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vehement | s | vehement dislike | fervid | wordnet | [] | "vehement dislike" What is the definition of "vehement"? |
forcible | s | forcible entry | impelled by physical force especially against resistance | wordnet | [] | "forcible entry" What is the definition of "forcible"? |
macrobiotic | a | macrobiotic diet | of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics | wordnet | [] | "macrobiotic diet" What is the definition of "macrobiotic"? |
unmask | v | unmask the imposter | to take the mask off | wordnet | [] | "unmask the imposter" What is the definition of "unmask"? |
individuality | n | so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality | the quality of being individual | wordnet | [
"trait",
"singularity",
"individualism",
"specialty",
"individuation"
] | "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality" What is the definition of "individuality"? |
discontinuous | a | discontinuous applause | not continuing without interruption in time or space | wordnet | [] | "discontinuous applause" What is the definition of "discontinuous"? |
disobedient | a | disobedient children | not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority | wordnet | [] | "disobedient children" What is the definition of "disobedient"? |
release | n | a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra | merchandise issued for sale or public showing especially a record or film | wordnet | [] | "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra" What is the definition of "release"? |
release | n | there was a sudden release of oxygen | a process that liberates or discharges something | wordnet | [] | "there was a sudden release of oxygen" What is the definition of "release"? |
rejoicing | s | rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day | joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | wordnet | [] | "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day" What is the definition of "rejoicing"? |
boozy | s | his boozy drinking companions | given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol | wordnet | [] | "his boozy drinking companions" What is the definition of "boozy"? |
able | a | able to swim | having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something | wordnet | [] | "able to swim" What is the definition of "able"? |
able | s | able teachers | have the skills and qualifications to do things well | wordnet | [] | "able teachers" What is the definition of "able"? |
able | s | able to learn | having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity | wordnet | [] | "able to learn" What is the definition of "able"? |
able | s | an able seaman | having a strong healthy body | wordnet | [] | "an able seaman" What is the definition of "able"? |
centrifugal | a | centrifugal force | tending to move away from a center | wordnet | [] | "centrifugal force" What is the definition of "centrifugal"? |
centrifugal | s | the division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress | tending away from centralization , as of authority | wordnet | [] | "the division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress" What is the definition of "centrifugal"? |
decrepit | s | a decrepit bus ... its seats held together with friction tape | worn and broken down by hard use | wordnet | [] | "a decrepit bus ... its seats held together with friction tape" What is the definition of "decrepit"? |
seal | v | seal the windows | to make tight | wordnet | [] | "seal the windows" What is the definition of "seal"? |
seal | v | seal the windows | to secure against leakage | wordnet | [] | "seal the windows" What is the definition of "seal"? |
digress | v | Do n't digress when you give a lecture | to lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing , thinking , or speaking | wordnet | [
"stray",
"telling"
] | "Do n't digress when you give a lecture" What is the definition of "digress"? |
atomize | v | atomize perfume | to spray very finely | wordnet | [] | "atomize perfume" What is the definition of "atomize"? |
wealth | n | great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence | the state of being rich and affluent | wordnet | [] | "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence" What is the definition of "wealth"? |
wealth | n | great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence | having a plentiful supply of material goods and money | wordnet | [] | "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence" What is the definition of "wealth"? |
wealth | n | she has a wealth of talent | the quality of profuse abundance | wordnet | [] | "she has a wealth of talent" What is the definition of "wealth"? |
trichromatic | s | trichromatic vision | having or involving three colors | wordnet | [
"tricolor",
""
] | "trichromatic vision" What is the definition of "trichromatic"? |
judiciously | r | let 's use these intelligence tests judiciously | in a judicious manner | wordnet | [] | "let 's use these intelligence tests judiciously" What is the definition of "judiciously"? |
experimentally | r | this can be experimentally determined | in an experimental fashion | wordnet | [] | "this can be experimentally determined" What is the definition of "experimentally"? |
converse | s | ` parental ' and ` filial ' are converse terms | of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other | wordnet | [] | "` parental ' and ` filial ' are converse terms" What is the definition of "converse"? |
childlike | s | childlike charm | befitting a young child | wordnet | [] | "childlike charm" What is the definition of "childlike"? |
grandness | n | advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products | the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand | wordnet | [
"magnificence",
"elegance"
] | "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products" What is the definition of "grandness"? |
inspection | n | we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator | a formal or official examination | wordnet | [] | "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" What is the definition of "inspection"? |
bet | n | he did it on a bet | the act of gambling | wordnet | [] | "he did it on a bet" What is the definition of "bet"? |
bet | v | I bet $ 100 on that new horse | to stake on the outcome of an issue | wordnet | [
"stake",
"see",
"gage",
"game",
"raise",
"punt",
"gaming",
"play",
"back"
] | "I bet $ 100 on that new horse" What is the definition of "bet"? |
bet | v | You can bet on that ! | to have faith or confidence in | wordnet | [
"trusting",
"rely",
"swear",
"look",
"count",
"reckon",
"bank",
"depend"
] | "You can bet on that !" What is the definition of "bet"? |
grasp | n | he has a good grasp of accounting practices | understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something | wordnet | [
"hold",
"appreciation",
"sense",
"savvy",
"apprehension",
"understanding"
] | "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" What is the definition of "grasp"? |
grasp | n | a terrible power had her in its grasp | an intellectual hold or understanding | wordnet | [] | "a terrible power had her in its grasp" What is the definition of "grasp"? |
tree | n | genealogical tree | a figure that branches from a single root | wordnet | [] | "genealogical tree" What is the definition of "tree"? |
politic | a | it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people 's quarrels | marked by artful prudence , expedience , and shrewdness | wordnet | [] | "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people 's quarrels" What is the definition of "politic"? |
politic | s | he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage | smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication | wordnet | [
"suave",
"",
"bland",
"smoother"
] | "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage" What is the definition of "politic"? |
reparation | n | an act for which there is no reparation | compensation given or received for an insult or injury | wordnet | [] | "an act for which there is no reparation" What is the definition of "reparation"? |
consist | v | What does love consist in ? | to have its essential character | wordnet | [] | "What does love consist in ?" What is the definition of "consist"? |
consist | v | What does love consist in ? | to be comprised or contained in | wordnet | [] | "What does love consist in ?" What is the definition of "consist"? |
consist | v | What does love consist in ? | to be embodied in | wordnet | [] | "What does love consist in ?" What is the definition of "consist"? |
consist | v | What does this dish consist of ? | to be composed of | wordnet | [] | "What does this dish consist of ?" What is the definition of "consist"? |
proximal | a | the proximal end of a bone | situated nearest to point of attachment or origin | wordnet | [] | "the proximal end of a bone" What is the definition of "proximal"? |
wreck | n | the house was a wreck when they bought it | something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation | wordnet | [] | "the house was a wreck when they bought it" What is the definition of "wreck"? |
usefully | r | extra money could be usefully spent on this project | in a useful manner | wordnet | [] | "extra money could be usefully spent on this project" What is the definition of "usefully"? |
guy | n | a nice guy | an informal term for a youth or man | wordnet | [
"man",
"cat",
"men",
"sod"
] | "a nice guy" What is the definition of "guy"? |
repertory | n | the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism | the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation | wordnet | [] | "the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism" What is the definition of "repertory"? |
stealthy | s | stealthy footsteps | marked by quiet and caution and secrecy | wordnet | [] | "stealthy footsteps" What is the definition of "stealthy"? |
stealthy | s | stealthy footsteps | taking pains to avoid being observed | wordnet | [] | "stealthy footsteps" What is the definition of "stealthy"? |
bittersweet | s | a movie with a bittersweet ending | tinged with sadness | wordnet | [] | "a movie with a bittersweet ending" What is the definition of "bittersweet"? |
dilation | n | the dilation of the pupil of the eye | the act of expanding an aperture | wordnet | [
"mydriasis",
"dilatation",
"enlargement"
] | "the dilation of the pupil of the eye" What is the definition of "dilation"? |
exigent | s | became more exigent over his pronunciation | requiring precise accuracy | wordnet | [] | "became more exigent over his pronunciation" What is the definition of "exigent"? |
exigent | s | regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous " - H.L.Mencken | demanding attention | wordnet | [] | "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous " - H.L.Mencken" What is the definition of "exigent"? |
idiosyncratic | s | we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures | peculiar to the individual | wordnet | [] | "we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures" What is the definition of "idiosyncratic"? |
downy | s | downy milkweed seeds | covered with fine soft hairs or down | wordnet | [
"pubescent",
""
] | "downy milkweed seeds" What is the definition of "downy"? |
withering | s | the guns opened a withering fire | wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction | wordnet | [] | "the guns opened a withering fire" What is the definition of "withering"? |
withering | s | to compliments inflated I 've a withering reply " - W.S.Gilbert | making light of | wordnet | [] | "to compliments inflated I 've a withering reply " - W.S.Gilbert" What is the definition of "withering"? |
summery | a | summery weather | belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer | wordnet | [] | "summery weather" What is the definition of "summery"? |
unbend | v | unbend a bow | to free from flexure | wordnet | [] | "unbend a bow" What is the definition of "unbend"? |
unbend | v | unbend the mind from absorbing too much information | to release from mental strain , tension , or formality | wordnet | [] | "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information" What is the definition of "unbend"? |
rudimentary | s | rudimentary plans | being in the earliest stages of development | wordnet | [] | "rudimentary plans" What is the definition of "rudimentary"? |
rudimentary | s | these rudimentary truths | being or involving basic facts or principles | wordnet | [] | "these rudimentary truths" What is the definition of "rudimentary"? |
rudimentary | s | rudimentary wings | not fully developed in mature animals | wordnet | [] | "rudimentary wings" What is the definition of "rudimentary"? |
vicarious | s | read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement | experienced at secondhand | wordnet | [] | "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement" What is the definition of "vicarious"? |
vicarious | s | vicarious menstruation | occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function | wordnet | [] | "vicarious menstruation" What is the definition of "vicarious"? |
vicarious | s | vicarious atonement | suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another | wordnet | [] | "vicarious atonement" What is the definition of "vicarious"? |
putrefaction | n | Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction | moral perversion | wordnet | [
"corruption",
"depravation",
"immorality",
"degeneracy",
"depravity"
] | "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction" What is the definition of "putrefaction"? |
putrefaction | n | Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction | impairment of virtue and moral principles | wordnet | [
"corruption",
"depravation",
"immorality",
"degeneracy",
"depravity"
] | "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction" What is the definition of "putrefaction"? |
member | n | a member of the faculty | one of the persons who compose a social group especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization | wordnet | [] | "a member of the faculty" What is the definition of "member"? |
rusty | s | a rusty machine | covered with or consisting of rust | wordnet | [] | "a rusty machine" What is the definition of "rusty"? |
walk | v | The patient can not walk yet | to use ones feet to advance | wordnet | [] | "The patient can not walk yet" What is the definition of "walk"? |
walk | v | The patient can not walk yet | to advance by steps | wordnet | [] | "The patient can not walk yet" What is the definition of "walk"? |
walk | v | I 'll walk you to your car | to accompany or escort | wordnet | [] | "I 'll walk you to your car" What is the definition of "walk"? |
perpetually | r | rays ... streaming perpetually from the sun " - Stuart Chase | everlastingly | wordnet | [] | "rays ... streaming perpetually from the sun " - Stuart Chase" What is the definition of "perpetually"? |
perpetually | r | rays ... streaming perpetually from the sun " - Stuart Chase | for all time | wordnet | [] | "rays ... streaming perpetually from the sun " - Stuart Chase" What is the definition of "perpetually"? |
line | n | the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed | a formation of people or things one beside another | wordnet | [] | "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed" What is the definition of "line"? |
line | n | He drew a line on the chart | a mark that is long relative to its width | wordnet | [] | "He drew a line on the chart" What is the definition of "line"? |
line | n | the line stretched clear around the corner | a formation of people or things one behind another | wordnet | [] | "the line stretched clear around the corner" What is the definition of "line"? |
line | v | line the gloves | to cover the interior of | wordnet | [
"face",
"crib",
"lining",
"cover"
] | "line the gloves" What is the definition of "line"? |
score | n | he studied the score of the sonata | a written form of a musical composition | wordnet | [] | "he studied the score of the sonata" What is the definition of "score"? |
score | n | he studied the score of the sonata | parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages | wordnet | [] | "he studied the score of the sonata" What is the definition of "score"? |
score | n | the score was 7 to 0 | a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest | wordnet | [] | "the score was 7 to 0" What is the definition of "score"? |
score | n | a score were sent out but only one returned | a set of twenty members | wordnet | [] | "a score were sent out but only one returned" What is the definition of "score"? |
score | v | score the clay before firing it | to make small marks into the surface of | wordnet | [
"scribe",
"mark",
"nock",
"notch",
"line",
"scarify"
] | "score the clay before firing it" What is the definition of "score"? |
mesh | n | a 100 mesh screen | the number of openings per linear inch of a screen | wordnet | [] | "a 100 mesh screen" What is the definition of "mesh"? |
mesh | n | a 100 mesh screen | measures size of particles | wordnet | [] | "a 100 mesh screen" What is the definition of "mesh"? |
gamy | s | he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details | suggestive of sexual impropriety | wordnet | [] | "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details" What is the definition of "gamy"? |
biennial | a | a biennial life cycle | having a life cycle lasting two seasons | wordnet | [] | "a biennial life cycle" What is the definition of "biennial"? |
biennial | s | they met at biennial conventions | occurring every second year | wordnet | [] | "they met at biennial conventions" What is the definition of "biennial"? |
brimful | s | a brimful cup | filled to capacity | wordnet | [] | "a brimful cup" What is the definition of "brimful"? |
hit | n | he came all the way around on Williams ' hit | a successful stroke in an athletic contest especially in baseball | wordnet | [] | "he came all the way around on Williams ' hit" What is the definition of "hit"? |
hit | n | after three misses she finally got a hit | the act of contacting one thing with another | wordnet | [
"screamer",
"crash",
"smash",
"touching",
"header",
"hopper",
"bunt",
"striking",
"contusion",
"fly",
"touch"
] | "after three misses she finally got a hit" What is the definition of "hit"? |
hit | n | that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career | a conspicuous success | wordnet | [
"smash",
"sleeper",
"strike",
"success",
"smasher",
"bang"
] | "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career" What is the definition of "hit"? |
hit | v | hit a ball | to cause to move by striking | wordnet | [] | "hit a ball" What is the definition of "hit"? |
hit | v | The car hit a tree | to come into sudden contact with | wordnet | [
"collide",
"touching",
"knocking",
"bump",
"strike",
"stub",
"connect",
"glance",
"striking",
"bottom",
"thud",
"spat",
"bottomed",
"touch",
"bang"
] | "The car hit a tree" What is the definition of "hit"? |
hit | v | He hit her hard in the face | to deal a blow to , either with the hand or with an instrument | wordnet | [] | "He hit her hard in the face" What is the definition of "hit"? |
effectively | r | she is effectively his wife | in actuality or reality or fact | wordnet | [] | "she is effectively his wife" What is the definition of "effectively"? |
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