LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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polished	s	polished rice	having the husk or outer layers removed	wordnet	[ "milled", "" ]	"polished rice" What is the definition of "polished"?
tumescent	s	tumescent tissue	abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas	wordnet	[ "turgid", "", "puffy" ]	"tumescent tissue" What is the definition of "tumescent"?
smasher	n	that new Broadway show is a real smasher	a conspicuous success	wordnet	[ "smash", "sleeper", "strike", "hit", "success", "bang" ]	"that new Broadway show is a real smasher" What is the definition of "smasher"?
main	s	by main strength	of force	wordnet	[]	"by main strength" What is the definition of "main"?
main	s	by main strength	of the greatest possible intensity	wordnet	[]	"by main strength" What is the definition of "main"?
main	s	the main doors were of solid glass	most important element	wordnet	[]	"the main doors were of solid glass" What is the definition of "main"?
main	a	the main ( or independent ) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb	capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence	wordnet	[]	"the main ( or independent ) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb" What is the definition of "main"?
profound	a	the differences are profound	showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth	wordnet	[]	"the differences are profound" What is the definition of "profound"?
profound	s	a profound silence	of the greatest intensity	wordnet	[]	"a profound silence" What is the definition of "profound"?
profound	s	a profound silence	complete	wordnet	[]	"a profound silence" What is the definition of "profound"?
profound	s	a profound sigh	coming from deep within one	wordnet	[]	"a profound sigh" What is the definition of "profound"?
profound	s	the profound depths of the sea	situated at or extending to great depth	wordnet	[]	"the profound depths of the sea" What is the definition of "profound"?
profound	s	the profound depths of the sea	too deep to have been sounded or plumbed	wordnet	[]	"the profound depths of the sea" What is the definition of "profound"?
ultimate	n	the ultimate in luxury	the finest or most superior quality of its kind	wordnet	[]	"the ultimate in luxury" What is the definition of "ultimate"?
ultimate	a	the ultimate achievement	furthest or highest in degree or order	wordnet	[]	"the ultimate achievement" What is the definition of "ultimate"?
ultimate	a	the ultimate achievement	utmost or extreme	wordnet	[]	"the ultimate achievement" What is the definition of "ultimate"?
ultimate	s	the ultimate sonata of that opus	being the last or concluding element of a series	wordnet	[]	"the ultimate sonata of that opus" What is the definition of "ultimate"?
fain	r	I would fain do it	in a willing manner	wordnet	[]	"I would fain do it" What is the definition of "fain"?
inaccessible	s	a rare work , today almost inaccessible	not capable of being obtained	wordnet	[]	"a rare work , today almost inaccessible" What is the definition of "inaccessible"?
celluloid	n	theater pieces transferred to celluloid	a medium that disseminates moving pictures	wordnet	[ "film", "medium" ]	"theater pieces transferred to celluloid" What is the definition of "celluloid"?
celluloid	s	a novel with flat celluloid characters	artificial as if portrayed in a film	wordnet	[]	"a novel with flat celluloid characters" What is the definition of "celluloid"?
clandestine	s	clandestine intelligence operations	conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods	wordnet	[]	"clandestine intelligence operations" What is the definition of "clandestine"?
laudatory	s	a laudatory remark	full of or giving praise	wordnet	[]	"a laudatory remark" What is the definition of "laudatory"?
greedy	s	do n't be greedy with the cookies	wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume	wordnet	[]	"do n't be greedy with the cookies" What is the definition of "greedy"?
greedy	s	greedy for money and power	immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth	wordnet	[]	"greedy for money and power" What is the definition of "greedy"?
greedy	s	greedy for fame	ardently or excessively desirous	wordnet	[]	"greedy for fame" What is the definition of "greedy"?
curable	a	curable diseases	curing or healing is possible	wordnet	[]	"curable diseases" What is the definition of "curable"?
skin	n	your skin is the largest organ of your body	a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch	wordnet	[]	"your skin is the largest organ of your body" What is the definition of "skin"?
skin	n	the skin of an airplane	an outer surface usually thin	wordnet	[]	"the skin of an airplane" What is the definition of "skin"?
briskly	r	she walked briskly in the cold air	in a brisk manner	wordnet	[]	"she walked briskly in the cold air" What is the definition of "briskly"?
roam	v	The cattle roam across the prairie	to move about aimlessly or without any destination , often in search of food or employment	wordnet	[ "stray", "rambling", "roll", "drift", "cast", "travel", "gad", "traveled", "swan", "moving", "range", "roving", "tramp", "going", "rove" ]	"The cattle roam across the prairie" What is the definition of "roam"?
shore	v	shore and buttress an old building	to support by placing against something solid or rigid	wordnet	[ "hold", "shoring", "prop", "sustain", "bolster", "props" ]	"shore and buttress an old building" What is the definition of "shore"?
predominantly	r	the patients are predominantly indigenous	much greater in number or influence	wordnet	[]	"the patients are predominantly indigenous" What is the definition of "predominantly"?
peaked	v	That wild , speculative spirit peaked in 1929	to to reach the highest point	wordnet	[ "make", "gain", "peak", "hit", "crest", "reach", "attain" ]	"That wild , speculative spirit peaked in 1929" What is the definition of "peaked"?
peaked	v	That wild , speculative spirit peaked in 1929	to attain maximum intensity , activity	wordnet	[ "make", "gain", "peak", "hit", "crest", "reach", "attain" ]	"That wild , speculative spirit peaked in 1929" What is the definition of "peaked"?
peaked	s	you look a little peaked	somewhat ill or prone to illness	wordnet	[ "unwell", "", "seedy", "sickly" ]	"you look a little peaked" What is the definition of "peaked"?
broody	s	a broody hen	physiologically ready to incubate eggs	wordnet	[]	"a broody hen" What is the definition of "broody"?
nonpareil	s	the team 's nonpareil center fielder	eminent beyond or above comparison	wordnet	[]	"the team 's nonpareil center fielder" What is the definition of "nonpareil"?
questionable	a	questionable motives	subject to question	wordnet	[]	"questionable motives" What is the definition of "questionable"?
ungracious	a	an ungracious industrial city	lacking charm and good taste	wordnet	[]	"an ungracious industrial city" What is the definition of "ungracious"?
telescope	v	my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack	to crush together or collapse	wordnet	[]	"my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack" What is the definition of "telescope"?
pertinacious	s	the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics	stubbornly unyielding	wordnet	[ "dogged", "persistent", "tenacious", "" ]	"the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics" What is the definition of "pertinacious"?
extent	n	the extent of the damage	the point or degree to which something extends	wordnet	[]	"the extent of the damage" What is the definition of "extent"?
extent	n	the vast extent of the desert	the distance or area or volume over which something extends	wordnet	[]	"the vast extent of the desert" What is the definition of "extent"?
infernal	a	infernal noise	characteristic of or resembling hell	wordnet	[]	"infernal noise" What is the definition of "infernal"?
infernal	a	infernal heat	of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire	wordnet	[]	"infernal heat" What is the definition of "infernal"?
infernal	a	infernal regions	being of the underworld	wordnet	[]	"infernal regions" What is the definition of "infernal"?
infernal	s	infernal instruments of war	extremely evil or cruel	wordnet	[ "diabolic", "fiendish", "hellish", "", "demonic", "satanic" ]	"infernal instruments of war" What is the definition of "infernal"?
infernal	s	infernal instruments of war	expressive of cruelty or befitting hell	wordnet	[ "diabolic", "fiendish", "hellish", "", "demonic", "satanic" ]	"infernal instruments of war" What is the definition of "infernal"?
infernal	s	an infernal nuisance	expletives used informally as intensifiers	wordnet	[ "blame", "", "damn", "blessed" ]	"an infernal nuisance" What is the definition of "infernal"?
tiresome	s	the tiresome chirping of a cricket " - Mark Twain	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness	wordnet	[]	"the tiresome chirping of a cricket " - Mark Twain" What is the definition of "tiresome"?
sedentary	s	forced by illness to lead a sedentary life	requiring sitting or little activity	wordnet	[]	"forced by illness to lead a sedentary life" What is the definition of "sedentary"?
rough	a	trees with rough bark	having or caused by an irregular surface	wordnet	[]	"trees with rough bark" What is the definition of "rough"?
rough	a	a rough ride	causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements	wordnet	[ "jumpy", "", "rocky" ]	"a rough ride" What is the definition of "rough"?
rough	s	she was a diamond in the rough	lacking refinement or finesse	wordnet	[]	"she was a diamond in the rough" What is the definition of "rough"?
rough	s	a rough draft	not perfected	wordnet	[]	"a rough draft" What is the definition of "rough"?
rough	s	a rough guess	not quite exact or correct	wordnet	[]	"a rough guess" What is the definition of "rough"?
carousing	v	They were out carousing last night	to engage in boisterous , drunken merrymaking	wordnet	[ "riot", "revel", "carouse", "racket" ]	"They were out carousing last night" What is the definition of "carousing"?
carousing	s	carousing bands of drunken soldiers	used of riotously drunken merrymaking	wordnet	[]	"carousing bands of drunken soldiers" What is the definition of "carousing"?
inharmonious	s	an inharmonious ( or incongruous ) mixture of architectural styles	lacking in harmony of parts	wordnet	[]	"an inharmonious ( or incongruous ) mixture of architectural styles" What is the definition of "inharmonious"?
handiness	n	he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity	skillfulness with the hands	wordnet	[]	"he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity" What is the definition of "handiness"?
vaporous	s	vaporous silks	so thin as to transmit light	wordnet	[]	"vaporous silks" What is the definition of "vaporous"?
vaporous	s	vaporous clouds	resembling or characteristic of vapor	wordnet	[]	"vaporous clouds" What is the definition of "vaporous"?
vaporous	s	a vaporous bog	filled with vapor	wordnet	[]	"a vaporous bog" What is the definition of "vaporous"?
impertinent	s	mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point	not pertinent to the matter under consideration	wordnet	[]	"mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" What is the definition of "impertinent"?
impertinent	s	impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup	improperly forward or bold	wordnet	[]	"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup" What is the definition of "impertinent"?
shyly	r	he smiled shyly	in a shy or timid or bashful manner	wordnet	[]	"he smiled shyly" What is the definition of "shyly"?
egregious	s	an egregious lie	conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible	wordnet	[]	"an egregious lie" What is the definition of "egregious"?
chemistry	n	the chemistry of soil	the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object	wordnet	[]	"the chemistry of soil" What is the definition of "chemistry"?
chemistry	n	their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other	the way two individuals relate to each other	wordnet	[]	"their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other" What is the definition of "chemistry"?
libidinous	s	libidinous orgies	driven by lust	wordnet	[ "lewd", "lascivious", "lustful", "" ]	"libidinous orgies" What is the definition of "libidinous"?
libidinous	s	libidinous orgies	preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires	wordnet	[ "lewd", "lascivious", "lustful", "" ]	"libidinous orgies" What is the definition of "libidinous"?
rotate	v	We rotate the lead soprano every night	to exchange on a regular basis	wordnet	[ "alternate", "rotated" ]	"We rotate the lead soprano every night" What is the definition of "rotate"?
superior	a	a superior ruler	of or characteristic of high rank or importance	wordnet	[]	"a superior ruler" What is the definition of "superior"?
superior	a	Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets	having an orbit farther from the sun than the earths orbit	wordnet	[]	"Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets" What is the definition of "superior"?
superior	s	overcome by a superior opponent	not subject to or influenced by	wordnet	[]	"overcome by a superior opponent" What is the definition of "superior"?
superior	s	he is superior to fear	above being affected or influenced by	wordnet	[]	"he is superior to fear" What is the definition of "superior"?
superior	s	superior officer	having a higher rank	wordnet	[]	"superior officer" What is the definition of "superior"?
country	n	his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country	an area outside of cities and towns	wordnet	[]	"his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country" What is the definition of "country"?
pliability	n	he was valued for his reliability and pliability	adaptability of mind or character	wordnet	[ "pliancy", "suppleness", "adaptability" ]	"he was valued for his reliability and pliability" What is the definition of "pliability"?
timbered	a	timbered walls	furnished with or made of wood or timbers	wordnet	[]	"timbered walls" What is the definition of "timbered"?
timbered	s	thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly	covered with growing timber	wordnet	[]	"thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly" What is the definition of "timbered"?
lesser	s	the lesser powers of Europe	smaller in size or amount or value	wordnet	[]	"the lesser powers of Europe" What is the definition of "lesser"?
volitional	s	a volitional act	with deliberate intention	wordnet	[]	"a volitional act" What is the definition of "volitional"?
compassionate	a	heard the soft and compassionate voices of women	showing or having compassion	wordnet	[]	"heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" What is the definition of "compassionate"?
pressor	a	pressor reflexes	increasing or tending to increase blood pressure	wordnet	[]	"pressor reflexes" What is the definition of "pressor"?
strained	s	her voice was strained as she asked the question	showing signs of mental and emotional tension	wordnet	[]	"her voice was strained as she asked the question" What is the definition of "strained"?
strained	s	a strained smile	lacking spontaneity	wordnet	[]	"a strained smile" What is the definition of "strained"?
strained	s	a strained smile	not natural	wordnet	[]	"a strained smile" What is the definition of "strained"?
grill	n	he cooked hamburgers on the grill	a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate	wordnet	[ "framework", "grille" ]	"he cooked hamburgers on the grill" What is the definition of "grill"?
sensory	s	sensory neurons	of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system	wordnet	[]	"sensory neurons" What is the definition of "sensory"?
sensory	a	sensory experience	involving or derived from the senses	wordnet	[]	"sensory experience" What is the definition of "sensory"?
sensory	a	the sensory cortex	relating to or concerned in sensation	wordnet	[]	"the sensory cortex" What is the definition of "sensory"?
summon	v	summon a lawyer	to ask to come	wordnet	[ "summons", "call", "paging", "convoke", "beckon", "convene", "buzz", "page" ]	"summon a lawyer" What is the definition of "summon"?
firmly	r	we firmly believed it	with resolute determination	wordnet	[ "firm", "", "steadfastly" ]	"we firmly believed it" What is the definition of "firmly"?
foil	n	the photographic film was wrapped in foil	a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal	wordnet	[]	"the photographic film was wrapped in foil" What is the definition of "foil"?
foil	v	foil your opponent	to hinder or prevent the efforts , plans , or desires of	wordnet	[ "crossing", "baffle", "foiling", "dash", "ruin", "frustrate", "spoil", "forbid", "forestall", "disappointed", "baffling", "queer", "disappoint", "preclude", "cross", "foreclose" ]	"foil your opponent" What is the definition of "foil"?
intelligent	a	is there intelligent life in the universe ?	having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree	wordnet	[]	"is there intelligent life in the universe ?" What is the definition of "intelligent"?
intelligent	s	an intelligent solution	exercising or showing good judgment	wordnet	[]	"an intelligent solution" What is the definition of "intelligent"?
minister	v	I have to minister to my mother all the time	to attend to the wants and needs of others	wordnet	[]	"I have to minister to my mother all the time" What is the definition of "minister"?

polished

s

polished rice

having the husk or outer layers removed

wordnet

[ "milled", "" ]

"polished rice" What is the definition of "polished"?

tumescent

s

tumescent tissue

abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

wordnet

[ "turgid", "", "puffy" ]

"tumescent tissue" What is the definition of "tumescent"?

smasher

n

that new Broadway show is a real smasher

a conspicuous success

wordnet

[ "smash", "sleeper", "strike", "hit", "success", "bang" ]

"that new Broadway show is a real smasher" What is the definition of "smasher"?

main

s

by main strength

of force

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"by main strength" What is the definition of "main"?

main

s

by main strength

of the greatest possible intensity

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"by main strength" What is the definition of "main"?

main

s

the main doors were of solid glass

most important element

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"the main doors were of solid glass" What is the definition of "main"?

main

a

the main ( or independent ) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb

capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

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"the main ( or independent ) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb" What is the definition of "main"?

profound

a

the differences are profound

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

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"the differences are profound" What is the definition of "profound"?

profound

s

a profound silence

of the greatest intensity

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[]

"a profound silence" What is the definition of "profound"?

profound

s

a profound silence

complete

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"a profound silence" What is the definition of "profound"?

profound

s

a profound sigh

coming from deep within one

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"a profound sigh" What is the definition of "profound"?

profound

s

the profound depths of the sea

situated at or extending to great depth

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"the profound depths of the sea" What is the definition of "profound"?

profound

s

the profound depths of the sea

too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

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[]

"the profound depths of the sea" What is the definition of "profound"?

ultimate

n

the ultimate in luxury

the finest or most superior quality of its kind

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"the ultimate in luxury" What is the definition of "ultimate"?

ultimate

a

the ultimate achievement

furthest or highest in degree or order

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"the ultimate achievement" What is the definition of "ultimate"?

ultimate

a

the ultimate achievement

utmost or extreme

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"the ultimate achievement" What is the definition of "ultimate"?

ultimate

s

the ultimate sonata of that opus

being the last or concluding element of a series

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[]

"the ultimate sonata of that opus" What is the definition of "ultimate"?

fain

r

I would fain do it

in a willing manner

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"I would fain do it" What is the definition of "fain"?

inaccessible

s

a rare work , today almost inaccessible

not capable of being obtained

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[]

"a rare work , today almost inaccessible" What is the definition of "inaccessible"?

celluloid

n

theater pieces transferred to celluloid

a medium that disseminates moving pictures

wordnet

[ "film", "medium" ]

"theater pieces transferred to celluloid" What is the definition of "celluloid"?

celluloid

s

a novel with flat celluloid characters

artificial as if portrayed in a film

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[]

"a novel with flat celluloid characters" What is the definition of "celluloid"?

clandestine

s

clandestine intelligence operations

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

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"clandestine intelligence operations" What is the definition of "clandestine"?

laudatory

s

a laudatory remark

full of or giving praise

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"a laudatory remark" What is the definition of "laudatory"?

greedy

s

do n't be greedy with the cookies

wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

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"do n't be greedy with the cookies" What is the definition of "greedy"?

greedy

s

greedy for money and power

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

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"greedy for money and power" What is the definition of "greedy"?

greedy

s

greedy for fame

ardently or excessively desirous

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"greedy for fame" What is the definition of "greedy"?

curable

a

curable diseases

curing or healing is possible

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"curable diseases" What is the definition of "curable"?

skin

n

your skin is the largest organ of your body

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

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"your skin is the largest organ of your body" What is the definition of "skin"?

skin

n

the skin of an airplane

an outer surface usually thin

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"the skin of an airplane" What is the definition of "skin"?

briskly

r

she walked briskly in the cold air

in a brisk manner

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"she walked briskly in the cold air" What is the definition of "briskly"?

roam

v

The cattle roam across the prairie

to move about aimlessly or without any destination , often in search of food or employment

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[ "stray", "rambling", "roll", "drift", "cast", "travel", "gad", "traveled", "swan", "moving", "range", "roving", "tramp", "going", "rove" ]

"The cattle roam across the prairie" What is the definition of "roam"?

shore

v

shore and buttress an old building

to support by placing against something solid or rigid

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[ "hold", "shoring", "prop", "sustain", "bolster", "props" ]

"shore and buttress an old building" What is the definition of "shore"?

predominantly

r

the patients are predominantly indigenous

much greater in number or influence

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"the patients are predominantly indigenous" What is the definition of "predominantly"?

peaked

v

That wild , speculative spirit peaked in 1929

to to reach the highest point

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[ "make", "gain", "peak", "hit", "crest", "reach", "attain" ]

"That wild , speculative spirit peaked in 1929" What is the definition of "peaked"?

peaked

v

That wild , speculative spirit peaked in 1929

to attain maximum intensity , activity

wordnet

[ "make", "gain", "peak", "hit", "crest", "reach", "attain" ]

"That wild , speculative spirit peaked in 1929" What is the definition of "peaked"?

peaked

s

you look a little peaked

somewhat ill or prone to illness

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[ "unwell", "", "seedy", "sickly" ]

"you look a little peaked" What is the definition of "peaked"?

broody

s

a broody hen

physiologically ready to incubate eggs

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"a broody hen" What is the definition of "broody"?

nonpareil

s

the team 's nonpareil center fielder

eminent beyond or above comparison

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"the team 's nonpareil center fielder" What is the definition of "nonpareil"?

questionable

a

questionable motives

subject to question

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"questionable motives" What is the definition of "questionable"?

ungracious

a

an ungracious industrial city

lacking charm and good taste

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"an ungracious industrial city" What is the definition of "ungracious"?

telescope

v

my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack

to crush together or collapse

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"my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack" What is the definition of "telescope"?

pertinacious

s

the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics

stubbornly unyielding

wordnet

[ "dogged", "persistent", "tenacious", "" ]

"the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics" What is the definition of "pertinacious"?

extent

n

the extent of the damage

the point or degree to which something extends

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"the extent of the damage" What is the definition of "extent"?

extent

n

the vast extent of the desert

the distance or area or volume over which something extends

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"the vast extent of the desert" What is the definition of "extent"?

infernal

a

infernal noise

characteristic of or resembling hell

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"infernal noise" What is the definition of "infernal"?

infernal

a

infernal heat

of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire

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"infernal heat" What is the definition of "infernal"?

infernal

a

infernal regions

being of the underworld

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"infernal regions" What is the definition of "infernal"?

infernal

s

infernal instruments of war

extremely evil or cruel

wordnet

[ "diabolic", "fiendish", "hellish", "", "demonic", "satanic" ]

"infernal instruments of war" What is the definition of "infernal"?

infernal

s

infernal instruments of war

expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

wordnet

[ "diabolic", "fiendish", "hellish", "", "demonic", "satanic" ]

"infernal instruments of war" What is the definition of "infernal"?

infernal

s

an infernal nuisance

expletives used informally as intensifiers

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[ "blame", "", "damn", "blessed" ]

"an infernal nuisance" What is the definition of "infernal"?

tiresome

s

the tiresome chirping of a cricket " - Mark Twain

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

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"the tiresome chirping of a cricket " - Mark Twain" What is the definition of "tiresome"?

sedentary

s

forced by illness to lead a sedentary life

requiring sitting or little activity

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"forced by illness to lead a sedentary life" What is the definition of "sedentary"?

rough

a

trees with rough bark

having or caused by an irregular surface

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"trees with rough bark" What is the definition of "rough"?

rough

a

a rough ride

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

wordnet

[ "jumpy", "", "rocky" ]

"a rough ride" What is the definition of "rough"?

rough

s

she was a diamond in the rough

lacking refinement or finesse

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"she was a diamond in the rough" What is the definition of "rough"?

rough

s

a rough draft

not perfected

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"a rough draft" What is the definition of "rough"?

rough

s

a rough guess

not quite exact or correct

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"a rough guess" What is the definition of "rough"?

carousing

v

They were out carousing last night

to engage in boisterous , drunken merrymaking

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[ "riot", "revel", "carouse", "racket" ]

"They were out carousing last night" What is the definition of "carousing"?

carousing

s

carousing bands of drunken soldiers

used of riotously drunken merrymaking

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inharmonious

s

an inharmonious ( or incongruous ) mixture of architectural styles

lacking in harmony of parts

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handiness

n

he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity

skillfulness with the hands

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vaporous

s

vaporous silks

so thin as to transmit light

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vaporous

s

vaporous clouds

resembling or characteristic of vapor

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vaporous

s

a vaporous bog

filled with vapor

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impertinent

s

mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point

not pertinent to the matter under consideration

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impertinent

s

impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup

improperly forward or bold

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shyly

r

he smiled shyly

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

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egregious

s

an egregious lie

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

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chemistry

n

the chemistry of soil

the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object

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chemistry

n

their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other

the way two individuals relate to each other

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libidinous

s

libidinous orgies

driven by lust

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[ "lewd", "lascivious", "lustful", "" ]

"libidinous orgies" What is the definition of "libidinous"?

libidinous

s

libidinous orgies

preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires

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"libidinous orgies" What is the definition of "libidinous"?

rotate

v

We rotate the lead soprano every night

to exchange on a regular basis

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[ "alternate", "rotated" ]

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superior

a

a superior ruler

of or characteristic of high rank or importance

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superior

a

Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets

having an orbit farther from the sun than the earths orbit

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superior

s

overcome by a superior opponent

not subject to or influenced by

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superior

s

he is superior to fear

above being affected or influenced by

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superior

s

superior officer

having a higher rank

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country

n

his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country

an area outside of cities and towns

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pliability

n

he was valued for his reliability and pliability

adaptability of mind or character

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[ "pliancy", "suppleness", "adaptability" ]

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timbered

a

timbered walls

furnished with or made of wood or timbers

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timbered

s

thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly

covered with growing timber

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lesser

s

the lesser powers of Europe

smaller in size or amount or value

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volitional

s

a volitional act

with deliberate intention

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compassionate

a

heard the soft and compassionate voices of women

showing or having compassion

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pressor

a

pressor reflexes

increasing or tending to increase blood pressure

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strained

s

her voice was strained as she asked the question

showing signs of mental and emotional tension

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strained

s

a strained smile

lacking spontaneity

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strained

s

a strained smile

not natural

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grill

n

he cooked hamburgers on the grill

a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate

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[ "framework", "grille" ]

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sensory

s

sensory neurons

of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system

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sensory

a

sensory experience

involving or derived from the senses

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sensory

a

the sensory cortex

relating to or concerned in sensation

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summon

v

summon a lawyer

to ask to come

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"summon a lawyer" What is the definition of "summon"?

firmly

r

we firmly believed it

with resolute determination

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"we firmly believed it" What is the definition of "firmly"?

foil

n

the photographic film was wrapped in foil

a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal

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foil

v

foil your opponent

to hinder or prevent the efforts , plans , or desires of

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[ "crossing", "baffle", "foiling", "dash", "ruin", "frustrate", "spoil", "forbid", "forestall", "disappointed", "baffling", "queer", "disappoint", "preclude", "cross", "foreclose" ]

"foil your opponent" What is the definition of "foil"?

intelligent

a

is there intelligent life in the universe ?

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

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intelligent

s

an intelligent solution

exercising or showing good judgment

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minister

v

I have to minister to my mother all the time

to attend to the wants and needs of others

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