LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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divine	s	divine judgment	emanating from god	wordnet	[]	"divine judgment" What is the definition of "divine"?
divine	s	the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his ... powers " - J.G.Frazier	being or having the nature of a god	wordnet	[]	"the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his ... powers " - J.G.Frazier" What is the definition of "divine"?
divine	s	the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his ... powers " - J.G.Frazier	tis god-like to create-j.g. saxe	wordnet	[]	"the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his ... powers " - J.G.Frazier" What is the definition of "divine"?
divine	s	divine worship	devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity	wordnet	[]	"divine worship" What is the definition of "divine"?
numb	s	too numb with fear to move	so frightened as to be unable to move	wordnet	[]	"too numb with fear to move" What is the definition of "numb"?
numb	s	too numb with fear to move	stunned or paralyzed with terror	wordnet	[]	"too numb with fear to move" What is the definition of "numb"?
numb	s	too numb with fear to move	petrified	wordnet	[]	"too numb with fear to move" What is the definition of "numb"?
numb	s	numb with cold	lacking sensation	wordnet	[]	"numb with cold" What is the definition of "numb"?
numb	s	numb to the cries for mercy	not showing human feeling or sensitivity	wordnet	[]	"numb to the cries for mercy" What is the definition of "numb"?
numb	s	numb to the cries for mercy	unresponsive	wordnet	[]	"numb to the cries for mercy" What is the definition of "numb"?
plump	s	pleasingly plump	sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure	wordnet	[]	"pleasingly plump" What is the definition of "plump"?
plump	r	the anchor fell plump into the sea	straight down especially heavily or abruptly	wordnet	[]	"the anchor fell plump into the sea" What is the definition of "plump"?
implication	n	he was suspected of implication in several robberies	a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection especially an incriminating involvement	wordnet	[]	"he was suspected of implication in several robberies" What is the definition of "implication"?
evolution	n	the evolution of Greek civilization	a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage especially a more advanced or mature stage	wordnet	[ "flowering", "development", "process", "growth" ]	"the evolution of Greek civilization" What is the definition of "evolution"?
ministerial	a	ministerial duties	of or relating to a minister of religion or the ministers office	wordnet	[]	"ministerial duties" What is the definition of "ministerial"?
ministerial	a	ministerial decree	of or relating to a government minister or ministry	wordnet	[]	"ministerial decree" What is the definition of "ministerial"?
reprehensible	s	adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife	bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure	wordnet	[]	"adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife" What is the definition of "reprehensible"?
deify	v	These young men deify financial success	to consider as a god or godlike	wordnet	[]	"These young men deify financial success" What is the definition of "deify"?
sideways	r	turned sideways to show the profile	with one side forward or to the front	wordnet	[]	"turned sideways to show the profile" What is the definition of "sideways"?
sideways	r	the car slipped sideways into the ditch	toward one side	wordnet	[]	"the car slipped sideways into the ditch" What is the definition of "sideways"?
sideways	r	a picture lit sideways	from the side	wordnet	[]	"a picture lit sideways" What is the definition of "sideways"?
sideways	r	a picture lit sideways	obliquely	wordnet	[]	"a picture lit sideways" What is the definition of "sideways"?
whittle	v	whittle a piece of wood	to cut small bits or pare shavings from	wordnet	[ "cutting", "cut", "paring" ]	"whittle a piece of wood" What is the definition of "whittle"?
notice	n	you did n't give me enough notice	an announcement containing information about an event	wordnet	[]	"you did n't give me enough notice" What is the definition of "notice"?
notice	n	we received a notice to vacate the premises	advance notification usually written of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract	wordnet	[]	"we received a notice to vacate the premises" What is the definition of "notice"?
invalidate	v	invalidate a contract	to take away the legal force of or render ineffective	wordnet	[ "alter", "change", "vitiate", "modify", "voiding" ]	"invalidate a contract" What is the definition of "invalidate"?
bent	s	bent on going to the theater	fixed in your purpose	wordnet	[]	"bent on going to the theater" What is the definition of "bent"?
bent	s	bent nails	of metal	wordnet	[ "dented", "" ]	"bent nails" What is the definition of "bent"?
bent	s	with bent ( or bended ) back	used of the back and knees	wordnet	[]	"with bent ( or bended ) back" What is the definition of "bent"?
bent	s	with bent ( or bended ) back	stooped	wordnet	[]	"with bent ( or bended ) back" What is the definition of "bent"?
promiscuous	s	Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money	not selective of a single class or person	wordnet	[]	"Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money" What is the definition of "promiscuous"?
lace	v	lace the shoelaces	to draw through eyes or holes	wordnet	[]	"lace the shoelaces" What is the definition of "lace"?
combustion	n	combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable	a state of violent disturbance and excitement	wordnet	[]	"combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable" What is the definition of "combustion"?
protocol	n	academic protocol	code of correct conduct	wordnet	[]	"academic protocol" What is the definition of "protocol"?
tandem	r	ride tandem on a bicycle built for two	one behind the other	wordnet	[]	"ride tandem on a bicycle built for two" What is the definition of "tandem"?
heinous	s	heinous accusations	extremely wicked , deeply criminal	wordnet	[]	"heinous accusations" What is the definition of "heinous"?
harry	v	He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked	to annoy continually or chronically	wordnet	[ "provoke", "gravel", "dun", "rag", "chafing", "bother", "annoy", "molest", "needle", "harass", "irritate", "haze", "beset", "devil", "needless", "nettle", "ragged", "torment", "frustrate", "vexed", "bedevil", "goad", "chafe", "rile" ]	"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked" What is the definition of "harry"?
bony	s	emaciated bony hands	very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold	wordnet	[ "haggard", "", "gaunt", "skeletal" ]	"emaciated bony hands" What is the definition of "bony"?
bony	a	a bony shad fillet	having bones especially many or prominent bones	wordnet	[]	"a bony shad fillet" What is the definition of "bony"?
idiopathic	a	idiopathic epilepsy	arising from an unknown cause	wordnet	[]	"idiopathic epilepsy" What is the definition of "idiopathic"?
hurt	v	This exercise will hurt your back	to give trouble or pain to	wordnet	[]	"This exercise will hurt your back" What is the definition of "hurt"?
hurt	v	Our business was hurt by the new competition	to cause damage or affect negatively	wordnet	[ "injure", "damage" ]	"Our business was hurt by the new competition" What is the definition of "hurt"?
hurt	s	ambulances ... for the hurt men and women	suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle	wordnet	[]	"ambulances ... for the hurt men and women" What is the definition of "hurt"?
sensually	r	the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables	in a sultry and sensual manner	wordnet	[]	"the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables" What is the definition of "sensually"?
royally	r	they were royally treated	in a royal manner	wordnet	[]	"they were royally treated" What is the definition of "royally"?
arithmetically	r	this problem is arithmetically easy	with respect to arithmetic	wordnet	[]	"this problem is arithmetically easy" What is the definition of "arithmetically"?
aggrandizement	n	the aggrandizement of the king	the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something	wordnet	[ "elevation", "increase" ]	"the aggrandizement of the king" What is the definition of "aggrandizement"?
slick	v	slick one 's hair	to give a smooth and glossy appearance	wordnet	[]	"slick one 's hair" What is the definition of "slick"?
slick	s	a slick commercial	having only superficial plausibility	wordnet	[ "glib", "", "slicker" ]	"a slick commercial" What is the definition of "slick"?
slick	s	slick seals and otters	having a smooth , gleaming surface reflecting light	wordnet	[]	"slick seals and otters" What is the definition of "slick"?
astern	r	the steamer went astern at half speed	stern foremost or backward	wordnet	[]	"the steamer went astern at half speed" What is the definition of "astern"?
astern	r	we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla , and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide	behind	wordnet	[]	"we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla , and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide" What is the definition of "astern"?
astern	r	the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about	at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane	wordnet	[]	"the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about" What is the definition of "astern"?
heartfelt	s	heartfelt condolences	earnest	wordnet	[]	"heartfelt condolences" What is the definition of "heartfelt"?
trill	n	he pronounced his R 's with a distinct trill	the articulation of a consonant especially the consonant r with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula	wordnet	[]	"he pronounced his R 's with a distinct trill" What is the definition of "trill"?
rival	v	Nothing can rival cotton for durability	to be equal to in quality or ability	wordnet	[ "touch", "vie", "compete" ]	"Nothing can rival cotton for durability" What is the definition of "rival"?
irreversible	a	irreversible momentum toward revolution	incapable of being reversed	wordnet	[]	"irreversible momentum toward revolution" What is the definition of "irreversible"?
exposition	n	we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background	an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse	wordnet	[]	"we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background" What is the definition of "exposition"?
comprehend	v	Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter ?	to get the meaning of something	wordnet	[ "tumble", "twig", "grasp", "digest", "compass", "figure", "understand", "savvy", "understanding" ]	"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter ?" What is the definition of "comprehend"?
evermore	r	lead a blameless life evermore	at any future time	wordnet	[]	"lead a blameless life evermore" What is the definition of "evermore"?
evermore	r	lead a blameless life evermore	in the future	wordnet	[]	"lead a blameless life evermore" What is the definition of "evermore"?
microscopically	r	the blood was examined microscopically	by using a microscope	wordnet	[]	"the blood was examined microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?
microscopically	r	the blood was examined microscopically	so as to be visible only with a microscope	wordnet	[]	"the blood was examined microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?
microscopically	r	the blood was examined microscopically	as seen with a microscope	wordnet	[]	"the blood was examined microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?
microscopically	r	every manuscript was edited microscopically	as if by using a microscope	wordnet	[]	"every manuscript was edited microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?
microscopically	r	every manuscript was edited microscopically	with extreme precision and attention to detail	wordnet	[]	"every manuscript was edited microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?
microscopically	r	every manuscript was edited microscopically	in minute detail	wordnet	[]	"every manuscript was edited microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?
invulnerable	a	gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs	immune to attack	wordnet	[]	"gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs" What is the definition of "invulnerable"?
invulnerable	a	gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs	impregnable	wordnet	[]	"gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs" What is the definition of "invulnerable"?
jam	v	jam a toe	to crush or bruise	wordnet	[ "crush", "bruise" ]	"jam a toe" What is the definition of "jam"?
alchemy	n	a mysterious alchemy brought them together	the way two individuals relate to each other	wordnet	[]	"a mysterious alchemy brought them together" What is the definition of "alchemy"?
inflammation	n	he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation	the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up	wordnet	[]	"he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation" What is the definition of "inflammation"?
milky	s	milky glass	resembling milk in color not clear	wordnet	[]	"milky glass" What is the definition of "milky"?
uncomfortable	a	this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable	conducive to or feeling mental discomfort	wordnet	[]	"this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable" What is the definition of "uncomfortable"?
uncomfortable	a	an uncomfortable chair	providing or experiencing physical discomfort	wordnet	[]	"an uncomfortable chair" What is the definition of "uncomfortable"?
rousing	s	a rousing sermon	capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement	wordnet	[]	"a rousing sermon" What is the definition of "rousing"?
hiding	v	Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding	to keep out of sight , as for protection and safety	wordnet	[ "earth", "hide" ]	"Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding" What is the definition of "hiding"?
fictional	a	clever fictional devices	related to or involving literary fiction	wordnet	[]	"clever fictional devices" What is the definition of "fictional"?
fictional	s	a fictional character	formed or conceived by the imagination	wordnet	[]	"a fictional character" What is the definition of "fictional"?
disappointed	s	disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions	disappointingly unsuccessful	wordnet	[]	"disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions" What is the definition of "disappointed"?
snuff	v	snuff coke	to inhale audibly through the nose	wordnet	[]	"snuff coke" What is the definition of "snuff"?
squat	s	a little church with a squat tower	short and thick	wordnet	[ "chunky", "", "dumpy", "squatter", "squatty" ]	"a little church with a squat tower" What is the definition of "squat"?
squat	s	a little church with a squat tower	as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature	wordnet	[ "chunky", "", "dumpy", "squatter", "squatty" ]	"a little church with a squat tower" What is the definition of "squat"?
mayoral	a	mayoral elections	of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor	wordnet	[]	"mayoral elections" What is the definition of "mayoral"?
jauntily	r	his hat sat jauntily on his full brown hair	in a jaunty fashionable manner	wordnet	[]	"his hat sat jauntily on his full brown hair" What is the definition of "jauntily"?
sleek	s	sleek figures in expensive clothes	well-groomed and neatly tailored	wordnet	[]	"sleek figures in expensive clothes" What is the definition of "sleek"?
sleek	s	sleek figures in expensive clothes	especially too well-groomed	wordnet	[]	"sleek figures in expensive clothes" What is the definition of "sleek"?
sleek	s	sleek black fur	having a smooth , gleaming surface reflecting light	wordnet	[]	"sleek black fur" What is the definition of "sleek"?
knot	n	a small knot of women listened to his sermon	a tight cluster of people or things	wordnet	[]	"a small knot of women listened to his sermon" What is the definition of "knot"?
knot	n	the saw buckled when it hit a knot	a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged	wordnet	[]	"the saw buckled when it hit a knot" What is the definition of "knot"?
unemployment	n	unemployment is a serious social evil	the state of being unemployed or not having a job	wordnet	[]	"unemployment is a serious social evil" What is the definition of "unemployment"?
supercilious	s	curled his lip in a supercilious smile	expressive of contempt	wordnet	[]	"curled his lip in a supercilious smile" What is the definition of "supercilious"?
supercilious	s	his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air	having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy	wordnet	[]	"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air" What is the definition of "supercilious"?
tangentially	r	touched on it tangentially	in passing	wordnet	[]	"touched on it tangentially" What is the definition of "tangentially"?
melt	n	the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster	the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid	wordnet	[]	"the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster" What is the definition of "melt"?
melt	v	melt butter	to reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state , usually by heating	wordnet	[ "molten", "run", "fuse", "resolve", "dissolve", "dissolving", "melting", "try" ]	"melt butter" What is the definition of "melt"?
trackless	a	a trackless trolley	having no tracks	wordnet	[]	"a trackless trolley" What is the definition of "trackless"?
trackless	s	trackless wilderness	lacking pathways	wordnet	[]	"trackless wilderness" What is the definition of "trackless"?
recognition	n	the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work	the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged	wordnet	[ "acceptance", "acknowledgment" ]	"the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work" What is the definition of "recognition"?
recognition	n	a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces	the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering	wordnet	[ "memory", "identification" ]	"a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces" What is the definition of "recognition"?

divine

s

divine judgment

emanating from god

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"divine judgment" What is the definition of "divine"?

divine

s

the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his ... powers " - J.G.Frazier

being or having the nature of a god

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"the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his ... powers " - J.G.Frazier" What is the definition of "divine"?

divine

s

the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his ... powers " - J.G.Frazier

tis god-like to create-j.g. saxe

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"the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his ... powers " - J.G.Frazier" What is the definition of "divine"?

divine

s

divine worship

devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity

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"divine worship" What is the definition of "divine"?

numb

s

too numb with fear to move

so frightened as to be unable to move

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"too numb with fear to move" What is the definition of "numb"?

numb

s

too numb with fear to move

stunned or paralyzed with terror

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"too numb with fear to move" What is the definition of "numb"?

numb

s

too numb with fear to move

petrified

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"too numb with fear to move" What is the definition of "numb"?

numb

s

numb with cold

lacking sensation

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"numb with cold" What is the definition of "numb"?

numb

s

numb to the cries for mercy

not showing human feeling or sensitivity

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"numb to the cries for mercy" What is the definition of "numb"?

numb

s

numb to the cries for mercy

unresponsive

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"numb to the cries for mercy" What is the definition of "numb"?

plump

s

pleasingly plump

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

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"pleasingly plump" What is the definition of "plump"?

plump

r

the anchor fell plump into the sea

straight down especially heavily or abruptly

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"the anchor fell plump into the sea" What is the definition of "plump"?

implication

n

he was suspected of implication in several robberies

a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection especially an incriminating involvement

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"he was suspected of implication in several robberies" What is the definition of "implication"?

evolution

n

the evolution of Greek civilization

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage especially a more advanced or mature stage

wordnet

[ "flowering", "development", "process", "growth" ]

"the evolution of Greek civilization" What is the definition of "evolution"?

ministerial

a

ministerial duties

of or relating to a minister of religion or the ministers office

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[]

"ministerial duties" What is the definition of "ministerial"?

ministerial

a

ministerial decree

of or relating to a government minister or ministry

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"ministerial decree" What is the definition of "ministerial"?

reprehensible

s

adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

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[]

"adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife" What is the definition of "reprehensible"?

deify

v

These young men deify financial success

to consider as a god or godlike

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"These young men deify financial success" What is the definition of "deify"?

sideways

r

turned sideways to show the profile

with one side forward or to the front

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"turned sideways to show the profile" What is the definition of "sideways"?

sideways

r

the car slipped sideways into the ditch

toward one side

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"the car slipped sideways into the ditch" What is the definition of "sideways"?

sideways

r

a picture lit sideways

from the side

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"a picture lit sideways" What is the definition of "sideways"?

sideways

r

a picture lit sideways

obliquely

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"a picture lit sideways" What is the definition of "sideways"?

whittle

v

whittle a piece of wood

to cut small bits or pare shavings from

wordnet

[ "cutting", "cut", "paring" ]

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

notice

n

you did n't give me enough notice

an announcement containing information about an event

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[]

"you did n't give me enough notice" What is the definition of "notice"?

notice

n

we received a notice to vacate the premises

advance notification usually written of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract

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"we received a notice to vacate the premises" What is the definition of "notice"?

invalidate

v

invalidate a contract

to take away the legal force of or render ineffective

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[ "alter", "change", "vitiate", "modify", "voiding" ]

"invalidate a contract" What is the definition of "invalidate"?

bent

s

bent on going to the theater

fixed in your purpose

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[]

"bent on going to the theater" What is the definition of "bent"?

bent

s

bent nails

of metal

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[ "dented", "" ]

"bent nails" What is the definition of "bent"?

bent

s

with bent ( or bended ) back

used of the back and knees

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"with bent ( or bended ) back" What is the definition of "bent"?

bent

s

with bent ( or bended ) back

stooped

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"with bent ( or bended ) back" What is the definition of "bent"?

promiscuous

s

Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money

not selective of a single class or person

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"Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money" What is the definition of "promiscuous"?

lace

v

lace the shoelaces

to draw through eyes or holes

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"lace the shoelaces" What is the definition of "lace"?

combustion

n

combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable

a state of violent disturbance and excitement

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"combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable" What is the definition of "combustion"?

protocol

n

academic protocol

code of correct conduct

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"academic protocol" What is the definition of "protocol"?

tandem

r

ride tandem on a bicycle built for two

one behind the other

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"ride tandem on a bicycle built for two" What is the definition of "tandem"?

heinous

s

heinous accusations

extremely wicked , deeply criminal

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"heinous accusations" What is the definition of "heinous"?

harry

v

He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked

to annoy continually or chronically

wordnet

[ "provoke", "gravel", "dun", "rag", "chafing", "bother", "annoy", "molest", "needle", "harass", "irritate", "haze", "beset", "devil", "needless", "nettle", "ragged", "torment", "frustrate", "vexed", "bedevil", "goad", "chafe", "rile" ]

"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked" What is the definition of "harry"?

bony

s

emaciated bony hands

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

wordnet

[ "haggard", "", "gaunt", "skeletal" ]

"emaciated bony hands" What is the definition of "bony"?

bony

a

a bony shad fillet

having bones especially many or prominent bones

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"a bony shad fillet" What is the definition of "bony"?

idiopathic

a

idiopathic epilepsy

arising from an unknown cause

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"idiopathic epilepsy" What is the definition of "idiopathic"?

hurt

v

This exercise will hurt your back

to give trouble or pain to

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"This exercise will hurt your back" What is the definition of "hurt"?

hurt

v

Our business was hurt by the new competition

to cause damage or affect negatively

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[ "injure", "damage" ]

"Our business was hurt by the new competition" What is the definition of "hurt"?

hurt

s

ambulances ... for the hurt men and women

suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

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"ambulances ... for the hurt men and women" What is the definition of "hurt"?

sensually

r

the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables

in a sultry and sensual manner

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"the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables" What is the definition of "sensually"?

royally

r

they were royally treated

in a royal manner

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"they were royally treated" What is the definition of "royally"?

arithmetically

r

this problem is arithmetically easy

with respect to arithmetic

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"this problem is arithmetically easy" What is the definition of "arithmetically"?

aggrandizement

n

the aggrandizement of the king

the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something

wordnet

[ "elevation", "increase" ]

"the aggrandizement of the king" What is the definition of "aggrandizement"?

slick

v

slick one 's hair

to give a smooth and glossy appearance

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"slick one 's hair" What is the definition of "slick"?

slick

s

a slick commercial

having only superficial plausibility

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[ "glib", "", "slicker" ]

"a slick commercial" What is the definition of "slick"?

slick

s

slick seals and otters

having a smooth , gleaming surface reflecting light

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"slick seals and otters" What is the definition of "slick"?

astern

r

the steamer went astern at half speed

stern foremost or backward

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"the steamer went astern at half speed" What is the definition of "astern"?

astern

r

we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla , and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide

behind

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"we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla , and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide" What is the definition of "astern"?

astern

r

the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

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heartfelt

s

heartfelt condolences

earnest

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trill

n

he pronounced his R 's with a distinct trill

the articulation of a consonant especially the consonant r with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula

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"he pronounced his R 's with a distinct trill" What is the definition of "trill"?

rival

v

Nothing can rival cotton for durability

to be equal to in quality or ability

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"Nothing can rival cotton for durability" What is the definition of "rival"?

irreversible

a

irreversible momentum toward revolution

incapable of being reversed

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"irreversible momentum toward revolution" What is the definition of "irreversible"?

exposition

n

we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background

an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse

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"we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background" What is the definition of "exposition"?

comprehend

v

Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter ?

to get the meaning of something

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[ "tumble", "twig", "grasp", "digest", "compass", "figure", "understand", "savvy", "understanding" ]

"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter ?" What is the definition of "comprehend"?

evermore

r

lead a blameless life evermore

at any future time

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evermore

r

lead a blameless life evermore

in the future

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"lead a blameless life evermore" What is the definition of "evermore"?

microscopically

r

the blood was examined microscopically

by using a microscope

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"the blood was examined microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?

microscopically

r

the blood was examined microscopically

so as to be visible only with a microscope

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"the blood was examined microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?

microscopically

r

the blood was examined microscopically

as seen with a microscope

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"the blood was examined microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?

microscopically

r

every manuscript was edited microscopically

as if by using a microscope

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"every manuscript was edited microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?

microscopically

r

every manuscript was edited microscopically

with extreme precision and attention to detail

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"every manuscript was edited microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?

microscopically

r

every manuscript was edited microscopically

in minute detail

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"every manuscript was edited microscopically" What is the definition of "microscopically"?

invulnerable

a

gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs

immune to attack

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invulnerable

a

gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs

impregnable

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"gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs" What is the definition of "invulnerable"?

jam

v

jam a toe

to crush or bruise

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"jam a toe" What is the definition of "jam"?

alchemy

n

a mysterious alchemy brought them together

the way two individuals relate to each other

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"a mysterious alchemy brought them together" What is the definition of "alchemy"?

inflammation

n

he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

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"he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation" What is the definition of "inflammation"?

milky

s

milky glass

resembling milk in color not clear

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"milky glass" What is the definition of "milky"?

uncomfortable

a

this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

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uncomfortable

a

an uncomfortable chair

providing or experiencing physical discomfort

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"an uncomfortable chair" What is the definition of "uncomfortable"?

rousing

s

a rousing sermon

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

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"a rousing sermon" What is the definition of "rousing"?

hiding

v

Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding

to keep out of sight , as for protection and safety

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"Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding" What is the definition of "hiding"?

fictional

a

clever fictional devices

related to or involving literary fiction

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fictional

s

a fictional character

formed or conceived by the imagination

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disappointed

s

disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions

disappointingly unsuccessful

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snuff

v

snuff coke

to inhale audibly through the nose

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"snuff coke" What is the definition of "snuff"?

squat

s

a little church with a squat tower

short and thick

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[ "chunky", "", "dumpy", "squatter", "squatty" ]

"a little church with a squat tower" What is the definition of "squat"?

squat

s

a little church with a squat tower

as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

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"a little church with a squat tower" What is the definition of "squat"?

mayoral

a

mayoral elections

of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor

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jauntily

r

his hat sat jauntily on his full brown hair

in a jaunty fashionable manner

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sleek

s

sleek figures in expensive clothes

well-groomed and neatly tailored

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"sleek figures in expensive clothes" What is the definition of "sleek"?

sleek

s

sleek figures in expensive clothes

especially too well-groomed

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"sleek figures in expensive clothes" What is the definition of "sleek"?

sleek

s

sleek black fur

having a smooth , gleaming surface reflecting light

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"sleek black fur" What is the definition of "sleek"?

knot

n

a small knot of women listened to his sermon

a tight cluster of people or things

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"a small knot of women listened to his sermon" What is the definition of "knot"?

knot

n

the saw buckled when it hit a knot

a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged

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unemployment

n

unemployment is a serious social evil

the state of being unemployed or not having a job

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"unemployment is a serious social evil" What is the definition of "unemployment"?

supercilious

s

curled his lip in a supercilious smile

expressive of contempt

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"curled his lip in a supercilious smile" What is the definition of "supercilious"?

supercilious

s

his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

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"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air" What is the definition of "supercilious"?

tangentially

r

touched on it tangentially

in passing

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"touched on it tangentially" What is the definition of "tangentially"?

melt

n

the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

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"the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster" What is the definition of "melt"?

melt

v

melt butter

to reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state , usually by heating

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"melt butter" What is the definition of "melt"?

trackless

a

a trackless trolley

having no tracks

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trackless

s

trackless wilderness

lacking pathways

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"trackless wilderness" What is the definition of "trackless"?

recognition

n

the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

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[ "acceptance", "acknowledgment" ]

"the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work" What is the definition of "recognition"?

recognition

n

a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces

the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering

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"a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces" What is the definition of "recognition"?