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