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restriction | n | the restriction of the infection to a focal area | the act of keeping something within specified bounds by force if necessary | wordnet | [] | "the restriction of the infection to a focal area" What is the definition of "restriction"? |
ordinal | a | family and ordinal names of animals and plants | of or relating to a taxonomic order | wordnet | [] | "family and ordinal names of animals and plants" What is the definition of "ordinal"? |
ordinal | a | ordinal numbers | being or denoting a numerical order in a series | wordnet | [] | "ordinal numbers" What is the definition of "ordinal"? |
consecutively | r | he was consecutively ill , then well , then ill again | in a consecutive manner | wordnet | [] | "he was consecutively ill , then well , then ill again" What is the definition of "consecutively"? |
bloody | v | bloody your hands | to cover with blood | wordnet | [] | "bloody your hands" What is the definition of "bloody"? |
bloody | a | a bloody nose | having or covered with or accompanied by blood | wordnet | [] | "a bloody nose" What is the definition of "bloody"? |
bloody | s | a bloody fool | informal intensifiers | wordnet | [
"crashing",
"flaming",
"blooming",
""
] | "a bloody fool" What is the definition of "bloody"? |
bloody | r | you are bloody right | extremely | wordnet | [] | "you are bloody right" What is the definition of "bloody"? |
jump | n | a jump in attendance | a sudden and decisive increase | wordnet | [
"leap",
"increase"
] | "a jump in attendance" What is the definition of "jump"? |
jump | v | Can you jump over the fence ? | to move forward by leaps and bounds | wordnet | [
"vaulted",
"leap",
"recoil",
"bounce",
"reverberate",
"vault",
"vaulting",
"rebound",
"skip",
"bound",
"bouncing",
"leaping",
"spring",
"resile",
"ricochet",
"moving"
] | "Can you jump over the fence ?" What is the definition of "jump"? |
gouge | v | gouge out his eyes | to force with the thumb | wordnet | [] | "gouge out his eyes" What is the definition of "gouge"? |
gravely | r | is gravely ill | to a severe or serious degree | wordnet | [] | "is gravely ill" What is the definition of "gravely"? |
committee | n | a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours " - Milton Berle | a special group delegated to consider some matter | wordnet | [] | "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours " - Milton Berle" What is the definition of "committee"? |
shorten | v | shorten the skirt | to make short or shorter | wordnet | [
"alter",
"cut",
"shortening",
"change",
"modify"
] | "shorten the skirt" What is the definition of "shorten"? |
shorten | v | In winter , the days shorten | to become short or shorter | wordnet | [] | "In winter , the days shorten" What is the definition of "shorten"? |
complacent | s | he had become complacent after years of success | contented to a fault with oneself or ones actions | wordnet | [] | "he had become complacent after years of success" What is the definition of "complacent"? |
agreement | n | they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other 's business | the statement oral or written of an exchange of promises | wordnet | [
"covenant",
"deal",
"confederacy",
"bargain",
"sale",
"conspiracy",
"settlement",
"statement",
"submission",
"understanding"
] | "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other 's business" What is the definition of "agreement"? |
agreement | n | there was no agreement between theory and measurement | compatibility of observations | wordnet | [] | "there was no agreement between theory and measurement" What is the definition of "agreement"? |
agreement | n | the two parties were in agreement | harmony of peoples opinions or actions or characters | wordnet | [
"unanimity",
"consensus",
"community",
"concurrence",
"harmony",
"concord",
"accord",
"unison",
"concordance"
] | "the two parties were in agreement" What is the definition of "agreement"? |
female | a | a female heir | being the sex of plant or animal that produces fertilizable gametes ova from which offspring develop | wordnet | [] | "a female heir" What is the definition of "female"? |
female | s | female sensitiveness | characteristic of or peculiar to a woman | wordnet | [] | "female sensitiveness" What is the definition of "female"? |
female | s | the female lead in the play | for or pertaining to or composed of women or girls | wordnet | [] | "the female lead in the play" What is the definition of "female"? |
easiness | n | the easiness we feel when sleeping | a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry | wordnet | [
"dreaminess",
"languor",
"relaxation",
"quietness"
] | "the easiness we feel when sleeping" What is the definition of "easiness"? |
easiness | n | there was an easiness between them | the quality of being easy in behavior or style | wordnet | [] | "there was an easiness between them" What is the definition of "easiness"? |
easiness | n | the very easiness of the deed held her back | freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort | wordnet | [
"simpleness",
"ease",
"quality"
] | "the very easiness of the deed held her back" What is the definition of "easiness"? |
divided | a | opinions are divided | separated into parts or pieces | wordnet | [] | "opinions are divided" What is the definition of "divided"? |
divided | s | a divided highway | having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions | wordnet | [] | "a divided highway" What is the definition of "divided"? |
farfetched | s | a farfetched excuse | highly imaginative but unlikely | wordnet | [
"implausible",
""
] | "a farfetched excuse" What is the definition of "farfetched"? |
bloom | n | you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed | the organic process of bearing flowers | wordnet | [] | "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed" What is the definition of "bloom"? |
chronic | a | chronic indigestion | being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering | wordnet | [] | "chronic indigestion" What is the definition of "chronic"? |
chronic | s | chronic money problems | of long duration | wordnet | [] | "chronic money problems" What is the definition of "chronic"? |
chronic | s | a chronic smoker | habitual | wordnet | [] | "a chronic smoker" What is the definition of "chronic"? |
controller | n | the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly | a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine | wordnet | [
"governor",
"switch",
"regulator",
"mechanism",
"control",
"valve"
] | "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly" What is the definition of "controller"? |
deodorize | v | This stick will deodorize your armpits | to eliminate the odor from | wordnet | [] | "This stick will deodorize your armpits" What is the definition of "deodorize"? |
damnably | r | kindly Arthur -- so damnably , politely , endlessly persistent ! | in a damnable manner | wordnet | [] | "kindly Arthur -- so damnably , politely , endlessly persistent !" What is the definition of "damnably"? |
significance | n | do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power | the quality of being significant | wordnet | [] | "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power" What is the definition of "significance"? |
significance | n | the significance of his remark became clear only later | a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred | wordnet | [
"implication",
"import",
"substance",
"meaning"
] | "the significance of his remark became clear only later" What is the definition of "significance"? |
significance | n | the significance of a red traffic light | the message that is intended or expressed or signified | wordnet | [
"subtlety",
"connotation",
"moral",
"sense",
"nuance",
"symbolization",
"signification",
"point",
"intension",
"shade",
"import",
"lesson",
"gist",
"nicety",
"substance",
"essence",
"refinement",
"burden",
"meaning"
] | "the significance of a red traffic light" What is the definition of "significance"? |
individualistic | s | an individualistic way of dressing | marked by or expressing individuality | wordnet | [] | "an individualistic way of dressing" What is the definition of "individualistic"? |
champion | s | a champion show dog | holding first place in a contest | wordnet | [] | "a champion show dog" What is the definition of "champion"? |
specific | a | rules with specific application | applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique | wordnet | [] | "rules with specific application" What is the definition of "specific"? |
specific | a | specific characters | relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species | wordnet | [] | "specific characters" What is the definition of "specific"? |
specific | a | quinine is highly specific for malaria | being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition | wordnet | [] | "quinine is highly specific for malaria" What is the definition of "specific"? |
specific | a | quinine is highly specific for malaria | used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides | wordnet | [] | "quinine is highly specific for malaria" What is the definition of "specific"? |
specific | s | needed a specific amount | stated explicitly or in detail | wordnet | [] | "needed a specific amount" What is the definition of "specific"? |
painless | s | a painless solution to the problem | requiring little hard work or exertion | wordnet | [] | "a painless solution to the problem" What is the definition of "painless"? |
painless | a | painless dentistry | not causing physical or psychological pain | wordnet | [] | "painless dentistry" What is the definition of "painless"? |
graduated | v | She graduated in 1990 | to receive an academic degree upon completion of ones studies | wordnet | [
"graduate",
"receive"
] | "She graduated in 1990" What is the definition of "graduated"? |
ritualistic | a | a feudal or ritualistic society | of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism | wordnet | [] | "a feudal or ritualistic society" What is the definition of "ritualistic"? |
express | n | he caught the express to New York | public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops | wordnet | [] | "he caught the express to New York" What is the definition of "express"? |
express | v | Can you express this distance in kilometers ? | to indicate through a symbol , formula , etc. . | wordnet | [
"denote",
"vote",
"stated"
] | "Can you express this distance in kilometers ?" What is the definition of "express"? |
express | s | her express wish | not tacit or implied | wordnet | [] | "her express wish" What is the definition of "express"? |
express | s | an express train | without unnecessary stops | wordnet | [] | "an express train" What is the definition of "express"? |
enjoy | v | enjoy privileges | to have benefit from | wordnet | [] | "enjoy privileges" What is the definition of "enjoy"? |
charitably | r | she treated him charitably | in a charitable manner | wordnet | [] | "she treated him charitably" What is the definition of "charitably"? |
rap | v | rap him on the knuckles | to strike sharply | wordnet | [
"strike",
"striking",
"knocking",
"knap"
] | "rap him on the knuckles" What is the definition of "rap"? |
utilitarian | s | utilitarian steel tables | having a useful function | wordnet | [] | "utilitarian steel tables" What is the definition of "utilitarian"? |
utilitarian | s | plain utilitarian kitchenware | having utility often to the exclusion of values | wordnet | [] | "plain utilitarian kitchenware" What is the definition of "utilitarian"? |
sewing | n | she put her sewing back in the basket | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread | wordnet | [
"needlework",
"gather",
"mend",
"patch",
"binding",
"stitchery",
"stitch",
"patchwork",
"darn",
"gathering"
] | "she put her sewing back in the basket" What is the definition of "sewing"? |
universe | n | they study the evolution of the universe | everything that exists anywhere | wordnet | [
"nature",
"world",
"existence",
"macrocosm",
"creation",
"cosmos"
] | "they study the evolution of the universe" What is the definition of "universe"? |
incautious | a | an incautious remark | lacking in caution | wordnet | [] | "an incautious remark" What is the definition of "incautious"? |
incautious | s | an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs | carelessly failing to exercise proper caution | wordnet | [] | "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs" What is the definition of "incautious"? |
coronary | a | coronary arteries | surrounding like a crown especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart | wordnet | [] | "coronary arteries" What is the definition of "coronary"? |
abstinent | s | not totally abstinent but abstemious | self-restraining | wordnet | [] | "not totally abstinent but abstemious" What is the definition of "abstinent"? |
abstinent | s | not totally abstinent but abstemious | not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink | wordnet | [] | "not totally abstinent but abstemious" What is the definition of "abstinent"? |
strait | s | strait is the gate | narrow | wordnet | [] | "strait is the gate" What is the definition of "strait"? |
judicial | s | a judicial decision | decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice | wordnet | [] | "a judicial decision" What is the definition of "judicial"? |
judicial | s | a biography ... appreciative and yet judicial in purpose " - Tyler Dennett | expressing careful judgment | wordnet | [] | "a biography ... appreciative and yet judicial in purpose " - Tyler Dennett" What is the definition of "judicial"? |
judicial | a | judicial robes | belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge | wordnet | [] | "judicial robes" What is the definition of "judicial"? |
judicial | a | judicial system | relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge | wordnet | [] | "judicial system" What is the definition of "judicial"? |
enormity | n | in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size | vastness of size or extent | wordnet | [] | "in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size" What is the definition of "enormity"? |
wheeze | n | a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat | a clever or amusing scheme or trick | wordnet | [] | "a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat" What is the definition of "wheeze"? |
indivisible | a | an indivisible union of states | impossible of undergoing division | wordnet | [] | "an indivisible union of states" What is the definition of "indivisible"? |
parable | n | the parable of the prodigal son | any of the stories told by jesus to convey his religious message | wordnet | [] | "the parable of the prodigal son" What is the definition of "parable"? |
awake | a | lay awake thinking about his new job | not in a state of sleep | wordnet | [] | "lay awake thinking about his new job" What is the definition of "awake"? |
awake | a | lay awake thinking about his new job | completely conscious | wordnet | [] | "lay awake thinking about his new job" What is the definition of "awake"? |
awake | s | awake to the dangers of her situation | mentally perceptive and responsive | wordnet | [
"alive",
"",
"alert"
] | "awake to the dangers of her situation" What is the definition of "awake"? |
antisocial | s | standoffish and antisocial | shunning contact with others | wordnet | [] | "standoffish and antisocial" What is the definition of "antisocial"? |
antisocial | s | standoffish and antisocial | just shy | wordnet | [] | "standoffish and antisocial" What is the definition of "antisocial"? |
antisocial | s | criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial | hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior | wordnet | [] | "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial" What is the definition of "antisocial"? |
unfasten | v | unfasten your belt | to cause to become undone | wordnet | [] | "unfasten your belt" What is the definition of "unfasten"? |
concoct | v | concoct a strange mixture | to prepare or cook by mixing ingredients | wordnet | [] | "concoct a strange mixture" What is the definition of "concoct"? |
halcyon | s | a halcyon atmosphere | idyllically calm and peaceful | wordnet | [] | "a halcyon atmosphere" What is the definition of "halcyon"? |
halcyon | s | a halcyon atmosphere | suggesting happy tranquillity | wordnet | [] | "a halcyon atmosphere" What is the definition of "halcyon"? |
halcyon | s | the halcyon days of the clipper trade | marked by peace and prosperity | wordnet | [] | "the halcyon days of the clipper trade" What is the definition of "halcyon"? |
risible | s | risible courtroom antics | arousing or provoking laughter | wordnet | [] | "risible courtroom antics" What is the definition of "risible"? |
suicide | n | it is a crime to commit suicide | the act of killing yourself | wordnet | [] | "it is a crime to commit suicide" What is the definition of "suicide"? |
intractable | a | an intractable disposition | not tractable | wordnet | [] | "an intractable disposition" What is the definition of "intractable"? |
intractable | a | an intractable disposition | difficult to manage or mold | wordnet | [] | "an intractable disposition" What is the definition of "intractable"? |
falsetto | s | a falsetto voice | artificially high | wordnet | [] | "a falsetto voice" What is the definition of "falsetto"? |
falsetto | s | a falsetto voice | above the normal voice range | wordnet | [] | "a falsetto voice" What is the definition of "falsetto"? |
flourish | n | she entered with a great flourish | a showy gesture | wordnet | [] | "she entered with a great flourish" What is the definition of "flourish"? |
fillip | n | his approval was an added fillip | anything that tends to arouse | wordnet | [] | "his approval was an added fillip" What is the definition of "fillip"? |
performance | n | we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal | the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment | wordnet | [] | "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal" What is the definition of "performance"? |
performance | n | they criticised his performance as mayor | the act of performing | wordnet | [
"mechanics",
"mechanism",
"execution",
"action"
] | "they criticised his performance as mayor" What is the definition of "performance"? |
performance | n | they criticised his performance as mayor | of doing something successfully | wordnet | [
"mechanics",
"mechanism",
"execution",
"action"
] | "they criticised his performance as mayor" What is the definition of "performance"? |
performance | n | they criticised his performance as mayor | using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it | wordnet | [
"mechanics",
"mechanism",
"execution",
"action"
] | "they criticised his performance as mayor" What is the definition of "performance"? |
optics | n | the optics of a telescope | optical properties | wordnet | [] | "the optics of a telescope" What is the definition of "optics"? |
optic | a | the optic ( or optical ) axis of the eye | of or relating to or resembling the eye | wordnet | [] | "the optic ( or optical ) axis of the eye" What is the definition of "optic"? |
overwork | n | he became ill from overwork | the act of working too much or too long | wordnet | [] | "he became ill from overwork" What is the definition of "overwork"? |
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