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looking | s | left their clothes dirty looking | appearing to be as specified | wordnet | [] | "left their clothes dirty looking" What is the definition of "looking"? |
looking | s | left their clothes dirty looking | usually used as combining forms | wordnet | [] | "left their clothes dirty looking" What is the definition of "looking"? |
condition | n | a condition ( or state ) of disrepair | a state at a particular time | wordnet | [
"laxness",
"exoneration",
"muteness",
"participation",
"serration",
"polarization",
"submission",
"purity",
"irradiation",
"guiltiness",
"disorderliness",
"guilt",
"curvature",
"demand",
"illumination",
"silence",
"dryness",
"malady",
"pureness",
"fruition",
"decline",
"cel... | "a condition ( or state ) of disrepair" What is the definition of "condition"? |
condition | n | the human condition | a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing | wordnet | [] | "the human condition" What is the definition of "condition"? |
condition | v | I condition my hair after washing it | to apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny | wordnet | [] | "I condition my hair after washing it" What is the definition of "condition"? |
financially | r | this was financially unattractive | from a financial point of view | wordnet | [] | "this was financially unattractive" What is the definition of "financially"? |
stagger | v | stagger the chairs in the lecture hall | to to arrange in a systematic order | wordnet | [
"distribute",
"arrange"
] | "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall" What is the definition of "stagger"? |
psychoanalysis | n | his physician recommended psychoanalysis | a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders | wordnet | [] | "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" What is the definition of "psychoanalysis"? |
psychoanalysis | n | his physician recommended psychoanalysis | based on the theories of sigmund freud | wordnet | [] | "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" What is the definition of "psychoanalysis"? |
spartan | s | spartan courage | resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity | wordnet | [] | "spartan courage" What is the definition of "spartan"? |
spartan | s | a spartan diet | practicing great self-denial | wordnet | [] | "a spartan diet" What is the definition of "spartan"? |
fiducial | a | a fiducial point | used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement | wordnet | [] | "a fiducial point" What is the definition of "fiducial"? |
fiducial | a | fiducial power | relating to or of the nature of a legal trust i.e. the holding of something in trust for another | wordnet | [] | "fiducial power" What is the definition of "fiducial"? |
hyperbolic | s | a hyperbolic style | enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness | wordnet | [] | "a hyperbolic style" What is the definition of "hyperbolic"? |
hyperbolic | a | hyperbolic functions | of or relating to a hyperbola | wordnet | [] | "hyperbolic functions" What is the definition of "hyperbolic"? |
extrude | v | extrude steel | to form or shape by forcing through an opening | wordnet | [] | "extrude steel" What is the definition of "extrude"? |
worldliness | n | he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him | concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs | wordnet | [] | "he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him" What is the definition of "worldliness"? |
divers | s | tourist offices of divers nationalities | many and different | wordnet | [] | "tourist offices of divers nationalities" What is the definition of "divers"? |
homing | s | the homing instinct | orienting or directing homeward or to a destination | wordnet | [] | "the homing instinct" What is the definition of "homing"? |
formless | s | an aggregate of formless particles | having no definite form or distinct shape | wordnet | [] | "an aggregate of formless particles" What is the definition of "formless"? |
durability | n | they advertised the durability of their products | permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force | wordnet | [
"strength",
"persistence",
"permanence",
"continuity"
] | "they advertised the durability of their products" What is the definition of "durability"? |
twofold | s | the office of a clergyman is twofold | having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities | wordnet | [] | "the office of a clergyman is twofold" What is the definition of "twofold"? |
twofold | s | the office of a clergyman is twofold | public preaching and private influence - r.w.emerson | wordnet | [] | "the office of a clergyman is twofold" What is the definition of "twofold"? |
twofold | s | a twofold increase | twice as great or many | wordnet | [] | "a twofold increase" What is the definition of "twofold"? |
twofold | r | the price increased twofold last year | by a factor of two | wordnet | [] | "the price increased twofold last year" What is the definition of "twofold"? |
emotional | a | it was an emotional judgment | determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason | wordnet | [] | "it was an emotional judgment" What is the definition of "emotional"? |
emotional | a | his behavior was highly emotional | of more than usual emotion | wordnet | [] | "his behavior was highly emotional" What is the definition of "emotional"? |
emotional | a | emotional health | of or pertaining to emotion | wordnet | [] | "emotional health" What is the definition of "emotional"? |
emotional | s | he would become emotional over nothing at all | excessively affected by emotion | wordnet | [] | "he would become emotional over nothing at all" What is the definition of "emotional"? |
verge | n | on the verge of tears | the limit beyond which something happens or changes | wordnet | [
"bound",
"limit",
"brink",
"boundary"
] | "on the verge of tears" What is the definition of "verge"? |
probable | a | he foresaw a probable loss | likely but not certain to be or become true or real | wordnet | [] | "he foresaw a probable loss" What is the definition of "probable"? |
probable | s | the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme | apparently destined | wordnet | [] | "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme" What is the definition of "probable"? |
encouraging | a | encouraging advances in medical research | giving courage or confidence or hope | wordnet | [] | "encouraging advances in medical research" What is the definition of "encouraging"? |
potential | a | a potential problem | existing in possibility | wordnet | [] | "a potential problem" What is the definition of "potential"? |
potential | s | potential clients | expected to become or be | wordnet | [] | "potential clients" What is the definition of "potential"? |
potential | s | potential clients | in prospect | wordnet | [] | "potential clients" What is the definition of "potential"? |
proper | a | proper medical treatment | marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness | wordnet | [] | "proper medical treatment" What is the definition of "proper"? |
proper | s | wanted a proper dinner | having all the qualities typical of the thing specified | wordnet | [] | "wanted a proper dinner" What is the definition of "proper"? |
proper | s | wanted a proper dinner | not just a snack | wordnet | [] | "wanted a proper dinner" What is the definition of "proper"? |
proper | s | the city proper | limited to the thing specified | wordnet | [] | "the city proper" What is the definition of "proper"? |
proper | s | everything in its proper place | appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a persons character , needs | wordnet | [] | "everything in its proper place" What is the definition of "proper"? |
caste | n | lose caste by doing work beneath one 's station | social status or position conferred by a system based on class | wordnet | [] | "lose caste by doing work beneath one 's station" What is the definition of "caste"? |
bland | s | a bland diet | lacking taste or flavor or tang | wordnet | [
"vapid",
"",
"flat"
] | "a bland diet" What is the definition of "bland"? |
bland | s | a bland little drama | lacking stimulating characteristics | wordnet | [] | "a bland little drama" What is the definition of "bland"? |
bland | s | a bland little drama | uninteresting | wordnet | [] | "a bland little drama" What is the definition of "bland"? |
study | n | no schools offer graduate study in interior design | applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject especially by reading | wordnet | [] | "no schools offer graduate study in interior design" What is the definition of "study"? |
study | n | she is in a deep study | a state of deep mental absorption | wordnet | [] | "she is in a deep study" What is the definition of "study"? |
reception | n | she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors | the manner in which something is greeted | wordnet | [] | "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors" What is the definition of "reception"? |
undergo | v | undergo a strange sensation | to pass through | wordnet | [] | "undergo a strange sensation" What is the definition of "undergo"? |
fleshly | s | fleshly desire | marked by the appetites and passions of the body | wordnet | [] | "fleshly desire" What is the definition of "fleshly"? |
barbarous | s | a barbarous crime | able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering | wordnet | [] | "a barbarous crime" What is the definition of "barbarous"? |
contemplate | v | contemplate one 's navel | to look at thoughtfully | wordnet | [] | "contemplate one 's navel" What is the definition of "contemplate"? |
contemplate | v | contemplate one 's navel | to observe deep in thought | wordnet | [] | "contemplate one 's navel" What is the definition of "contemplate"? |
dendritic | a | dendritic fiber | of or relating to or resembling a dendrite | wordnet | [] | "dendritic fiber" What is the definition of "dendritic"? |
decipher | v | Can you decipher this letter ? | to read with difficulty | wordnet | [
"read",
"trace"
] | "Can you decipher this letter ?" What is the definition of "decipher"? |
item | n | he noticed an item in the New York Times | a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list | wordnet | [
"point",
"incidental",
"component",
"place",
"portion",
"constituent"
] | "he noticed an item in the New York Times" What is the definition of "item"? |
item | r | a length of chain , item a hook " - Philip Guedalla | also | wordnet | [] | "a length of chain , item a hook " - Philip Guedalla" What is the definition of "item"? |
fundus | n | the uterine fundus | the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening | wordnet | [] | "the uterine fundus" What is the definition of "fundus"? |
proportionate | a | proportionate representation of a minority group | being in due proportion | wordnet | [] | "proportionate representation of a minority group" What is the definition of "proportionate"? |
fragmented | v | The plate fragmented | to break or cause to break into pieces | wordnet | [] | "The plate fragmented" What is the definition of "fragmented"? |
fragmented | s | a fragmented coalition | having been divided | wordnet | [] | "a fragmented coalition" What is the definition of "fragmented"? |
fragmented | s | a fragmented coalition | having the unity destroyed | wordnet | [] | "a fragmented coalition" What is the definition of "fragmented"? |
ruffle | v | ruffle somebody 's composure | to trouble or vex | wordnet | [] | "ruffle somebody 's composure" What is the definition of "ruffle"? |
ruffle | v | This play is going to ruffle some people | to discompose | wordnet | [] | "This play is going to ruffle some people" What is the definition of "ruffle"? |
neighbor | n | Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas | a nearby object of the same kind | wordnet | [] | "Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas" What is the definition of "neighbor"? |
laborious | s | spent many laborious hours on the project | characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion | wordnet | [
"arduous",
"",
"heavy",
"toilsome"
] | "spent many laborious hours on the project" What is the definition of "laborious"? |
laborious | s | spent many laborious hours on the project | especially physical effort | wordnet | [
"arduous",
"",
"heavy",
"toilsome"
] | "spent many laborious hours on the project" What is the definition of "laborious"? |
mistake | n | he made a bad mistake | a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention | wordnet | [
"stain",
"incursion",
"fault",
"omission",
"renege",
"oversight",
"smear",
"slip",
"imbecility",
"revoke",
"bungle",
"botch",
"skip",
"spot",
"blunder",
"confusion",
"lapse",
"folly",
"distortion",
"blot",
"foolishness"
] | "he made a bad mistake" What is the definition of "mistake"? |
mistake | n | he was n't going to admit his mistake | an understanding of something that is not correct | wordnet | [
"misapprehension",
"misconception"
] | "he was n't going to admit his mistake" What is the definition of "mistake"? |
mistake | v | Do n't mistake her for her twin sister | to identify incorrectly | wordnet | [
"identify",
"confuse",
"mistaken",
"confounded",
"confound"
] | "Do n't mistake her for her twin sister" What is the definition of "mistake"? |
contagious | s | a contagious grin | easily diffused or spread as from one person to another | wordnet | [] | "a contagious grin" What is the definition of "contagious"? |
flap | n | he wrote on the flap of the envelope | any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge | wordnet | [] | "he wrote on the flap of the envelope" What is the definition of "flap"? |
flap | n | he wrote on the flap of the envelope | hangs loose or projects freely | wordnet | [] | "he wrote on the flap of the envelope" What is the definition of "flap"? |
peculiar | s | a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats | markedly different from the usual | wordnet | [] | "a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats" What is the definition of "peculiar"? |
peculiar | s | the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S. " - R.B.Taney | characteristic of one only | wordnet | [] | "the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S. " - R.B.Taney" What is the definition of "peculiar"? |
peculiar | s | the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S. " - R.B.Taney | distinctive or special | wordnet | [] | "the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S. " - R.B.Taney" What is the definition of "peculiar"? |
peculiar | s | the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | wordnet | [] | "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves" What is the definition of "peculiar"? |
incredible | a | at incredible speed | beyond belief or understanding | wordnet | [] | "at incredible speed" What is the definition of "incredible"? |
brusque | s | try to cultivate a less brusque manner | marked by rude or peremptory shortness | wordnet | [] | "try to cultivate a less brusque manner" What is the definition of "brusque"? |
fraternal | a | a fraternal order | of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men | wordnet | [] | "a fraternal order" What is the definition of "fraternal"? |
fraternal | a | fraternal twins are biovular | derived from two separate fertilized ova | wordnet | [] | "fraternal twins are biovular" What is the definition of "fraternal"? |
fraternal | a | close fraternal ties | like or characteristic of or befitting a brother | wordnet | [] | "close fraternal ties" What is the definition of "fraternal"? |
reflex | s | a reflex knee jerk | without volition or conscious control | wordnet | [] | "a reflex knee jerk" What is the definition of "reflex"? |
eponym | n | Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople | the person for whom something is named | wordnet | [] | "Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople" What is the definition of "eponym"? |
eponym | n | Down 's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down | the name derived from a person real or imaginary | wordnet | [] | "Down 's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down" What is the definition of "eponym"? |
providential | s | providential care | resulting from divine providence | wordnet | [] | "providential care" What is the definition of "providential"? |
providential | s | a providential recovery | peculiarly fortunate or appropriate | wordnet | [] | "a providential recovery" What is the definition of "providential"? |
providential | s | a providential recovery | as if by divine intervention | wordnet | [] | "a providential recovery" What is the definition of "providential"? |
providential | a | assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan " - M.R.Cohen | relating to or characteristic of providence | wordnet | [] | "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan " - M.R.Cohen" What is the definition of "providential"? |
indicative | a | indicative mood | relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements | wordnet | [] | "indicative mood" What is the definition of "indicative"? |
indicative | s | actions indicative of fear | pointing out or revealing clearly | wordnet | [
"suggestive",
"",
"significative"
] | "actions indicative of fear" What is the definition of "indicative"? |
detail | n | the essay contained too much detail | extended treatment of particulars | wordnet | [] | "the essay contained too much detail" What is the definition of "detail"? |
acrimonious | s | an acrimonious dispute | marked by strong resentment or cynicism | wordnet | [] | "an acrimonious dispute" What is the definition of "acrimonious"? |
refreshment | n | time for rest and refreshment by the pool | activity that refreshes and recreates | wordnet | [] | "time for rest and refreshment by the pool" What is the definition of "refreshment"? |
refreshment | n | time for rest and refreshment by the pool | activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation | wordnet | [] | "time for rest and refreshment by the pool" What is the definition of "refreshment"? |
play | n | the play lasted two hours | a theatrical performance of a drama | wordnet | [] | "the play lasted two hours" What is the definition of "play"? |
play | v | play cards | to participate in games or sport | wordnet | [] | "play cards" What is the definition of "play"? |
divergent | s | a divergent opinion | diverging from another or from a standard | wordnet | [] | "a divergent opinion" What is the definition of "divergent"? |
periodic | a | the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust | happening or recurring at regular intervals | wordnet | [] | "the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust" What is the definition of "periodic"? |
periodic | s | periodic feelings of anxiety | recurring or reappearing from time to time | wordnet | [] | "periodic feelings of anxiety" What is the definition of "periodic"? |
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