
indecorous behavior
|
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"indecorous behavior" What is the definition of "indecorous"?
|
indecorous
|
s
|
indecorous behavior
|
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"indecorous behavior" What is the definition of "indecorous"?
|
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