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juvenile
a
juvenile diabetes
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
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"juvenile diabetes" What is the definition of "juvenile"?
juvenile
s
their behavior was juvenile
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
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"their behavior was juvenile" What is the definition of "juvenile"?
catcher
n
a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment
the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws
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"a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment" What is the definition of "catcher"?
planting
n
he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway
the act of fixing firmly in place
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"he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway" What is the definition of "planting"?
separatism
n
separatism is a serious problem in Quebec
a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group
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"separatism is a serious problem in Quebec" What is the definition of "separatism"?
separatism
n
separatism is a serious problem in Quebec
the principles and practices of separatists
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"separatism is a serious problem in Quebec" What is the definition of "separatism"?
rightly
r
he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time
with honesty
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[ "justly", "" ]
"he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time" What is the definition of "rightly"?
bipartite
s
a bipartite document
involving two parts or elements
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disdainful
s
some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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corruption
n
the luxury and corruption among the upper classes
moral perversion
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[ "depravation", "immorality", "putrefaction", "degeneracy", "depravity" ]
"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes" What is the definition of "corruption"?
corruption
n
the luxury and corruption among the upper classes
impairment of virtue and moral principles
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[ "depravation", "immorality", "putrefaction", "degeneracy", "depravity" ]
"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes" What is the definition of "corruption"?
corruption
n
corruption of a minor
destroying someones or some groups honesty or loyalty
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[ "subversion", "debasement" ]
"corruption of a minor" What is the definition of "corruption"?
corruption
n
corruption of a minor
undermining moral integrity
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[ "subversion", "debasement" ]
"corruption of a minor" What is the definition of "corruption"?
electric
a
electric current
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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"electric current" What is the definition of "electric"?
electric
s
an atmosphere electric with suspicion
exceptionally tense
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electric
s
gave an electric reading of the play
affected by emotion as if by electricity
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"gave an electric reading of the play" What is the definition of "electric"?
electric
s
gave an electric reading of the play
thrilling
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"gave an electric reading of the play" What is the definition of "electric"?
molecular
a
molecular structure
relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
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molecular
a
proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception " -- G.A. Miller
relating to simple or elementary organization
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"proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception " -- G.A. Miller" What is the definition of "molecular"?
fatally
r
he was fatally ill equipped for the climb
with fatal consequences or implications
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incipient
s
incipient civil disorder
only partly in existence
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incipient
s
incipient civil disorder
imperfectly formed
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quaternary
s
a quaternary compound
consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four
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quaternary
s
the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
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"the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present" What is the definition of "quaternary"?
amalgam
n
his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas
a combination or blend of diverse things
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coloration
n
her healthy coloration
appearance with regard to color
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"her healthy coloration" What is the definition of "coloration"?
machine
n
the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine
an efficient person
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"the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine" What is the definition of "machine"?
machine
n
the war machine
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
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"the war machine" What is the definition of "machine"?
unforeseeable
s
unforeseeable consequences
incapable of being anticipated
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"unforeseeable consequences" What is the definition of "unforeseeable"?
deterrent
s
the deterrent effects of high prices
tending to deter
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"the deterrent effects of high prices" What is the definition of "deterrent"?
perpetual
s
hell 's perpetual fires
continuing forever or indefinitely
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[ "ageless", "", "eternal", "everlasting" ]
"hell 's perpetual fires" What is the definition of "perpetual"?
perpetual
s
the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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"the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy" What is the definition of "perpetual"?
blowy
s
blowy weather
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
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[ "windy", "", "breezy" ]
"blowy weather" What is the definition of "blowy"?
drop
n
he had a drop too much to drink
a small indefinite quantity especially of a liquid
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"he had a drop too much to drink" What is the definition of "drop"?
drop
n
a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
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[ "decrease", "correction", "dip", "decrement" ]
"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index" What is the definition of "drop"?
drop
v
Do n't drop the dishes
to let fall to the ground
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fit
n
he had a fit
a display of bad temper
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"he had a fit" What is the definition of "fit"?
fit
n
a fit of coughing
a sudden uncontrollable attack
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[ "paroxysm", "convulsion", "attack" ]
"a fit of coughing" What is the definition of "fit"?
fit
v
This piece wo n't fit into the puzzle
to be the right size or shape
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[ "fitting", "joint", "fit", "tessellated", "jointed" ]
"This piece wo n't fit into the puzzle" What is the definition of "fit"?
fit
v
Can you fit the toy into the box ?
to insert or adjust several objects or people
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fit
a
a fit subject for discussion
meeting adequate standards for a purpose
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"a fit subject for discussion" What is the definition of "fit"?
fit
a
felt relaxed and fit after their holiday
physically and mentally sound or healthy
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"felt relaxed and fit after their holiday" What is the definition of "fit"?
fit
s
in no fit state to continue
on the point of or strongly disposed
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"in no fit state to continue" What is the definition of "fit"?
coldness
n
a distressing coldness of tone and manner
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
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[ "stone", "frigidity", "iciness", "chilliness", "coolness" ]
"a distressing coldness of tone and manner" What is the definition of "coldness"?
coldness
n
the coldness made our breath visible
the absence of heat
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[ "cool", "frigidity", "iciness", "nip", "chill", "chilliness", "vasoconstrictor", "pressor", "coolness" ]
"the coldness made our breath visible" What is the definition of "coldness"?
undo
v
I wish I could undo my actions
to cancel , annul , or reverse an action or its effect
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[ "unknot", "spread", "unbutton", "disentangle", "undone", "unravel", "reversed", "turn", "undoing", "unfasten", "untie", "unwind", "unbuckle", "unpick" ]
"I wish I could undo my actions" What is the definition of "undo"?
rose
v
the value of our house rose sharply last year
to increase in value or to a higher point
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[ "rise", "climb", "bull", "soar", "grow" ]
"the value of our house rose sharply last year" What is the definition of "rose"?
sharpen
v
sharpen the knives
to make sharp or sharper
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sharpen
v
We had to sharpen our arguments
to make crisp or more crisp and precise
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grunt
n
he went from grunt to chairman in six years
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
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preferential
s
preferential tariff rates
manifesting partiality
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asunder
s
as wide asunder as pole from pole
widely separated especially in space
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asunder
r
torn asunder
into parts or pieces
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insecurely
r
she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father
in a tentative and self-conscious manner
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insecurely
r
our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money
in a manner involving risk
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overdue
s
an overdue installment
past due
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overdue
s
an overdue installment
not paid at the scheduled time
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jutting
s
the jutting limb of a tree
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
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heroic
s
the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
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"the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy" What is the definition of "heroic"?
heroic
s
of heroic proportions
very imposing or impressive
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heroic
s
of heroic proportions
surpassing the ordinary especially in size or scale
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"of heroic proportions" What is the definition of "heroic"?
heroic
s
heroic undertakings
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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"heroic undertakings" What is the definition of "heroic"?
heroic
a
heroic legends
relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
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"heroic legends" What is the definition of "heroic"?
sainted
s
my sainted mother
marked by utter benignity
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"my sainted mother" What is the definition of "sainted"?
talk
n
let 's have more work and less talk around here
an exchange of ideas via conversation
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[ "nothingness", "cant", "talking", "chatter", "wind", "cackle", "conversation" ]
"let 's have more work and less talk around here" What is the definition of "talk"?
talk
n
his poetry contains much talk about love and anger
discussion
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"his poetry contains much talk about love and anger" What is the definition of "talk"?
talk
v
We often talk business
to exchange thoughts
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[ "continued", "flirt", "coquette", "cheek", "discourse", "communicate", "philander", "rap", "mash", "pontificate", "talking", "gossip", "speaking", "level", "butterfly", "intercommunicate", "converse", "spoken", "speak", "romance", "spoke", "proceed" ]
"We often talk business" What is the definition of "talk"?
inarticulate
a
inarticulate beasts
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
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"inarticulate beasts" What is the definition of "inarticulate"?
landless
a
the landless peasantry
owning no land
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"the landless peasantry" What is the definition of "landless"?
precedence
n
... its precedence as the world 's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
status established in order of importance or urgency
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"... its precedence as the world 's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals" What is the definition of "precedence"?
middle
n
the middle of the war
time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period
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"the middle of the war" What is the definition of "middle"?
middle
s
the middle point on a line
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
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"the middle point on a line" What is the definition of "middle"?
middle
a
in the middle years
between an earlier and a later period of time
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"in the middle years" What is the definition of "middle"?
suitable
s
a tractor suitable ( or fit ) for heavy duty
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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"a tractor suitable ( or fit ) for heavy duty" What is the definition of "suitable"?
suitable
s
the parents found the girl suitable for their son
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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[ "desirable", "", "worthy" ]
"the parents found the girl suitable for their son" What is the definition of "suitable"?
subsistence
n
social security provided only a bare subsistence
minimal or marginal resources for subsisting
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"social security provided only a bare subsistence" What is the definition of "subsistence"?
subsistence
n
farming is a hard means of subsistence
a means of surviving
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aliquot
n
4 is an aliquot part of 12
an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
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"4 is an aliquot part of 12" What is the definition of "aliquot"?
benumbed
s
the benumbed intellectual faculties can no longer respond
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
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"the benumbed intellectual faculties can no longer respond" What is the definition of "benumbed"?
predatory
s
a predatory bird
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
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"a predatory bird" What is the definition of "predatory"?
predatory
s
predatory warfare
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
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"predatory warfare" What is the definition of "predatory"?
predatory
s
predatory capitalists
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
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"predatory capitalists" What is the definition of "predatory"?
lumpy
s
lumpy gravy
having lumps
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"lumpy gravy" What is the definition of "lumpy"?
lumpy
s
lumpy gravy
not smooth and even in texture
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shoddy
s
shoddy business practices
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
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"shoddy business practices" What is the definition of "shoddy"?
abuzz
s
the room was abuzz over the latest scandal
noisy like the sound of a bee
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"the room was abuzz over the latest scandal" What is the definition of "abuzz"?
multiple
n
36 is a multiple of 9
the product of a quantity by an integer
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"36 is a multiple of 9" What is the definition of "multiple"?
multiple
a
multiple birth
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
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"multiple birth" What is the definition of "multiple"?
oceanic
a
oceanic islands like Bermuda
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
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"oceanic islands like Bermuda" What is the definition of "oceanic"?
oceanic
s
the oceanic violence of his rage
resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree
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"the oceanic violence of his rage" What is the definition of "oceanic"?
oceanic
s
oceanic waters
constituting or living in the open sea
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"oceanic waters" What is the definition of "oceanic"?
lapsed
v
The correspondence lapsed
to end , at least for a long time
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[ "stop", "end", "lapse", "terminate", "cease", "finish" ]
"The correspondence lapsed" What is the definition of "lapsed"?
lapsed
s
a lapsed Catholic
no longer active or practicing
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"a lapsed Catholic" What is the definition of "lapsed"?
inauspicious
s
my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven " - P.B.Shelley
presaging ill fortune
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"my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven " - P.B.Shelley" What is the definition of "inauspicious"?
torpid
s
a mind grown torpid in old age
slow and apathetic
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[ "sluggish", "", "inert", "soggy" ]
"a mind grown torpid in old age" What is the definition of "torpid"?
torpid
s
torpid frogs
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
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"torpid frogs" What is the definition of "torpid"?
optionally
r
this rule is applied optionally
in an optional manner
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"this rule is applied optionally" What is the definition of "optionally"?
incompressible
a
mounds of incompressible garbage
incapable of being compressed
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"mounds of incompressible garbage" What is the definition of "incompressible"?
incompressible
a
mounds of incompressible garbage
resisting compression
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"mounds of incompressible garbage" What is the definition of "incompressible"?
inventory
n
an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing
making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
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"an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing" What is the definition of "inventory"?