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devoted | v | this land was devoted to mining | to set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use | wordnet | [
"devote",
"reserve"
] | "this land was devoted to mining" What is the definition of "devoted"? |
devoted | s | a devoted husband and father | zealous in devotion or affection | wordnet | [] | "a devoted husband and father" What is the definition of "devoted"? |
devoted | s | large sums devoted to the care of the poor | dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use | wordnet | [] | "large sums devoted to the care of the poor" What is the definition of "devoted"? |
immodest | a | brash immodest boasting | having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance , ability , etc | wordnet | [] | "brash immodest boasting" What is the definition of "immodest"? |
woodsy | s | a fresh woodsy fragrance | characteristic or suggestive of woods | wordnet | [] | "a fresh woodsy fragrance" What is the definition of "woodsy"? |
woodsy | s | violets in woodsy shady spots | abounding in trees | wordnet | [] | "violets in woodsy shady spots" What is the definition of "woodsy"? |
rhyme | v | hat and cat rhyme | to be similar in sound , especially with respect to the last syllable | wordnet | [
"agree",
"rime",
"tally",
"fit",
"jibe"
] | "hat and cat rhyme" What is the definition of "rhyme"? |
insensible | a | insensible to pain | incapable of physical sensation | wordnet | [] | "insensible to pain" What is the definition of "insensible"? |
insensible | s | insensible to the suffering around him | unaware of or indifferent to | wordnet | [
"unaffected",
""
] | "insensible to the suffering around him" What is the definition of "insensible"? |
insensible | s | he lay insensible where he had fallen | unresponsive to stimulation | wordnet | [] | "he lay insensible where he had fallen" What is the definition of "insensible"? |
insensible | s | an almost insensible change | barely able to be perceived | wordnet | [] | "an almost insensible change" What is the definition of "insensible"? |
cautious | a | reserved and cautious | showing careful forethought | wordnet | [] | "reserved and cautious" What is the definition of "cautious"? |
cautious | a | reserved and cautious | never making swift decisions | wordnet | [] | "reserved and cautious" What is the definition of "cautious"? |
decorous | a | the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme | characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct | wordnet | [] | "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme" What is the definition of "decorous"? |
noiseless | s | th ' inaudible and noiseless foot of time " - Shakespeare | making no sound | wordnet | [] | "th ' inaudible and noiseless foot of time " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "noiseless"? |
indeed | r | they said the car would break down and indeed it did | in truth often tends to intensify | wordnet | [] | "they said the car would break down and indeed it did" What is the definition of "indeed"? |
penetrable | a | a penetrable wall | admitting of penetration or passage into or through | wordnet | [] | "a penetrable wall" What is the definition of "penetrable"? |
penetrable | s | penetrable defenses | capable of being penetrated | wordnet | [] | "penetrable defenses" What is the definition of "penetrable"? |
contractile | s | the contractile wings of an insect | capable of contracting or being contracted | wordnet | [] | "the contractile wings of an insect" What is the definition of "contractile"? |
superimpose | v | can you superimpose the two images ? | to place on top of | wordnet | [] | "can you superimpose the two images ?" What is the definition of "superimpose"? |
comment | n | he wrote an extended comment on the proposal | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | wordnet | [
"commentary",
"note",
"notation",
"statement"
] | "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal" What is the definition of "comment"? |
comment | n | from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account | a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information | wordnet | [
"slam",
"reflection",
"jibe",
"mention",
"statement",
"observation",
"reference",
"barb",
"platitude",
"crack",
"gambit",
"shot",
"stopper",
"banality",
"remark",
"rib",
"sally",
"shaft",
"ploy"
] | "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" What is the definition of "comment"? |
rendezvous | n | he was waiting for them at the rendezvous | a place where people meet | wordnet | [] | "he was waiting for them at the rendezvous" What is the definition of "rendezvous"? |
map | v | map the surface of Venus | to show or establish the features of details of | wordnet | [] | "map the surface of Venus" What is the definition of "map"? |
map | v | map the genes | to locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known dna or gene sequences | wordnet | [] | "map the genes" What is the definition of "map"? |
adaptation | n | the play is an adaptation of a short novel | a written work as a novel that has been recast in a new form | wordnet | [
"writing",
"modernization",
"version"
] | "the play is an adaptation of a short novel" What is the definition of "adaptation"? |
delay | n | instant replay caused too long a delay | time during which some action is awaited | wordnet | [
"pause",
"suspension",
"break",
"hold",
"intermission",
"postponement",
"extension",
"moratorium",
"interruption"
] | "instant replay caused too long a delay" What is the definition of "delay"? |
delay | v | Do n't delay your application to graduate school or else it wo n't be considered | to act later than planned , scheduled , or required | wordnet | [] | "Do n't delay your application to graduate school or else it wo n't be considered" What is the definition of "delay"? |
shelled | v | The corn shelled | to fall out of the pod or husk | wordnet | [
"emerge",
"shell"
] | "The corn shelled" What is the definition of "shelled"? |
seedy | a | as seedy as a fig | full of seeds | wordnet | [] | "as seedy as a fig" What is the definition of "seedy"? |
seedy | s | he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin " - Mark Twain | shabby and untidy | wordnet | [] | "he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin " - Mark Twain" What is the definition of "seedy"? |
seedy | s | a seedy district | morally degraded | wordnet | [] | "a seedy district" What is the definition of "seedy"? |
assent | n | he gave his assent eagerly | agreement with a statement or proposal to do something | wordnet | [
"yielding",
"acquiescence",
"agreement",
"acceptance",
"concession"
] | "he gave his assent eagerly" What is the definition of "assent"? |
navigable | s | navigable waters | able to be sailed on or through safely | wordnet | [] | "navigable waters" What is the definition of "navigable"? |
sense | n | a sense of security | a general conscious awareness | wordnet | [] | "a sense of security" What is the definition of "sense"? |
sense | n | in the best sense charity is really a duty | the meaning of a word or expression | wordnet | [] | "in the best sense charity is really a duty" What is the definition of "sense"? |
sense | n | in the best sense charity is really a duty | the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted | wordnet | [] | "in the best sense charity is really a duty" What is the definition of "sense"? |
sense | v | This robot can sense the presence of people in the room | to detect some circumstance or entity automatically | wordnet | [] | "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room" What is the definition of "sense"? |
jarring | s | the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk | making or causing a harsh and irritating sound | wordnet | [] | "the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk" What is the definition of "jarring"? |
ashen | s | a face turned ashen | anemic looking from illness or emotion | wordnet | [] | "a face turned ashen" What is the definition of "ashen"? |
contemptuously | r | she spoke of him contemptuously | without respect | wordnet | [] | "she spoke of him contemptuously" What is the definition of "contemptuously"? |
contemptuously | r | she spoke of him contemptuously | in a disdainful manner | wordnet | [] | "she spoke of him contemptuously" What is the definition of "contemptuously"? |
deformed | v | the heat deformed the plastic sculpture | to make formless | wordnet | [
"deform",
"modify",
"change",
"alter"
] | "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture" What is the definition of "deformed"? |
deformed | s | deformed thalidomide babies | so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly | wordnet | [] | "deformed thalidomide babies" What is the definition of "deformed"? |
realistic | a | a realistic description | aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are | wordnet | [] | "a realistic description" What is the definition of "realistic"? |
realistic | a | a realistic system of thought | of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism | wordnet | [] | "a realistic system of thought" What is the definition of "realistic"? |
realistic | s | realistic portraiture | representing what is real | wordnet | [] | "realistic portraiture" What is the definition of "realistic"? |
realistic | s | realistic portraiture | not abstract or ideal | wordnet | [] | "realistic portraiture" What is the definition of "realistic"? |
harassment | n | so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors | a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented | wordnet | [
"vexation",
"chafe",
"torment",
"annoyance"
] | "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" What is the definition of "harassment"? |
revival | n | the revival of trade | bringing again into activity and prominence | wordnet | [
"resurgence",
"resuscitation",
"advance",
"renascence",
"improvement",
"betterment",
"regeneration",
"resurrection",
"revivification"
] | "the revival of trade" What is the definition of "revival"? |
sacrificial | a | sacrificial lamb | used in or connected with a sacrifice | wordnet | [] | "sacrificial lamb" What is the definition of "sacrificial"? |
goodish | s | a goodish wine | moderately good of its kind | wordnet | [] | "a goodish wine" What is the definition of "goodish"? |
abatement | n | laws enforcing noise abatement | the act of abating | wordnet | [] | "laws enforcing noise abatement" What is the definition of "abatement"? |
rattle | n | the death rattle | a rapid series of short loud sounds as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders | wordnet | [] | "the death rattle" What is the definition of "rattle"? |
womanhood | n | it 's an insult to American womanhood | women as a class | wordnet | [
"woman",
"stratum",
"class"
] | "it 's an insult to American womanhood" What is the definition of "womanhood"? |
muster | n | he was thrown in the brig for missing muster | a gathering of military personnel for duty | wordnet | [] | "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster" What is the definition of "muster"? |
muster | v | muster the courage to do something | to gather or bring together | wordnet | [
"collected",
"gather",
"collect",
"summon",
"gathering",
"rally"
] | "muster the courage to do something" What is the definition of "muster"? |
moderately | r | he drinks moderately | with moderation | wordnet | [] | "he drinks moderately" What is the definition of "moderately"? |
moderately | r | he drinks moderately | in a moderate manner | wordnet | [] | "he drinks moderately" What is the definition of "moderately"? |
haggard | s | her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness | showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering | wordnet | [] | "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness" What is the definition of "haggard"? |
haggard | s | eyes were haggard and cavernous | very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold | wordnet | [
"skeletal",
"",
"gaunt",
"bony"
] | "eyes were haggard and cavernous" What is the definition of "haggard"? |
witching | s | 't is now the very witching time of night " - Shakespeare | possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers | wordnet | [] | "'t is now the very witching time of night " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "witching"? |
signal | n | he awaited the signal to start | any incitement to action | wordnet | [] | "he awaited the signal to start" What is the definition of "signal"? |
signal | s | the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party | notably out of the ordinary | wordnet | [] | "the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party" What is the definition of "signal"? |
umbrella | n | an air umbrella over England | a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets | wordnet | [] | "an air umbrella over England" What is the definition of "umbrella"? |
umbrella | n | the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups | having the function of uniting a group of similar things | wordnet | [] | "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups" What is the definition of "umbrella"? |
umbrella | s | an umbrella organization | covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups | wordnet | [] | "an umbrella organization" What is the definition of "umbrella"? |
muscular | a | muscular contraction | of or relating to or consisting of muscle | wordnet | [] | "muscular contraction" What is the definition of "muscular"? |
muscular | s | the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony | having or suggesting great physical power or force | wordnet | [] | "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony" What is the definition of "muscular"? |
muscular | s | a muscular boxer | possessing physical strength and weight | wordnet | [] | "a muscular boxer" What is the definition of "muscular"? |
muscular | s | a muscular boxer | rugged and powerful | wordnet | [] | "a muscular boxer" What is the definition of "muscular"? |
complimentary | a | a complimentary remark | conveying or resembling a compliment | wordnet | [] | "a complimentary remark" What is the definition of "complimentary"? |
complimentary | s | complimentary tickets | costing nothing | wordnet | [] | "complimentary tickets" What is the definition of "complimentary"? |
unbounded | s | unbounded enthusiasm | seemingly boundless in amount , number , degree , or especially extent | wordnet | [] | "unbounded enthusiasm" What is the definition of "unbounded"? |
peremptory | s | spoke in peremptory tones | not allowing contradiction or refusal | wordnet | [] | "spoke in peremptory tones" What is the definition of "peremptory"? |
peremptory | s | a peremptory decree | putting an end to all debate or action | wordnet | [] | "a peremptory decree" What is the definition of "peremptory"? |
peremptory | s | a swaggering peremptory manner | offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power | wordnet | [] | "a swaggering peremptory manner" What is the definition of "peremptory"? |
conscienceless | s | a conscienceless villain | lacking a conscience | wordnet | [] | "a conscienceless villain" What is the definition of "conscienceless"? |
transplant | n | he had a kidney transplant | an operation moving an organ from one organism the donor to another the recipient | wordnet | [
"surgery",
"operation",
"transplantation"
] | "he had a kidney transplant" What is the definition of "transplant"? |
transplant | n | the transplant did not flower until the second year | the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location | wordnet | [
"movement",
"transplantation"
] | "the transplant did not flower until the second year" What is the definition of "transplant"? |
transplant | v | These delicate plants do not transplant easily | to be transplantable | wordnet | [] | "These delicate plants do not transplant easily" What is the definition of "transplant"? |
conscience | n | a person of unflagging conscience | conformity to ones own sense of right conduct | wordnet | [] | "a person of unflagging conscience" What is the definition of "conscience"? |
conscience | n | he has no conscience about his cruelty | a feeling of shame when you do something immoral | wordnet | [] | "he has no conscience about his cruelty" What is the definition of "conscience"? |
modest | a | a modest apartment | marked by simplicity | wordnet | [] | "a modest apartment" What is the definition of "modest"? |
modest | a | a modest apartment | having a humble opinion of yourself | wordnet | [] | "a modest apartment" What is the definition of "modest"? |
modest | s | a modest salary | not large but sufficient in size or amount | wordnet | [
"small",
""
] | "a modest salary" What is the definition of "modest"? |
modest | s | comfortable but modest cottages | free from pomp or affectation | wordnet | [] | "comfortable but modest cottages" What is the definition of "modest"? |
modest | s | a modest man of the people | low or inferior in station or quality | wordnet | [] | "a modest man of the people" What is the definition of "modest"? |
lead | n | he took the lead at the last turn | an advantage held by a competitor in a race | wordnet | [] | "he took the lead at the last turn" What is the definition of "lead"? |
lead | n | the children were playing with lead soldiers | a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element | wordnet | [] | "the children were playing with lead soldiers" What is the definition of "lead"? |
lead | n | the children were playing with lead soldiers | bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey | wordnet | [] | "the children were playing with lead soldiers" What is the definition of "lead"? |
lead | n | the police are following a promising lead | evidence pointing to a possible solution | wordnet | [
"track",
"evidence"
] | "the police are following a promising lead" What is the definition of "lead"? |
lead | v | We lead him to our chief | to take somebody somewhere | wordnet | [
"usher",
"misleading",
"taking",
"misguide",
"mislead",
"leading",
"conduct",
"handed",
"direct",
"show",
"hand",
"take",
"beacon",
"guide"
] | "We lead him to our chief" What is the definition of "lead"? |
lead | v | This remark lead to further arguments among the guests | to tend to or result in | wordnet | [
"lead",
"result",
"entail",
"leading",
"necessitate",
"implicate",
"leave"
] | "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests" What is the definition of "lead"? |
congressional | a | congressional hearing | of or relating to congress | wordnet | [] | "congressional hearing" What is the definition of "congressional"? |
ticket | n | this car could be just the ticket for a small family | the appropriate or desirable thing | wordnet | [] | "this car could be just the ticket for a small family" What is the definition of "ticket"? |
incomprehension | n | his incomprehension of the consequences | an inability to understand | wordnet | [] | "his incomprehension of the consequences" What is the definition of "incomprehension"? |
scrawny | s | scrawny cattle | inferior in size or quality | wordnet | [] | "scrawny cattle" What is the definition of "scrawny"? |
scrawny | s | a long scrawny neck | being very thin | wordnet | [
"skinny",
"weedy",
"scraggy",
""
] | "a long scrawny neck" What is the definition of "scrawny"? |
urgently | r | health care reform is needed urgently | with great urgency | wordnet | [] | "health care reform is needed urgently" What is the definition of "urgently"? |
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