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vain
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s
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vain about her clothes
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characteristic of false pride
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"vain about her clothes" What is the definition of "vain"?
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vain
|
s
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vain about her clothes
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having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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"vain about her clothes" What is the definition of "vain"?
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vain
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s
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a vain attempt
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unproductive of success
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"a vain attempt" What is the definition of "vain"?
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editorially
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r
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the paper commented editorially on the scandal
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by means of an editorial
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unrivaled
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s
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unrivaled mastery of her art
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eminent beyond or above comparison
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"unrivaled mastery of her art" What is the definition of "unrivaled"?
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human
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a
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human nature
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characteristic of humanity
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"human nature" What is the definition of "human"?
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human
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a
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the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects
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relating to a person
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"the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects" What is the definition of "human"?
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bardic
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a
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bardic poetry
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being a bard or relating to a bards poetry
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gravitate
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v
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Boys gravitate towards girls at that age
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to be attracted to
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"Boys gravitate towards girls at that age" What is the definition of "gravitate"?
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gravitate
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v
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The stars gravitate towards each other
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to move due to the pull of gravitation
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"The stars gravitate towards each other" What is the definition of "gravitate"?
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irrigate
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v
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irrigate the wound
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to supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid , for the purpose of cooling , cleansing , or disinfecting
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"irrigate the wound" What is the definition of "irrigate"?
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chordal
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a
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chordal assonance in modern music
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relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords
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"chordal assonance in modern music" What is the definition of "chordal"?
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alight
|
s
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candles alight on the tables
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lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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"candles alight on the tables" What is the definition of "alight"?
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overlay
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v
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The sow overlay her piglets
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to kill by lying on
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[
"overlying",
"overlie",
"killing",
"kill"
] |
"The sow overlay her piglets" What is the definition of "overlay"?
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bastion
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n
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a bastion against corruption
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a group that defends a principle
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"a bastion against corruption" What is the definition of "bastion"?
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audacious
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s
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audacious explorers
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invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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"audacious explorers" What is the definition of "audacious"?
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audacious
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s
|
an audacious trick to pull
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unrestrained by convention or propriety
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[
"brazen",
"",
"brassy",
"insolent",
"barefaced"
] |
"an audacious trick to pull" What is the definition of "audacious"?
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audacious
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s
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audacious visions of the total conquest of space
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disposed to venture or take risks
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"audacious visions of the total conquest of space" What is the definition of "audacious"?
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foundation
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n
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there is little foundation for his objections
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the basis on which something is grounded
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"there is little foundation for his objections" What is the definition of "foundation"?
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disposable
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a
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every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire
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free or available for use or disposition
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"every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire" What is the definition of "disposable"?
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disposable
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a
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disposable paper cups
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designed to be disposed of after use
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"disposable paper cups" What is the definition of "disposable"?
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gasp
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n
|
she gave a gasp and fainted
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a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
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"she gave a gasp and fainted" What is the definition of "gasp"?
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footprint
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n
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the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches
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the area taken up by some object
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"the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches" What is the definition of "footprint"?
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smartly
|
r
|
He was smartly dressed
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in a stylish manner
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"He was smartly dressed" What is the definition of "smartly"?
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smartly
|
r
|
a smartly managed business
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in a clever manner
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"a smartly managed business" What is the definition of "smartly"?
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reluctance
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n
|
a reluctance to commit himself
|
a certain degree of unwillingness
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[
"hesitancy",
"indisposition",
"hesitation",
"disinclination",
"sloth"
] |
"a reluctance to commit himself" What is the definition of "reluctance"?
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molto
|
r
|
allegro molto
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much
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"allegro molto" What is the definition of "molto"?
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merry
|
s
|
have a merry Christmas
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full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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"have a merry Christmas" What is the definition of "merry"?
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merry
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s
|
a merry evening
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offering fun and gaiety
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"a merry evening" What is the definition of "merry"?
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merry
|
s
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a merry chase
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quick and energetic
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"a merry chase" What is the definition of "merry"?
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allegro
|
r
|
play this section allegro
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in a quick and lively tempo
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"play this section allegro" What is the definition of "allegro"?
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afloat
|
s
|
the main deck was afloat ( or awash )
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covered with water
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"the main deck was afloat ( or awash )" What is the definition of "afloat"?
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plan
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n
|
they drew up a six-step plan
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a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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wordnet
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[
"docket",
"thought",
"schedule",
"program",
"design",
"budget",
"idea",
"pattern"
] |
"they drew up a six-step plan" What is the definition of "plan"?
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plan
|
n
|
a plan for seating guests
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an arrangement scheme
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[
"constellation",
"snare",
"design",
"system"
] |
"a plan for seating guests" What is the definition of "plan"?
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plan
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v
|
plan an attack
|
to devise
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wordnet
|
[
"contrive",
"plot",
"designing",
"map",
"design",
"concerted"
] |
"plan an attack" What is the definition of "plan"?
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authorization
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n
|
deputies are given authorization to make arrests
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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wordnet
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[
"potency",
"control",
"imperium",
"dominance",
"authority",
"lordship",
"sovereignty"
] |
"deputies are given authorization to make arrests" What is the definition of "authorization"?
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spectacle
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n
|
the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
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something or someone seen especially a notable or unusual sight
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"the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape" What is the definition of "spectacle"?
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temperate
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a
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a temperate region
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free from extremes
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"a temperate region" What is the definition of "temperate"?
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temperate
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a
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a temperate region
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mild
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"a temperate region" What is the definition of "temperate"?
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temperate
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a
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a temperate region
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or characteristic of such weather or climate
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"a temperate region" What is the definition of "temperate"?
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temperate
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a
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temperate in his habits
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not extreme in behavior
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"temperate in his habits" What is the definition of "temperate"?
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temperate
|
s
|
temperate in his response to criticism
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not extreme
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"temperate in his response to criticism" What is the definition of "temperate"?
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desecrate
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v
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desecrate a cemetery
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to violate the sacred character of a place or language
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wordnet
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[
"attack",
"violate",
"profane",
"outrage",
"assail",
"assault"
] |
"desecrate a cemetery" What is the definition of "desecrate"?
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permit
|
v
|
This will permit the rain to run off
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to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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"This will permit the rain to run off" What is the definition of "permit"?
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effigy
|
n
|
the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln
|
a representation of a person especially in the form of sculpture
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wordnet
|
[
"scarecrow",
"idol",
"simulacrum",
"god",
"representation",
"waxwork"
] |
"the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln" What is the definition of "effigy"?
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minutely
|
r
|
our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses
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in minute detail
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"our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses" What is the definition of "minutely"?
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dissipation
|
n
|
the dissipation of the mist
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breaking up and scattering by dispersion
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"the dissipation of the mist" What is the definition of "dissipation"?
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dissipation
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n
|
mindless dissipation of natural resources
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useless or profitless activity
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"mindless dissipation of natural resources" What is the definition of "dissipation"?
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dissipation
|
n
|
mindless dissipation of natural resources
|
using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
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"mindless dissipation of natural resources" What is the definition of "dissipation"?
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fruitful
|
a
|
be fruitful and multiply
|
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
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"be fruitful and multiply" What is the definition of "fruitful"?
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spreader
|
n
|
he used his knife as a spreader
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a hand tool for spreading something
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"he used his knife as a spreader" What is the definition of "spreader"?
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restitution
|
n
|
upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing
|
getting something back again
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"upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing" What is the definition of "restitution"?
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scummy
|
s
|
the scummy surface of the polluted pond
|
covered with scum
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"the scummy surface of the polluted pond" What is the definition of "scummy"?
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scummy
|
s
|
a scummy rabble
|
of the most contemptible kind
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"a scummy rabble" What is the definition of "scummy"?
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palely
|
r
|
his wife , always palely appealing
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in a pale manner
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"his wife , always palely appealing" What is the definition of "palely"?
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palely
|
r
|
his wife , always palely appealing
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without physical or emotional color
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"his wife , always palely appealing" What is the definition of "palely"?
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palely
|
r
|
a palely entertaining show
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in a manner lacking interest or vitality
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"a palely entertaining show" What is the definition of "palely"?
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shaker
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n
|
a shaker of traditional beliefs
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a person who wields power and influence
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"a shaker of traditional beliefs" What is the definition of "shaker"?
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statistically
|
r
|
this is statistically impossible
|
with respect to statistics
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"this is statistically impossible" What is the definition of "statistically"?
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peg
|
v
|
peg a tent
|
to fasten or secure with a wooden pin
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"peg a tent" What is the definition of "peg"?
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athleticism
|
n
|
his music is characterized by a happy athleticism
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intense energy
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"his music is characterized by a happy athleticism" What is the definition of "athleticism"?
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egotistically
|
r
|
he behaved egotistically
|
in an egotistical manner
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"he behaved egotistically" What is the definition of "egotistically"?
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grind
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v
|
grind the spices in a mortar
|
to reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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wordnet
|
[
"bray",
"milling",
"mill",
"milled",
"mash",
"pulp",
"fragmented",
"pestle"
] |
"grind the spices in a mortar" What is the definition of "grind"?
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rut
|
n
|
they fell into a conversational rut
|
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
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"they fell into a conversational rut" What is the definition of "rut"?
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pragmatic
|
s
|
not ideology but pragmatic politics
|
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
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"not ideology but pragmatic politics" What is the definition of "pragmatic"?
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moribund
|
s
|
a moribund patient
|
being on the point of death
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"a moribund patient" What is the definition of "moribund"?
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moribund
|
s
|
a moribund patient
|
breathing your last
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"a moribund patient" What is the definition of "moribund"?
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vermin
|
n
|
cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin
|
any of various small animals or insects that are pests
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[] |
"cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin" What is the definition of "vermin"?
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vermin
|
n
|
cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin
|
e.g. cockroaches or rats
|
wordnet
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[] |
"cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin" What is the definition of "vermin"?
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merely
|
r
|
I was merely asking
|
and nothing more
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"I was merely asking" What is the definition of "merely"?
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visceral
|
a
|
visceral bleeding
|
relating to or affecting the viscera
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[] |
"visceral bleeding" What is the definition of "visceral"?
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mechanically
|
r
|
this door opens mechanically
|
in a mechanical manner
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wordnet
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[] |
"this door opens mechanically" What is the definition of "mechanically"?
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mechanically
|
r
|
this door opens mechanically
|
by a mechanism
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[] |
"this door opens mechanically" What is the definition of "mechanically"?
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mechanically
|
r
|
he smiled mechanically
|
in a machinelike manner
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wordnet
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[] |
"he smiled mechanically" What is the definition of "mechanically"?
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mechanically
|
r
|
he smiled mechanically
|
without feeling
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wordnet
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[] |
"he smiled mechanically" What is the definition of "mechanically"?
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rescue
|
v
|
rescue prisoners
|
to take forcibly from legal custody
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wordnet
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[] |
"rescue prisoners" What is the definition of "rescue"?
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pall
|
v
|
pall the beer
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to cause to become flat
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wordnet
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[] |
"pall the beer" What is the definition of "pall"?
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votive
|
s
|
votive prayers
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dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
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wordnet
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[] |
"votive prayers" What is the definition of "votive"?
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reasonably
|
r
|
the shoes are priced reasonably
|
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
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wordnet
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[] |
"the shoes are priced reasonably" What is the definition of "reasonably"?
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reasonably
|
r
|
acted quite reasonably
|
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
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[] |
"acted quite reasonably" What is the definition of "reasonably"?
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dynamically
|
r
|
this pianist plays dynamically
|
in a forceful dynamic manner
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wordnet
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[] |
"this pianist plays dynamically" What is the definition of "dynamically"?
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face
|
n
|
he washed his face
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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[] |
"he washed his face" What is the definition of "face"?
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face
|
n
|
the face of the city is changing
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the general outward appearance of something
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"the face of the city is changing" What is the definition of "face"?
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face
|
v
|
the two sofas face each other
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to be opposite
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wordnet
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[] |
"the two sofas face each other" What is the definition of "face"?
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incompatible
|
a
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incompatible personalities
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not compatible
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wordnet
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"incompatible personalities" What is the definition of "incompatible"?
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annihilation
|
n
|
bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll
|
total destruction
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wordnet
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"bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll" What is the definition of "annihilation"?
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sufferable
|
s
|
sufferable punishment
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capable of being borne though unpleasant
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wordnet
|
[
"bearable",
"",
"supportable"
] |
"sufferable punishment" What is the definition of "sufferable"?
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according
|
s
|
according to instructions
|
in agreement with or accordant with
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wordnet
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[] |
"according to instructions" What is the definition of "according"?
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according
|
s
|
according to historians
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as reported or stated by
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"according to historians" What is the definition of "according"?
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backing
|
n
|
his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
|
the act of providing approval and support
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wordnet
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[
"patronage",
"approving",
"blessing"
] |
"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" What is the definition of "backing"?
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amount
|
n
|
an adequate amount of food for four people
|
the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
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"an adequate amount of food for four people" What is the definition of "amount"?
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amount
|
n
|
the amount he had in cash was insufficient
|
a quantity of money
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wordnet
|
[
"revenue",
"loss",
"gain",
"contribution",
"advance",
"red",
"defalcation",
"gross",
"figure",
"sum"
] |
"the amount he had in cash was insufficient" What is the definition of "amount"?
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amount
|
v
|
This idea will never amount to anything
|
to develop into
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wordnet
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[
"become",
"turning",
"aggregate",
"come",
"turn"
] |
"This idea will never amount to anything" What is the definition of "amount"?
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collaboration
|
n
|
they worked either in collaboration or independently
|
act of working jointly
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wordnet
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[] |
"they worked either in collaboration or independently" What is the definition of "collaboration"?
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consciously
|
r
|
she consciously played with the idea of inviting them
|
with awareness
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[] |
"she consciously played with the idea of inviting them" What is the definition of "consciously"?
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barricade
|
n
|
they stormed the barricade
|
a barrier usually thrown up hastily to impede the advance of an enemy
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wordnet
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[] |
"they stormed the barricade" What is the definition of "barricade"?
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barricade
|
v
|
barricade the streets
|
to render unsuitable for passage
|
wordnet
|
[
"blocking",
"block",
"stop",
"jam",
"obstruct",
"close",
"blockade",
"occlude"
] |
"barricade the streets" What is the definition of "barricade"?
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moot
|
n
|
he organized the weekly moot
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a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
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wordnet
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[] |
"he organized the weekly moot" What is the definition of "moot"?
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moot
|
s
|
that is a moot question
|
open to argument or debate
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"that is a moot question" What is the definition of "moot"?
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diploid
|
a
|
diploid somatic cells
|
of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"diploid somatic cells" What is the definition of "diploid"?
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