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tastily
r
the meal was tastily cooked
in a tasty manner
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"the meal was tastily cooked" What is the definition of "tastily"?
fumble
v
fumble a grounder
to drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder
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"fumble a grounder" What is the definition of "fumble"?
replete
s
it is replete with misery
deeply filled or permeated
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"it is replete with misery" What is the definition of "replete"?
driving
s
responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive
acting with vigor
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"responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive" What is the definition of "driving"?
infuriated
s
infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy
marked by extreme anger
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"infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy" What is the definition of "infuriated"?
land
n
the land had never been plowed
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow especially with reference to its quality or use
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[ "sward", "tillage", "greensward", "polder", "tilth", "bottom", "sod", "object", "soil", "ground", "turf" ]
"the land had never been plowed" What is the definition of "land"?
land
n
the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
the solid part of the earths surface
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[ "floor", "woodland", "ness", "mainland", "earth", "forest", "isthmus", "archipelago", "peninsula", "object", "plain", "ground", "slash", "wonderland", "champaign", "timber", "foreland" ]
"the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land" What is the definition of "land"?
land
v
the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
to cause to come to the ground
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[ "coming", "come", "get", "landing", "arrive" ]
"the pilot managed to land the airplane safely" What is the definition of "land"?
awful
s
the awful war
causing fear or dread or terror
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"the awful war" What is the definition of "awful"?
awful
s
an awful voice
exceptionally bad or displeasing
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"an awful voice" What is the definition of "awful"?
awful
s
awful worshippers with bowed heads
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
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"awful worshippers with bowed heads" What is the definition of "awful"?
awful
r
I 'm awful sorry
used as intensifiers
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"I 'm awful sorry" What is the definition of "awful"?
dowdy
s
a dowdy grey outfit
lacking in smartness or taste
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"a dowdy grey outfit" What is the definition of "dowdy"?
erratic
s
erratic behavior
liable to sudden unpredictable change
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"erratic behavior" What is the definition of "erratic"?
erratic
s
an erratic comet
having no fixed course
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"an erratic comet" What is the definition of "erratic"?
erratic
s
erratic winds are the bane of a sailor
likely to perform unpredictably
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"erratic winds are the bane of a sailor" What is the definition of "erratic"?
erratic
s
erratic winds are the bane of a sailor
sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldnt
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"erratic winds are the bane of a sailor" What is the definition of "erratic"?
elective
a
elective official
subject to popular election
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"elective official" What is the definition of "elective"?
elective
s
elective surgery
not compulsory
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"elective surgery" What is the definition of "elective"?
antecedent
n
phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience
anything that precedes something similar in time
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"phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience" What is the definition of "antecedent"?
heaving
n
the heaving of waves on a rough sea
an upward movement especially a rhythmical rising and falling
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[ "heaves", "heave", "rise" ]
"the heaving of waves on a rough sea" What is the definition of "heaving"?
crossly
r
she looked at her husband crossly
in an ill-natured manner
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[ "grumpily", "" ]
"she looked at her husband crossly" What is the definition of "crossly"?
morrow
n
whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow
the next day
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"whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow" What is the definition of "morrow"?
attired
s
the elegantly attired gentleman
often used in combination
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"the elegantly attired gentleman" What is the definition of "attired"?
read
v
read the advertisement
to interpret something that is written or printed
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"read the advertisement" What is the definition of "read"?
read
v
The King will read the proclamation at noon
to look at , interpret , and say out loud something that is written or printed
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"The King will read the proclamation at noon" What is the definition of "read"?
ironclad
s
an ironclad rule
inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
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pacify
v
The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia
to fight violence and try to establish peace in a location
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safety
n
insure the safety of the children
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
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"insure the safety of the children" What is the definition of "safety"?
safety
n
He ran to safety
a safe place
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"He ran to safety" What is the definition of "safety"?
soberly
r
he walked soberly toward the altar
in a grave and sober manner
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"he walked soberly toward the altar" What is the definition of "soberly"?
astir
s
are they astir yet ?
out of bed
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"are they astir yet ?" What is the definition of "astir"?
astir
s
the whole town was astir over the incident
on the move
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"the whole town was astir over the incident" What is the definition of "astir"?
leaky
a
a leaky roof
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
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divisional
a
divisional artillery
of or relating to a military division
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"divisional artillery" What is the definition of "divisional"?
divisional
s
the divisional line between two states
serving to divide or marking a division
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divisional
s
American divisional ( fractional ) coins include the dime and the nickel
constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit
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vindication
n
friends provided a vindication of his position
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. .
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[ "exoneration", "clearing", "rehabilitation", "justification" ]
"friends provided a vindication of his position" What is the definition of "vindication"?
roast
v
roast the turkey
to cook with dry heat , usually in an oven
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communist
a
communist governments
relating to or marked by communism
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cancel
v
cancel the dinner party
to postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
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"cancel the dinner party" What is the definition of "cancel"?
jag
n
he clutched a jag of the rock
a sharp projection on an edge or surface
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illustrious
s
an illustrious achievement
having or conferring glory
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illustrious
s
an illustrious judge
widely known and esteemed
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amber
n
an amber light illuminated the room
a deep yellow color
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[ "gold", "yellow", "yellowness" ]
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bankruptcy
n
spiritual bankruptcy
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
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"spiritual bankruptcy" What is the definition of "bankruptcy"?
bankruptcy
n
the company had to declare bankruptcy
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
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[ "insolvency", "failure" ]
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squeamish
s
so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
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vicariously
r
she enjoyed the wedding vicariously
indirectly , as , by , or through a substitute
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sleeveless
a
sleeveless summer dresses
having no sleeves
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"sleeveless summer dresses" What is the definition of "sleeveless"?
sleeveless
s
a sleeveless errand
unproductive of success
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happy
a
a happy smile
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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happy
s
a happy turn of phrase
well expressed and to the point
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"a happy turn of phrase" What is the definition of "happy"?
happy
s
a happy outcome
marked by good fortune
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prophylactic
s
the swastika ... a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples " - Victor Schultze
warding off
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"the swastika ... a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples " - Victor Schultze" What is the definition of "prophylactic"?
prophylactic
s
vaccines are prophylactic
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
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[ "preventative", "", "preventive" ]
"vaccines are prophylactic" What is the definition of "prophylactic"?
vagina
n
the vagina receives the penis during coitus
the lower part of the female reproductive tract
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"the vagina receives the penis during coitus" What is the definition of "vagina"?
vagina
n
the vagina receives the penis during coitus
a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus
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sneeze
v
Pepper makes me sneeze
to exhale spasmodically , as when an irritant entered ones nose
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"Pepper makes me sneeze" What is the definition of "sneeze"?
humble
v
This experience will humble him
to cause to be unpretentious
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"This experience will humble him" What is the definition of "humble"?
humble
s
a humble cottage
low or inferior in station or quality
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"a humble cottage" What is the definition of "humble"?
humble
s
of humble ( or lowly ) birth
of low birth or station base is archaic in this sense
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"of humble ( or lowly ) birth" What is the definition of "humble"?
humble
a
a humble apology
marked by meekness or modesty
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humble
a
a humble apology
not arrogant or prideful
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sleepiness
n
sleepiness causes many driving accidents
a very sleepy state
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"sleepiness causes many driving accidents" What is the definition of "sleepiness"?
readily
r
these snakes can be identified readily
without much difficulty
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"these snakes can be identified readily" What is the definition of "readily"?
tasting
n
a wine tasting
a kind of sensing
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"a wine tasting" What is the definition of "tasting"?
forgetfulness
n
his forgetfulness increased as he grew older
unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
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"his forgetfulness increased as he grew older" What is the definition of "forgetfulness"?
synchronous
a
recovery was synchronous with therapy " - Jour.A.M.A .
occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
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"recovery was synchronous with therapy " - Jour.A.M.A ." What is the definition of "synchronous"?
form
n
the composition presents problems for students of musical form
a perceptual structure
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[ "shape", "mosaic", "grid", "structure", "pattern", "kaleidoscope", "strand" ]
"the composition presents problems for students of musical form" What is the definition of "form"?
form
v
social groups form everywhere
to create as an entity
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[ "make", "syndicate", "formed", "create", "made", "reorganize", "organize", "regiment" ]
"social groups form everywhere" What is the definition of "form"?
lowly
s
a lowly parish priest
low or inferior in station or quality
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"a lowly parish priest" What is the definition of "lowly"?
lowly
s
a lowly corporal
inferior in rank or status
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"a lowly corporal" What is the definition of "lowly"?
anomalous
s
advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe
deviating from the general or common order or type
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"advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe" What is the definition of "anomalous"?
chosen
n
she was Mama 's chosen
one who is the object of choice
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"she was Mama 's chosen" What is the definition of "chosen"?
chosen
n
she was Mama 's chosen
who is given preference
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enviable
s
an enviable position
causing envy
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pestle
v
pestle the garlic
to grind , mash or pulverize in a mortar
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"pestle the garlic" What is the definition of "pestle"?
brisk
s
doing a brisk business
very active
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"doing a brisk business" What is the definition of "brisk"?
brisk
s
a brisk walk in the park
quick and energetic
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"a brisk walk in the park" What is the definition of "brisk"?
vague
s
saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
lacking clarity or distinctness
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"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog" What is the definition of "vague"?
vague
a
vague feelings of sadness
not precisely limited , determined , or distinguished
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"vague feelings of sadness" What is the definition of "vague"?
robustly
r
he was robustly built
in a robust manner
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"he was robustly built" What is the definition of "robustly"?
classic
a
classic Cinese pottery
of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
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"classic Cinese pottery" What is the definition of "classic"?
darkness
n
he moved off into the darkness
an unilluminated area
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"he moved off into the darkness" What is the definition of "darkness"?
covered
v
The period covered the turn of the century
to span an interval of distance , space or time
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[ "spread", "span", "traverse", "overlap", "dot", "cover", "overspread", "cross", "stud", "ridge", "sweep" ]
"The period covered the turn of the century" What is the definition of "covered"?
covered
a
women with covered faces
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something
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"women with covered faces" What is the definition of "covered"?
covered
a
women with covered faces
sometimes used as a combining form
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"women with covered faces" What is the definition of "covered"?
dance
v
My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
to move in a pattern
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[ "jig", "shag", "slam", "shimmy", "break", "quickstep", "hoof", "tango", "twist", "shagged", "moving", "dancing", "clogging", "heel", "kick", "polka", "waltz", "bump", "grind", "tap", "hoofed", "thrash" ]
"My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" What is the definition of "dance"?
dance
v
My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
to usually to musical accompaniment
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[ "jig", "shag", "slam", "shimmy", "break", "quickstep", "hoof", "tango", "twist", "shagged", "moving", "dancing", "clogging", "heel", "kick", "polka", "waltz", "bump", "grind", "tap", "hoofed", "thrash" ]
"My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" What is the definition of "dance"?
stateless
s
stateless persons
without nationality or citizenship
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"stateless persons" What is the definition of "stateless"?
immediately
r
he answered immediately
without delay or hesitation
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"he answered immediately" What is the definition of "immediately"?
immediately
r
he answered immediately
with no time intervening
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"he answered immediately" What is the definition of "immediately"?
immediately
r
he passed immediately behind her
near or close by
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"he passed immediately behind her" What is the definition of "immediately"?
immediately
r
this immediately concerns your future
bearing an immediate relation
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"this immediately concerns your future" What is the definition of "immediately"?
seer
n
an incurable seer of movies
an observer who perceives visually
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"an incurable seer of movies" What is the definition of "seer"?
eligible
a
eligible to run for office
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
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"eligible to run for office" What is the definition of "eligible"?
improving
s
an improving economy
getting higher or more vigorous
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"an improving economy" What is the definition of "improving"?
perversely
r
his perversely erotic notions
deliberately deviant
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"his perversely erotic notions" What is the definition of "perversely"?
depressed
v
These news depressed her
to lower someones spirits
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[ "dispirit", "depress", "chill", "demoralize" ]
"These news depressed her" What is the definition of "depressed"?