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blockage | n | we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe | an obstruction in a pipe or tube | wordnet | [
"block",
"stop",
"occlusion",
"impediment",
"plug",
"stoppage",
"stopper",
"obstruction"
] | "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" What is the definition of "blockage"? |
resistant | s | resistant to the effects of heat | impervious to being affected | wordnet | [] | "resistant to the effects of heat" What is the definition of "resistant"? |
resistant | s | the new hybrid is more resistant to drought | able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress | wordnet | [] | "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought" What is the definition of "resistant"? |
digestive | a | digestive juices | relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion | wordnet | [] | "digestive juices" What is the definition of "digestive"? |
impossible | n | his assignment verged on the impossible | something that can not be done | wordnet | [] | "his assignment verged on the impossible" What is the definition of "impossible"? |
impossible | a | an impossible dream | not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with | wordnet | [] | "an impossible dream" What is the definition of "impossible"? |
impossible | s | impossible behavior | used of persons or their behavior | wordnet | [] | "impossible behavior" What is the definition of "impossible"? |
heavenly | a | heavenly hosts | relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven | wordnet | [] | "heavenly hosts" What is the definition of "heavenly"? |
heavenly | a | a heavenly body | of or relating to the sky | wordnet | [] | "a heavenly body" What is the definition of "heavenly"? |
grab | n | he made a grab for the ball before it landed | the act of catching an object with the hands | wordnet | [
"snatch",
"touching",
"rebound",
"reception",
"interception",
"catch",
"mesh",
"interlock",
"touch"
] | "he made a grab for the ball before it landed" What is the definition of "grab"? |
initiation | n | his initiation into the club | a formal entry into an organization or position or office | wordnet | [
"coronation",
"observance",
"inaugural",
"ceremony",
"induction",
"inauguration",
"ceremonial"
] | "his initiation into the club" What is the definition of "initiation"? |
initiation | n | she looked forward to her initiation as an adult | the act of starting something for the first time | wordnet | [
"foundation",
"introduction",
"founding",
"beginning",
"authorship",
"institution",
"creation",
"origination"
] | "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult" What is the definition of "initiation"? |
initiation | n | she looked forward to her initiation as an adult | introducing something new | wordnet | [
"foundation",
"introduction",
"founding",
"beginning",
"authorship",
"institution",
"creation",
"origination"
] | "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult" What is the definition of "initiation"? |
initiation | n | his dullness was due to lack of initiation | wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge | wordnet | [] | "his dullness was due to lack of initiation" What is the definition of "initiation"? |
pretend | n | it was just pretend | the enactment of a pretense | wordnet | [] | "it was just pretend" What is the definition of "pretend"? |
pretend | v | pretend the title of King | to put forward a claim and assert right or possession of | wordnet | [
"arrogate",
"pretended"
] | "pretend the title of King" What is the definition of "pretend"? |
pretend | s | dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish | imagined as in a play | wordnet | [] | "dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish" What is the definition of "pretend"? |
artful | a | the artful dodger | marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft | wordnet | [] | "the artful dodger" What is the definition of "artful"? |
belly | n | the belly of a sail | a part that bulges deeply | wordnet | [] | "the belly of a sail" What is the definition of "belly"? |
belly | n | in the belly of the ship | the hollow inside of something | wordnet | [] | "in the belly of the ship" What is the definition of "belly"? |
freak | n | a bodybuilding freak | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | wordnet | [] | "a bodybuilding freak" What is the definition of "freak"? |
instance | n | another instance occurred yesterday | an occurrence of something | wordnet | [
"piece",
"bit",
"clip",
"example",
"case",
"time",
"humiliation"
] | "another instance occurred yesterday" What is the definition of "instance"? |
enhance | v | This will enhance your enjoyment | to increase | wordnet | [
"deepen",
"potentiate",
"raise",
"compound"
] | "This will enhance your enjoyment" What is the definition of "enhance"? |
enhance | v | This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat | to make better or more attractive | wordnet | [] | "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat" What is the definition of "enhance"? |
speak | v | the prisoner wo n't speak | to use language | wordnet | [
"talk",
"intercommunicate",
"communicate",
"talking",
"spoken",
"smattering",
"slang",
"spoke",
"speaking"
] | "the prisoner wo n't speak" What is the definition of "speak"? |
plurality | n | a plurality of religions | a large indefinite number | wordnet | [] | "a plurality of religions" What is the definition of "plurality"? |
elvish | s | elvish tricks | usually good-naturedly mischievous | wordnet | [] | "elvish tricks" What is the definition of "elvish"? |
mystery | n | how it got out is a mystery | something that baffles understanding and can not be explained | wordnet | [
"perplexity",
"secret",
"enigma"
] | "how it got out is a mystery" What is the definition of "mystery"? |
skim | n | there was a thin skim of oil on the water | a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid | wordnet | [] | "there was a thin skim of oil on the water" What is the definition of "skim"? |
skim | v | skim cream from the surface of milk | to remove from the surface | wordnet | [
"take",
"remove",
"cream",
"removed"
] | "skim cream from the surface of milk" What is the definition of "skim"? |
skim | s | yogurt made with skim milk | used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed | wordnet | [] | "yogurt made with skim milk" What is the definition of "skim"? |
cohere | v | Religion can cohere social groups | to cause to form a united , orderly , and aesthetically consistent whole | wordnet | [] | "Religion can cohere social groups" What is the definition of "cohere"? |
cohere | v | the principles by which societies cohere | to have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results | wordnet | [] | "the principles by which societies cohere" What is the definition of "cohere"? |
cohere | v | The sushi rice grains cohere | to come or be in close contact with | wordnet | [
"cloven",
"stick",
"clove",
"meet",
"cling",
"cleave",
"cleft",
"touch",
"adhere",
"contact",
"adjoin"
] | "The sushi rice grains cohere" What is the definition of "cohere"? |
cohere | v | The sushi rice grains cohere | to stick or hold together and resist separation | wordnet | [
"cloven",
"stick",
"clove",
"meet",
"cling",
"cleave",
"cleft",
"touch",
"adhere",
"contact",
"adjoin"
] | "The sushi rice grains cohere" What is the definition of "cohere"? |
leach | v | leach the soil | to remove substances from by a percolating liquid | wordnet | [
"strip",
"remove",
"take",
"removed"
] | "leach the soil" What is the definition of "leach"? |
innocently | r | he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently | in a not unlawful manner | wordnet | [] | "he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently" What is the definition of "innocently"? |
innocently | r | she smiled at him innocently | in a naively innocent manner | wordnet | [] | "she smiled at him innocently" What is the definition of "innocently"? |
mongoloid | a | the mongoloid epicanthic fold | characteristic of or resembling a mongol | wordnet | [] | "the mongoloid epicanthic fold" What is the definition of "mongoloid"? |
ferny | a | the ferny undergrowth | abounding in or covered with ferns | wordnet | [] | "the ferny undergrowth" What is the definition of "ferny"? |
ferny | s | the ferny shadows of locust leaves | resembling ferns especially in leaf shape | wordnet | [] | "the ferny shadows of locust leaves" What is the definition of "ferny"? |
trivial | s | a trivial young woman | concerned with trivialities | wordnet | [] | "a trivial young woman" What is the definition of "trivial"? |
trivial | s | only trivial objections | of little substance or significance | wordnet | [] | "only trivial objections" What is the definition of "trivial"? |
equivalent | n | send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps | a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc | wordnet | [] | "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps" What is the definition of "equivalent"? |
equivalent | s | a wish that was equivalent to a command | being essentially equal to something | wordnet | [] | "a wish that was equivalent to a command" What is the definition of "equivalent"? |
gust | n | the tree was bent almost double by the gust | a strong current of air | wordnet | [
"blow",
"bluster",
"whiff",
"wind",
"blast"
] | "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" What is the definition of "gust"? |
ashore | r | we invited them ashore | towards the shore from the water | wordnet | [] | "we invited them ashore" What is the definition of "ashore"? |
luxurious | s | enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs | displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses | wordnet | [] | "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs" What is the definition of "luxurious"? |
automatic | a | automatic transmission | operating with minimal human intervention | wordnet | [] | "automatic transmission" What is the definition of "automatic"? |
automatic | a | automatic transmission | independent of external control | wordnet | [] | "automatic transmission" What is the definition of "automatic"? |
automatic | s | an automatic ` thank you ' | resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine | wordnet | [] | "an automatic ` thank you '" What is the definition of "automatic"? |
automatic | s | the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light | without volition or conscious control | wordnet | [] | "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light" What is the definition of "automatic"? |
canker | n | according to him , I was the canker in their midst | a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of | wordnet | [
"pestilence",
"influence"
] | "according to him , I was the canker in their midst" What is the definition of "canker"? |
amphibious | a | amphibious vehicles | operating or living on land and in water | wordnet | [] | "amphibious vehicles" What is the definition of "amphibious"? |
splash | n | her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color | a patch of bright color | wordnet | [] | "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color" What is the definition of "splash"? |
prodigy | n | she is a chess prodigy | an unusually gifted or intelligent young person | wordnet | [] | "she is a chess prodigy" What is the definition of "prodigy"? |
prodigy | n | she is a chess prodigy | someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration | wordnet | [] | "she is a chess prodigy" What is the definition of "prodigy"? |
remove | n | just one remove from madness " or " it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy | degree of figurative distance or separation | wordnet | [] | "just one remove from madness " or " it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy" What is the definition of "remove"? |
remove | v | remove a case to another court | to shift the position or location of , as for business , legal , educational , or military purposes | wordnet | [
"shift",
"shifting",
"transfer"
] | "remove a case to another court" What is the definition of "remove"? |
pallid | s | the pallid face of the invalid | abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress | wordnet | [] | "the pallid face of the invalid" What is the definition of "pallid"? |
pallid | s | a pallid sky | lacking in intensity or brightness | wordnet | [] | "a pallid sky" What is the definition of "pallid"? |
pallid | s | a pallid sky | dim or feeble | wordnet | [] | "a pallid sky" What is the definition of "pallid"? |
pallid | s | a pallid performance | lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness | wordnet | [] | "a pallid performance" What is the definition of "pallid"? |
patch | n | a patch of clouds | a small contrasting part of something | wordnet | [
"speckle",
"spot",
"plaque",
"fleck",
"dapple",
"nebula",
"speck",
"splash",
"fret"
] | "a patch of clouds" What is the definition of "patch"? |
patch | v | patch the skirt | to to join or unite the pieces of | wordnet | [
"join",
"piece",
"vamp"
] | "patch the skirt" What is the definition of "patch"? |
ladylike | s | ladylike manners | befitting a woman of good breeding | wordnet | [] | "ladylike manners" What is the definition of "ladylike"? |
estate | n | the family owned a large estate on Long Island | extensive landed property especially in the country retained by the owner for his own use | wordnet | [
"plantation",
"realty",
"leasehold",
"fief",
"entail",
"demesne",
"freehold",
"land",
"barony",
"hacienda"
] | "the family owned a large estate on Long Island" What is the definition of "estate"? |
visage | n | a stern visage | the appearance conveyed by a persons face | wordnet | [
"appearance",
"look",
"countenance",
"face"
] | "a stern visage" What is the definition of "visage"? |
demotic | s | demotic entertainments | of or for the common people | wordnet | [] | "demotic entertainments" What is the definition of "demotic"? |
tuition | n | tuition and room and board were more than $ 25,000 | a fee paid for instruction especially for higher education | wordnet | [] | "tuition and room and board were more than $ 25,000" What is the definition of "tuition"? |
mandatory | s | attendance is mandatory | required by rule | wordnet | [] | "attendance is mandatory" What is the definition of "mandatory"? |
profitable | a | profitable speculation on the stock market | yielding material gain or profit | wordnet | [] | "profitable speculation on the stock market" What is the definition of "profitable"? |
mirror | n | the best mirror is an old friend | a faithful depiction or reflection | wordnet | [] | "the best mirror is an old friend" What is the definition of "mirror"? |
tremulous | s | spoke timidly in a tremulous voice | quivering as from weakness or fear | wordnet | [] | "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice" What is the definition of "tremulous"? |
gratification | n | dull repetitious work gives no gratification | state of being gratified or satisfied | wordnet | [] | "dull repetitious work gives no gratification" What is the definition of "gratification"? |
unmanned | a | an unmanned satellite to Mars | lacking a crew | wordnet | [] | "an unmanned satellite to Mars" What is the definition of "unmanned"? |
mood | n | the national mood had changed radically since the last election | the prevailing psychological state | wordnet | [
"climate",
"status",
"condition"
] | "the national mood had changed radically since the last election" What is the definition of "mood"? |
woody | a | woody plants | made of or containing or resembling wood | wordnet | [] | "woody plants" What is the definition of "woody"? |
woody | s | a woody area near the highway | abounding in trees | wordnet | [] | "a woody area near the highway" What is the definition of "woody"? |
planted | v | He planted a knee in the back of his opponent | to fix or set securely or deeply | wordnet | [
"imbed",
"bury",
"implant",
"nest",
"insert",
"plant",
"sink",
"enter"
] | "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent" What is the definition of "planted"? |
planted | s | a deeply planted need | deeply rooted | wordnet | [] | "a deeply planted need" What is the definition of "planted"? |
planted | s | a deeply planted need | firmly fixed or held | wordnet | [] | "a deeply planted need" What is the definition of "planted"? |
snappish | s | a snappish tone of voice | apt to speak irritably | wordnet | [] | "a snappish tone of voice" What is the definition of "snappish"? |
sneak | v | sneak a look | to put , bring , or take in a secretive or furtive manner | wordnet | [] | "sneak a look" What is the definition of "sneak"? |
sneak | s | a sneak attack | marked by quiet and caution and secrecy | wordnet | [] | "a sneak attack" What is the definition of "sneak"? |
sneak | s | a sneak attack | taking pains to avoid being observed | wordnet | [] | "a sneak attack" What is the definition of "sneak"? |
bump | n | the bump threw him off the bicycle | an impact as from a collision | wordnet | [
"smash",
"shock",
"smack",
"slap",
"blow",
"strike",
"belt",
"impact",
"jar",
"tap",
"buffeting",
"jolt",
"pounding",
"rap",
"bang",
"jounce"
] | "the bump threw him off the bicycle" What is the definition of "bump"? |
bump | v | bump and grind | to dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward | wordnet | [] | "bump and grind" What is the definition of "bump"? |
apology | n | he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess | an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone | wordnet | [] | "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" What is the definition of "apology"? |
apology | n | it was an apology for a meal | a poor example | wordnet | [
"representative",
"instance",
"excuse",
"example"
] | "it was an apology for a meal" What is the definition of "apology"? |
discreet | a | his trusted discreet aide | marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint | wordnet | [] | "his trusted discreet aide" What is the definition of "discreet"? |
discreet | s | a discreet silence | unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic | wordnet | [
"discerning",
""
] | "a discreet silence" What is the definition of "discreet"? |
discreet | s | a discreet investor | heedful of potential consequences | wordnet | [] | "a discreet investor" What is the definition of "discreet"? |
forlornly | r | a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard | in a forlorn manner | wordnet | [] | "a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard" What is the definition of "forlornly"? |
term | n | a prison term | a limited period of time | wordnet | [] | "a prison term" What is the definition of "term"? |
term | n | the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree | any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial | wordnet | [] | "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree" What is the definition of "term"? |
uric | a | uric acid | in or relating to or obtained from urine | wordnet | [] | "uric acid" What is the definition of "uric"? |
vehement | s | vehement deluges of rain | characterized by great force or energy | wordnet | [] | "vehement deluges of rain" What is the definition of "vehement"? |
vehement | s | vehement dislike | marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions | wordnet | [] | "vehement dislike" What is the definition of "vehement"? |
vehement | s | vehement dislike | inclined to react violently | wordnet | [] | "vehement dislike" What is the definition of "vehement"? |
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