LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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lost	v	She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat	to fail to keep or to maintain	wordnet	[]	"She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	v	She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat	to cease to have , either physically or in an abstract sense	wordnet	[]	"She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	v	We lost the battle but we won the war	to fail to win	wordnet	[ "drop", "lose" ]	"We lost the battle but we won the war" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	v	She lost her husband in the war	to suffer the loss of a person through death or removal	wordnet	[ "suffer", "lose" ]	"She lost her husband in the war" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	a	a lost child	no longer in your possession or control	wordnet	[]	"a lost child" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	a	a lost child	unable to be found or recovered	wordnet	[]	"a lost child" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	a	lost souls	spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed	wordnet	[]	"lost souls" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	a	a lost battle	not gained or won	wordnet	[]	"a lost battle" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	s	his lost honor	incapable of being recovered or regained	wordnet	[]	"his lost honor" What is the definition of "lost"?
lost	s	words lost in the din	not caught with the senses or the mind	wordnet	[]	"words lost in the din" What is the definition of "lost"?
black	a	black leather jackets	being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness	wordnet	[]	"black leather jackets" What is the definition of "black"?
black	a	black leather jackets	having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light	wordnet	[]	"black leather jackets" What is the definition of "black"?
black	a	a great people -- a black people -- ... injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization " - Martin Luther King Jr .	of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-saharan african origin	wordnet	[]	"a great people -- a black people -- ... injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization " - Martin Luther King Jr ." What is the definition of "black"?
black	s	black looks	marked by anger or resentment or hostility	wordnet	[]	"black looks" What is the definition of "black"?
black	s	the future looked black	offering little or no hope	wordnet	[]	"the future looked black" What is the definition of "black"?
black	s	black deeds	stemming from evil characteristics or forces	wordnet	[]	"black deeds" What is the definition of "black"?
black	s	black deeds	wicked or dishonorable	wordnet	[]	"black deeds" What is the definition of "black"?
fire	n	they lost everything in the fire	the event of something burning often destructive	wordnet	[]	"they lost everything in the fire" What is the definition of "fire"?
fire	n	fire was one of our ancestors ' first discoveries	the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and often smoke	wordnet	[ "flaming", "burning", "blaze", "blazing", "flare", "combustion" ]	"fire was one of our ancestors ' first discoveries" What is the definition of "fire"?
fire	v	fire a gun	to cause to go off	wordnet	[ "firing", "shoot", "pop", "fusillade", "shooting", "blast" ]	"fire a gun" What is the definition of "fire"?
fire	v	fire pottery	to bake in a kiln so as to harden	wordnet	[ "baking", "bake", "firing" ]	"fire pottery" What is the definition of "fire"?
homogeneity	n	there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies	the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature	wordnet	[]	"there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies" What is the definition of "homogeneity"?
sake	n	for your sake	a reason for wanting something done	wordnet	[ "interest", "welfare", "benefit" ]	"for your sake" What is the definition of "sake"?
sake	n	for the sake of argument	the purpose of achieving or obtaining	wordnet	[]	"for the sake of argument" What is the definition of "sake"?
condense	v	condense the milk	to remove water from	wordnet	[]	"condense the milk" What is the definition of "condense"?
dining	v	I 'm wining and dining my friends	to give dinner to	wordnet	[]	"I 'm wining and dining my friends" What is the definition of "dining"?
dining	v	I 'm wining and dining my friends	to host for dinner	wordnet	[]	"I 'm wining and dining my friends" What is the definition of "dining"?
paging	n	the public address system in the hospital was used for paging	calling out the name of a person especially by a loudspeaker system	wordnet	[]	"the public address system in the hospital was used for paging" What is the definition of "paging"?
empiric	a	empiric treatment	relying on medical quackery	wordnet	[]	"empiric treatment" What is the definition of "empiric"?
stiffly	r	his hands lay stiffly	in a stiff manner	wordnet	[]	"his hands lay stiffly" What is the definition of "stiffly"?
film	n	film coverage of sporting events	a medium that disseminates moving pictures	wordnet	[ "celluloid", "medium" ]	"film coverage of sporting events" What is the definition of "film"?
film	n	the table was covered with a film of dust	a thin coating or layer	wordnet	[]	"the table was covered with a film of dust" What is the definition of "film"?
showroom	n	in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom	an area where merchandise such as cars can be displayed	wordnet	[]	"in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom" What is the definition of "showroom"?
topic	n	he kept drifting off the topic	some situation or event that is thought about	wordnet	[ "matter", "subject", "issue", "area", "remit" ]	"he kept drifting off the topic" What is the definition of "topic"?
topic	n	it was a very sensitive topic	the subject matter of a conversation or discussion	wordnet	[ "keynote", "question", "precedent", "theme", "subject", "substance" ]	"it was a very sensitive topic" What is the definition of "topic"?
monotony	n	he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work	the quality of wearisome constancy , routine , and lack of variety	wordnet	[ "humdrum", "sameness", "" ]	"he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work" What is the definition of "monotony"?
hours	n	they work long hours	a period of time assigned for work	wordnet	[]	"they work long hours" What is the definition of "hours"?
hours	n	they talked for hours	an indefinite period of time	wordnet	[]	"they talked for hours" What is the definition of "hours"?
hour	n	the job will take more than an hour	a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day	wordnet	[]	"the job will take more than an hour" What is the definition of "hour"?
hour	n	the hour is getting late	clock time	wordnet	[]	"the hour is getting late" What is the definition of "hour"?
hour	n	it was their finest hour	a special and memorable period	wordnet	[]	"it was their finest hour" What is the definition of "hour"?
reductive	s	their views of life were reductive and depreciatory " - R.H.Rovere	characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment	wordnet	[]	"their views of life were reductive and depreciatory " - R.H.Rovere" What is the definition of "reductive"?
succeed	v	Will Charles succeed to the throne ?	to be the successor of	wordnet	[ "supplant", "succeeding", "enter" ]	"Will Charles succeed to the throne ?" What is the definition of "succeed"?
fuzz	n	peach fuzz	filamentous hairlike growth on a plant	wordnet	[ "hair", "" ]	"peach fuzz" What is the definition of "fuzz"?
catty	s	a catty remark	marked by or arising from malice	wordnet	[]	"a catty remark" What is the definition of "catty"?
alien	s	an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism	not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something	wordnet	[]	"an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism" What is the definition of "alien"?
alien	s	alien customs	being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world	wordnet	[]	"alien customs" What is the definition of "alien"?
untold	s	untold suffering	of an incalculable amount	wordnet	[]	"untold suffering" What is the definition of "untold"?
scandalous	s	scandalous behavior	giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation	wordnet	[]	"scandalous behavior" What is the definition of "scandalous"?
obtainable	s	savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable	capable of being obtained	wordnet	[]	"savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable" What is the definition of "obtainable"?
yesterday	r	yesterday the weather was beautiful	on the day preceding today	wordnet	[]	"yesterday the weather was beautiful" What is the definition of "yesterday"?
sureness	n	sureness of hand	the quality of being steady and unfailing	wordnet	[]	"sureness of hand" What is the definition of "sureness"?
contingent	n	each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics	a gathering of persons representative of some larger group	wordnet	[]	"each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics" What is the definition of "contingent"?
contingent	n	the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent	a temporary military unit	wordnet	[ "force", "detail" ]	"the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent" What is the definition of "contingent"?
contingent	s	they had to plan for contingent expenses	possible but not certain to occur	wordnet	[]	"they had to plan for contingent expenses" What is the definition of "contingent"?
contingent	s	arms sales contingent on the approval of congress	determined by conditions or circumstances that follow	wordnet	[]	"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress" What is the definition of "contingent"?
indiscernible	a	an indiscernible increase in temperature	difficult or impossible to perceive or discern	wordnet	[]	"an indiscernible increase in temperature" What is the definition of "indiscernible"?
indiscernible	s	the transition was almost indiscernible	barely able to be perceived	wordnet	[]	"the transition was almost indiscernible" What is the definition of "indiscernible"?
segregate	v	We do n't segregate in this county	to separate by race or religion	wordnet	[]	"We do n't segregate in this county" What is the definition of "segregate"?
segregate	v	We do n't segregate in this county	to practice a policy of racial segregation	wordnet	[]	"We do n't segregate in this county" What is the definition of "segregate"?
segregate	v	Experiments show clearly that genes segregate	to divide from the main body or mass and collect	wordnet	[]	"Experiments show clearly that genes segregate" What is the definition of "segregate"?
crushing	s	a crushing blow	physically or spiritually devastating	wordnet	[]	"a crushing blow" What is the definition of "crushing"?
crushing	s	a crushing blow	often used in combination	wordnet	[]	"a crushing blow" What is the definition of "crushing"?
greenwood	n	the greenwood was Robin Hood 's home	woodlands in full leaf	wordnet	[]	"the greenwood was Robin Hood 's home" What is the definition of "greenwood"?
apparel	n	she was refined in her choice of apparel	clothing in general	wordnet	[ "wearable", "wear", "clothes", "dress" ]	"she was refined in her choice of apparel" What is the definition of "apparel"?
rhythmic	a	the rhythmic chiming of church bells " - John Galsworthy	recurring with measured regularity	wordnet	[]	"the rhythmic chiming of church bells " - John Galsworthy" What is the definition of "rhythmic"?
destroyer	n	a destroyer of the environment	a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to	wordnet	[ "annihilator", "vandal", "waster", "iconoclast" ]	"a destroyer of the environment" What is the definition of "destroyer"?
venous	a	venous inflammation	of or contained in or performing the function of the veins	wordnet	[]	"venous inflammation" What is the definition of "venous"?
browse	n	a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day	vegetation such as young shoots , twigs , and leaves that is suitable for animals to eat	wordnet	[]	"a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day" What is the definition of "browse"?
browse	v	browse a computer directory	to look around casually and randomly , without seeking anything in particular	wordnet	[ "seek", "surf", "browsing", "search" ]	"browse a computer directory" What is the definition of "browse"?
compressed	v	she compressed her lips	to squeeze or press together	wordnet	[ "contract", "strangle", "constrict", "convulse", "tighten", "press", "scrag", "compact", "compress", "strangulate", "fret" ]	"she compressed her lips" What is the definition of "compressed"?
compressed	s	with lips compressed	pressed tightly together	wordnet	[]	"with lips compressed" What is the definition of "compressed"?
compressed	s	compressed air	reduced in volume by pressure	wordnet	[]	"compressed air" What is the definition of "compressed"?
backward	a	a backward view	directed or facing toward the back or rear	wordnet	[]	"a backward view" What is the definition of "backward"?
backward	a	a backward lover	marked by a retiring nature	wordnet	[]	"a backward lover" What is the definition of "backward"?
backward	s	an economically backward country	having made less than normal progress	wordnet	[]	"an economically backward country" What is the definition of "backward"?
backward	r	it 's easy to get the ` i ' and the ` e ' backward in words like ` seize ' and ` siege '	in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal	wordnet	[]	"it 's easy to get the ` i ' and the ` e ' backward in words like ` seize ' and ` siege '" What is the definition of "backward"?
backward	r	tripped when he stepped backward	at or to or toward the back or rear	wordnet	[]	"tripped when he stepped backward" What is the definition of "backward"?
backward	r	lovers of the past looking fondly backward	in or to or toward a past time	wordnet	[]	"lovers of the past looking fondly backward" What is the definition of "backward"?
hegemony	n	the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation	the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others	wordnet	[]	"the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation" What is the definition of "hegemony"?
grainy	s	the photographs were grainy and indistinct	composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency	wordnet	[]	"the photographs were grainy and indistinct" What is the definition of "grainy"?
arrogant	s	an arrogant official	having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride	wordnet	[]	"an arrogant official" What is the definition of "arrogant"?
palatine	a	the palatine tonsils	relating to or lying near the palate	wordnet	[ "palatal", "" ]	"the palatine tonsils" What is the definition of "palatine"?
easily	r	easily the best book she 's written	without question	wordnet	[]	"easily the best book she 's written" What is the definition of "easily"?
easily	r	a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster	indicating high probability	wordnet	[]	"a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster" What is the definition of "easily"?
easily	r	a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster	in all likelihood	wordnet	[]	"a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster" What is the definition of "easily"?
legato	a	a legato passage	without breaks between notes	wordnet	[]	"a legato passage" What is the definition of "legato"?
legato	a	a legato passage	smooth and connected	wordnet	[]	"a legato passage" What is the definition of "legato"?
veritable	s	he 's a veritable swine	often used as intensifiers	wordnet	[]	"he 's a veritable swine" What is the definition of "veritable"?
veritable	s	photographs taken in a veritable bull ring	not counterfeit or copied	wordnet	[]	"photographs taken in a veritable bull ring" What is the definition of "veritable"?
dextral	a	a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer	of or on the right	wordnet	[]	"a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer" What is the definition of "dextral"?
dextral	s	dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye	preferring to use right foot or hand or eye	wordnet	[]	"dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye" What is the definition of "dextral"?
nigh	s	the near or nigh horse is the one on the left	being on the left side	wordnet	[]	"the near or nigh horse is the one on the left" What is the definition of "nigh"?
nigh	r	The end draws nigh	near in time or place or relationship	wordnet	[]	"The end draws nigh" What is the definition of "nigh"?
nigh	r	talked for nigh onto 2 hours	slightly short of or not quite accomplished	wordnet	[]	"talked for nigh onto 2 hours" What is the definition of "nigh"?
nigh	r	talked for nigh onto 2 hours	all but	wordnet	[]	"talked for nigh onto 2 hours" What is the definition of "nigh"?
major	n	she is a linguistics major	a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject	wordnet	[]	"she is a linguistics major" What is the definition of "major"?
major	n	her major is linguistics	the principal field of study of a student at a university	wordnet	[]	"her major is linguistics" What is the definition of "major"?
major	a	a major artist	of greater importance or stature or rank	wordnet	[]	"a major artist" What is the definition of "major"?
major	a	a major contribution	greater in scope or effect	wordnet	[]	"a major contribution" What is the definition of "major"?

lost

v

She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat

to fail to keep or to maintain

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"She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

v

She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat

to cease to have , either physically or in an abstract sense

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"She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

v

We lost the battle but we won the war

to fail to win

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[ "drop", "lose" ]

"We lost the battle but we won the war" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

v

She lost her husband in the war

to suffer the loss of a person through death or removal

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[ "suffer", "lose" ]

"She lost her husband in the war" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

a

a lost child

no longer in your possession or control

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"a lost child" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

a

a lost child

unable to be found or recovered

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"a lost child" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

a

lost souls

spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed

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"lost souls" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

a

a lost battle

not gained or won

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"a lost battle" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

s

his lost honor

incapable of being recovered or regained

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"his lost honor" What is the definition of "lost"?

lost

s

words lost in the din

not caught with the senses or the mind

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"words lost in the din" What is the definition of "lost"?

black

a

black leather jackets

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness

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"black leather jackets" What is the definition of "black"?

black

a

black leather jackets

having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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"black leather jackets" What is the definition of "black"?

black

a

a great people -- a black people -- ... injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization " - Martin Luther King Jr .

of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-saharan african origin

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"a great people -- a black people -- ... injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization " - Martin Luther King Jr ." What is the definition of "black"?

black

s

black looks

marked by anger or resentment or hostility

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"black looks" What is the definition of "black"?

black

s

the future looked black

offering little or no hope

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"the future looked black" What is the definition of "black"?

black

s

black deeds

stemming from evil characteristics or forces

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"black deeds" What is the definition of "black"?

black

s

black deeds

wicked or dishonorable

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"black deeds" What is the definition of "black"?

fire

n

they lost everything in the fire

the event of something burning often destructive

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"they lost everything in the fire" What is the definition of "fire"?

fire

n

fire was one of our ancestors ' first discoveries

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and often smoke

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[ "flaming", "burning", "blaze", "blazing", "flare", "combustion" ]

"fire was one of our ancestors ' first discoveries" What is the definition of "fire"?

fire

v

fire a gun

to cause to go off

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[ "firing", "shoot", "pop", "fusillade", "shooting", "blast" ]

"fire a gun" What is the definition of "fire"?

fire

v

fire pottery

to bake in a kiln so as to harden

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[ "baking", "bake", "firing" ]

"fire pottery" What is the definition of "fire"?

homogeneity

n

there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies

the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature

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"there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies" What is the definition of "homogeneity"?

sake

n

for your sake

a reason for wanting something done

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[ "interest", "welfare", "benefit" ]

"for your sake" What is the definition of "sake"?

sake

n

for the sake of argument

the purpose of achieving or obtaining

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"for the sake of argument" What is the definition of "sake"?

condense

v

condense the milk

to remove water from

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"condense the milk" What is the definition of "condense"?

dining

v

I 'm wining and dining my friends

to give dinner to

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"I 'm wining and dining my friends" What is the definition of "dining"?

dining

v

I 'm wining and dining my friends

to host for dinner

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"I 'm wining and dining my friends" What is the definition of "dining"?

paging

n

the public address system in the hospital was used for paging

calling out the name of a person especially by a loudspeaker system

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"the public address system in the hospital was used for paging" What is the definition of "paging"?

empiric

a

empiric treatment

relying on medical quackery

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"empiric treatment" What is the definition of "empiric"?

stiffly

r

his hands lay stiffly

in a stiff manner

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"his hands lay stiffly" What is the definition of "stiffly"?

film

n

film coverage of sporting events

a medium that disseminates moving pictures

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[ "celluloid", "medium" ]

"film coverage of sporting events" What is the definition of "film"?

film

n

the table was covered with a film of dust

a thin coating or layer

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"the table was covered with a film of dust" What is the definition of "film"?

showroom

n

in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom

an area where merchandise such as cars can be displayed

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"in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom" What is the definition of "showroom"?

topic

n

he kept drifting off the topic

some situation or event that is thought about

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[ "matter", "subject", "issue", "area", "remit" ]

"he kept drifting off the topic" What is the definition of "topic"?

topic

n

it was a very sensitive topic

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

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[ "keynote", "question", "precedent", "theme", "subject", "substance" ]

"it was a very sensitive topic" What is the definition of "topic"?

monotony

n

he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work

the quality of wearisome constancy , routine , and lack of variety

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[ "humdrum", "sameness", "" ]

"he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work" What is the definition of "monotony"?

hours

n

they work long hours

a period of time assigned for work

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"they work long hours" What is the definition of "hours"?

hours

n

they talked for hours

an indefinite period of time

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"they talked for hours" What is the definition of "hours"?

hour

n

the job will take more than an hour

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

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"the job will take more than an hour" What is the definition of "hour"?

hour

n

the hour is getting late

clock time

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"the hour is getting late" What is the definition of "hour"?

hour

n

it was their finest hour

a special and memorable period

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"it was their finest hour" What is the definition of "hour"?

reductive

s

their views of life were reductive and depreciatory " - R.H.Rovere

characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment

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"their views of life were reductive and depreciatory " - R.H.Rovere" What is the definition of "reductive"?

succeed

v

Will Charles succeed to the throne ?

to be the successor of

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[ "supplant", "succeeding", "enter" ]

"Will Charles succeed to the throne ?" What is the definition of "succeed"?

fuzz

n

peach fuzz

filamentous hairlike growth on a plant

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[ "hair", "" ]

"peach fuzz" What is the definition of "fuzz"?

catty

s

a catty remark

marked by or arising from malice

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"a catty remark" What is the definition of "catty"?

alien

s

an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

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"an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism" What is the definition of "alien"?

alien

s

alien customs

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

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"alien customs" What is the definition of "alien"?

untold

s

untold suffering

of an incalculable amount

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"untold suffering" What is the definition of "untold"?

scandalous

s

scandalous behavior

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

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"scandalous behavior" What is the definition of "scandalous"?

obtainable

s

savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable

capable of being obtained

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"savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable" What is the definition of "obtainable"?

yesterday

r

yesterday the weather was beautiful

on the day preceding today

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"yesterday the weather was beautiful" What is the definition of "yesterday"?

sureness

n

sureness of hand

the quality of being steady and unfailing

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"sureness of hand" What is the definition of "sureness"?

contingent

n

each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics

a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

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"each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics" What is the definition of "contingent"?

contingent

n

the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent

a temporary military unit

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[ "force", "detail" ]

"the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent" What is the definition of "contingent"?

contingent

s

they had to plan for contingent expenses

possible but not certain to occur

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"they had to plan for contingent expenses" What is the definition of "contingent"?

contingent

s

arms sales contingent on the approval of congress

determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

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"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress" What is the definition of "contingent"?

indiscernible

a

an indiscernible increase in temperature

difficult or impossible to perceive or discern

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"an indiscernible increase in temperature" What is the definition of "indiscernible"?

indiscernible

s

the transition was almost indiscernible

barely able to be perceived

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"the transition was almost indiscernible" What is the definition of "indiscernible"?

segregate

v

We do n't segregate in this county

to separate by race or religion

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segregate

v

We do n't segregate in this county

to practice a policy of racial segregation

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segregate

v

Experiments show clearly that genes segregate

to divide from the main body or mass and collect

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crushing

s

a crushing blow

physically or spiritually devastating

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crushing

s

a crushing blow

often used in combination

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greenwood

n

the greenwood was Robin Hood 's home

woodlands in full leaf

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apparel

n

she was refined in her choice of apparel

clothing in general

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rhythmic

a

the rhythmic chiming of church bells " - John Galsworthy

recurring with measured regularity

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destroyer

n

a destroyer of the environment

a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to

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venous

a

venous inflammation

of or contained in or performing the function of the veins

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browse

n

a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day

vegetation such as young shoots , twigs , and leaves that is suitable for animals to eat

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browse

v

browse a computer directory

to look around casually and randomly , without seeking anything in particular

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compressed

v

she compressed her lips

to squeeze or press together

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compressed

s

with lips compressed

pressed tightly together

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compressed

s

compressed air

reduced in volume by pressure

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backward

a

a backward view

directed or facing toward the back or rear

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backward

a

a backward lover

marked by a retiring nature

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backward

s

an economically backward country

having made less than normal progress

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backward

r

it 's easy to get the ` i ' and the ` e ' backward in words like ` seize ' and ` siege '

in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

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backward

r

tripped when he stepped backward

at or to or toward the back or rear

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backward

r

lovers of the past looking fondly backward

in or to or toward a past time

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hegemony

n

the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

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grainy

s

the photographs were grainy and indistinct

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

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arrogant

s

an arrogant official

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

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palatine

a

the palatine tonsils

relating to or lying near the palate

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easily

r

easily the best book she 's written

without question

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easily

r

a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster

indicating high probability

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easily

r

a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster

in all likelihood

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legato

a

a legato passage

without breaks between notes

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legato

a

a legato passage

smooth and connected

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veritable

s

he 's a veritable swine

often used as intensifiers

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veritable

s

photographs taken in a veritable bull ring

not counterfeit or copied

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dextral

a

a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer

of or on the right

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dextral

s

dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye

preferring to use right foot or hand or eye

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nigh

s

the near or nigh horse is the one on the left

being on the left side

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nigh

r

The end draws nigh

near in time or place or relationship

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nigh

r

talked for nigh onto 2 hours

slightly short of or not quite accomplished

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nigh

r

talked for nigh onto 2 hours

all but

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major

n

she is a linguistics major

a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject

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major

n

her major is linguistics

the principal field of study of a student at a university

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major

a

a major artist

of greater importance or stature or rank

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major

a

a major contribution

greater in scope or effect

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