LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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refractive	a	the refractive characteristics of the eye	of or relating to or capable of refraction	wordnet	[]	"the refractive characteristics of the eye" What is the definition of "refractive"?
intercontinental	a	intercontinental exploration	extending or taking place between or among continents	wordnet	[]	"intercontinental exploration" What is the definition of "intercontinental"?
sweeten	v	sweeten a deal	to make sweeter , more pleasant , or more agreeable	wordnet	[ "modify", "sweetening", "change", "alter" ]	"sweeten a deal" What is the definition of "sweeten"?
renowned	s	a renowned painter	widely known and esteemed	wordnet	[]	"a renowned painter" What is the definition of "renowned"?
washy	s	washy coffee	overly diluted	wordnet	[ "weak", "", "watery" ]	"washy coffee" What is the definition of "washy"?
washy	s	washy coffee	thin and insipid	wordnet	[ "weak", "", "watery" ]	"washy coffee" What is the definition of "washy"?
washy	s	washy colors	having lost freshness or brilliance of color	wordnet	[]	"washy colors" What is the definition of "washy"?
inflexibly	r	` You will -- because you must ! , ' Madam told her inflexibly	in an inflexible manner	wordnet	[]	"` You will -- because you must ! , ' Madam told her inflexibly" What is the definition of "inflexibly"?
splinter	n	he got a splinter in his finger	a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal	wordnet	[]	"he got a splinter in his finger" What is the definition of "splinter"?
loss	n	the car was a total loss	something that is lost	wordnet	[]	"the car was a total loss" What is the definition of "loss"?
loss	n	weight loss	gradual decline in amount or activity	wordnet	[]	"weight loss" What is the definition of "loss"?
loss	n	everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock	the act of losing someone or something	wordnet	[]	"everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock" What is the definition of "loss"?
too	r	too big	to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits	wordnet	[]	"too big" What is the definition of "too"?
too	r	he has a Mercedes , too	in addition	wordnet	[]	"he has a Mercedes , too" What is the definition of "too"?
show	n	a remarkable show of skill	the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining	wordnet	[]	"a remarkable show of skill" What is the definition of "show"?
show	n	a show of impatience	something intended to communicate a particular impression	wordnet	[ "display", "pomp" ]	"a show of impatience" What is the definition of "show"?
show	v	The dirty side will show	to be or become visible or noticeable	wordnet	[]	"The dirty side will show" What is the definition of "show"?
heed	n	he spends without heed to the consequences	paying particular notice as to children or helpless people	wordnet	[ "attention", "regard" ]	"he spends without heed to the consequences" What is the definition of "heed"?
pseudonymous	s	the writings of Mark Twain are pseudonymous	bearing or identified by an assumed often pen name	wordnet	[]	"the writings of Mark Twain are pseudonymous" What is the definition of "pseudonymous"?
professional	a	the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications	engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood	wordnet	[]	"the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications" What is the definition of "professional"?
professional	a	professional organizations	of or relating to or suitable as a profession	wordnet	[]	"professional organizations" What is the definition of "professional"?
professional	a	professional conduct	characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession	wordnet	[]	"professional conduct" What is the definition of "professional"?
professional	s	professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching	engaged in by members of a profession	wordnet	[]	"professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching" What is the definition of "professional"?
apprehension	n	the student looked around the examination room with apprehension	fearful expectation or anticipation	wordnet	[ "boding", "dread", "trepidation", "gloominess", "chill", "somberness", "fear", "foreboding", "presentiment", "premonition", "fearfulness", "suspense", "pall", "fright", "apprehensiveness" ]	"the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" What is the definition of "apprehension"?
contrapuntal	a	contrapuntal base	relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint	wordnet	[]	"contrapuntal base" What is the definition of "contrapuntal"?
ammunition	n	his admission provided ammunition for his critics	information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint	wordnet	[]	"his admission provided ammunition for his critics" What is the definition of "ammunition"?
elevation	n	an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon	the event of something being raised upward	wordnet	[ "rise", "raising", "lift" ]	"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon" What is the definition of "elevation"?
blank	s	blank pages	not written or printed on	wordnet	[]	"blank pages" What is the definition of "blank"?
blank	s	a blank stare	void of expression	wordnet	[]	"a blank stare" What is the definition of "blank"?
blank	s	a blank cartridge	not charged with a bullet	wordnet	[]	"a blank cartridge" What is the definition of "blank"?
omen	n	he looked for an omen before going into battle	a sign of something about to happen	wordnet	[ "presage", "sign", "augury", "portent", "foreboding", "prognostic", "prodigy" ]	"he looked for an omen before going into battle" What is the definition of "omen"?
unkindly	s	unkindly ancts	lacking in sympathy and kindness	wordnet	[]	"unkindly ancts" What is the definition of "unkindly"?
unkindly	r	The teacher treats the children unkindly	in an unkind manner or with unkindness	wordnet	[]	"The teacher treats the children unkindly" What is the definition of "unkindly"?
creation	n	from its creation the plan was doomed to failure	the event that occurred at the beginning of something	wordnet	[ "fertilization", "impregnation", "beginning", "conception" ]	"from its creation the plan was doomed to failure" What is the definition of "creation"?
national	a	national hero	of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country	wordnet	[]	"national hero" What is the definition of "national"?
national	a	national interests	limited to or in the interests of a particular nation	wordnet	[]	"national interests" What is the definition of "national"?
national	a	the national government	concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country	wordnet	[]	"the national government" What is the definition of "national"?
doleful	s	the child 's doleful expression	filled with or evoking sadness	wordnet	[]	"the child 's doleful expression" What is the definition of "doleful"?
preservative	s	timbers should be treated with a preservative substance	tending or having the power to preserve	wordnet	[]	"timbers should be treated with a preservative substance" What is the definition of "preservative"?
slop	n	they waded through the slop	deep soft mud in water or slush	wordnet	[ "mire", "clay", "mud" ]	"they waded through the slop" What is the definition of "slop"?
slop	v	slop the food onto the plate	to ladle clumsily	wordnet	[]	"slop the food onto the plate" What is the definition of "slop"?
ambulation	n	the hospital encouraged early ambulation	walking about	wordnet	[]	"the hospital encouraged early ambulation" What is the definition of "ambulation"?
penurious	s	lived in a most penurious manner -- denying himself every indulgence	excessively unwilling to spend	wordnet	[]	"lived in a most penurious manner -- denying himself every indulgence" What is the definition of "penurious"?
credence	n	he gave credence to the gossip	the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true	wordnet	[ "fatalism", "acceptance", "recognition" ]	"he gave credence to the gossip" What is the definition of "credence"?
lactation	n	lactation normally continues until weaning	the period following birth during which milk is secreted	wordnet	[]	"lactation normally continues until weaning" What is the definition of "lactation"?
affectionately	r	he treats her affectionately	with affection	wordnet	[]	"he treats her affectionately" What is the definition of "affectionately"?
floral	s	an unusual floral design	resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers	wordnet	[]	"an unusual floral design" What is the definition of "floral"?
floral	a	floral organs	relating to or associated with flowers	wordnet	[]	"floral organs" What is the definition of "floral"?
floral	a	characteristic alpine floral elements	of or relating to the plant life in a particular region	wordnet	[]	"characteristic alpine floral elements" What is the definition of "floral"?
constancy	n	early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds	the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation	wordnet	[ "monotony", "invariance", "stability" ]	"early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds" What is the definition of "constancy"?
pithy	s	welcomed her pithy comments	concise and full of meaning	wordnet	[ "sententious", "" ]	"welcomed her pithy comments" What is the definition of "pithy"?
canvas	n	the crowded canvas of history	the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account	wordnet	[ "canvass", "scope", "background", "setting" ]	"the crowded canvas of history" What is the definition of "canvas"?
revamp	v	revamp my old boots	to provide a shoe with a new vamp	wordnet	[ "vamp", "restore", "fixed", "mend", "doctor", "bushel", "fixing" ]	"revamp my old boots" What is the definition of "revamp"?
attack	n	the attack began at dawn	an offensive against an enemy using weapons	wordnet	[ "penetration", "fire", "onset", "countermove", "strike", "diversion", "firing", "incursion", "onrush", "onslaught", "operation", "charge" ]	"the attack began at dawn" What is the definition of "attack"?
attack	n	they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning	an offensive move in a sport or game	wordnet	[]	"they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning" What is the definition of "attack"?
attack	v	The visiting team started to attack	to take the initiative and go on the offensive	wordnet	[ "tackle", "act", "harass", "acting", "fork", "aggress", "pin" ]	"The visiting team started to attack" What is the definition of "attack"?
brilliant	s	a brilliant performance	of surpassing excellence	wordnet	[]	"a brilliant performance" What is the definition of "brilliant"?
brilliant	s	the brilliant court life at Versailles	characterized by grandeur	wordnet	[]	"the brilliant court life at Versailles" What is the definition of "brilliant"?
brilliant	s	a brilliant star	full of light	wordnet	[]	"a brilliant star" What is the definition of "brilliant"?
brilliant	s	a brilliant star	shining intensely	wordnet	[]	"a brilliant star" What is the definition of "brilliant"?
static	n	they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial	angry criticism	wordnet	[ "criticism", "statics" ]	"they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial" What is the definition of "static"?
static	s	a static population	showing little if any change	wordnet	[]	"a static population" What is the definition of "static"?
feel	n	he has a feel for animals " or " it 's easy when you get the feel of it	an intuitive awareness	wordnet	[]	"he has a feel for animals " or " it 's easy when you get the feel of it" What is the definition of "feel"?
feel	n	the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel	manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure	wordnet	[]	"the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel" What is the definition of "feel"?
feel	n	the feel of the city excited him	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people	wordnet	[ "feeling", "look", "smell", "flavor", "tone", "atmosphere" ]	"the feel of the city excited him" What is the definition of "feel"?
feel	v	My cold is gone -- I feel fine today	to be conscious of a physical , mental , or emotional state	wordnet	[]	"My cold is gone -- I feel fine today" What is the definition of "feel"?
probative	s	evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect	tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation	wordnet	[]	"evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect" What is the definition of "probative"?
hollow	n	he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians	a small valley between mountains	wordnet	[]	"he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians" What is the definition of "hollow"?
hollow	v	hollow out a tree trunk	to remove the interior of	wordnet	[]	"hollow out a tree trunk" What is the definition of "hollow"?
hollow	a	a hollow wall	not solid	wordnet	[]	"a hollow wall" What is the definition of "hollow"?
hollow	a	a hollow wall	having a space or gap or cavity	wordnet	[]	"a hollow wall" What is the definition of "hollow"?
hollow	s	a hollow victory	devoid of significance or point	wordnet	[]	"a hollow victory" What is the definition of "hollow"?
engaging	s	an engaging frankness	attracting or delighting	wordnet	[]	"an engaging frankness" What is the definition of "engaging"?
shot	n	the shot buzzed past his ear	a solid missile discharged from a firearm	wordnet	[]	"the shot buzzed past his ear" What is the definition of "shot"?
shot	n	he wanted a shot at the champion	a chance to do something	wordnet	[ "crack", "opportunity", "chance" ]	"he wanted a shot at the champion" What is the definition of "shot"?
endorsement	n	the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement	a signature that validates something	wordnet	[]	"the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement" What is the definition of "endorsement"?
stake	v	I will stake my good reputation for this	to put at risk	wordnet	[ "adventuress", "", "venture", "adventure", "jeopardize", "hazard" ]	"I will stake my good reputation for this" What is the definition of "stake"?
judgment	n	he was reluctant to make his judgment known	an opinion formed by judging something	wordnet	[ "thought", "conclusion", "decision", "determination", "mind", "view", "opinion", "persuasion" ]	"he was reluctant to make his judgment known" What is the definition of "judgment"?
judgment	n	they criticized my judgment of the contestants	the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event	wordnet	[ "assessment", "estimate", "evaluation", "deed", "estimation", "act", "adjudication", "disapproval" ]	"they criticized my judgment of the contestants" What is the definition of "judgment"?
exert	v	exert one 's power or influence	to put to use	wordnet	[]	"exert one 's power or influence" What is the definition of "exert"?
exert	v	exert oneself	to make a great effort at a mental or physical task	wordnet	[]	"exert oneself" What is the definition of "exert"?
massive	s	massive oak doors	imposing in size or bulk or solidity	wordnet	[]	"massive oak doors" What is the definition of "massive"?
massive	s	massive silver	being the same substance throughout	wordnet	[]	"massive silver" What is the definition of "massive"?
massive	s	massive retaliatory power	imposing in scale or scope or degree or power	wordnet	[]	"massive retaliatory power" What is the definition of "massive"?
baronial	s	a baronial mansion	impressive in appearance	wordnet	[ "stately", "", "imposing", "noble" ]	"a baronial mansion" What is the definition of "baronial"?
statement	n	according to his statement he was in London on that day	a message that is stated or declared	wordnet	[]	"according to his statement he was in London on that day" What is the definition of "statement"?
statement	n	according to his statement he was in London on that day	a communication oral or written setting forth particulars or facts etc	wordnet	[]	"according to his statement he was in London on that day" What is the definition of "statement"?
statement	n	the initial statement of the sonata	the presentation of a musical theme	wordnet	[]	"the initial statement of the sonata" What is the definition of "statement"?
statement	n	a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are	a nonverbal message	wordnet	[]	"a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are" What is the definition of "statement"?
melodious	a	the melodious song of a meadowlark	containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody	wordnet	[]	"the melodious song of a meadowlark" What is the definition of "melodious"?
exoteric	a	writings of an exoteric nature	suitable for the general public	wordnet	[]	"writings of an exoteric nature" What is the definition of "exoteric"?
incompetently	r	he did the job rather incompetently	in an incompetent manner	wordnet	[]	"he did the job rather incompetently" What is the definition of "incompetently"?
offshore	a	offshore winds	coming from the land	wordnet	[]	"offshore winds" What is the definition of "offshore"?
offshore	s	offshore oil reserves	at some distance from the shore	wordnet	[]	"offshore oil reserves" What is the definition of "offshore"?
offshore	r	cruising three miles offshore	away from shore	wordnet	[]	"cruising three miles offshore" What is the definition of "offshore"?
offshore	r	cruising three miles offshore	away from land	wordnet	[]	"cruising three miles offshore" What is the definition of "offshore"?
sour	s	sour milk	in an unpalatable state	wordnet	[ "offerer", "" ]	"sour milk" What is the definition of "sour"?
inadvisable	a	running on the ice is inadvisable	not prudent or wise	wordnet	[ "unadvisable", "" ]	"running on the ice is inadvisable" What is the definition of "inadvisable"?
inadvisable	a	running on the ice is inadvisable	not recommended	wordnet	[ "unadvisable", "" ]	"running on the ice is inadvisable" What is the definition of "inadvisable"?
inadvisable	s	an unnecessary and inadvisable action	not advisable	wordnet	[]	"an unnecessary and inadvisable action" What is the definition of "inadvisable"?

refractive

a

the refractive characteristics of the eye

of or relating to or capable of refraction

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"the refractive characteristics of the eye" What is the definition of "refractive"?

intercontinental

a

intercontinental exploration

extending or taking place between or among continents

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[]

"intercontinental exploration" What is the definition of "intercontinental"?

sweeten

v

sweeten a deal

to make sweeter , more pleasant , or more agreeable

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[ "modify", "sweetening", "change", "alter" ]

"sweeten a deal" What is the definition of "sweeten"?

renowned

s

a renowned painter

widely known and esteemed

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[]

"a renowned painter" What is the definition of "renowned"?

washy

s

washy coffee

overly diluted

wordnet

[ "weak", "", "watery" ]

"washy coffee" What is the definition of "washy"?

washy

s

washy coffee

thin and insipid

wordnet

[ "weak", "", "watery" ]

"washy coffee" What is the definition of "washy"?

washy

s

washy colors

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

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[]

"washy colors" What is the definition of "washy"?

inflexibly

r

` You will -- because you must ! , ' Madam told her inflexibly

in an inflexible manner

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[]

"` You will -- because you must ! , ' Madam told her inflexibly" What is the definition of "inflexibly"?

splinter

n

he got a splinter in his finger

a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal

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"he got a splinter in his finger" What is the definition of "splinter"?

loss

n

the car was a total loss

something that is lost

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"the car was a total loss" What is the definition of "loss"?

loss

n

weight loss

gradual decline in amount or activity

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"weight loss" What is the definition of "loss"?

loss

n

everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock

the act of losing someone or something

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[]

"everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock" What is the definition of "loss"?

too

r

too big

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

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"too big" What is the definition of "too"?

too

r

he has a Mercedes , too

in addition

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"he has a Mercedes , too" What is the definition of "too"?

show

n

a remarkable show of skill

the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

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[]

"a remarkable show of skill" What is the definition of "show"?

show

n

a show of impatience

something intended to communicate a particular impression

wordnet

[ "display", "pomp" ]

"a show of impatience" What is the definition of "show"?

show

v

The dirty side will show

to be or become visible or noticeable

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[]

"The dirty side will show" What is the definition of "show"?

heed

n

he spends without heed to the consequences

paying particular notice as to children or helpless people

wordnet

[ "attention", "regard" ]

"he spends without heed to the consequences" What is the definition of "heed"?

pseudonymous

s

the writings of Mark Twain are pseudonymous

bearing or identified by an assumed often pen name

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[]

"the writings of Mark Twain are pseudonymous" What is the definition of "pseudonymous"?

professional

a

the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

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"the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications" What is the definition of "professional"?

professional

a

professional organizations

of or relating to or suitable as a profession

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"professional organizations" What is the definition of "professional"?

professional

a

professional conduct

characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession

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"professional conduct" What is the definition of "professional"?

professional

s

professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching

engaged in by members of a profession

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"professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching" What is the definition of "professional"?

apprehension

n

the student looked around the examination room with apprehension

fearful expectation or anticipation

wordnet

[ "boding", "dread", "trepidation", "gloominess", "chill", "somberness", "fear", "foreboding", "presentiment", "premonition", "fearfulness", "suspense", "pall", "fright", "apprehensiveness" ]

"the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" What is the definition of "apprehension"?

contrapuntal

a

contrapuntal base

relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint

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"contrapuntal base" What is the definition of "contrapuntal"?

ammunition

n

his admission provided ammunition for his critics

information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint

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[]

"his admission provided ammunition for his critics" What is the definition of "ammunition"?

elevation

n

an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon

the event of something being raised upward

wordnet

[ "rise", "raising", "lift" ]

"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon" What is the definition of "elevation"?

blank

s

blank pages

not written or printed on

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[]

"blank pages" What is the definition of "blank"?

blank

s

a blank stare

void of expression

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[]

"a blank stare" What is the definition of "blank"?

blank

s

a blank cartridge

not charged with a bullet

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[]

"a blank cartridge" What is the definition of "blank"?

omen

n

he looked for an omen before going into battle

a sign of something about to happen

wordnet

[ "presage", "sign", "augury", "portent", "foreboding", "prognostic", "prodigy" ]

"he looked for an omen before going into battle" What is the definition of "omen"?

unkindly

s

unkindly ancts

lacking in sympathy and kindness

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[]

"unkindly ancts" What is the definition of "unkindly"?

unkindly

r

The teacher treats the children unkindly

in an unkind manner or with unkindness

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[]

"The teacher treats the children unkindly" What is the definition of "unkindly"?

creation

n

from its creation the plan was doomed to failure

the event that occurred at the beginning of something

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[ "fertilization", "impregnation", "beginning", "conception" ]

"from its creation the plan was doomed to failure" What is the definition of "creation"?

national

a

national hero

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

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[]

"national hero" What is the definition of "national"?

national

a

national interests

limited to or in the interests of a particular nation

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"national interests" What is the definition of "national"?

national

a

the national government

concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country

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"the national government" What is the definition of "national"?

doleful

s

the child 's doleful expression

filled with or evoking sadness

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"the child 's doleful expression" What is the definition of "doleful"?

preservative

s

timbers should be treated with a preservative substance

tending or having the power to preserve

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[]

"timbers should be treated with a preservative substance" What is the definition of "preservative"?

slop

n

they waded through the slop

deep soft mud in water or slush

wordnet

[ "mire", "clay", "mud" ]

"they waded through the slop" What is the definition of "slop"?

slop

v

slop the food onto the plate

to ladle clumsily

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[]

"slop the food onto the plate" What is the definition of "slop"?

ambulation

n

the hospital encouraged early ambulation

walking about

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[]

"the hospital encouraged early ambulation" What is the definition of "ambulation"?

penurious

s

lived in a most penurious manner -- denying himself every indulgence

excessively unwilling to spend

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[]

"lived in a most penurious manner -- denying himself every indulgence" What is the definition of "penurious"?

credence

n

he gave credence to the gossip

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

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[ "fatalism", "acceptance", "recognition" ]

"he gave credence to the gossip" What is the definition of "credence"?

lactation

n

lactation normally continues until weaning

the period following birth during which milk is secreted

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[]

"lactation normally continues until weaning" What is the definition of "lactation"?

affectionately

r

he treats her affectionately

with affection

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"he treats her affectionately" What is the definition of "affectionately"?

floral

s

an unusual floral design

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

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"an unusual floral design" What is the definition of "floral"?

floral

a

floral organs

relating to or associated with flowers

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[]

"floral organs" What is the definition of "floral"?

floral

a

characteristic alpine floral elements

of or relating to the plant life in a particular region

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[]

"characteristic alpine floral elements" What is the definition of "floral"?

constancy

n

early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

wordnet

[ "monotony", "invariance", "stability" ]

"early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds" What is the definition of "constancy"?

pithy

s

welcomed her pithy comments

concise and full of meaning

wordnet

[ "sententious", "" ]

"welcomed her pithy comments" What is the definition of "pithy"?

canvas

n

the crowded canvas of history

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

wordnet

[ "canvass", "scope", "background", "setting" ]

"the crowded canvas of history" What is the definition of "canvas"?

revamp

v

revamp my old boots

to provide a shoe with a new vamp

wordnet

[ "vamp", "restore", "fixed", "mend", "doctor", "bushel", "fixing" ]

"revamp my old boots" What is the definition of "revamp"?

attack

n

the attack began at dawn

an offensive against an enemy using weapons

wordnet

[ "penetration", "fire", "onset", "countermove", "strike", "diversion", "firing", "incursion", "onrush", "onslaught", "operation", "charge" ]

"the attack began at dawn" What is the definition of "attack"?

attack

n

they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning

an offensive move in a sport or game

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attack

v

The visiting team started to attack

to take the initiative and go on the offensive

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brilliant

s

a brilliant performance

of surpassing excellence

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brilliant

s

the brilliant court life at Versailles

characterized by grandeur

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brilliant

s

a brilliant star

full of light

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brilliant

s

a brilliant star

shining intensely

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static

n

they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial

angry criticism

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static

s

a static population

showing little if any change

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feel

n

he has a feel for animals " or " it 's easy when you get the feel of it

an intuitive awareness

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feel

n

the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel

manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure

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feel

n

the feel of the city excited him

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

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feel

v

My cold is gone -- I feel fine today

to be conscious of a physical , mental , or emotional state

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probative

s

evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect

tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation

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hollow

n

he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians

a small valley between mountains

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hollow

v

hollow out a tree trunk

to remove the interior of

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hollow

a

a hollow wall

not solid

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hollow

a

a hollow wall

having a space or gap or cavity

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hollow

s

a hollow victory

devoid of significance or point

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engaging

s

an engaging frankness

attracting or delighting

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shot

n

the shot buzzed past his ear

a solid missile discharged from a firearm

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shot

n

he wanted a shot at the champion

a chance to do something

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endorsement

n

the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement

a signature that validates something

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stake

v

I will stake my good reputation for this

to put at risk

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judgment

n

he was reluctant to make his judgment known

an opinion formed by judging something

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judgment

n

they criticized my judgment of the contestants

the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event

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exert

v

exert one 's power or influence

to put to use

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exert

v

exert oneself

to make a great effort at a mental or physical task

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massive

s

massive oak doors

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

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massive

s

massive silver

being the same substance throughout

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massive

s

massive retaliatory power

imposing in scale or scope or degree or power

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baronial

s

a baronial mansion

impressive in appearance

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statement

n

according to his statement he was in London on that day

a message that is stated or declared

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statement

n

according to his statement he was in London on that day

a communication oral or written setting forth particulars or facts etc

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statement

n

the initial statement of the sonata

the presentation of a musical theme

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statement

n

a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are

a nonverbal message

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melodious

a

the melodious song of a meadowlark

containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody

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exoteric

a

writings of an exoteric nature

suitable for the general public

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incompetently

r

he did the job rather incompetently

in an incompetent manner

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offshore

a

offshore winds

coming from the land

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offshore

s

offshore oil reserves

at some distance from the shore

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offshore

r

cruising three miles offshore

away from shore

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offshore

r

cruising three miles offshore

away from land

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sour

s

sour milk

in an unpalatable state

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inadvisable

a

running on the ice is inadvisable

not prudent or wise

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inadvisable

a

running on the ice is inadvisable

not recommended

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inadvisable

s

an unnecessary and inadvisable action

not advisable

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