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globular | s | little globular houses like mud-wasp nests " - Zane Grey | having the shape of a sphere or ball | wordnet | [] | "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests " - Zane Grey" What is the definition of "globular"? |
put | v | That song put me in awful good humor | to cause to be in a certain state | wordnet | [
"modify",
"putting",
"change",
"alter"
] | "That song put me in awful good humor" What is the definition of "put"? |
put | v | That song put me in awful good humor | to cause to be in a certain relation | wordnet | [
"modify",
"putting",
"change",
"alter"
] | "That song put me in awful good humor" What is the definition of "put"? |
put | v | She put too much emphasis on her the last statement | to attribute or give | wordnet | [
"utilize",
"repose",
"assign",
"employ"
] | "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement" What is the definition of "put"? |
miserable | s | he felt depressed and miserable | very unhappy | wordnet | [] | "he felt depressed and miserable" What is the definition of "miserable"? |
miserable | s | he felt depressed and miserable | full of misery | wordnet | [] | "he felt depressed and miserable" What is the definition of "miserable"? |
miserable | s | a wet miserable weekend | characterized by physical misery | wordnet | [] | "a wet miserable weekend" What is the definition of "miserable"? |
miserable | s | miserable victims of war | deserving or inciting pity | wordnet | [] | "miserable victims of war" What is the definition of "miserable"? |
clumsily | r | he snatched the bills clumsily | in a clumsy manner | wordnet | [] | "he snatched the bills clumsily" What is the definition of "clumsily"? |
starkly | r | He was starkly unable to achieve coherence | in a stark manner | wordnet | [] | "He was starkly unable to achieve coherence" What is the definition of "starkly"? |
starkly | r | the black walls rose starkly from the snow | in sharp outline or contrast | wordnet | [] | "the black walls rose starkly from the snow" What is the definition of "starkly"? |
starkly | r | in starkly realistic terms | in a blunt manner | wordnet | [] | "in starkly realistic terms" What is the definition of "starkly"? |
pancreatic | a | pancreatic cancer | of or involving the pancreas | wordnet | [] | "pancreatic cancer" What is the definition of "pancreatic"? |
paltry | s | he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost | not worth considering | wordnet | [] | "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost" What is the definition of "paltry"? |
paltry | s | a paltry wage | contemptibly small in amount | wordnet | [] | "a paltry wage" What is the definition of "paltry"? |
conformist | a | underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist | marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles | wordnet | [] | "underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist" What is the definition of "conformist"? |
validly | r | this may not validly be done | with validity | wordnet | [] | "this may not validly be done" What is the definition of "validly"? |
validly | r | this may not validly be done | in a valid manner | wordnet | [] | "this may not validly be done" What is the definition of "validly"? |
manufacture | n | an improvement in the manufacture of explosives | the act of making something a product from raw materials | wordnet | [
"formation",
"manufacturing",
"fabrication"
] | "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives" What is the definition of "manufacture"? |
manufacture | v | They manufacture small toys | to put together out of artificial or natural components or parts | wordnet | [
"fabricate",
"manufacturing",
"make",
"raft"
] | "They manufacture small toys" What is the definition of "manufacture"? |
resonant | s | a resonant voice | characterized by resonance | wordnet | [] | "a resonant voice" What is the definition of "resonant"? |
bid | n | he made a bid to gain attention | an attempt to get something | wordnet | [
"try",
"attempt",
"play",
"endeavor"
] | "he made a bid to gain attention" What is the definition of "bid"? |
bid | v | The prophet bid all people to become good persons | to ask for or request earnestly | wordnet | [
"beseeching",
"entreat",
"conjure",
"beseech",
"press",
"bidding",
"plead",
"pleading"
] | "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" What is the definition of "bid"? |
bid | v | His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population | to make a serious effort to attain something | wordnet | [] | "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population" What is the definition of "bid"? |
suzerainty | n | under the suzerainty of ... | the position or authority of a suzerain | wordnet | [] | "under the suzerainty of ..." What is the definition of "suzerainty"? |
scream | n | he heard the scream of the brakes | a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry | wordnet | [
"shriek",
"noise",
"screaming",
"screech"
] | "he heard the scream of the brakes" What is the definition of "scream"? |
impute | v | People impute great cleverness to cats | to attribute or credit to | wordnet | [
"charge",
"evaluate",
"credit",
"personify",
"judge",
"impute",
"blame",
"attribute",
"assign"
] | "People impute great cleverness to cats" What is the definition of "impute"? |
distinctively | r | the distinctively conservative district of the county | in an identifiably distinctive manner | wordnet | [] | "the distinctively conservative district of the county" What is the definition of "distinctively"? |
eld | n | a beard white with eld | a late time of life | wordnet | [] | "a beard white with eld" What is the definition of "eld"? |
eld | n | tall for his eld | a time of life usually defined in years at which some particular qualification or power arises | wordnet | [] | "tall for his eld" What is the definition of "eld"? |
discouragement | n | the discouragement of petty theft | the act of discouraging | wordnet | [] | "the discouragement of petty theft" What is the definition of "discouragement"? |
baseless | s | baseless gossip | without a basis in reason or fact | wordnet | [] | "baseless gossip" What is the definition of "baseless"? |
cleaner | a | cleaner and more efficient engines | not spreading pollution or contamination | wordnet | [] | "cleaner and more efficient engines" What is the definition of "cleaner"? |
cleaner | a | cleaner and more efficient engines | especially radioactive contamination | wordnet | [] | "cleaner and more efficient engines" What is the definition of "cleaner"? |
palatial | a | the palatial residence | relating to or being a palace | wordnet | [] | "the palatial residence" What is the definition of "palatial"? |
palatial | s | palatial furnishings | suitable for or like a palace | wordnet | [] | "palatial furnishings" What is the definition of "palatial"? |
distribute | v | The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia | to make available | wordnet | [] | "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia" What is the definition of "distribute"? |
regional | a | regional flora | characteristic of a region | wordnet | [] | "regional flora" What is the definition of "regional"? |
regional | s | a regional dialect | related or limited to a particular region | wordnet | [] | "a regional dialect" What is the definition of "regional"? |
morsel | n | a morsel of paper was all he needed | a small quantity of anything | wordnet | [] | "a morsel of paper was all he needed" What is the definition of "morsel"? |
thrust | n | the thrust of the jet engines | the force used in pushing | wordnet | [
"push",
"force"
] | "the thrust of the jet engines" What is the definition of "thrust"? |
thrust | v | He thrust his chin forward | to push forcefully | wordnet | [] | "He thrust his chin forward" What is the definition of "thrust"? |
thrust | v | She thrust the letter into his hand | to press or force | wordnet | [
"shove",
"force",
"forced",
"stuffing",
"pushing",
"stuff",
"push"
] | "She thrust the letter into his hand" What is the definition of "thrust"? |
patently | r | it is all patently nonsense | unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly | wordnet | [] | "it is all patently nonsense" What is the definition of "patently"? |
song | n | the song of bullets was in the air | a distinctive or characteristic sound | wordnet | [] | "the song of bullets was in the air" What is the definition of "song"? |
song | n | with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates | the act of singing | wordnet | [
"carol",
"strain",
"lullaby"
] | "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates" What is the definition of "song"? |
circumstance | n | pomp and circumstance | formal ceremony about important occasions | wordnet | [] | "pomp and circumstance" What is the definition of "circumstance"? |
thrilling | s | a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake | causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock | wordnet | [] | "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake" What is the definition of "thrilling"? |
thrilling | s | a thrilling performer to watch | causing a surge of emotion or excitement | wordnet | [] | "a thrilling performer to watch" What is the definition of "thrilling"? |
boy | n | get out of my way , boy | offensive and disparaging term for black man | wordnet | [] | "get out of my way , boy" What is the definition of "boy"? |
boy | n | the baby was a boy | a youthful male person | wordnet | [] | "the baby was a boy" What is the definition of "boy"? |
safely | r | we are safely out of there | with safety | wordnet | [] | "we are safely out of there" What is the definition of "safely"? |
safely | r | we are safely out of there | in a safe manner | wordnet | [] | "we are safely out of there" What is the definition of "safely"? |
thankless | a | How sharper than a serpent 's tooth it is / To have a thankless child ! " - Shakespeare | not feeling or showing gratitude | wordnet | [] | "How sharper than a serpent 's tooth it is / To have a thankless child ! " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "thankless"? |
thankless | s | grading papers is a thankless task | not likely to be rewarded | wordnet | [] | "grading papers is a thankless task" What is the definition of "thankless"? |
dormancy | n | the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy | a state of quiet but possibly temporary inaction | wordnet | [
"slumber",
"quiescence",
"inactivity",
"inaction",
"hibernation"
] | "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" What is the definition of "dormancy"? |
laden | s | table laden with food | filled with a great quantity | wordnet | [] | "table laden with food" What is the definition of "laden"? |
laden | s | laden with grief | burdened psychologically or mentally | wordnet | [] | "laden with grief" What is the definition of "laden"? |
studied | a | a studied smile | produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation | wordnet | [] | "a studied smile" What is the definition of "studied"? |
clean | a | children with clean shining faces | free from dirt or impurities | wordnet | [] | "children with clean shining faces" What is the definition of "clean"? |
clean | a | a clean fuel | not spreading pollution or contamination | wordnet | [] | "a clean fuel" What is the definition of "clean"? |
clean | a | a clean fuel | especially radioactive contamination | wordnet | [] | "a clean fuel" What is the definition of "clean"? |
clean | s | a clean bill of health | free of restrictions or qualifications | wordnet | [] | "a clean bill of health" What is the definition of "clean"? |
clean | s | efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings | free from anything that dulls or dims | wordnet | [] | "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings" What is the definition of "clean"? |
clean | s | clean water | free from impurities | wordnet | [] | "clean water" What is the definition of "clean"? |
clean | r | clean forgot the appointment | completely | wordnet | [] | "clean forgot the appointment" What is the definition of "clean"? |
clean | r | clean forgot the appointment | used as intensifiers | wordnet | [] | "clean forgot the appointment" What is the definition of "clean"? |
interim | s | an interim agreement | serving during an intermediate interval of time | wordnet | [] | "an interim agreement" What is the definition of "interim"? |
filial | a | filial respect | relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring | wordnet | [] | "filial respect" What is the definition of "filial"? |
modern | a | modern art | since the middle ages | wordnet | [] | "modern art" What is the definition of "modern"? |
modern | s | their offices are in a modern skyscraper | relating to a recently developed fashion or style | wordnet | [] | "their offices are in a modern skyscraper" What is the definition of "modern"? |
burner | n | a diesel engine is an oil burner | an apparatus for burning fuel or refuse | wordnet | [] | "a diesel engine is an oil burner" What is the definition of "burner"? |
burner | n | the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one | the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking | wordnet | [] | "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one" What is the definition of "burner"? |
ancestral | s | ancestral home | inherited or inheritable by established rules usually legal rules of descent | wordnet | [] | "ancestral home" What is the definition of "ancestral"? |
manhood | n | he feared the speedy decline of all manhood | the quality of being human | wordnet | [
"humanness",
"quality"
] | "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood" What is the definition of "manhood"? |
gorgeous | s | a gorgeous Victorian gown | dazzlingly beautiful | wordnet | [] | "a gorgeous Victorian gown" What is the definition of "gorgeous"? |
humorous | a | humorous stories | full of or characterized by humor | wordnet | [] | "humorous stories" What is the definition of "humorous"? |
mown | a | the smell of newly mown hay | cut down with a hand implement or machine | wordnet | [] | "the smell of newly mown hay" What is the definition of "mown"? |
afferent | a | afferent nerves | of nerves and nerve impulses | wordnet | [] | "afferent nerves" What is the definition of "afferent"? |
afferent | a | afferent nerves | conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the cns | wordnet | [] | "afferent nerves" What is the definition of "afferent"? |
submit | v | I submit to you that the accused is guilty | to put before | wordnet | [
"suggest",
"advise",
"propose",
"stated",
"posit"
] | "I submit to you that the accused is guilty" What is the definition of "submit"? |
pupate | v | the insect larva pupate | to develop into a pupa | wordnet | [] | "the insect larva pupate" What is the definition of "pupate"? |
shortening | n | the dress needs shortening | act of decreasing in length | wordnet | [] | "the dress needs shortening" What is the definition of "shortening"? |
vagueness | n | the Conservative manifesto is a model of vagueness | unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning | wordnet | [] | "the Conservative manifesto is a model of vagueness" What is the definition of "vagueness"? |
vagueness | n | the scene had the swirling vagueness of a painting by Turner | indistinctness of shape or character | wordnet | [] | "the scene had the swirling vagueness of a painting by Turner" What is the definition of "vagueness"? |
funk | n | he was in a funk | a state of nervous depression | wordnet | [] | "he was in a funk" What is the definition of "funk"? |
vascularity | n | a prominent vascularity | the property being vascular | wordnet | [] | "a prominent vascularity" What is the definition of "vascularity"? |
mechanize | v | mechanize armies | to equip with armed and armored motor vehicles | wordnet | [
"fit",
"motorize",
"equip",
"outfit"
] | "mechanize armies" What is the definition of "mechanize"? |
mechanize | v | mechanize the procedure | to make mechanical | wordnet | [] | "mechanize the procedure" What is the definition of "mechanize"? |
squatty | s | a squatty red smokestack | short and thick | wordnet | [
"chunky",
"",
"dumpy",
"squat",
"squatter"
] | "a squatty red smokestack" What is the definition of "squatty"? |
squatty | s | a squatty red smokestack | as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature | wordnet | [
"chunky",
"",
"dumpy",
"squat",
"squatter"
] | "a squatty red smokestack" What is the definition of "squatty"? |
inhabitation | n | he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony | the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place said of both animals and men | wordnet | [
"encampment",
"habitation"
] | "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony" What is the definition of "inhabitation"? |
influence | n | used her parents ' influence to get the job | a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc | wordnet | [] | "used her parents ' influence to get the job" What is the definition of "influence"? |
influence | n | her wishes had a great influence on his thinking | a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do | wordnet | [] | "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" What is the definition of "influence"? |
lingo | n | they do n't speak our lingo | a characteristic language of a particular group as among thieves | wordnet | [] | "they do n't speak our lingo" What is the definition of "lingo"? |
adaptable | a | to succeed one must be adaptable | capable of adapting of becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use | wordnet | [] | "to succeed one must be adaptable" What is the definition of "adaptable"? |
rightfulness | n | the rightfulness of his claim | anything in accord with principles of justice | wordnet | [
"right",
"justness"
] | "the rightfulness of his claim" What is the definition of "rightfulness"? |
arctic | s | an arctic climate | extremely cold | wordnet | [] | "an arctic climate" What is the definition of "arctic"? |
cluster | n | a cluster of admirers | a grouping of a number of similar things | wordnet | [
"clump",
"agglomeration",
"tuft",
"tussock",
"knot"
] | "a cluster of admirers" What is the definition of "cluster"? |
stagnation | n | economic growth of less than 1 % per year is considered to be economic stagnation | a state of inactivity in business or art etc | wordnet | [
"stagnancy",
"inactivity",
"inaction"
] | "economic growth of less than 1 % per year is considered to be economic stagnation" What is the definition of "stagnation"? |
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