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dismally
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in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner , when the French , German , Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future
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in a cheerless manner
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"in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner , when the French , German , Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future" What is the definition of "dismally"?
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dismally
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as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed
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in a dreadful manner
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"as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed" What is the definition of "dismally"?
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proneness
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n
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accident proneness
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being disposed to do something
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"accident proneness" What is the definition of "proneness"?
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altitude
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n
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the altitude gave her a headache
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elevation especially above sea level or above the earths surface
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[
"height",
"elevation",
"ceiling",
"level"
] |
"the altitude gave her a headache" What is the definition of "altitude"?
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cyclonic
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a
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cyclonic cloud pattern
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of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center
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"cyclonic cloud pattern" What is the definition of "cyclonic"?
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cyclonic
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a
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cyclonic destruction
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of or relating to or characteristic of a violent tropical storm
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"cyclonic destruction" What is the definition of "cyclonic"?
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wretched
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s
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spent a wretched night on the floor
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characterized by physical misery
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"spent a wretched night on the floor" What is the definition of "wretched"?
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wretched
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s
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wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages
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very unhappy
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"wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages" What is the definition of "wretched"?
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wretched
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s
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wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages
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full of misery
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"wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages" What is the definition of "wretched"?
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honest
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a
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honest lawyers
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not disposed to cheat or defraud
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"honest lawyers" What is the definition of "honest"?
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honest
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a
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honest lawyers
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not deceptive or fraudulent
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"honest lawyers" What is the definition of "honest"?
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honest
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s
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my honest opinion
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without dissimulation
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"my honest opinion" What is the definition of "honest"?
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honest
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s
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my honest opinion
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frank
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"my honest opinion" What is the definition of "honest"?
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honest
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s
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worked at an honest trade
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without pretensions
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"worked at an honest trade" What is the definition of "honest"?
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honest
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s
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gave honest answers
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marked by truth
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"gave honest answers" What is the definition of "honest"?
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observant
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s
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observant of the speed limit
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adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
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"observant of the speed limit" What is the definition of "observant"?
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surgical
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a
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surgical instruments
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of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
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"surgical instruments" What is the definition of "surgical"?
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surgical
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a
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a surgical appendix
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relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
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"a surgical appendix" What is the definition of "surgical"?
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surgical
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s
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a surgical air strike
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performed with great precision
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[] |
"a surgical air strike" What is the definition of "surgical"?
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perfidious
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s
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the perfidious Judas
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tending to betray
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"the perfidious Judas" What is the definition of "perfidious"?
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perfidious
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s
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the perfidious Judas
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especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the carthaginians by the romans
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"the perfidious Judas" What is the definition of "perfidious"?
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experimental
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a
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experimental physics
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relating to or based on experiment
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"experimental physics" What is the definition of "experimental"?
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experimental
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s
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experimental results that supported the hypothesis
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relying on observation or experiment
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"experimental results that supported the hypothesis" What is the definition of "experimental"?
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experimental
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s
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an experimental drug
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of the nature of or undergoing an experiment
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"an experimental drug" What is the definition of "experimental"?
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primitive
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n
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` pick ' is the primitive from which ` picket ' is derived
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a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
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"` pick ' is the primitive from which ` picket ' is derived" What is the definition of "primitive"?
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primitive
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s
|
primitive societies
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used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies
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"primitive societies" What is the definition of "primitive"?
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primitive
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s
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primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking
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of or created by one without formal training
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"primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking" What is the definition of "primitive"?
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primitive
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s
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primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking
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simple or naive in style
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"primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking" What is the definition of "primitive"?
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primitive
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s
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primitive movies of the 1890s
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belonging to an early stage of technical development
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"primitive movies of the 1890s" What is the definition of "primitive"?
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primitive
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s
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primitive movies of the 1890s
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characterized by simplicity and often crudeness
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[] |
"primitive movies of the 1890s" What is the definition of "primitive"?
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boot
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v
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boot your computer
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to cause to load an operating system and start the initial processes
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"boot your computer" What is the definition of "boot"?
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bubbly
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s
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bright bubbly children
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full of or showing high spirits
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"bright bubbly children" What is the definition of "bubbly"?
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cellular
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a
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cellular walls
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relating to cells
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"cellular walls" What is the definition of "cellular"?
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cellular
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a
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the cellular construction of a beehive
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characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization
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"the cellular construction of a beehive" What is the definition of "cellular"?
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theocratic
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a
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a theocratic state
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of or relating to or being a theocracy
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"a theocratic state" What is the definition of "theocratic"?
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washout
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n
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it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road
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the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
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"it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road" What is the definition of "washout"?
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washout
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n
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from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water
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the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water as from a roadway
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"from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water" What is the definition of "washout"?
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sacral
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s
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sacral laws
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of or relating to sacred rites
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"sacral laws" What is the definition of "sacral"?
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alfresco
|
s
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an alfresco lunch
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in the open air
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"an alfresco lunch" What is the definition of "alfresco"?
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queerly
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a queerly inscribed sheet of paper
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in a strange manner
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[
"strangely",
"oddly",
""
] |
"a queerly inscribed sheet of paper" What is the definition of "queerly"?
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queerly
|
r
|
this money had been queerly come by
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in a questionably unusual manner
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[] |
"this money had been queerly come by" What is the definition of "queerly"?
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feminine
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a
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feminine intuition
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associated with women and not with men
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"feminine intuition" What is the definition of "feminine"?
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feminine
|
s
|
a feminine ending
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ending on an unaccented beat or syllable
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"a feminine ending" What is the definition of "feminine"?
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watchdog
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n
|
she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses
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a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
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[] |
"she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses" What is the definition of "watchdog"?
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disordered
|
s
|
the small disordered room
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thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
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"the small disordered room" What is the definition of "disordered"?
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despondent
|
s
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despondent about his failure
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without or almost without hope
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[] |
"despondent about his failure" What is the definition of "despondent"?
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caustic
|
s
|
caustic jokes about political assassination , talk-show hosts and medical ethics
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harsh or corrosive in tone
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wordnet
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[] |
"caustic jokes about political assassination , talk-show hosts and medical ethics" What is the definition of "caustic"?
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studious
|
s
|
made a studious attempt to fix the television set
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marked by care and effort
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[] |
"made a studious attempt to fix the television set" What is the definition of "studious"?
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studious
|
s
|
a quiet studious child
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characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
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[] |
"a quiet studious child" What is the definition of "studious"?
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equalize
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v
|
let 's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
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to make equal , uniform , corresponding , or matching
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"let 's equalize the duties among all employees in this office" What is the definition of "equalize"?
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avatar
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n
|
the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu
|
the manifestation of a hindu deity especially vishnu in human or superhuman or animal form
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wordnet
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[] |
"the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu" What is the definition of "avatar"?
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avatar
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n
|
the very avatar of cunning
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a new personification of a familiar idea
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[] |
"the very avatar of cunning" What is the definition of "avatar"?
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vegetative
|
a
|
a dull vegetative lifestyle
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of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous
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[] |
"a dull vegetative lifestyle" What is the definition of "vegetative"?
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vegetative
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a
|
the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor
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composed of vegetation or plants
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[] |
"the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor" What is the definition of "vegetative"?
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vegetative
|
s
|
vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation
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relating to involuntary bodily functions
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[] |
"vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation" What is the definition of "vegetative"?
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peruse
|
v
|
Please peruse this report at your leisure
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to examine or consider with attention and in detail
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[] |
"Please peruse this report at your leisure" What is the definition of "peruse"?
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church
|
n
|
the church was empty
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a place for public especially christian worship
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[] |
"the church was empty" What is the definition of "church"?
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extemporaneous
|
s
|
an extemporaneous piano recital
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with little or no preparation or forethought
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"an extemporaneous piano recital" What is the definition of "extemporaneous"?
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motley
|
s
|
a jester dressed in motley
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having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
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[
"painted",
"piebald",
"",
"pied"
] |
"a jester dressed in motley" What is the definition of "motley"?
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motley
|
s
|
a motley crew
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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[] |
"a motley crew" What is the definition of "motley"?
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reorganize
|
v
|
We must reorganize the company if we do n't want to go under
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to organize anew
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[] |
"We must reorganize the company if we do n't want to go under" What is the definition of "reorganize"?
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catchy
|
s
|
a catchy question
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having concealed difficulty
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[] |
"a catchy question" What is the definition of "catchy"?
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catchy
|
s
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a catchy title for a movie
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likely to attract attention
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[] |
"a catchy title for a movie" What is the definition of "catchy"?
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quaint
|
s
|
quaint dialect words
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strange in an interesting or pleasing way
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[] |
"quaint dialect words" What is the definition of "quaint"?
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quaint
|
s
|
the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name " - Bill Beatty
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very strange or unusual
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[] |
"the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name " - Bill Beatty" What is the definition of "quaint"?
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quaint
|
s
|
the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name " - Bill Beatty
|
odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
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[] |
"the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name " - Bill Beatty" What is the definition of "quaint"?
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quaint
|
s
|
houses with quaint thatched roofs
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attractively old-fashioned but not necessarily authentic
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[] |
"houses with quaint thatched roofs" What is the definition of "quaint"?
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legibly
|
r
|
you must write legibly
|
in a legible manner
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[] |
"you must write legibly" What is the definition of "legibly"?
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crazily
|
r
|
he behaves crazily when he is off his medication
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in an insane manner
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[] |
"he behaves crazily when he is off his medication" What is the definition of "crazily"?
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stigmatize
|
v
|
They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress
|
to mark with a stigma or stigmata
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wordnet
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[] |
"They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress" What is the definition of "stigmatize"?
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befitting
|
s
|
behavior befitting a father
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appropriate to
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[] |
"behavior befitting a father" What is the definition of "befitting"?
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stormy
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a
|
a stormy day
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affected or characterized by storms or commotion
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[] |
"a stormy day" What is the definition of "stormy"?
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stormy
|
s
|
a stormy argument
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characterized by violent emotions or behavior
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[] |
"a stormy argument" What is the definition of "stormy"?
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cheap
|
a
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it would have been cheap at twice the price
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relatively low in price or charging low prices
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[] |
"it would have been cheap at twice the price" What is the definition of "cheap"?
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obsequious
|
s
|
obsequious shop assistants
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attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
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[] |
"obsequious shop assistants" What is the definition of "obsequious"?
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woman
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n
|
the woman kept house while the man hunted
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an adult female person as opposed to a man
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wordnet
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[] |
"the woman kept house while the man hunted" What is the definition of "woman"?
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woman
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n
|
he was faithful to his woman
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a female person who plays a significant role wife or mistress or girlfriend in the life of a particular man
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[] |
"he was faithful to his woman" What is the definition of "woman"?
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woman
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n
|
I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
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a human female employed to do housework
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wordnet
|
[
"char",
"cleaner"
] |
"I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write" What is the definition of "woman"?
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unturned
|
a
|
left no stone unturned
|
not turned
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[] |
"left no stone unturned" What is the definition of "unturned"?
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shoulder
|
v
|
shoulder the burden
|
to carry a burden , either real or metaphoric
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wordnet
|
[
"transport",
"carry",
"shouldered"
] |
"shoulder the burden" What is the definition of "shoulder"?
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jeering
|
s
|
a jeering crowd
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abusing vocally
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wordnet
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[] |
"a jeering crowd" What is the definition of "jeering"?
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jeering
|
s
|
a jeering crowd
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expressing contempt or ridicule
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[] |
"a jeering crowd" What is the definition of "jeering"?
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assumptive
|
s
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an assumptive person
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excessively forward
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"an assumptive person" What is the definition of "assumptive"?
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assumptive
|
s
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assumptive beliefs
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accepted as real or true without proof
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"assumptive beliefs" What is the definition of "assumptive"?
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complement
|
n
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a full complement
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a complete number or quantity
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wordnet
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[] |
"a full complement" What is the definition of "complement"?
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complement
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n
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a full complement of workers
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number needed to make up a whole force
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[] |
"a full complement of workers" What is the definition of "complement"?
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complement
|
v
|
I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup
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to make complete or perfect
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[] |
"I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup" What is the definition of "complement"?
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growth
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n
|
the growth of culture
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a progression from simpler to more complex forms
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[] |
"the growth of culture" What is the definition of "growth"?
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growth
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n
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a growth of trees
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vegetation that has grown
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"a growth of trees" What is the definition of "growth"?
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enchanting
|
s
|
enchanting music
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capturing interest as if by a spell
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[] |
"enchanting music" What is the definition of "enchanting"?
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sickness
|
n
|
drugs have become a sickness they can not cure
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defectiveness or unsoundness
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[] |
"drugs have become a sickness they can not cure" What is the definition of "sickness"?
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delectable
|
s
|
the delectable Miss Haynes
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capable of arousing desire
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[] |
"the delectable Miss Haynes" What is the definition of "delectable"?
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illegible
|
a
|
illegible handwriting
|
not legible
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wordnet
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[] |
"illegible handwriting" What is the definition of "illegible"?
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warfare
|
n
|
diplomatic warfare
|
an active struggle between competing entities
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wordnet
|
[
"conflict",
"struggle",
"battle",
"war"
] |
"diplomatic warfare" What is the definition of "warfare"?
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conveyer
|
n
|
the conveyer of good tidings
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a person who conveys carries or transmits
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wordnet
|
[
"conveyor",
"messenger"
] |
"the conveyer of good tidings" What is the definition of "conveyer"?
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sonorous
|
s
|
a herald chosen for his sonorous voice
|
full and loud and deep
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[] |
"a herald chosen for his sonorous voice" What is the definition of "sonorous"?
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pullback
|
n
|
the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops
|
the act of pulling back especially an orderly withdrawal of troops
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wordnet
|
[] |
"the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops" What is the definition of "pullback"?
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duodenal
|
a
|
duodenal ulcer
|
in or relating to the duodenum
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"duodenal ulcer" What is the definition of "duodenal"?
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unobtrusive
|
a
|
a quiet , unobtrusive life of self-denial
|
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
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[] |
"a quiet , unobtrusive life of self-denial" What is the definition of "unobtrusive"?
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forbid
|
v
|
I forbid you to call me late at night
|
to command against
|
wordnet
|
[
"illegalize",
"require",
"enjoin",
"proscribe",
"ban",
"commanding",
"prohibit",
"interdict",
"disallow",
"nix",
"debar",
"outlaw",
"veto"
] |
"I forbid you to call me late at night" What is the definition of "forbid"?
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