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recognition
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n
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give her recognition for trying
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approval
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wordnet
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[
"credit",
"salute",
"salutation",
"remembrance",
"commemoration"
] |
"give her recognition for trying" What is the definition of "recognition"?
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odious
|
s
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consequences odious to those you govern " - Edmund Burke
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unequivocally detestable
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[] |
"consequences odious to those you govern " - Edmund Burke" What is the definition of "odious"?
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tardily
|
r
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glaciers move tardily
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without speed slow is sometimes used informally for slowly
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wordnet
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[] |
"glaciers move tardily" What is the definition of "tardily"?
|
tardily
|
r
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notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline
|
later than usual or than expected
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wordnet
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[] |
"notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline" What is the definition of "tardily"?
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sequence
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n
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the sequence of names was alphabetical
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serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
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wordnet
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[] |
"the sequence of names was alphabetical" What is the definition of "sequence"?
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sequence
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n
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the doctor saw a sequence of patients
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a following of one thing after another in time
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wordnet
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[] |
"the doctor saw a sequence of patients" What is the definition of "sequence"?
|
slit
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v
|
slit her throat
|
to make a clean cut through
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wordnet
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[
"cutting",
"slice",
"cut"
] |
"slit her throat" What is the definition of "slit"?
|
thickly
|
r
|
after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly
|
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
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wordnet
|
[] |
"after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly" What is the definition of "thickly"?
|
thickly
|
r
|
spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface
|
with thickness
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wordnet
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[] |
"spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface" What is the definition of "thickly"?
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thickly
|
r
|
spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface
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in a thick manner
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wordnet
|
[] |
"spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface" What is the definition of "thickly"?
|
shifting
|
n
|
his constant shifting disrupted the class
|
the act of moving from one place to another
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wordnet
|
[
"shift",
"movement",
"motion"
] |
"his constant shifting disrupted the class" What is the definition of "shifting"?
|
shifting
|
s
|
taffeta with shifting colors
|
continuously varying
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wordnet
|
[] |
"taffeta with shifting colors" What is the definition of "shifting"?
|
shifting
|
s
|
he drifted into the shifting crowd
|
changing position or direction
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he drifted into the shifting crowd" What is the definition of "shifting"?
|
shifting
|
s
|
shifting sands
|
unstable
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"shifting sands" What is the definition of "shifting"?
|
adjective
|
a
|
adjective law
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relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
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wordnet
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[] |
"adjective law" What is the definition of "adjective"?
|
folk
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n
|
they 're just country folk
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people in general often used in the plural
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wordnet
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[] |
"they 're just country folk" What is the definition of "folk"?
|
simian
|
a
|
simian features
|
relating to or resembling an ape
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"simian features" What is the definition of "simian"?
|
breakable
|
a
|
earthenware pottery is breakable
|
capable of being broken or damaged
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wordnet
|
[] |
"earthenware pottery is breakable" What is the definition of "breakable"?
|
longhand
|
s
|
longhand writing
|
having words written out in full by hand
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"longhand writing" What is the definition of "longhand"?
|
orthogonal
|
s
|
wind and sea may displace the ship 's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes
|
having a set of mutually perpendicular axes
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wordnet
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[] |
"wind and sea may displace the ship 's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes" What is the definition of "orthogonal"?
|
orthogonal
|
s
|
wind and sea may displace the ship 's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes
|
meeting at right angles
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wordnet
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[] |
"wind and sea may displace the ship 's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes" What is the definition of "orthogonal"?
|
hang
|
n
|
he could n't get the hang of it
|
a special way of doing something
|
wordnet
|
[
"talent",
"gift",
"bent",
"endowment",
"knack"
] |
"he could n't get the hang of it" What is the definition of "hang"?
|
lingual
|
a
|
lingual inflammation
|
pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"lingual inflammation" What is the definition of "lingual"?
|
lingual
|
a
|
lingual diversity
|
consisting of or related to language
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"lingual diversity" What is the definition of "lingual"?
|
compulsorily
|
r
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the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied .
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in a manner that can not be evaded
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wordnet
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[] |
"the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied ." What is the definition of "compulsorily"?
|
foxy
|
s
|
a foxy scheme
|
marked by skill in deception
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wordnet
|
[
"knavish",
"",
"sly",
"tricky",
"slick",
"tricksy",
"guileful",
"cunning"
] |
"a foxy scheme" What is the definition of "foxy"?
|
fiendish
|
s
|
a fiendish despot
|
extremely evil or cruel
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wordnet
|
[
"diabolic",
"hellish",
"",
"demonic",
"satanic",
"infernal"
] |
"a fiendish despot" What is the definition of "fiendish"?
|
fiendish
|
s
|
a fiendish despot
|
expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
|
wordnet
|
[
"diabolic",
"hellish",
"",
"demonic",
"satanic",
"infernal"
] |
"a fiendish despot" What is the definition of "fiendish"?
|
inventive
|
s
|
had an inventive turn of mind
|
marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
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wordnet
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[] |
"had an inventive turn of mind" What is the definition of "inventive"?
|
fatty
|
a
|
fatty food
|
containing or composed of fat
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"fatty food" What is the definition of "fatty"?
|
unlucky
|
a
|
Friday the 13th is an unlucky date
|
having or bringing misfortune
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"Friday the 13th is an unlucky date" What is the definition of "unlucky"?
|
unlucky
|
s
|
the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons " - W.H.Prescott
|
marked by or promising bad fortune
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons " - W.H.Prescott" What is the definition of "unlucky"?
|
strength
|
n
|
fatigue sapped his strength
|
the property of being physically or mentally strong
|
wordnet
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[] |
"fatigue sapped his strength" What is the definition of "strength"?
|
strength
|
n
|
the strength of the company 's stock in recent weeks
|
the condition of financial success
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wordnet
|
[] |
"the strength of the company 's stock in recent weeks" What is the definition of "strength"?
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strength
|
n
|
we faced an army of great strength
|
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
|
wordnet
|
[
"capability",
"posture"
] |
"we faced an army of great strength" What is the definition of "strength"?
|
preside
|
v
|
preside over companies and corporations
|
to act as president
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wordnet
|
[] |
"preside over companies and corporations" What is the definition of "preside"?
|
forthwith
|
r
|
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
|
without delay or hesitation
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wordnet
|
[] |
"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith" What is the definition of "forthwith"?
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forthwith
|
r
|
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
|
with no time intervening
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wordnet
|
[] |
"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith" What is the definition of "forthwith"?
|
belle
|
n
|
she was the belle of the ball
|
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"she was the belle of the ball" What is the definition of "belle"?
|
incursion
|
n
|
the incursion of television into the American living room
|
the act of entering some territory or domain often in large numbers
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the incursion of television into the American living room" What is the definition of "incursion"?
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extraordinarily
|
r
|
it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate
|
extremely
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wordnet
|
[] |
"it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate" What is the definition of "extraordinarily"?
|
defensive
|
a
|
defensive weapons
|
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"defensive weapons" What is the definition of "defensive"?
|
carry
|
v
|
I always carry money
|
to have with oneself
|
wordnet
|
[
"pack",
"featured",
"take",
"feature"
] |
"I always carry money" What is the definition of "carry"?
|
carry
|
v
|
I always carry money
|
to have on ones person
|
wordnet
|
[
"pack",
"featured",
"take",
"feature"
] |
"I always carry money" What is the definition of "carry"?
|
carry
|
v
|
We carry a very large mortgage
|
to bear or be able to bear the weight , pressure , or responsibility of
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"We carry a very large mortgage" What is the definition of "carry"?
|
heartsick
|
s
|
too heartsick to fight back
|
without or almost without hope
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"too heartsick to fight back" What is the definition of "heartsick"?
|
frantic
|
s
|
frantic with anger and frustration
|
excessively agitated
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"frantic with anger and frustration" What is the definition of "frantic"?
|
frantic
|
s
|
frantic with anger and frustration
|
distraught with fear or other violent emotion
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"frantic with anger and frustration" What is the definition of "frantic"?
|
frantic
|
s
|
something frantic in their gaiety
|
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"something frantic in their gaiety" What is the definition of "frantic"?
|
idle
|
a
|
an idle laborer
|
not in action or at work
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"an idle laborer" What is the definition of "idle"?
|
idle
|
s
|
the machinery sat idle during the strike
|
not in active use
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the machinery sat idle during the strike" What is the definition of "idle"?
|
idle
|
s
|
idle pleasure
|
silly or trivial
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"idle pleasure" What is the definition of "idle"?
|
idle
|
s
|
idle talk
|
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"idle talk" What is the definition of "idle"?
|
vein
|
n
|
all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood
|
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
|
wordnet
|
[
"vena",
"portal"
] |
"all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" What is the definition of "vein"?
|
vein
|
n
|
he continued in this vein for several minutes
|
a distinctive style or manner
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he continued in this vein for several minutes" What is the definition of "vein"?
|
ostentatious
|
a
|
an ostentatious sable coat
|
intended to attract notice and impress others
|
wordnet
|
[
"pretentious",
""
] |
"an ostentatious sable coat" What is the definition of "ostentatious"?
|
pressure
|
n
|
the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
|
the force applied to a unit area of surface
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" What is the definition of "pressure"?
|
pressure
|
n
|
the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
|
measured in pascals si unit or in dynes cgs unit
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" What is the definition of "pressure"?
|
pressure
|
n
|
the public brought pressure to bear on the government
|
a force that compels
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the public brought pressure to bear on the government" What is the definition of "pressure"?
|
pressure
|
n
|
the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal
|
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal" What is the definition of "pressure"?
|
analogical
|
s
|
the analogical use of a metaphor
|
expressing , composed of , or based on an analogy
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the analogical use of a metaphor" What is the definition of "analogical"?
|
existential
|
s
|
formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters " - John Dewey
|
derived from experience or the experience of existence
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters " - John Dewey" What is the definition of "existential"?
|
existential
|
a
|
an existential moment of choice
|
of or as conceived by existentialism
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"an existential moment of choice" What is the definition of "existential"?
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critically
|
r
|
this must be examined critically
|
in a critical manner
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"this must be examined critically" What is the definition of "critically"?
|
indecisiveness
|
n
|
the king 's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
|
the trait of irresolution
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the king 's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court" What is the definition of "indecisiveness"?
|
indecisiveness
|
n
|
the king 's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
|
a lack of firmness of character or purpose
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the king 's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court" What is the definition of "indecisiveness"?
|
concordant
|
s
|
expressed views concordant with his background
|
in keeping
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"expressed views concordant with his background" What is the definition of "concordant"?
|
collar
|
n
|
the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar
|
anything worn or placed about the neck
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar" What is the definition of "collar"?
|
helm
|
n
|
the President is at the helm of the Ship of State
|
a position of leadership
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the President is at the helm of the Ship of State" What is the definition of "helm"?
|
reproductive
|
s
|
the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions
|
producing new life or offspring
|
wordnet
|
[
"generative",
"",
"procreative"
] |
"the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions" What is the definition of "reproductive"?
|
momentary
|
s
|
a momentary glimpse
|
lasting for a markedly brief time
|
wordnet
|
[
"fugitive",
""
] |
"a momentary glimpse" What is the definition of "momentary"?
|
humid
|
s
|
humid air
|
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"humid air" What is the definition of "humid"?
|
fatness
|
n
|
she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
|
excess bodily weight
|
wordnet
|
[
"greasiness",
"blubber",
"fleshiness",
"fattiness",
"avoirdupois",
"obesity"
] |
"she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others" What is the definition of "fatness"?
|
homiletic
|
a
|
homiletic speech
|
of or relating to homiletics
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"homiletic speech" What is the definition of "homiletic"?
|
sectional
|
a
|
a sectional view
|
relating to or based upon a section i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a sectional view" What is the definition of "sectional"?
|
sectional
|
s
|
a sectional sofa
|
consisting of or divided into sections
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a sectional sofa" What is the definition of "sectional"?
|
sectional
|
s
|
sectional tensions arose over slavery
|
related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"sectional tensions arose over slavery" What is the definition of "sectional"?
|
refresher
|
n
|
he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher
|
a drink that refreshes
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher" What is the definition of "refresher"?
|
unbalanced
|
v
|
The tax relief unbalanced the budget
|
to throw out of balance or equilibrium
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"The tax relief unbalanced the budget" What is the definition of "unbalanced"?
|
unbalanced
|
v
|
The death of his parents unbalanced him
|
to derange mentally , throw out of mental balance
|
wordnet
|
[
"madden",
"craze",
"derange"
] |
"The death of his parents unbalanced him" What is the definition of "unbalanced"?
|
unbalanced
|
v
|
The death of his parents unbalanced him
|
to make insane
|
wordnet
|
[
"madden",
"craze",
"derange"
] |
"The death of his parents unbalanced him" What is the definition of "unbalanced"?
|
benign
|
a
|
a benign smile
|
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a benign smile" What is the definition of "benign"?
|
benign
|
s
|
the benign ruler of millions
|
kindness of disposition or manner
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the benign ruler of millions" What is the definition of "benign"?
|
basic
|
a
|
a basic fact
|
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a basic fact" What is the definition of "basic"?
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basic
|
s
|
a basic story line
|
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a basic story line" What is the definition of "basic"?
|
basic
|
s
|
a basic course in Russian
|
serving as a base or starting point
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a basic course in Russian" What is the definition of "basic"?
|
electrify
|
v
|
electrify an appliance
|
to equip for use with electricity
|
wordnet
|
[
"adapt",
"accommodate",
"wire"
] |
"electrify an appliance" What is the definition of "electrify"?
|
professedly
|
r
|
is only professedly poor
|
with pretense or intention to deceive
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"is only professedly poor" What is the definition of "professedly"?
|
professedly
|
r
|
Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders
|
by open declaration
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders" What is the definition of "professedly"?
|
yawn
|
n
|
he could not suppress a yawn
|
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he could not suppress a yawn" What is the definition of "yawn"?
|
yawn
|
n
|
he could not suppress a yawn
|
usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"he could not suppress a yawn" What is the definition of "yawn"?
|
breasted
|
v
|
They breasted the mountain
|
to reach the summit of a mountain
|
wordnet
|
[
"make",
"breast",
"gain",
"hit",
"reach",
"attain"
] |
"They breasted the mountain" What is the definition of "breasted"?
|
polyglot
|
s
|
a polyglot traveler
|
having a command of or composed in many languages
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a polyglot traveler" What is the definition of "polyglot"?
|
fingered
|
v
|
The customer fingered the sweater
|
to examine by touch
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"The customer fingered the sweater" What is the definition of "fingered"?
|
fingered
|
v
|
I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons
|
to search for on the computer
|
wordnet
|
[
"seek",
"finger",
"search"
] |
"I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons" What is the definition of "fingered"?
|
fingered
|
a
|
the fingered roots of giant trees
|
often used in combination
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the fingered roots of giant trees" What is the definition of "fingered"?
|
hotly
|
r
|
the children were arguing hotly
|
in a heated manner
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the children were arguing hotly" What is the definition of "hotly"?
|
waddle
|
n
|
ducks walk with a waddle
|
walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"ducks walk with a waddle" What is the definition of "waddle"?
|
wealthy
|
s
|
wealthy corporations
|
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
|
wordnet
|
[
"affluent",
"",
"moneyed",
"flush"
] |
"wealthy corporations" What is the definition of "wealthy"?
|
fraternity
|
n
|
the medical fraternity
|
people engaged in a particular occupation
|
wordnet
|
[
"sodality",
"stratum",
"class"
] |
"the medical fraternity" What is the definition of "fraternity"?
|
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