LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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desultory	s	desultory thoughts	jumping from one thing to another	wordnet	[]	"desultory thoughts" What is the definition of "desultory"?
here	r	I work here	in or at this place	wordnet	[]	"I work here" What is the definition of "here"?
here	r	I work here	where the speaker or writer is	wordnet	[]	"I work here" What is the definition of "here"?
here	r	here I must disagree	in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail	wordnet	[]	"here I must disagree" What is the definition of "here"?
procurer	n	the procurer of opera tickets	someone who obtains or acquires	wordnet	[]	"the procurer of opera tickets" What is the definition of "procurer"?
excellent	s	made an excellent speech	very good	wordnet	[]	"made an excellent speech" What is the definition of "excellent"?
excellent	s	made an excellent speech	of the highest quality	wordnet	[]	"made an excellent speech" What is the definition of "excellent"?
candid	s	a candid photograph	informal or natural	wordnet	[]	"a candid photograph" What is the definition of "candid"?
candid	s	a candid photograph	especially caught off guard or unprepared	wordnet	[]	"a candid photograph" What is the definition of "candid"?
candid	s	his candid eyes	openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness	wordnet	[]	"his candid eyes" What is the definition of "candid"?
candid	s	I gave them my candid opinion	characterized by directness in manner or speech	wordnet	[]	"I gave them my candid opinion" What is the definition of "candid"?
candid	s	I gave them my candid opinion	without subtlety or evasion	wordnet	[]	"I gave them my candid opinion" What is the definition of "candid"?
way	n	that 's the way it is	the condition of things generally	wordnet	[]	"that 's the way it is" What is the definition of "way"?
way	n	he said he was looking for the way out	any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another	wordnet	[]	"he said he was looking for the way out" What is the definition of "way"?
way	r	way over budget	to a great degree or by a great distance	wordnet	[]	"way over budget" What is the definition of "way"?
way	r	way over budget	very much right smart is regional in the united states	wordnet	[]	"way over budget" What is the definition of "way"?
shoplifting	n	shrinkage is the retail trade 's euphemism for shoplifting	the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store	wordnet	[ "theft", "stealing", "larceny", "shrinkage", "thievery" ]	"shrinkage is the retail trade 's euphemism for shoplifting" What is the definition of "shoplifting"?
tufted	s	a tufted bedspread	having or adorned with tufts	wordnet	[]	"a tufted bedspread" What is the definition of "tufted"?
tufted	s	tufted duck	having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head	wordnet	[]	"tufted duck" What is the definition of "tufted"?
tufted	s	tufted duck	often used in combination	wordnet	[]	"tufted duck" What is the definition of "tufted"?
pelagic	a	pelagic organisms	relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean	wordnet	[]	"pelagic organisms" What is the definition of "pelagic"?
fixed	v	she fixed her gaze on the man	to cause to be firmly attached	wordnet	[]	"she fixed her gaze on the man" What is the definition of "fixed"?
fixed	s	living on fixed incomes	incapable of being changed or moved or undone	wordnet	[]	"living on fixed incomes" What is the definition of "fixed"?
fixed	s	living on fixed incomes	e.g. frozen prices	wordnet	[]	"living on fixed incomes" What is the definition of "fixed"?
fixed	a	a fixed piece of wood	securely placed or fastened or set	wordnet	[]	"a fixed piece of wood" What is the definition of "fixed"?
vocally	r	she defended herself vocally	in a vocal manner	wordnet	[]	"she defended herself vocally" What is the definition of "vocally"?
bode	v	These signs bode bad news	to indicate by signs	wordnet	[ "omen", "boding", "presage", "point", "forecast", "signal", "betoken", "threaten", "portend", "bespeak", "prognosticate", "prefigure", "predict", "indicate" ]	"These signs bode bad news" What is the definition of "bode"?
aback	r	the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback	having the wind against the forward side of the sails	wordnet	[]	"the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback" What is the definition of "aback"?
aback	r	taken aback by the caustic remarks	by surprise	wordnet	[]	"taken aback by the caustic remarks" What is the definition of "aback"?
heterologous	a	a heterologous graft	derived from organisms of a different but related species	wordnet	[]	"a heterologous graft" What is the definition of "heterologous"?
compound	a	compound leaves are composed of several lobes	composed of more than one part	wordnet	[]	"compound leaves are composed of several lobes" What is the definition of "compound"?
compound	s	soap is a compound substance	consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts	wordnet	[]	"soap is a compound substance" What is the definition of "compound"?
dwell	v	The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country	to originate in	wordnet	[]	"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country" What is the definition of "dwell"?
fold	v	fold up the newspaper	to bend or lay so that one part covers the other	wordnet	[ "ruffle", "corrugate", "folding", "pinch", "wrinkle", "tuck", "crinkled", "crimp", "cross", "scrunch", "crisp", "crease" ]	"fold up the newspaper" What is the definition of "fold"?
tractable	a	tractable young minds	easily managed controlled or taught or molded	wordnet	[]	"tractable young minds" What is the definition of "tractable"?
continually	r	complained continually that there was n't enough money	seemingly without interruption	wordnet	[]	"complained continually that there was n't enough money" What is the definition of "continually"?
evaluate	v	How do you evaluate this grant proposal ? " " We should n't pass judgment on other people	to form a critical opinion of	wordnet	[ "thought", "thinking", "estimate", "rate", "assess", "accept", "anticipate", "cogitate", "expect", "range", "conceive", "try", "declare", "order", "adjudge", "reckoning", "approve", "evaluate", "measure", "impute", "reckon", "examine", "figure", "attribute", "test", ...	"How do you evaluate this grant proposal ? " " We should n't pass judgment on other people" What is the definition of "evaluate"?
adipose	s	adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat	composed of animal fat	wordnet	[]	"adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat" What is the definition of "adipose"?
extension	n	they applied for an extension of the loan	a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt	wordnet	[]	"they applied for an extension of the loan" What is the definition of "extension"?
extension	n	extension of the program to all in need	act of expanding in scope	wordnet	[]	"extension of the program to all in need" What is the definition of "extension"?
extension	n	extension of the program to all in need	making more widely available	wordnet	[]	"extension of the program to all in need" What is the definition of "extension"?
myopic	s	myopic thinking	lacking foresight or scope	wordnet	[]	"myopic thinking" What is the definition of "myopic"?
eruptive	a	an eruptive disease	producing or characterized by eruptions	wordnet	[]	"an eruptive disease" What is the definition of "eruptive"?
eruptive	s	a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring	actively spewing out lava	wordnet	[]	"a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring" What is the definition of "eruptive"?
astray	r	he was led astray	away from the right path or direction	wordnet	[]	"he was led astray" What is the definition of "astray"?
astray	r	a bullet went astray and killed a bystander	far from the intended target	wordnet	[]	"a bullet went astray and killed a bystander" What is the definition of "astray"?
nip	v	The Queen 's corgis always nip at her staff 's ankles	to give a small sharp bite to	wordnet	[ "bit", "nipping", "biting" ]	"The Queen 's corgis always nip at her staff 's ankles" What is the definition of "nip"?
nip	v	nip off the flowers	to sever or remove by pinching or snipping	wordnet	[ "cutting", "snip", "cut", "clip", "clipping", "nipping" ]	"nip off the flowers" What is the definition of "nip"?
ethnically	r	the neighborhood is ethnically diverse	with respect to ethnicity	wordnet	[]	"the neighborhood is ethnically diverse" What is the definition of "ethnically"?
delight	n	his delight to see her was obvious to all	a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction	wordnet	[ "ravishment", "amusement", "delectation" ]	"his delight to see her was obvious to all" What is the definition of "delight"?
delight	n	the new car is a delight	something or someone that provides a source of happiness	wordnet	[ "joy", "" ]	"the new car is a delight" What is the definition of "delight"?
shark	n	a card shark	a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways	wordnet	[]	"a card shark" What is the definition of "shark"?
conclusion	n	jump to a conclusion	an intuitive assumption	wordnet	[]	"jump to a conclusion" What is the definition of "conclusion"?
conclusion	n	the conclusion of a business deal	a final settlement	wordnet	[]	"the conclusion of a business deal" What is the definition of "conclusion"?
livid	s	livid lightning streaked the sky	imparting a deathlike luminosity	wordnet	[]	"livid lightning streaked the sky" What is the definition of "livid"?
livid	s	willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid	furiously angry	wordnet	[]	"willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid" What is the definition of "livid"?
livid	s	a face livid with shock	anemic looking from illness or emotion	wordnet	[]	"a face livid with shock" What is the definition of "livid"?
peaceful	a	a peaceful nation	not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war	wordnet	[]	"a peaceful nation" What is the definition of "peaceful"?
industrially	r	industrially produced	by industrial means	wordnet	[]	"industrially produced" What is the definition of "industrially"?
vaulting	s	vaulting ambition	revealing excessive self-confidence	wordnet	[]	"vaulting ambition" What is the definition of "vaulting"?
vaulting	s	vaulting ambition	reaching for the heights	wordnet	[]	"vaulting ambition" What is the definition of "vaulting"?
ambit	n	the ambit of municipal legislation	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control	wordnet	[ "view", "latitude", "internationalism", "spectrum", "range", "compass", "orbit", "palette", "expanse", "reach", "extent", "sweep", "horizon", "scope" ]	"the ambit of municipal legislation" What is the definition of "ambit"?
inquisitive	s	if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive	showing curiosity	wordnet	[]	"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive" What is the definition of "inquisitive"?
inquisitive	s	the police are proverbially inquisitive	inquiring or appearing to inquire	wordnet	[]	"the police are proverbially inquisitive" What is the definition of "inquisitive"?
insult	n	turning his back on me was a deliberate insult	a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect	wordnet	[ "indignity", "offense", "discourtesy", "outrage", "affront" ]	"turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" What is the definition of "insult"?
fashioned	v	She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks	to make out of components often in an improvising manner	wordnet	[ "fashion", "tailor", "make", "forge", "tie", "craft" ]	"She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks" What is the definition of "fashioned"?
bane	n	the bane of my life	something causing misery or death	wordnet	[ "affliction", "scourge", "curse", "nemesis" ]	"the bane of my life" What is the definition of "bane"?
boldness	n	the proposal required great boldness	the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger	wordnet	[ "brazenness", "daring", "temerity" ]	"the proposal required great boldness" What is the definition of "boldness"?
boldness	n	I could n't believe her boldness	impudent aggressiveness	wordnet	[ "face", "", "brass", "cheek", "nerve" ]	"I could n't believe her boldness" What is the definition of "boldness"?
permissive	a	direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive	granting or inclined or able to grant permission	wordnet	[]	"direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive" What is the definition of "permissive"?
permissive	a	direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive	not strict in discipline	wordnet	[]	"direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive" What is the definition of "permissive"?
jape	n	even a schoolboy 's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	wordnet	[ "scream", "humor", "joke", "funny", "witticism", "riot", "jest", "howler" ]	"even a schoolboy 's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point" What is the definition of "jape"?
commanding	s	a commanding view of the ocean	used of a height or viewpoint	wordnet	[]	"a commanding view of the ocean" What is the definition of "commanding"?
litany	n	the patient recited a litany of complaints	any long and tedious address or recital	wordnet	[]	"the patient recited a litany of complaints" What is the definition of "litany"?
economic	a	economic growth	of or relating to an economy , the system of production and management of material wealth	wordnet	[]	"economic growth" What is the definition of "economic"?
economic	a	economic theory	of or relating to the science of economics	wordnet	[]	"economic theory" What is the definition of "economic"?
economic	s	an economic use of home heating oil	using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness	wordnet	[]	"an economic use of home heating oil" What is the definition of "economic"?
economic	s	he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons	concerned with worldly necessities of life especially money	wordnet	[]	"he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons" What is the definition of "economic"?
economic	s	it was no longer economic to keep the factory open	financially rewarding	wordnet	[]	"it was no longer economic to keep the factory open" What is the definition of "economic"?
choice	n	your choice of colors was unfortunate	the act of choosing or selecting	wordnet	[ "vote", "conclusion", "election", "ballot", "decision", "determination", "selection", "volition", "pick", "coloration", "action" ]	"your choice of colors was unfortunate" What is the definition of "choice"?
choice	n	my only choice is to refuse	one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen	wordnet	[]	"my only choice is to refuse" What is the definition of "choice"?
choice	s	choice wines	of superior grade	wordnet	[]	"choice wines" What is the definition of "choice"?
choice	s	choice wine	appealing to refined taste	wordnet	[]	"choice wine" What is the definition of "choice"?
lamely	r	` I do n't know , Edward , ' she answered lamely	in a weak and unconvincing manner	wordnet	[]	"` I do n't know , Edward , ' she answered lamely" What is the definition of "lamely"?
fill	n	he ate his fill of potatoes	a quantity sufficient to satisfy	wordnet	[]	"he ate his fill of potatoes" What is the definition of "fill"?
fill	v	fill a container	to make full , also in a metaphorical sense	wordnet	[ "heap", "overload", "lade", "load", "modify", "prime", "refill", "saturated", "tincture", "pack", "impregnate", "replenish", "flooding", "ink", "instill", "inundate", "bolster", "filling", "saturate", "brimming", "line", "electrify", "infuse", "packing", "pad", "cha...	"fill a container" What is the definition of "fill"?
initiative	s	the initiative phase in the negotiations	serving to set in motion	wordnet	[]	"the initiative phase in the negotiations" What is the definition of "initiative"?
fabric	n	the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers	wordnet	[ "cotton", "velveteen", "material", "print", "tweed", "shirting", "duffel", "tartan", "wool", "crape", "crinoline", "velvet", "sateen", "horsehair", "khaki", "damask", "lame", "poplin", "percale", "chiffon", "pique", "batiste", "mohair", "acrylic", "diaper", "velours...	"the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent" What is the definition of "fabric"?
fabric	n	it is part of the fabric of society	the underlying structure	wordnet	[ "structure", "framework" ]	"it is part of the fabric of society" What is the definition of "fabric"?
snowy	s	a long snowy winter	covered with snow	wordnet	[]	"a long snowy winter" What is the definition of "snowy"?
impressive	a	an impressive ceremony	making a strong or vivid impression	wordnet	[]	"an impressive ceremony" What is the definition of "impressive"?
impressive	s	gave an impressive performance as Othello	producing a strong effect	wordnet	[]	"gave an impressive performance as Othello" What is the definition of "impressive"?
sight	n	the sight of his wife brought him back to reality	an instance of visual perception	wordnet	[]	"the sight of his wife brought him back to reality" What is the definition of "sight"?
sight	n	he was a familiar sight on the television	anything that is seen	wordnet	[]	"he was a familiar sight on the television" What is the definition of "sight"?
sight	v	he caught sight of the king 's men coming over the ridge	to to perceive with the eyes	wordnet	[ "discover", "notice", "find", "observe", "espy", "spot", "comprehend", "detect", "finding", "spy", "spotted", "sighted" ]	"he caught sight of the king 's men coming over the ridge" What is the definition of "sight"?
accompaniment	n	wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish	something added to complete or embellish or make perfect	wordnet	[ "complement", "adjunct" ]	"wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish" What is the definition of "accompaniment"?
ovarian	a	ovarian cancer	of or involving the ovaries	wordnet	[]	"ovarian cancer" What is the definition of "ovarian"?
disruptive	s	effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive	characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination	wordnet	[]	"effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive" What is the definition of "disruptive"?
sensate	s	sensate creatures	having physical sensation	wordnet	[]	"sensate creatures" What is the definition of "sensate"?
conspicuous	a	a tower conspicuous at a great distance	obvious to the eye or mind	wordnet	[]	"a tower conspicuous at a great distance" What is the definition of "conspicuous"?

desultory

s

desultory thoughts

jumping from one thing to another

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"desultory thoughts" What is the definition of "desultory"?

here

r

I work here

in or at this place

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"I work here" What is the definition of "here"?

here

r

I work here

where the speaker or writer is

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"I work here" What is the definition of "here"?

here

r

here I must disagree

in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail

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"here I must disagree" What is the definition of "here"?

procurer

n

the procurer of opera tickets

someone who obtains or acquires

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"the procurer of opera tickets" What is the definition of "procurer"?

excellent

s

made an excellent speech

very good

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"made an excellent speech" What is the definition of "excellent"?

excellent

s

made an excellent speech

of the highest quality

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"made an excellent speech" What is the definition of "excellent"?

candid

s

a candid photograph

informal or natural

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"a candid photograph" What is the definition of "candid"?

candid

s

a candid photograph

especially caught off guard or unprepared

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"a candid photograph" What is the definition of "candid"?

candid

s

his candid eyes

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

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"his candid eyes" What is the definition of "candid"?

candid

s

I gave them my candid opinion

characterized by directness in manner or speech

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"I gave them my candid opinion" What is the definition of "candid"?

candid

s

I gave them my candid opinion

without subtlety or evasion

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"I gave them my candid opinion" What is the definition of "candid"?

way

n

that 's the way it is

the condition of things generally

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"that 's the way it is" What is the definition of "way"?

way

n

he said he was looking for the way out

any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

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"he said he was looking for the way out" What is the definition of "way"?

way

r

way over budget

to a great degree or by a great distance

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"way over budget" What is the definition of "way"?

way

r

way over budget

very much right smart is regional in the united states

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"way over budget" What is the definition of "way"?

shoplifting

n

shrinkage is the retail trade 's euphemism for shoplifting

the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

wordnet

[ "theft", "stealing", "larceny", "shrinkage", "thievery" ]

"shrinkage is the retail trade 's euphemism for shoplifting" What is the definition of "shoplifting"?

tufted

s

a tufted bedspread

having or adorned with tufts

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"a tufted bedspread" What is the definition of "tufted"?

tufted

s

tufted duck

having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head

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"tufted duck" What is the definition of "tufted"?

tufted

s

tufted duck

often used in combination

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"tufted duck" What is the definition of "tufted"?

pelagic

a

pelagic organisms

relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean

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"pelagic organisms" What is the definition of "pelagic"?

fixed

v

she fixed her gaze on the man

to cause to be firmly attached

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"she fixed her gaze on the man" What is the definition of "fixed"?

fixed

s

living on fixed incomes

incapable of being changed or moved or undone

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"living on fixed incomes" What is the definition of "fixed"?

fixed

s

living on fixed incomes

e.g. frozen prices

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"living on fixed incomes" What is the definition of "fixed"?

fixed

a

a fixed piece of wood

securely placed or fastened or set

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"a fixed piece of wood" What is the definition of "fixed"?

vocally

r

she defended herself vocally

in a vocal manner

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"she defended herself vocally" What is the definition of "vocally"?

bode

v

These signs bode bad news

to indicate by signs

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[ "omen", "boding", "presage", "point", "forecast", "signal", "betoken", "threaten", "portend", "bespeak", "prognosticate", "prefigure", "predict", "indicate" ]

"These signs bode bad news" What is the definition of "bode"?

aback

r

the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback

having the wind against the forward side of the sails

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"the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback" What is the definition of "aback"?

aback

r

taken aback by the caustic remarks

by surprise

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"taken aback by the caustic remarks" What is the definition of "aback"?

heterologous

a

a heterologous graft

derived from organisms of a different but related species

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"a heterologous graft" What is the definition of "heterologous"?

compound

a

compound leaves are composed of several lobes

composed of more than one part

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"compound leaves are composed of several lobes" What is the definition of "compound"?

compound

s

soap is a compound substance

consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts

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"soap is a compound substance" What is the definition of "compound"?

dwell

v

The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country

to originate in

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"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country" What is the definition of "dwell"?

fold

v

fold up the newspaper

to bend or lay so that one part covers the other

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[ "ruffle", "corrugate", "folding", "pinch", "wrinkle", "tuck", "crinkled", "crimp", "cross", "scrunch", "crisp", "crease" ]

"fold up the newspaper" What is the definition of "fold"?

tractable

a

tractable young minds

easily managed controlled or taught or molded

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"tractable young minds" What is the definition of "tractable"?

continually

r

complained continually that there was n't enough money

seemingly without interruption

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"complained continually that there was n't enough money" What is the definition of "continually"?

evaluate

v

How do you evaluate this grant proposal ? " " We should n't pass judgment on other people

to form a critical opinion of

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[ "thought", "thinking", "estimate", "rate", "assess", "accept", "anticipate", "cogitate", "expect", "range", "conceive", "try", "declare", "order", "adjudge", "reckoning", "approve", "evaluate", "measure", "impute", "reckon", "examine", "figure", "attribute", "test", ...

"How do you evaluate this grant proposal ? " " We should n't pass judgment on other people" What is the definition of "evaluate"?

adipose

s

adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat

composed of animal fat

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"adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat" What is the definition of "adipose"?

extension

n

they applied for an extension of the loan

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

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"they applied for an extension of the loan" What is the definition of "extension"?

extension

n

extension of the program to all in need

act of expanding in scope

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"extension of the program to all in need" What is the definition of "extension"?

extension

n

extension of the program to all in need

making more widely available

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"extension of the program to all in need" What is the definition of "extension"?

myopic

s

myopic thinking

lacking foresight or scope

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"myopic thinking" What is the definition of "myopic"?

eruptive

a

an eruptive disease

producing or characterized by eruptions

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"an eruptive disease" What is the definition of "eruptive"?

eruptive

s

a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring

actively spewing out lava

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"a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring" What is the definition of "eruptive"?

astray

r

he was led astray

away from the right path or direction

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"he was led astray" What is the definition of "astray"?

astray

r

a bullet went astray and killed a bystander

far from the intended target

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"a bullet went astray and killed a bystander" What is the definition of "astray"?

nip

v

The Queen 's corgis always nip at her staff 's ankles

to give a small sharp bite to

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[ "bit", "nipping", "biting" ]

"The Queen 's corgis always nip at her staff 's ankles" What is the definition of "nip"?

nip

v

nip off the flowers

to sever or remove by pinching or snipping

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[ "cutting", "snip", "cut", "clip", "clipping", "nipping" ]

"nip off the flowers" What is the definition of "nip"?

ethnically

r

the neighborhood is ethnically diverse

with respect to ethnicity

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"the neighborhood is ethnically diverse" What is the definition of "ethnically"?

delight

n

his delight to see her was obvious to all

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

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[ "ravishment", "amusement", "delectation" ]

"his delight to see her was obvious to all" What is the definition of "delight"?

delight

n

the new car is a delight

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

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"the new car is a delight" What is the definition of "delight"?

shark

n

a card shark

a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways

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"a card shark" What is the definition of "shark"?

conclusion

n

jump to a conclusion

an intuitive assumption

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"jump to a conclusion" What is the definition of "conclusion"?

conclusion

n

the conclusion of a business deal

a final settlement

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"the conclusion of a business deal" What is the definition of "conclusion"?

livid

s

livid lightning streaked the sky

imparting a deathlike luminosity

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"livid lightning streaked the sky" What is the definition of "livid"?

livid

s

willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid

furiously angry

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"willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid" What is the definition of "livid"?

livid

s

a face livid with shock

anemic looking from illness or emotion

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"a face livid with shock" What is the definition of "livid"?

peaceful

a

a peaceful nation

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

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industrially

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industrially produced

by industrial means

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"industrially produced" What is the definition of "industrially"?

vaulting

s

vaulting ambition

revealing excessive self-confidence

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"vaulting ambition" What is the definition of "vaulting"?

vaulting

s

vaulting ambition

reaching for the heights

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"vaulting ambition" What is the definition of "vaulting"?

ambit

n

the ambit of municipal legislation

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control

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[ "view", "latitude", "internationalism", "spectrum", "range", "compass", "orbit", "palette", "expanse", "reach", "extent", "sweep", "horizon", "scope" ]

"the ambit of municipal legislation" What is the definition of "ambit"?

inquisitive

s

if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive

showing curiosity

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inquisitive

s

the police are proverbially inquisitive

inquiring or appearing to inquire

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"the police are proverbially inquisitive" What is the definition of "inquisitive"?

insult

n

turning his back on me was a deliberate insult

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

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[ "indignity", "offense", "discourtesy", "outrage", "affront" ]

"turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" What is the definition of "insult"?

fashioned

v

She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks

to make out of components often in an improvising manner

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[ "fashion", "tailor", "make", "forge", "tie", "craft" ]

"She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks" What is the definition of "fashioned"?

bane

n

the bane of my life

something causing misery or death

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[ "affliction", "scourge", "curse", "nemesis" ]

"the bane of my life" What is the definition of "bane"?

boldness

n

the proposal required great boldness

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

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[ "brazenness", "daring", "temerity" ]

"the proposal required great boldness" What is the definition of "boldness"?

boldness

n

I could n't believe her boldness

impudent aggressiveness

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[ "face", "", "brass", "cheek", "nerve" ]

"I could n't believe her boldness" What is the definition of "boldness"?

permissive

a

direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive

granting or inclined or able to grant permission

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"direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive" What is the definition of "permissive"?

permissive

a

direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive

not strict in discipline

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"direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive" What is the definition of "permissive"?

jape

n

even a schoolboy 's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

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[ "scream", "humor", "joke", "funny", "witticism", "riot", "jest", "howler" ]

"even a schoolboy 's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point" What is the definition of "jape"?

commanding

s

a commanding view of the ocean

used of a height or viewpoint

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litany

n

the patient recited a litany of complaints

any long and tedious address or recital

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"the patient recited a litany of complaints" What is the definition of "litany"?

economic

a

economic growth

of or relating to an economy , the system of production and management of material wealth

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economic

a

economic theory

of or relating to the science of economics

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"economic theory" What is the definition of "economic"?

economic

s

an economic use of home heating oil

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

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economic

s

he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons

concerned with worldly necessities of life especially money

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"he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons" What is the definition of "economic"?

economic

s

it was no longer economic to keep the factory open

financially rewarding

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choice

n

your choice of colors was unfortunate

the act of choosing or selecting

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[ "vote", "conclusion", "election", "ballot", "decision", "determination", "selection", "volition", "pick", "coloration", "action" ]

"your choice of colors was unfortunate" What is the definition of "choice"?

choice

n

my only choice is to refuse

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

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choice

s

choice wines

of superior grade

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choice

s

choice wine

appealing to refined taste

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"choice wine" What is the definition of "choice"?

lamely

r

` I do n't know , Edward , ' she answered lamely

in a weak and unconvincing manner

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"` I do n't know , Edward , ' she answered lamely" What is the definition of "lamely"?

fill

n

he ate his fill of potatoes

a quantity sufficient to satisfy

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"he ate his fill of potatoes" What is the definition of "fill"?

fill

v

fill a container

to make full , also in a metaphorical sense

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[ "heap", "overload", "lade", "load", "modify", "prime", "refill", "saturated", "tincture", "pack", "impregnate", "replenish", "flooding", "ink", "instill", "inundate", "bolster", "filling", "saturate", "brimming", "line", "electrify", "infuse", "packing", "pad", "cha...

"fill a container" What is the definition of "fill"?

initiative

s

the initiative phase in the negotiations

serving to set in motion

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fabric

n

the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

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"the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent" What is the definition of "fabric"?

fabric

n

it is part of the fabric of society

the underlying structure

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"it is part of the fabric of society" What is the definition of "fabric"?

snowy

s

a long snowy winter

covered with snow

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impressive

a

an impressive ceremony

making a strong or vivid impression

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impressive

s

gave an impressive performance as Othello

producing a strong effect

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sight

n

the sight of his wife brought him back to reality

an instance of visual perception

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"the sight of his wife brought him back to reality" What is the definition of "sight"?

sight

n

he was a familiar sight on the television

anything that is seen

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"he was a familiar sight on the television" What is the definition of "sight"?

sight

v

he caught sight of the king 's men coming over the ridge

to to perceive with the eyes

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"he caught sight of the king 's men coming over the ridge" What is the definition of "sight"?

accompaniment

n

wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish

something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

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[ "complement", "adjunct" ]

"wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish" What is the definition of "accompaniment"?

ovarian

a

ovarian cancer

of or involving the ovaries

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"ovarian cancer" What is the definition of "ovarian"?

disruptive

s

effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

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sensate

s

sensate creatures

having physical sensation

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conspicuous

a

a tower conspicuous at a great distance

obvious to the eye or mind

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"a tower conspicuous at a great distance" What is the definition of "conspicuous"?