LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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unclothed	v	She unclothed her innermost feelings	to take the covers off	wordnet	[]	"She unclothed her innermost feelings" What is the definition of "unclothed"?
sewer	n	a sewer of fine gowns	someone who sews	wordnet	[]	"a sewer of fine gowns" What is the definition of "sewer"?
sewer	n	all that work went down the sewer	misfortune resulting in lost effort or money	wordnet	[ "toilet", "gutter", "misfortune" ]	"all that work went down the sewer" What is the definition of "sewer"?
rash	n	a rash of bank robberies	a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences	wordnet	[ "series", "blizzard" ]	"a rash of bank robberies" What is the definition of "rash"?
rash	s	do something rash that he will forever repent " - George Meredith	imprudently incurring risk	wordnet	[]	"do something rash that he will forever repent " - George Meredith" What is the definition of "rash"?
rash	s	a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest	marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences	wordnet	[]	"a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest" What is the definition of "rash"?
latter	n	Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today	the second of two or the second mentioned of two	wordnet	[]	"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today" What is the definition of "latter"?
latter	a	in the latter case	referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned or the last one or ones of several	wordnet	[]	"in the latter case" What is the definition of "latter"?
bottom	n	they started at the bottom of the hill	the lowest part of anything	wordnet	[]	"they started at the bottom of the hill" What is the definition of "bottom"?
bottom	s	bottom member of the class	the lowest rank	wordnet	[]	"bottom member of the class" What is the definition of "bottom"?
modular	s	modular furniture	constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use	wordnet	[]	"modular furniture" What is the definition of "modular"?
damask	s	damask table linens	having a woven pattern	wordnet	[]	"damask table linens" What is the definition of "damask"?
wintry	a	suffered severe wintry weather	characteristic of or occurring in winter	wordnet	[]	"suffered severe wintry weather" What is the definition of "wintry"?
wintry	s	wintry smile	devoid of warmth and cordiality	wordnet	[ "icy", "frigid", "frosty", "" ]	"wintry smile" What is the definition of "wintry"?
wintry	s	wintry smile	expressive of unfriendliness or disdain	wordnet	[ "icy", "frigid", "frosty", "" ]	"wintry smile" What is the definition of "wintry"?
outer	a	spent hours adorning the outer man	being on the outside or further from a center	wordnet	[]	"spent hours adorning the outer man" What is the definition of "outer"?
outer	s	outer reality	located outside	wordnet	[]	"outer reality" What is the definition of "outer"?
outer	s	the outer ear	being on or toward the outside of the body	wordnet	[]	"the outer ear" What is the definition of "outer"?
vocabulary	n	he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques	the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression as in arts or crafts	wordnet	[]	"he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques" What is the definition of "vocabulary"?
rebound	n	he is still on the rebound from his wife 's death	a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration	wordnet	[]	"he is still on the rebound from his wife 's death" What is the definition of "rebound"?
linchpin	n	he is the linchpin of this firm	a central cohesive source of support and stability	wordnet	[]	"he is the linchpin of this firm" What is the definition of "linchpin"?
reinsurance	n	reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume	sharing the risk by insurance companies	wordnet	[]	"reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume" What is the definition of "reinsurance"?
reinsurance	n	reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume	part or all of the insurers risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured	wordnet	[]	"reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume" What is the definition of "reinsurance"?
accordance	n	the accordance to Canada of rights of access	the act of granting rights	wordnet	[]	"the accordance to Canada of rights of access" What is the definition of "accordance"?
dully	r	she nodded her head dully	without liveliness	wordnet	[]	"she nodded her head dully" What is the definition of "dully"?
dully	r	the light shone dully through the haze	without luster or shine	wordnet	[]	"the light shone dully through the haze" What is the definition of "dully"?
journalistic	a	journalistic writing	of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism	wordnet	[]	"journalistic writing" What is the definition of "journalistic"?
straggle	n	a straggle of outbuildings	a wandering or disorderly grouping of things or persons	wordnet	[]	"a straggle of outbuildings" What is the definition of "straggle"?
watch	v	watch a basketball game	to look attentively	wordnet	[]	"watch a basketball game" What is the definition of "watch"?
darkling	s	a darkling glance	uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure	wordnet	[]	"a darkling glance" What is the definition of "darkling"?
darkling	s	a darkling journey	occurring in the dark or night	wordnet	[]	"a darkling journey" What is the definition of "darkling"?
concatenation	n	it was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances	the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc	wordnet	[]	"it was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances" What is the definition of "concatenation"?
impale	v	impale a shrimp on a skewer	to pierce with a sharp stake or point	wordnet	[ "spike", "pierce", "spiked", "thrust", "pin", "spear", "transfix" ]	"impale a shrimp on a skewer" What is the definition of "impale"?
decrease	n	there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided	a change downward	wordnet	[]	"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided" What is the definition of "decrease"?
sagacious	s	an astute and sagacious statesman	skillful in statecraft or management	wordnet	[]	"an astute and sagacious statesman" What is the definition of "sagacious"?
sagacious	s	observant and thoughtful , he was given to asking sagacious questions	acutely insightful and wise	wordnet	[]	"observant and thoughtful , he was given to asking sagacious questions" What is the definition of "sagacious"?
cryptic	s	the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms	of an obscure nature	wordnet	[]	"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms" What is the definition of "cryptic"?
cryptic	s	a cryptic note	having a puzzling terseness	wordnet	[]	"a cryptic note" What is the definition of "cryptic"?
cryptic	s	cryptic writings	having a secret or hidden meaning	wordnet	[]	"cryptic writings" What is the definition of "cryptic"?
alike	a	all politicians are alike	having the same or similar characteristics	wordnet	[]	"all politicians are alike" What is the definition of "alike"?
alike	r	parents and teachers alike demanded reforms	equally	wordnet	[]	"parents and teachers alike demanded reforms" What is the definition of "alike"?
alike	r	they walk alike	in a like manner	wordnet	[]	"they walk alike" What is the definition of "alike"?
manifold	s	manifold reasons	many and varied	wordnet	[ "multiplex", "" ]	"manifold reasons" What is the definition of "manifold"?
manifold	s	manifold reasons	having many features or forms	wordnet	[ "multiplex", "" ]	"manifold reasons" What is the definition of "manifold"?
export	v	we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance	to sell or transfer abroad	wordnet	[]	"we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance" What is the definition of "export"?
occur	v	precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil	to to be found to exist	wordnet	[]	"precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil" What is the definition of "occur"?
regimental	a	regimental units	belonging to or concerning a regiment	wordnet	[]	"regimental units" What is the definition of "regimental"?
conceptual	s	conceptual discussions	being or characterized by concepts or their formation	wordnet	[]	"conceptual discussions" What is the definition of "conceptual"?
numerable	s	numerable assets	that can be counted	wordnet	[]	"numerable assets" What is the definition of "numerable"?
dastardly	s	the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on ... December 7th " - F.D. Roosevelt	despicably cowardly	wordnet	[]	"the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on ... December 7th " - F.D. Roosevelt" What is the definition of "dastardly"?
determinedly	r	he clung to the past determinedly	with determination	wordnet	[]	"he clung to the past determinedly" What is the definition of "determinedly"?
determinedly	r	he clung to the past determinedly	in a determined manner	wordnet	[]	"he clung to the past determinedly" What is the definition of "determinedly"?
stealthily	r	stealthily they advanced upstream	in a stealthy manner	wordnet	[]	"stealthily they advanced upstream" What is the definition of "stealthily"?
gird	v	gird your loins	to put a girdle on or around	wordnet	[ "environs", "surround", "border", "girdle", "surrounding", "environ" ]	"gird your loins" What is the definition of "gird"?
administer	v	administer a program	to work in an administrative capacity	wordnet	[]	"administer a program" What is the definition of "administer"?
administer	v	administer a program	to supervise or be in charge of	wordnet	[]	"administer a program" What is the definition of "administer"?
administer	v	administer the last unction	to perform a church sacrament ritually	wordnet	[]	"administer the last unction" What is the definition of "administer"?
insouciant	s	an utterly insouciant financial policy	marked by blithe unconcern	wordnet	[]	"an utterly insouciant financial policy" What is the definition of "insouciant"?
exaction	n	exaction of tribute	act of demanding or levying by force or authority	wordnet	[]	"exaction of tribute" What is the definition of "exaction"?
defoliate	v	defoliate the trees with pesticides	to strip the leaves or branches from	wordnet	[]	"defoliate the trees with pesticides" What is the definition of "defoliate"?
startlingly	r	a startlingly modern voice	in a startling manner	wordnet	[]	"a startlingly modern voice" What is the definition of "startlingly"?
interpret	v	How do you interpret his behavior ?	to make sense of	wordnet	[ "educe", "read", "see", "misinterpret", "scan", "misconstrue", "misunderstand", "elicit", "understanding", "understand", "misconceive", "spiritualize", "take", "misapprehend" ]	"How do you interpret his behavior ?" What is the definition of "interpret"?
interpret	v	How do you interpret his behavior ?	to assign a meaning to	wordnet	[ "educe", "read", "see", "misinterpret", "scan", "misconstrue", "misunderstand", "elicit", "understanding", "understand", "misconceive", "spiritualize", "take", "misapprehend" ]	"How do you interpret his behavior ?" What is the definition of "interpret"?
wordy	s	newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials	using or containing too many words	wordnet	[ "windy", "", "tedious", "verbose" ]	"newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials" What is the definition of "wordy"?
everywhere	r	You find fast food stores everywhere	to or in any or all places	wordnet	[]	"You find fast food stores everywhere" What is the definition of "everywhere"?
lunar	a	lunar surface	of or relating to or associated with the moon	wordnet	[]	"lunar surface" What is the definition of "lunar"?
tenderness	n	the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness	a pain that is felt as when the area is touched	wordnet	[ "soreness", "chafe", "chafing" ]	"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness" What is the definition of "tenderness"?
narcotic	s	narcotic drugs	inducing stupor or narcosis	wordnet	[]	"narcotic drugs" What is the definition of "narcotic"?
narcotic	s	a narcotic speech	inducing mental lethargy	wordnet	[]	"a narcotic speech" What is the definition of "narcotic"?
eagerly	r	the news was eagerly awaited	with eagerness	wordnet	[]	"the news was eagerly awaited" What is the definition of "eagerly"?
eagerly	r	the news was eagerly awaited	in an eager manner	wordnet	[]	"the news was eagerly awaited" What is the definition of "eagerly"?
bath	n	she soaked the etching in an acid bath	a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it	wordnet	[]	"she soaked the etching in an acid bath" What is the definition of "bath"?
bath	n	he has a good bath every morning	you soak and wash your body in a bathtub	wordnet	[]	"he has a good bath every morning" What is the definition of "bath"?
disapprovingly	r	he shook his head disapprovingly	showing disapproval	wordnet	[]	"he shook his head disapprovingly" What is the definition of "disapprovingly"?
pretension	n	his pretension to the crown	the advancing of a claim	wordnet	[]	"his pretension to the crown" What is the definition of "pretension"?
devil	n	what the devil	a word used in exclamations of confusion	wordnet	[ "deuce", "exclamation" ]	"what the devil" What is the definition of "devil"?
southern	a	southern hospitality	in or characteristic of a region of the united states south of approximately the mason-dixon line	wordnet	[]	"southern hospitality" What is the definition of "southern"?
southern	a	the southern hemisphere	situated in or coming from regions of the south	wordnet	[]	"the southern hemisphere" What is the definition of "southern"?
southern	s	a southern exposure	situated in or oriented toward the south	wordnet	[]	"a southern exposure" What is the definition of "southern"?
southern	s	southern breezes	from the south	wordnet	[]	"southern breezes" What is the definition of "southern"?
southern	s	southern breezes	used especially of wind	wordnet	[]	"southern breezes" What is the definition of "southern"?
annexation	n	the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896	the formal act of acquiring something especially territory by conquest or occupation	wordnet	[]	"the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896" What is the definition of "annexation"?
inestimable	s	jewels of inestimable value	beyond calculation or measure	wordnet	[]	"jewels of inestimable value" What is the definition of "inestimable"?
arithmetical	a	arithmetical computations	relating to or involving arithmetic	wordnet	[]	"arithmetical computations" What is the definition of "arithmetical"?
gravelly	s	a gravelly voice	unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound	wordnet	[]	"a gravelly voice" What is the definition of "gravelly"?
silky	s	silky skin	having a smooth , gleaming surface reflecting light	wordnet	[]	"silky skin" What is the definition of "silky"?
aglitter	s	bugle beads all aglitter	having brief brilliant points or flashes of light	wordnet	[]	"bugle beads all aglitter" What is the definition of "aglitter"?
itemize	v	itemize one 's tax deductions	to place on a list of items	wordnet	[]	"itemize one 's tax deductions" What is the definition of "itemize"?
herculean	s	herculean exertions	displaying superhuman strength or power	wordnet	[]	"herculean exertions" What is the definition of "herculean"?
herculean	s	a herculean task	extremely difficult	wordnet	[]	"a herculean task" What is the definition of "herculean"?
herculean	s	a herculean task	requiring the strength of a hercules	wordnet	[]	"a herculean task" What is the definition of "herculean"?
entrant	n	a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer	a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise	wordnet	[]	"a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer" What is the definition of "entrant"?
acyl	n	an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group	any group or radical of the form rco - where r is an organic group	wordnet	[]	"an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group" What is the definition of "acyl"?
pocketbook	n	that car is too expensive for my pocketbook	your personal financial means	wordnet	[]	"that car is too expensive for my pocketbook" What is the definition of "pocketbook"?
comprise	v	These few men comprise his entire army	to form or compose	wordnet	[ "compose", "make", "constitute", "straddle", "formed", "represent", "pose", "range", "supplement", "form" ]	"These few men comprise his entire army" What is the definition of "comprise"?
sisterly	a	sisterly kindness	like or characteristic of or befitting a sister	wordnet	[]	"sisterly kindness" What is the definition of "sisterly"?
plate	v	plate spoons with silver	to coat with a layer of metal	wordnet	[ "tinned", "silver", "tined", "nickel", "coat", "surface", "tinning", "tin", "coating", "chrome", "plating" ]	"plate spoons with silver" What is the definition of "plate"?
insolently	r	he had replied insolently to his superiors	in an insolent manner	wordnet	[]	"he had replied insolently to his superiors" What is the definition of "insolently"?
consecration	n	his consecration to study	a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose to a service or a goal	wordnet	[]	"his consecration to study" What is the definition of "consecration"?
consecration	n	the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church	sanctification of something by setting it apart usually with religious rites as dedicated to god	wordnet	[]	"the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church" What is the definition of "consecration"?

unclothed

v

She unclothed her innermost feelings

to take the covers off

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"She unclothed her innermost feelings" What is the definition of "unclothed"?

sewer

n

a sewer of fine gowns

someone who sews

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"a sewer of fine gowns" What is the definition of "sewer"?

sewer

n

all that work went down the sewer

misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

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[ "toilet", "gutter", "misfortune" ]

"all that work went down the sewer" What is the definition of "sewer"?

rash

n

a rash of bank robberies

a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences

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[ "series", "blizzard" ]

"a rash of bank robberies" What is the definition of "rash"?

rash

s

do something rash that he will forever repent " - George Meredith

imprudently incurring risk

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"do something rash that he will forever repent " - George Meredith" What is the definition of "rash"?

rash

s

a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

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"a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest" What is the definition of "rash"?

latter

n

Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today

the second of two or the second mentioned of two

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"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today" What is the definition of "latter"?

latter

a

in the latter case

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned or the last one or ones of several

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"in the latter case" What is the definition of "latter"?

bottom

n

they started at the bottom of the hill

the lowest part of anything

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"they started at the bottom of the hill" What is the definition of "bottom"?

bottom

s

bottom member of the class

the lowest rank

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"bottom member of the class" What is the definition of "bottom"?

modular

s

modular furniture

constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use

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"modular furniture" What is the definition of "modular"?

damask

s

damask table linens

having a woven pattern

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"damask table linens" What is the definition of "damask"?

wintry

a

suffered severe wintry weather

characteristic of or occurring in winter

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"suffered severe wintry weather" What is the definition of "wintry"?

wintry

s

wintry smile

devoid of warmth and cordiality

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[ "icy", "frigid", "frosty", "" ]

"wintry smile" What is the definition of "wintry"?

wintry

s

wintry smile

expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

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[ "icy", "frigid", "frosty", "" ]

"wintry smile" What is the definition of "wintry"?

outer

a

spent hours adorning the outer man

being on the outside or further from a center

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"spent hours adorning the outer man" What is the definition of "outer"?

outer

s

outer reality

located outside

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"outer reality" What is the definition of "outer"?

outer

s

the outer ear

being on or toward the outside of the body

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"the outer ear" What is the definition of "outer"?

vocabulary

n

he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques

the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression as in arts or crafts

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"he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques" What is the definition of "vocabulary"?

rebound

n

he is still on the rebound from his wife 's death

a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration

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"he is still on the rebound from his wife 's death" What is the definition of "rebound"?

linchpin

n

he is the linchpin of this firm

a central cohesive source of support and stability

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"he is the linchpin of this firm" What is the definition of "linchpin"?

reinsurance

n

reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume

sharing the risk by insurance companies

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"reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume" What is the definition of "reinsurance"?

reinsurance

n

reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume

part or all of the insurers risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured

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"reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume" What is the definition of "reinsurance"?

accordance

n

the accordance to Canada of rights of access

the act of granting rights

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"the accordance to Canada of rights of access" What is the definition of "accordance"?

dully

r

she nodded her head dully

without liveliness

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"she nodded her head dully" What is the definition of "dully"?

dully

r

the light shone dully through the haze

without luster or shine

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"the light shone dully through the haze" What is the definition of "dully"?

journalistic

a

journalistic writing

of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism

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"journalistic writing" What is the definition of "journalistic"?

straggle

n

a straggle of outbuildings

a wandering or disorderly grouping of things or persons

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"a straggle of outbuildings" What is the definition of "straggle"?

watch

v

watch a basketball game

to look attentively

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"watch a basketball game" What is the definition of "watch"?

darkling

s

a darkling glance

uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure

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"a darkling glance" What is the definition of "darkling"?

darkling

s

a darkling journey

occurring in the dark or night

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"a darkling journey" What is the definition of "darkling"?

concatenation

n

it was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances

the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc

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"it was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances" What is the definition of "concatenation"?

impale

v

impale a shrimp on a skewer

to pierce with a sharp stake or point

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[ "spike", "pierce", "spiked", "thrust", "pin", "spear", "transfix" ]

"impale a shrimp on a skewer" What is the definition of "impale"?

decrease

n

there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided

a change downward

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"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided" What is the definition of "decrease"?

sagacious

s

an astute and sagacious statesman

skillful in statecraft or management

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"an astute and sagacious statesman" What is the definition of "sagacious"?

sagacious

s

observant and thoughtful , he was given to asking sagacious questions

acutely insightful and wise

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"observant and thoughtful , he was given to asking sagacious questions" What is the definition of "sagacious"?

cryptic

s

the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms

of an obscure nature

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"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms" What is the definition of "cryptic"?

cryptic

s

a cryptic note

having a puzzling terseness

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"a cryptic note" What is the definition of "cryptic"?

cryptic

s

cryptic writings

having a secret or hidden meaning

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"cryptic writings" What is the definition of "cryptic"?

alike

a

all politicians are alike

having the same or similar characteristics

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"all politicians are alike" What is the definition of "alike"?

alike

r

parents and teachers alike demanded reforms

equally

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"parents and teachers alike demanded reforms" What is the definition of "alike"?

alike

r

they walk alike

in a like manner

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"they walk alike" What is the definition of "alike"?

manifold

s

manifold reasons

many and varied

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[ "multiplex", "" ]

"manifold reasons" What is the definition of "manifold"?

manifold

s

manifold reasons

having many features or forms

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[ "multiplex", "" ]

"manifold reasons" What is the definition of "manifold"?

export

v

we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance

to sell or transfer abroad

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"we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance" What is the definition of "export"?

occur

v

precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil

to to be found to exist

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"precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil" What is the definition of "occur"?

regimental

a

regimental units

belonging to or concerning a regiment

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"regimental units" What is the definition of "regimental"?

conceptual

s

conceptual discussions

being or characterized by concepts or their formation

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"conceptual discussions" What is the definition of "conceptual"?

numerable

s

numerable assets

that can be counted

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"numerable assets" What is the definition of "numerable"?

dastardly

s

the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on ... December 7th " - F.D. Roosevelt

despicably cowardly

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"the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on ... December 7th " - F.D. Roosevelt" What is the definition of "dastardly"?

determinedly

r

he clung to the past determinedly

with determination

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"he clung to the past determinedly" What is the definition of "determinedly"?

determinedly

r

he clung to the past determinedly

in a determined manner

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"he clung to the past determinedly" What is the definition of "determinedly"?

stealthily

r

stealthily they advanced upstream

in a stealthy manner

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"stealthily they advanced upstream" What is the definition of "stealthily"?

gird

v

gird your loins

to put a girdle on or around

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[ "environs", "surround", "border", "girdle", "surrounding", "environ" ]

"gird your loins" What is the definition of "gird"?

administer

v

administer a program

to work in an administrative capacity

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"administer a program" What is the definition of "administer"?

administer

v

administer a program

to supervise or be in charge of

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"administer a program" What is the definition of "administer"?

administer

v

administer the last unction

to perform a church sacrament ritually

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"administer the last unction" What is the definition of "administer"?

insouciant

s

an utterly insouciant financial policy

marked by blithe unconcern

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exaction

n

exaction of tribute

act of demanding or levying by force or authority

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defoliate

v

defoliate the trees with pesticides

to strip the leaves or branches from

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startlingly

r

a startlingly modern voice

in a startling manner

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interpret

v

How do you interpret his behavior ?

to make sense of

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[ "educe", "read", "see", "misinterpret", "scan", "misconstrue", "misunderstand", "elicit", "understanding", "understand", "misconceive", "spiritualize", "take", "misapprehend" ]

"How do you interpret his behavior ?" What is the definition of "interpret"?

interpret

v

How do you interpret his behavior ?

to assign a meaning to

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"How do you interpret his behavior ?" What is the definition of "interpret"?

wordy

s

newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials

using or containing too many words

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"newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials" What is the definition of "wordy"?

everywhere

r

You find fast food stores everywhere

to or in any or all places

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lunar

a

lunar surface

of or relating to or associated with the moon

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"lunar surface" What is the definition of "lunar"?

tenderness

n

the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness

a pain that is felt as when the area is touched

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"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness" What is the definition of "tenderness"?

narcotic

s

narcotic drugs

inducing stupor or narcosis

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narcotic

s

a narcotic speech

inducing mental lethargy

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eagerly

r

the news was eagerly awaited

with eagerness

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eagerly

r

the news was eagerly awaited

in an eager manner

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bath

n

she soaked the etching in an acid bath

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it

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bath

n

he has a good bath every morning

you soak and wash your body in a bathtub

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disapprovingly

r

he shook his head disapprovingly

showing disapproval

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pretension

n

his pretension to the crown

the advancing of a claim

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devil

n

what the devil

a word used in exclamations of confusion

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southern

a

southern hospitality

in or characteristic of a region of the united states south of approximately the mason-dixon line

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southern

a

the southern hemisphere

situated in or coming from regions of the south

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southern

s

a southern exposure

situated in or oriented toward the south

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southern

s

southern breezes

from the south

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southern

s

southern breezes

used especially of wind

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annexation

n

the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896

the formal act of acquiring something especially territory by conquest or occupation

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inestimable

s

jewels of inestimable value

beyond calculation or measure

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arithmetical

a

arithmetical computations

relating to or involving arithmetic

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gravelly

s

a gravelly voice

unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

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silky

s

silky skin

having a smooth , gleaming surface reflecting light

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aglitter

s

bugle beads all aglitter

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

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itemize

v

itemize one 's tax deductions

to place on a list of items

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"itemize one 's tax deductions" What is the definition of "itemize"?

herculean

s

herculean exertions

displaying superhuman strength or power

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herculean

s

a herculean task

extremely difficult

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herculean

s

a herculean task

requiring the strength of a hercules

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entrant

n

a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer

a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise

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acyl

n

an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group

any group or radical of the form rco - where r is an organic group

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pocketbook

n

that car is too expensive for my pocketbook

your personal financial means

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comprise

v

These few men comprise his entire army

to form or compose

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[ "compose", "make", "constitute", "straddle", "formed", "represent", "pose", "range", "supplement", "form" ]

"These few men comprise his entire army" What is the definition of "comprise"?

sisterly

a

sisterly kindness

like or characteristic of or befitting a sister

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plate

v

plate spoons with silver

to coat with a layer of metal

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[ "tinned", "silver", "tined", "nickel", "coat", "surface", "tinning", "tin", "coating", "chrome", "plating" ]

"plate spoons with silver" What is the definition of "plate"?

insolently

r

he had replied insolently to his superiors

in an insolent manner

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consecration

n

his consecration to study

a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose to a service or a goal

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"his consecration to study" What is the definition of "consecration"?

consecration

n

the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church

sanctification of something by setting it apart usually with religious rites as dedicated to god

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"the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church" What is the definition of "consecration"?