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drunk
s
drunk with excitement
as if under the influence of alcohol
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"drunk with excitement" What is the definition of "drunk"?
clinically
r
she is clinically qualified
in a clinical manner
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"she is clinically qualified" What is the definition of "clinically"?
clawed
v
She clawed the doorknob
to clutch as if in panic
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[ "claw", "clutch", "seize" ]
"She clawed the doorknob" What is the definition of "clawed"?
careful
a
they were careful when crossing the busy street
exercising caution or showing care or attention
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"they were careful when crossing the busy street" What is the definition of "careful"?
careful
s
careful of her feelings
cautiously attentive
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"careful of her feelings" What is the definition of "careful"?
careful
s
Thou art careful and troubled about many things " - Luke 10.41
full of cares or anxiety
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"Thou art careful and troubled about many things " - Luke 10.41" What is the definition of "careful"?
barbed
s
a barbed compliment
capable of wounding
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"a barbed compliment" What is the definition of "barbed"?
produce
v
The tree would not produce fruit
to bring forth or yield
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"The tree would not produce fruit" What is the definition of "produce"?
produce
v
We produce more cars than we can sell
to create or manufacture a man-made product
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[ "make", "proof", "extrude", "yield", "pulse", "output", "machine", "cut", "smelt", "elaborate", "print", "reproduce", "return", "pulsate", "printing", "laminate", "create", "breeding", "breed", "generate", "refashion", "yielding", "publish" ]
"We produce more cars than we can sell" What is the definition of "produce"?
produce
v
These chemicals produce a noxious vapor
to cause to happen , occur or exist
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"These chemicals produce a noxious vapor" What is the definition of "produce"?
verily
r
I verily think so
in truth
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"I verily think so" What is the definition of "verily"?
verily
r
I verily think so
certainly
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"I verily think so" What is the definition of "verily"?
pipe
v
pipe oil , water , and gas into the desert
to transport by pipeline
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[ "piping", "transport" ]
"pipe oil , water , and gas into the desert" What is the definition of "pipe"?
pipe
v
pipe the skirt
to trim with piping
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"pipe the skirt" What is the definition of "pipe"?
servile
a
spoke in a servile tone
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
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"spoke in a servile tone" What is the definition of "servile"?
servile
s
Brown 's attempt at servile insurrection
relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants
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"Brown 's attempt at servile insurrection" What is the definition of "servile"?
gnarled
v
The wind has gnarled this old tree
to twist into a state of deformity
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[ "deform", "gnarl", "twist", "turn", "bend" ]
"The wind has gnarled this old tree" What is the definition of "gnarled"?
gnarled
s
gnarled and knotted hands
used of old persons or old trees
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"gnarled and knotted hands" What is the definition of "gnarled"?
gnarled
s
gnarled and knotted hands
covered with knobs or knots
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"gnarled and knotted hands" What is the definition of "gnarled"?
clockwise
r
please move clockwise in a circle
in the direction that the hands of a clock move
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"please move clockwise in a circle" What is the definition of "clockwise"?
entreaty
n
an entreaty to stop the fighting
earnest or urgent request
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[ "demagogy", "asking", "solicitation", "plea", "suit", "courtship", "appeal", "request" ]
"an entreaty to stop the fighting" What is the definition of "entreaty"?
subservience
n
all his actions were in subservience to the general plan
the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
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"all his actions were in subservience to the general plan" What is the definition of "subservience"?
huddle
n
a huddle of frightened women
a disorganized and densely packed crowd
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"a huddle of frightened women" What is the definition of "huddle"?
huddle
v
let 's huddle together -- it 's cold !
to crowd or draw together
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"let 's huddle together -- it 's cold !" What is the definition of "huddle"?
inextinguishable
a
an inextinguishable flame
difficult or impossible to extinguish
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"an inextinguishable flame" What is the definition of "inextinguishable"?
eviscerate
v
eviscerate the stomach
to remove the contents of
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"eviscerate the stomach" What is the definition of "eviscerate"?
spectroscopic
a
spectroscopic analysis
of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
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"spectroscopic analysis" What is the definition of "spectroscopic"?
monstrosity
n
they regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity
something hideous or frightful
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"they regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity" What is the definition of "monstrosity"?
outstay
v
overstay or outstay one 's welcome
to stay too long
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[ "abiding", "overstay", "abide", "bide", "stay" ]
"overstay or outstay one 's welcome" What is the definition of "outstay"?
inconveniently
r
he arrived at an inconveniently late hour
in an inconvenient manner
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"he arrived at an inconveniently late hour" What is the definition of "inconveniently"?
dear
s
my sisters and brothers are near and dear
with or in a close or intimate relationship
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"my sisters and brothers are near and dear" What is the definition of "dear"?
dear
r
this cost him dear
at a great cost
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"this cost him dear" What is the definition of "dear"?
composure
n
he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
steadiness of mind under stress
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[ "calmness", "cool", "repose", "temperament", "disposition", "poise", "serenity", "calm", "equanimity", "assuredness", "quiet" ]
"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" What is the definition of "composure"?
furniture
n
they had too much furniture for the small apartment
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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"they had too much furniture for the small apartment" What is the definition of "furniture"?
goal
n
the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play
a successful attempt at scoring
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"the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play" What is the definition of "goal"?
level
n
the water reached ankle level
height above ground
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"the water reached ankle level" What is the definition of "level"?
level
v
level criticism or charges at somebody
to aim at
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[ "take", "leveling", "direct", "aim" ]
"level criticism or charges at somebody" What is the definition of "level"?
level
v
I have to level with you
to talk frankly with
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"I have to level with you" What is the definition of "level"?
level
v
I have to level with you
to lay it on the line
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"I have to level with you" What is the definition of "level"?
level
s
spoke in a level voice
not showing abrupt variations
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"spoke in a level voice" What is the definition of "level"?
level
s
a billiard table must be level
being on a precise horizontal plane
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"a billiard table must be level" What is the definition of "level"?
level
s
the picture is level
oriented at right angles to the plumb
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"the picture is level" What is the definition of "level"?
playful
a
playful children just let loose from school
full of fun and high spirits
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"playful children just let loose from school" What is the definition of "playful"?
unstudied
a
an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved
not by design or artifice
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"an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved" What is the definition of "unstudied"?
unstudied
a
an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved
unforced and impromptu
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"an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved" What is the definition of "unstudied"?
unstudied
s
is unstudied in Latin as he is in may other matters
lacking knowledge gained by study often in a particular field
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"is unstudied in Latin as he is in may other matters" What is the definition of "unstudied"?
veracious
s
a veracious witness
habitually speaking the truth
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"a veracious witness" What is the definition of "veracious"?
veracious
s
a veracious account
precisely accurate
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"a veracious account" What is the definition of "veracious"?
waxy
a
careful , the floor is waxy
made of or covered with wax
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waxy
a
a waxy mind
easily impressed or influenced
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waxy
s
a thin face with a waxy paleness
having the paleness of wax
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grounding
n
a good grounding in mathematics
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
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chromatically
r
chromatically pure
with respect to color
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attention
n
She was the center of attention
a general interest that leads people to want to know more
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"She was the center of attention" What is the definition of "attention"?
unctuous
s
the unctuous Uriah Heep
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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"the unctuous Uriah Heep" What is the definition of "unctuous"?
fearful
s
a fearful glance
experiencing or showing fear
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"a fearful glance" What is the definition of "fearful"?
fearful
s
fearful slum conditions
extremely distressing
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"fearful slum conditions" What is the definition of "fearful"?
fearful
s
cast fearful glances at the large dog
timid by nature or revealing timidity
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"cast fearful glances at the large dog" What is the definition of "fearful"?
discriminative
s
discriminative censure
expressing careful judgment
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"discriminative censure" What is the definition of "discriminative"?
preserve
n
medicine is no longer a male preserve
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
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"medicine is no longer a male preserve" What is the definition of "preserve"?
preserve
v
preserve the forest and the lakes
to keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting , shooting , or fishing
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"preserve the forest and the lakes" What is the definition of "preserve"?
preserve
v
preserve the peace in the family
to keep or maintain in unaltered condition
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[ "persevering", "resume", "keeping", "continued", "prolong", "hold", "keep", "sustain", "perpetuate", "persist", "persevere", "holding", "sustained" ]
"preserve the peace in the family" What is the definition of "preserve"?
preserve
v
preserve the peace in the family
to cause to remain or last
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[ "persevering", "resume", "keeping", "continued", "prolong", "hold", "keep", "sustain", "perpetuate", "persist", "persevere", "holding", "sustained" ]
"preserve the peace in the family" What is the definition of "preserve"?
fast
v
Catholics sometimes fast during Lent
to abstain from certain foods , as for religious or medical reasons
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"Catholics sometimes fast during Lent" What is the definition of "fast"?
fast
v
Before the medical exam , you must fast
to abstain from eating
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"Before the medical exam , you must fast" What is the definition of "fast"?
fast
a
fast film
acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
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"fast film" What is the definition of "fast"?
fast
a
my watch is fast
indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
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"my watch is fast" What is the definition of "fast"?
fast
a
the band played a fast fox trot
at a rapid tempo
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"the band played a fast fox trot" What is the definition of "fast"?
fast
s
a fast road
conducive to rapid speeds
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"a fast road" What is the definition of "fast"?
fast
s
fast colors
resistant to destruction or fading
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"fast colors" What is the definition of "fast"?
fast
r
how fast can he get here ?
quickly or rapidly often used as a combining form
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"how fast can he get here ?" What is the definition of "fast"?
fast
r
held fast to the rope
firmly or closely
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"held fast to the rope" What is the definition of "fast"?
marital
a
marital status
of or relating to the state of marriage
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"marital status" What is the definition of "marital"?
outspoken
s
outspoken in their opposition to segregation
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
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"outspoken in their opposition to segregation" What is the definition of "outspoken"?
outspoken
s
it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
characterized by directness in manner or speech
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"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude" What is the definition of "outspoken"?
outspoken
s
it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
without subtlety or evasion
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"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude" What is the definition of "outspoken"?
quartet
n
he joined a barbershop quartet
four people considered as a unit
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[ "gathering", "foursome", "assemblage" ]
"he joined a barbershop quartet" What is the definition of "quartet"?
amendatory
s
added amendatory phrases to the text
effecting amendment
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"added amendatory phrases to the text" What is the definition of "amendatory"?
contention
n
the teams were in fierce contention for first place
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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[ "rivalry", "contest", "competition" ]
"the teams were in fierce contention for first place" What is the definition of "contention"?
jaundiced
v
Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment
to distort adversely
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"Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment" What is the definition of "jaundiced"?
jaundiced
s
looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation
showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste
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"looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation" What is the definition of "jaundiced"?
jemmy
n
in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy
a short crowbar
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[ "jimmy", "crowbar" ]
"in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy" What is the definition of "jemmy"?
lactic
a
lactic acid
of or relating to or obtained from milk especially sour milk or whey
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"lactic acid" What is the definition of "lactic"?
troublesome
s
a troublesome infection
difficult to deal with
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"a troublesome infection" What is the definition of "troublesome"?
deceptively
r
the exam looked deceptively easy
in a misleading way
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"the exam looked deceptively easy" What is the definition of "deceptively"?
honorably
r
he acted honorably
in an honorable manner
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"he acted honorably" What is the definition of "honorably"?
honorably
r
he was honorably discharged after many years of service
with honor
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"he was honorably discharged after many years of service" What is the definition of "honorably"?
beg
v
I beg you to stop !
to call upon in supplication
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[ "imploring", "insist", "crave", "implore", "plead", "craving", "pleading" ]
"I beg you to stop !" What is the definition of "beg"?
beg
v
I beg you to stop !
to entreat
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[ "imploring", "insist", "crave", "implore", "plead", "craving", "pleading" ]
"I beg you to stop !" What is the definition of "beg"?
beg
v
beg money and food
to ask to obtain free
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"beg money and food" What is the definition of "beg"?
beg
v
beg the question
to dodge , avoid answering , or take for granted
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"beg the question" What is the definition of "beg"?
dull
a
he was so dull at parties
lacking in liveliness or animation
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"he was so dull at parties" What is the definition of "dull"?
dull
a
a dull glow
emitting or reflecting very little light
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"a dull glow" What is the definition of "dull"?
dull
a
a dull throbbing
not keenly felt
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"a dull throbbing" What is the definition of "dull"?
dull
s
the dull boom of distant breaking waves
being or made softer or less loud or clear
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"the dull boom of distant breaking waves" What is the definition of "dull"?
dull
s
dull greens and blues
very low in saturation
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"dull greens and blues" What is the definition of "dull"?
dull
s
dull greens and blues
highly diluted
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"dull greens and blues" What is the definition of "dull"?
dull
s
business is dull ( or slow )
not active or brisk
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[ "sluggish", "", "slow" ]
"business is dull ( or slow )" What is the definition of "dull"?
organ
n
The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department
a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function
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"The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department" What is the definition of "organ"?
organ
n
the organ of the communist party
a periodical that is published by a special interest group
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"the organ of the communist party" What is the definition of "organ"?