LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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peace	n	the roommates lived in peace together	freedom from disputes	wordnet	[]	"the roommates lived in peace together" What is the definition of "peace"?
blackish	s	blackish clouds	of something that is somewhat black	wordnet	[]	"blackish clouds" What is the definition of "blackish"?
ideal	s	a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content	constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception	wordnet	[]	"a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content" What is the definition of "ideal"?
advantageously	r	The children were settled advantageously in Seattle	in a manner affording benefit or advantage	wordnet	[]	"The children were settled advantageously in Seattle" What is the definition of "advantageously"?
gaudy	s	a gaudy costume	tastelessly showy	wordnet	[]	"a gaudy costume" What is the definition of "gaudy"?
hemlock	n	Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock	poisonous drug derived from an eurasian plant of the genus conium	wordnet	[]	"Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock" What is the definition of "hemlock"?
analogy	n	the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain	drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect	wordnet	[]	"the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain" What is the definition of "analogy"?
duly	r	she was duly apprised of the raise	at the proper time	wordnet	[]	"she was duly apprised of the raise" What is the definition of "duly"?
glandular	a	glandular malfunctions	relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland	wordnet	[]	"glandular malfunctions" What is the definition of "glandular"?
house	n	he has a house on Cape Cod	a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families	wordnet	[]	"he has a house on Cape Cod" What is the definition of "house"?
house	n	the house applauded	the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema	wordnet	[]	"the house applauded" What is the definition of "house"?
sickly	s	a sickly child	somewhat ill or prone to illness	wordnet	[ "unwell", "", "peaked", "seedy" ]	"a sickly child" What is the definition of "sickly"?
advanced	s	children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average	farther along in physical or mental development	wordnet	[]	"children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average" What is the definition of "advanced"?
advanced	s	the illness had reached an advanced stage	comparatively late in a course of development	wordnet	[]	"the illness had reached an advanced stage" What is the definition of "advanced"?
advanced	s	the advanced teaching methods	ahead of the times	wordnet	[]	"the advanced teaching methods" What is the definition of "advanced"?
proficient	s	a proficient engineer	having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude	wordnet	[]	"a proficient engineer" What is the definition of "proficient"?
determinate	a	a determinate distance	precisely determined or limited or defined	wordnet	[]	"a determinate distance" What is the definition of "determinate"?
determinate	a	a determinate distance	especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause	wordnet	[]	"a determinate distance" What is the definition of "determinate"?
determinate	a	determinate growth	not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex	wordnet	[]	"determinate growth" What is the definition of "determinate"?
determinate	s	a determinate answer to the problem	supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement	wordnet	[]	"a determinate answer to the problem" What is the definition of "determinate"?
faced	v	He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes	to deal with something unpleasant head on	wordnet	[ "face", "approach", "tackle", "confront", "undertake" ]	"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" What is the definition of "faced"?
faced	v	Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring	to oppose , as in hostility or a competition	wordnet	[ "face", "breast", "meet", "encounter", "confront", "play", "pit" ]	"Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring" What is the definition of "faced"?
faced	a	a neatly faced terrace	often used in combination	wordnet	[]	"a neatly faced terrace" What is the definition of "faced"?
destiny	n	we are helpless in the face of destiny	the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events often personified as a woman	wordnet	[]	"we are helpless in the face of destiny" What is the definition of "destiny"?
drink	n	I asked for a hot drink	a single serving of a beverage	wordnet	[]	"I asked for a hot drink" What is the definition of "drink"?
drink	n	he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued	any large deep body of water	wordnet	[]	"he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued" What is the definition of "drink"?
drink	v	The patient must drink several liters each day	to take in liquids	wordnet	[ "drinking", "gulp", "kill", "lap", "sip", "consume", "take", "lick", "swill", "pop", "ingest", "suck", "swig", "drunk", "gurgle", "sucking", "guzzle" ]	"The patient must drink several liters each day" What is the definition of "drink"?
moving	a	a constantly moving crowd	in motion	wordnet	[]	"a constantly moving crowd" What is the definition of "moving"?
moving	a	she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter " - N. Hawthorne	arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion	wordnet	[]	"she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter " - N. Hawthorne" What is the definition of "moving"?
moving	a	Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or ` the movies '	used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion	wordnet	[]	"Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or ` the movies '" What is the definition of "moving"?
ironical	s	it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely	characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is	wordnet	[ "ironic", "" ]	"it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely" What is the definition of "ironical"?
ironical	s	an ironical smile	humorously sarcastic or mocking	wordnet	[]	"an ironical smile" What is the definition of "ironical"?
span	n	the job was finished in the span of an hour	the complete duration of something	wordnet	[]	"the job was finished in the span of an hour" What is the definition of "span"?
earshot	n	the children were told to stay within earshot	the range within which a voice can be heard	wordnet	[]	"the children were told to stay within earshot" What is the definition of "earshot"?
lack	n	there is a serious lack of insight into the problem	the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable	wordnet	[ "deficit", "shortage", "tightness", "dearth", "stringency", "demand", "shortness", "want", "deficiency" ]	"there is a serious lack of insight into the problem" What is the definition of "lack"?
authority	n	he has the authority to issue warrants	the power or right to give orders or make decisions	wordnet	[ "potency", "control", "imperium", "dominance", "authorization", "lordship", "sovereignty" ]	"he has the authority to issue warrants" What is the definition of "authority"?
authority	n	he is an authority on corporate law	an expert whose views are taken as definitive	wordnet	[]	"he is an authority on corporate law" What is the definition of "authority"?
retard	v	This drug will retard your heart rate	to cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate	wordnet	[]	"This drug will retard your heart rate" What is the definition of "retard"?
retard	v	The brain damage will retard the child 's language development	to slow the growth or development of	wordnet	[ "delay", "change", "dampen", "detain", "alter", "modify", "stay" ]	"The brain damage will retard the child 's language development" What is the definition of "retard"?
argumentative	a	an argumentative discourse	given to or characterized by argument	wordnet	[]	"an argumentative discourse" What is the definition of "argumentative"?
seamless	a	seamless stockings	not having or joined by a seam or seams	wordnet	[]	"seamless stockings" What is the definition of "seamless"?
seamless	s	the novel 's seamless plot	perfectly consistent and coherent	wordnet	[]	"the novel 's seamless plot" What is the definition of "seamless"?
endurance	n	the marathon tests a runner 's endurance	the power to withstand hardship or stress	wordnet	[]	"the marathon tests a runner 's endurance" What is the definition of "endurance"?
seeming	s	his seeming honesty	appearing as such but not necessarily so	wordnet	[]	"his seeming honesty" What is the definition of "seeming"?
silty	s	silty soil	full of silt	wordnet	[]	"silty soil" What is the definition of "silty"?
bravura	n	in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water	brilliant and showy technical skill	wordnet	[]	"in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water" What is the definition of "bravura"?
quietly	r	the class was listening quietly and intently	with little or no sound	wordnet	[]	"the class was listening quietly and intently" What is the definition of "quietly"?
quietly	r	she spoke quietly to the child	with low volume	wordnet	[]	"she spoke quietly to the child" What is the definition of "quietly"?
civilization	n	the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization	a society in an advanced state of social development e.g. , with complex legal and political and religious organizations	wordnet	[]	"the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization" What is the definition of "civilization"?
civilization	n	early Mayan civilization	a particular society at a particular time and place	wordnet	[]	"early Mayan civilization" What is the definition of "civilization"?
bleached	v	The sun bleached the red shirt	to remove color from	wordnet	[ "discolor", "bleach" ]	"The sun bleached the red shirt" What is the definition of "bleached"?
bleached	s	a bleached blonde	artificially produced	wordnet	[]	"a bleached blonde" What is the definition of "bleached"?
bleached	s	a bleached blonde	not natural	wordnet	[]	"a bleached blonde" What is the definition of "bleached"?
endure	v	The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks	to put up with something or somebody unpleasant	wordnet	[ "suffer", "countenance", "abiding", "born", "abide", "brook", "permit", "tolerate", "accept", "bearing", "digest", "stand", "swallow", "pay", "let" ]	"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks" What is the definition of "endure"?
fighting	n	there was fighting in the streets	any contest or struggle	wordnet	[ "banging", "disturbance", "duel", "ruffle", "fencing", "shock", "encounter", "battle", "impact", "fight", "brawl", "combat", "beating", "fray", "scuffle", "conflict", "struggle", "affray" ]	"there was fighting in the streets" What is the definition of "fighting"?
fighting	s	review the fighting forces	engaged in or ready for military or naval operations	wordnet	[]	"review the fighting forces" What is the definition of "fighting"?
outburst	n	an outburst of heavy rain	a sudden intense happening	wordnet	[]	"an outburst of heavy rain" What is the definition of "outburst"?
actor	n	he 's a principal actor in this affair	a person who acts and gets things done	wordnet	[ "energizer", "individual", "sharpie", "worker", "demon", "soul", "animator", "fireball", "doer", "person" ]	"he 's a principal actor in this affair" What is the definition of "actor"?
abusively	r	he behaved abusively toward his children	in an abusive manner	wordnet	[]	"he behaved abusively toward his children" What is the definition of "abusively"?
accumulative	s	the eventual accumulative effect of these substances	increasing by successive addition	wordnet	[]	"the eventual accumulative effect of these substances" What is the definition of "accumulative"?
accumulative	s	we live in an accumulative society	marked by acquiring or amassing	wordnet	[]	"we live in an accumulative society" What is the definition of "accumulative"?
axillary	a	axillary gland	of or relating to the armpit	wordnet	[]	"axillary gland" What is the definition of "axillary"?
gregarious	a	gregarious bird species	tending to form a group with others of the same species	wordnet	[]	"gregarious bird species" What is the definition of "gregarious"?
gregarious	s	he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude	instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others	wordnet	[]	"he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude" What is the definition of "gregarious"?
occupation	n	he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game	any activity that occupies a persons attention	wordnet	[]	"he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game" What is the definition of "occupation"?
corporal	s	a corporal defect	affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit	wordnet	[]	"a corporal defect" What is the definition of "corporal"?
corporal	s	what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind " - Shakespeare	possessing or existing in bodily form	wordnet	[]	"what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "corporal"?
emergency	n	he never knew what to do in an emergency	a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action	wordnet	[ "crisis", "pinch" ]	"he never knew what to do in an emergency" What is the definition of "emergency"?
emergency	n	the governor declared a state of emergency	a state in which martial law applies	wordnet	[]	"the governor declared a state of emergency" What is the definition of "emergency"?
reside	v	may parents reside in Florida	to make ones home in a particular place or community	wordnet	[ "living", "live", "rusticate", "populate", "dwell", "domicile" ]	"may parents reside in Florida" What is the definition of "reside"?
awash	s	the monsoon left the whole place awash	covered with water	wordnet	[]	"the monsoon left the whole place awash" What is the definition of "awash"?
formidable	s	a formidable opponent	extremely impressive in strength or excellence	wordnet	[]	"a formidable opponent" What is the definition of "formidable"?
formidable	s	the formidable prospect of major surgery	inspiring fear	wordnet	[]	"the formidable prospect of major surgery" What is the definition of "formidable"?
transit	v	The comet will transit on September 11	to pass across a sign or house of the zodiac or pass across the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place	wordnet	[]	"The comet will transit on September 11" What is the definition of "transit"?
somber	s	a suit of somber black	grave or even gloomy in character	wordnet	[]	"a suit of somber black" What is the definition of "somber"?
somber	s	children in somber brown clothes	lacking brightness or color	wordnet	[ "sober", "", "drab" ]	"children in somber brown clothes" What is the definition of "somber"?
somber	s	children in somber brown clothes	dull	wordnet	[ "sober", "", "drab" ]	"children in somber brown clothes" What is the definition of "somber"?
avid	s	avid for adventure	ardently or excessively desirous	wordnet	[]	"avid for adventure" What is the definition of "avid"?
avid	s	an avid sports fan	marked by active interest and enthusiasm	wordnet	[]	"an avid sports fan" What is the definition of "avid"?
portal	n	a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc .	a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet	wordnet	[]	"a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc ." What is the definition of "portal"?
gown	n	the relations between town and gown are always sensitive	the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located	wordnet	[]	"the relations between town and gown are always sensitive" What is the definition of "gown"?
flamboyant	s	flamboyant handwriting	elaborately or excessively ornamented	wordnet	[]	"flamboyant handwriting" What is the definition of "flamboyant"?
terpsichorean	a	her terpsichorean activities	of or relating to dancing	wordnet	[]	"her terpsichorean activities" What is the definition of "terpsichorean"?
splay	v	These birds can splay out their toes	to turn outward	wordnet	[ "rotate", "turning", "turn" ]	"These birds can splay out their toes" What is the definition of "splay"?
splay	s	splay knees	turned outward in an ungainly manner	wordnet	[]	"splay knees" What is the definition of "splay"?
smudge	n	he had a smudge on his cheek	a blemish made by dirt	wordnet	[ "smear", "spot", "mar", "defect", "blotch", "blot", "daub" ]	"he had a smudge on his cheek" What is the definition of "smudge"?
indefeasible	a	an indefeasible right to freedom	not liable to being annulled or voided or undone	wordnet	[]	"an indefeasible right to freedom" What is the definition of "indefeasible"?
fond	s	fond of chocolate	having a strong preference or liking for	wordnet	[]	"fond of chocolate" What is the definition of "fond"?
fond	s	fond hopes of becoming President	absurd or silly because unlikely	wordnet	[]	"fond hopes of becoming President" What is the definition of "fond"?
fond	s	a fond embrace	having or displaying warmth or affection	wordnet	[]	"a fond embrace" What is the definition of "fond"?
intersperse	v	intersperse exclamation marks in the text	to place at intervals in or among	wordnet	[]	"intersperse exclamation marks in the text" What is the definition of "intersperse"?
speed	n	the project advanced with gratifying speed	a rate usually rapid at which something happens	wordnet	[ "swiftness", "rate", "hurry", "gradualness", "fastness", "hastiness" ]	"the project advanced with gratifying speed" What is the definition of "speed"?
slackness	n	he had n't counted on the slackness of the rope	the quality of being loose not taut	wordnet	[]	"he had n't counted on the slackness of the rope" What is the definition of "slackness"?
disingenuous	a	a disingenuous excuse	not straightforward or candid	wordnet	[]	"a disingenuous excuse" What is the definition of "disingenuous"?
disingenuous	a	a disingenuous excuse	giving a false appearance of frankness	wordnet	[]	"a disingenuous excuse" What is the definition of "disingenuous"?
grow	v	Corn does n't grow here	to increase in size by natural process	wordnet	[]	"Corn does n't grow here" What is the definition of "grow"?
forefront	n	he was in the forefront	the part in the front or nearest the viewer	wordnet	[]	"he was in the forefront" What is the definition of "forefront"?
forefront	n	the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England	the position of greatest importance or advancement	wordnet	[ "vanguard", "perspective", "view" ]	"the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England" What is the definition of "forefront"?
forefront	n	the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England	the leading position in any movement or field	wordnet	[ "vanguard", "perspective", "view" ]	"the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England" What is the definition of "forefront"?
spanking	n	he gave the brat a good spanking	the act of slapping on the buttocks	wordnet	[]	"he gave the brat a good spanking" What is the definition of "spanking"?

peace

n

the roommates lived in peace together

freedom from disputes

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"the roommates lived in peace together" What is the definition of "peace"?

blackish

s

blackish clouds

of something that is somewhat black

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"blackish clouds" What is the definition of "blackish"?

ideal

s

a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content

constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception

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"a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content" What is the definition of "ideal"?

advantageously

r

The children were settled advantageously in Seattle

in a manner affording benefit or advantage

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"The children were settled advantageously in Seattle" What is the definition of "advantageously"?

gaudy

s

a gaudy costume

tastelessly showy

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"a gaudy costume" What is the definition of "gaudy"?

hemlock

n

Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock

poisonous drug derived from an eurasian plant of the genus conium

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"Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock" What is the definition of "hemlock"?

analogy

n

the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain

drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect

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"the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain" What is the definition of "analogy"?

duly

r

she was duly apprised of the raise

at the proper time

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"she was duly apprised of the raise" What is the definition of "duly"?

glandular

a

glandular malfunctions

relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland

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"glandular malfunctions" What is the definition of "glandular"?

house

n

he has a house on Cape Cod

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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"he has a house on Cape Cod" What is the definition of "house"?

house

n

the house applauded

the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

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"the house applauded" What is the definition of "house"?

sickly

s

a sickly child

somewhat ill or prone to illness

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[ "unwell", "", "peaked", "seedy" ]

"a sickly child" What is the definition of "sickly"?

advanced

s

children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average

farther along in physical or mental development

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"children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average" What is the definition of "advanced"?

advanced

s

the illness had reached an advanced stage

comparatively late in a course of development

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"the illness had reached an advanced stage" What is the definition of "advanced"?

advanced

s

the advanced teaching methods

ahead of the times

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"the advanced teaching methods" What is the definition of "advanced"?

proficient

s

a proficient engineer

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

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"a proficient engineer" What is the definition of "proficient"?

determinate

a

a determinate distance

precisely determined or limited or defined

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"a determinate distance" What is the definition of "determinate"?

determinate

a

a determinate distance

especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause

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"a determinate distance" What is the definition of "determinate"?

determinate

a

determinate growth

not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex

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"determinate growth" What is the definition of "determinate"?

determinate

s

a determinate answer to the problem

supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement

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"a determinate answer to the problem" What is the definition of "determinate"?

faced

v

He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes

to deal with something unpleasant head on

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[ "face", "approach", "tackle", "confront", "undertake" ]

"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" What is the definition of "faced"?

faced

v

Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring

to oppose , as in hostility or a competition

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[ "face", "breast", "meet", "encounter", "confront", "play", "pit" ]

"Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring" What is the definition of "faced"?

faced

a

a neatly faced terrace

often used in combination

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"a neatly faced terrace" What is the definition of "faced"?

destiny

n

we are helpless in the face of destiny

the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events often personified as a woman

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"we are helpless in the face of destiny" What is the definition of "destiny"?

drink

n

I asked for a hot drink

a single serving of a beverage

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"I asked for a hot drink" What is the definition of "drink"?

drink

n

he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued

any large deep body of water

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"he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued" What is the definition of "drink"?

drink

v

The patient must drink several liters each day

to take in liquids

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[ "drinking", "gulp", "kill", "lap", "sip", "consume", "take", "lick", "swill", "pop", "ingest", "suck", "swig", "drunk", "gurgle", "sucking", "guzzle" ]

"The patient must drink several liters each day" What is the definition of "drink"?

moving

a

a constantly moving crowd

in motion

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"a constantly moving crowd" What is the definition of "moving"?

moving

a

she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter " - N. Hawthorne

arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion

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"she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter " - N. Hawthorne" What is the definition of "moving"?

moving

a

Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or ` the movies '

used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion

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"Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or ` the movies '" What is the definition of "moving"?

ironical

s

it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

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[ "ironic", "" ]

"it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely" What is the definition of "ironical"?

ironical

s

an ironical smile

humorously sarcastic or mocking

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"an ironical smile" What is the definition of "ironical"?

span

n

the job was finished in the span of an hour

the complete duration of something

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"the job was finished in the span of an hour" What is the definition of "span"?

earshot

n

the children were told to stay within earshot

the range within which a voice can be heard

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"the children were told to stay within earshot" What is the definition of "earshot"?

lack

n

there is a serious lack of insight into the problem

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

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[ "deficit", "shortage", "tightness", "dearth", "stringency", "demand", "shortness", "want", "deficiency" ]

"there is a serious lack of insight into the problem" What is the definition of "lack"?

authority

n

he has the authority to issue warrants

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

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[ "potency", "control", "imperium", "dominance", "authorization", "lordship", "sovereignty" ]

"he has the authority to issue warrants" What is the definition of "authority"?

authority

n

he is an authority on corporate law

an expert whose views are taken as definitive

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"he is an authority on corporate law" What is the definition of "authority"?

retard

v

This drug will retard your heart rate

to cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

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"This drug will retard your heart rate" What is the definition of "retard"?

retard

v

The brain damage will retard the child 's language development

to slow the growth or development of

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[ "delay", "change", "dampen", "detain", "alter", "modify", "stay" ]

"The brain damage will retard the child 's language development" What is the definition of "retard"?

argumentative

a

an argumentative discourse

given to or characterized by argument

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"an argumentative discourse" What is the definition of "argumentative"?

seamless

a

seamless stockings

not having or joined by a seam or seams

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"seamless stockings" What is the definition of "seamless"?

seamless

s

the novel 's seamless plot

perfectly consistent and coherent

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"the novel 's seamless plot" What is the definition of "seamless"?

endurance

n

the marathon tests a runner 's endurance

the power to withstand hardship or stress

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"the marathon tests a runner 's endurance" What is the definition of "endurance"?

seeming

s

his seeming honesty

appearing as such but not necessarily so

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"his seeming honesty" What is the definition of "seeming"?

silty

s

silty soil

full of silt

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"silty soil" What is the definition of "silty"?

bravura

n

in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water

brilliant and showy technical skill

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"in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water" What is the definition of "bravura"?

quietly

r

the class was listening quietly and intently

with little or no sound

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"the class was listening quietly and intently" What is the definition of "quietly"?

quietly

r

she spoke quietly to the child

with low volume

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civilization

n

the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization

a society in an advanced state of social development e.g. , with complex legal and political and religious organizations

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civilization

n

early Mayan civilization

a particular society at a particular time and place

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bleached

v

The sun bleached the red shirt

to remove color from

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bleached

s

a bleached blonde

artificially produced

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bleached

s

a bleached blonde

not natural

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endure

v

The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks

to put up with something or somebody unpleasant

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[ "suffer", "countenance", "abiding", "born", "abide", "brook", "permit", "tolerate", "accept", "bearing", "digest", "stand", "swallow", "pay", "let" ]

"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks" What is the definition of "endure"?

fighting

n

there was fighting in the streets

any contest or struggle

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[ "banging", "disturbance", "duel", "ruffle", "fencing", "shock", "encounter", "battle", "impact", "fight", "brawl", "combat", "beating", "fray", "scuffle", "conflict", "struggle", "affray" ]

"there was fighting in the streets" What is the definition of "fighting"?

fighting

s

review the fighting forces

engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

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outburst

n

an outburst of heavy rain

a sudden intense happening

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actor

n

he 's a principal actor in this affair

a person who acts and gets things done

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[ "energizer", "individual", "sharpie", "worker", "demon", "soul", "animator", "fireball", "doer", "person" ]

"he 's a principal actor in this affair" What is the definition of "actor"?

abusively

r

he behaved abusively toward his children

in an abusive manner

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accumulative

s

the eventual accumulative effect of these substances

increasing by successive addition

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accumulative

s

we live in an accumulative society

marked by acquiring or amassing

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axillary

a

axillary gland

of or relating to the armpit

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gregarious

a

gregarious bird species

tending to form a group with others of the same species

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gregarious

s

he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude

instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others

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occupation

n

he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game

any activity that occupies a persons attention

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corporal

s

a corporal defect

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

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corporal

s

what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind " - Shakespeare

possessing or existing in bodily form

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emergency

n

he never knew what to do in an emergency

a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action

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[ "crisis", "pinch" ]

"he never knew what to do in an emergency" What is the definition of "emergency"?

emergency

n

the governor declared a state of emergency

a state in which martial law applies

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reside

v

may parents reside in Florida

to make ones home in a particular place or community

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[ "living", "live", "rusticate", "populate", "dwell", "domicile" ]

"may parents reside in Florida" What is the definition of "reside"?

awash

s

the monsoon left the whole place awash

covered with water

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formidable

s

a formidable opponent

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

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formidable

s

the formidable prospect of major surgery

inspiring fear

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transit

v

The comet will transit on September 11

to pass across a sign or house of the zodiac or pass across the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place

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somber

s

a suit of somber black

grave or even gloomy in character

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somber

s

children in somber brown clothes

lacking brightness or color

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[ "sober", "", "drab" ]

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somber

s

children in somber brown clothes

dull

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avid

s

avid for adventure

ardently or excessively desirous

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avid

s

an avid sports fan

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

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portal

n

a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc .

a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet

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gown

n

the relations between town and gown are always sensitive

the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located

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flamboyant

s

flamboyant handwriting

elaborately or excessively ornamented

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terpsichorean

a

her terpsichorean activities

of or relating to dancing

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splay

v

These birds can splay out their toes

to turn outward

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[ "rotate", "turning", "turn" ]

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splay

s

splay knees

turned outward in an ungainly manner

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smudge

n

he had a smudge on his cheek

a blemish made by dirt

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[ "smear", "spot", "mar", "defect", "blotch", "blot", "daub" ]

"he had a smudge on his cheek" What is the definition of "smudge"?

indefeasible

a

an indefeasible right to freedom

not liable to being annulled or voided or undone

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fond

s

fond of chocolate

having a strong preference or liking for

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fond

s

fond hopes of becoming President

absurd or silly because unlikely

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"fond hopes of becoming President" What is the definition of "fond"?

fond

s

a fond embrace

having or displaying warmth or affection

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intersperse

v

intersperse exclamation marks in the text

to place at intervals in or among

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speed

n

the project advanced with gratifying speed

a rate usually rapid at which something happens

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"the project advanced with gratifying speed" What is the definition of "speed"?

slackness

n

he had n't counted on the slackness of the rope

the quality of being loose not taut

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disingenuous

a

a disingenuous excuse

not straightforward or candid

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disingenuous

a

a disingenuous excuse

giving a false appearance of frankness

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grow

v

Corn does n't grow here

to increase in size by natural process

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forefront

n

he was in the forefront

the part in the front or nearest the viewer

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forefront

n

the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England

the position of greatest importance or advancement

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"the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England" What is the definition of "forefront"?

forefront

n

the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England

the leading position in any movement or field

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"the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England" What is the definition of "forefront"?

spanking

n

he gave the brat a good spanking

the act of slapping on the buttocks

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"he gave the brat a good spanking" What is the definition of "spanking"?