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polished
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s
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polished rice
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having the husk or outer layers removed
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[
"milled",
""
] |
"polished rice" What is the definition of "polished"?
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tumescent
|
s
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tumescent tissue
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abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
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wordnet
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[
"turgid",
"",
"puffy"
] |
"tumescent tissue" What is the definition of "tumescent"?
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smasher
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n
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that new Broadway show is a real smasher
|
a conspicuous success
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wordnet
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[
"smash",
"sleeper",
"strike",
"hit",
"success",
"bang"
] |
"that new Broadway show is a real smasher" What is the definition of "smasher"?
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main
|
s
|
by main strength
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of force
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"by main strength" What is the definition of "main"?
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main
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s
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by main strength
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of the greatest possible intensity
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"by main strength" What is the definition of "main"?
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main
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s
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the main doors were of solid glass
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most important element
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[] |
"the main doors were of solid glass" What is the definition of "main"?
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main
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a
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the main ( or independent ) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb
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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"?
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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"?
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profound
|
s
|
a profound silence
|
of the greatest intensity
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[] |
"a profound silence" What is the definition of "profound"?
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profound
|
s
|
a profound silence
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complete
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[] |
"a profound silence" What is the definition of "profound"?
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profound
|
s
|
a profound sigh
|
coming from deep within one
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[] |
"a profound sigh" What is the definition of "profound"?
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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"?
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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
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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"?
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ultimate
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a
|
the ultimate achievement
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furthest or highest in degree or order
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[] |
"the ultimate achievement" What is the definition of "ultimate"?
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ultimate
|
a
|
the ultimate achievement
|
utmost or extreme
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[] |
"the ultimate achievement" What is the definition of "ultimate"?
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ultimate
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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"?
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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"?
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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"?
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celluloid
|
n
|
theater pieces transferred to celluloid
|
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
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wordnet
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[
"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"?
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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"?
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laudatory
|
s
|
a laudatory remark
|
full of or giving praise
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[] |
"a laudatory remark" What is the definition of "laudatory"?
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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"?
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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"?
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greedy
|
s
|
greedy for fame
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ardently or excessively desirous
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[] |
"greedy for fame" What is the definition of "greedy"?
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curable
|
a
|
curable diseases
|
curing or healing is possible
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wordnet
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[] |
"curable diseases" What is the definition of "curable"?
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skin
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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"?
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skin
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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"?
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briskly
|
r
|
she walked briskly in the cold air
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in a brisk manner
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[] |
"she walked briskly in the cold air" What is the definition of "briskly"?
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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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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"?
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shore
|
v
|
shore and buttress an old building
|
to support by placing against something solid or rigid
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wordnet
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[
"hold",
"shoring",
"prop",
"sustain",
"bolster",
"props"
] |
"shore and buttress an old building" What is the definition of "shore"?
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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
|
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
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[] |
"a broody hen" What is the definition of "broody"?
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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"?
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questionable
|
a
|
questionable motives
|
subject to question
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[] |
"questionable motives" What is the definition of "questionable"?
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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
|
wordnet
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[] |
"my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack" What is the definition of "telescope"?
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pertinacious
|
s
|
the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
|
stubbornly unyielding
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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"?
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infernal
|
a
|
infernal noise
|
characteristic of or resembling hell
|
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[] |
"infernal noise" What is the definition of "infernal"?
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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"?
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infernal
|
a
|
infernal regions
|
being of the underworld
|
wordnet
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[] |
"infernal regions" What is the definition of "infernal"?
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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
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[] |
"the tiresome chirping of a cricket " - Mark Twain" What is the definition of "tiresome"?
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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"?
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rough
|
a
|
trees with rough bark
|
having or caused by an irregular surface
|
wordnet
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[] |
"trees with rough bark" What is the definition of "rough"?
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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"?
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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"?
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rough
|
s
|
a rough draft
|
not perfected
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a rough draft" What is the definition of "rough"?
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rough
|
s
|
a rough guess
|
not quite exact or correct
|
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[] |
"a rough guess" What is the definition of "rough"?
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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"?
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carousing
|
s
|
carousing bands of drunken soldiers
|
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
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[] |
"carousing bands of drunken soldiers" What is the definition of "carousing"?
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inharmonious
|
s
|
an inharmonious ( or incongruous ) mixture of architectural styles
|
lacking in harmony of parts
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[] |
"an inharmonious ( or incongruous ) mixture of architectural styles" What is the definition of "inharmonious"?
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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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[] |
"he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity" What is the definition of "handiness"?
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vaporous
|
s
|
vaporous silks
|
so thin as to transmit light
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[] |
"vaporous silks" What is the definition of "vaporous"?
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vaporous
|
s
|
vaporous clouds
|
resembling or characteristic of vapor
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[] |
"vaporous clouds" What is the definition of "vaporous"?
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vaporous
|
s
|
a vaporous bog
|
filled with vapor
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[] |
"a vaporous bog" What is the definition of "vaporous"?
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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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[] |
"mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" What is the definition of "impertinent"?
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impertinent
|
s
|
impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
|
improperly forward or bold
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[] |
"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup" What is the definition of "impertinent"?
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shyly
|
r
|
he smiled shyly
|
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
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[] |
"he smiled shyly" What is the definition of "shyly"?
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egregious
|
s
|
an egregious lie
|
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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[] |
"an egregious lie" What is the definition of "egregious"?
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chemistry
|
n
|
the chemistry of soil
|
the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
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[] |
"the chemistry of soil" What is the definition of "chemistry"?
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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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[] |
"their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other" What is the definition of "chemistry"?
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libidinous
|
s
|
libidinous orgies
|
driven by lust
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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"?
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superior
|
a
|
a superior ruler
|
of or characteristic of high rank or importance
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a superior ruler" What is the definition of "superior"?
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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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wordnet
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[] |
"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
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[] |
"overcome by a superior opponent" What is the definition of "superior"?
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superior
|
s
|
he is superior to fear
|
above being affected or influenced by
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[] |
"he is superior to fear" What is the definition of "superior"?
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superior
|
s
|
superior officer
|
having a higher rank
|
wordnet
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[] |
"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
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wordnet
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[] |
"his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country" What is the definition of "country"?
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pliability
|
n
|
he was valued for his reliability and pliability
|
adaptability of mind or character
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wordnet
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[
"pliancy",
"suppleness",
"adaptability"
] |
"he was valued for his reliability and pliability" What is the definition of "pliability"?
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timbered
|
a
|
timbered walls
|
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
|
wordnet
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[] |
"timbered walls" What is the definition of "timbered"?
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timbered
|
s
|
thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly
|
covered with growing timber
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wordnet
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[] |
"thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly" What is the definition of "timbered"?
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lesser
|
s
|
the lesser powers of Europe
|
smaller in size or amount or value
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wordnet
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[] |
"the lesser powers of Europe" What is the definition of "lesser"?
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volitional
|
s
|
a volitional act
|
with deliberate intention
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wordnet
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[] |
"a volitional act" What is the definition of "volitional"?
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compassionate
|
a
|
heard the soft and compassionate voices of women
|
showing or having compassion
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wordnet
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[] |
"heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" What is the definition of "compassionate"?
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pressor
|
a
|
pressor reflexes
|
increasing or tending to increase blood pressure
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"pressor reflexes" What is the definition of "pressor"?
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strained
|
s
|
her voice was strained as she asked the question
|
showing signs of mental and emotional tension
|
wordnet
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[] |
"her voice was strained as she asked the question" What is the definition of "strained"?
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strained
|
s
|
a strained smile
|
lacking spontaneity
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a strained smile" What is the definition of "strained"?
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strained
|
s
|
a strained smile
|
not natural
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a strained smile" What is the definition of "strained"?
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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"?
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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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wordnet
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[] |
"sensory neurons" What is the definition of "sensory"?
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sensory
|
a
|
sensory experience
|
involving or derived from the senses
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wordnet
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[] |
"sensory experience" What is the definition of "sensory"?
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sensory
|
a
|
the sensory cortex
|
relating to or concerned in sensation
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wordnet
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[] |
"the sensory cortex" What is the definition of "sensory"?
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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
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[] |
"I have to minister to my mother all the time" What is the definition of "minister"?
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