LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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depressed	v	These news depressed her	to make downhearted	wordnet	[ "dispirit", "depress", "chill", "demoralize" ]	"These news depressed her" What is the definition of "depressed"?
depressed	v	The glut of oil depressed gas prices	to lower prices or markets	wordnet	[ "lower", "depress" ]	"The glut of oil depressed gas prices" What is the definition of "depressed"?
depressed	v	The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir	to cause to drop or sink	wordnet	[ "lower", "alter", "change", "depress", "modify" ]	"The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir" What is the definition of "depressed"?
depressed	s	the market is depressed	lower than previously	wordnet	[]	"the market is depressed" What is the definition of "depressed"?
depressed	s	depressed by the loss of his job	filled with melancholy and despondency	wordnet	[ "downcast", "", "gloomy", "downhearted", "blue", "dispirited", "low" ]	"depressed by the loss of his job" What is the definition of "depressed"?
even	a	an even application of varnish	being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture	wordnet	[]	"an even application of varnish" What is the definition of "even"?
even	s	even amounts of butter and sugar	equal in degree or extent or amount	wordnet	[]	"even amounts of butter and sugar" What is the definition of "even"?
even	s	even amounts of butter and sugar	or equally matched or balanced	wordnet	[]	"even amounts of butter and sugar" What is the definition of "even"?
even	s	even features	symmetrically arranged	wordnet	[]	"even features" What is the definition of "even"?
even	s	the even rhythm of his breathing	occurring at fixed intervals	wordnet	[]	"the even rhythm of his breathing" What is the definition of "even"?
even	r	even an idiot knows that	used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected	wordnet	[]	"even an idiot knows that" What is the definition of "even"?
even	r	even when he is sick , he works	in spite of	wordnet	[]	"even when he is sick , he works" What is the definition of "even"?
even	r	even when he is sick , he works	notwithstanding	wordnet	[]	"even when he is sick , he works" What is the definition of "even"?
even	r	looked sick and felt even worse	to a greater degree or extent	wordnet	[]	"looked sick and felt even worse" What is the definition of "even"?
even	r	looked sick and felt even worse	used with comparisons	wordnet	[]	"looked sick and felt even worse" What is the definition of "even"?
fireplace	n	the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it	an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built	wordnet	[ "hearth", "fire", "recess", "niche" ]	"the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it" What is the definition of "fireplace"?
beautiful	a	a beautiful child	delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration	wordnet	[]	"a beautiful child" What is the definition of "beautiful"?
beautiful	s	what a beautiful day	highly enjoyable	wordnet	[]	"what a beautiful day" What is the definition of "beautiful"?
associate	n	he had to consult his associate before continuing	a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor	wordnet	[]	"he had to consult his associate before continuing" What is the definition of "associate"?
associate	n	first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate	any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another	wordnet	[]	"first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate" What is the definition of "associate"?
associate	s	an associate member	having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status	wordnet	[]	"an associate member" What is the definition of "associate"?
chemical	a	chemical engineer	relating to or used in chemistry	wordnet	[]	"chemical engineer" What is the definition of "chemical"?
chemical	a	chemical fertilizer	of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes	wordnet	[]	"chemical fertilizer" What is the definition of "chemical"?
sociable	a	a sociable occasion	inclined to or conducive to companionship with others	wordnet	[]	"a sociable occasion" What is the definition of "sociable"?
sociable	s	a sociable gathering	friendly and pleasant	wordnet	[]	"a sociable gathering" What is the definition of "sociable"?
sphere	n	his social sphere is limited	a particular environment or walk of life	wordnet	[ "distaff", "province", "lap", "kingdom", "environment", "preserve", "area", "orbit", "land", "arena" ]	"his social sphere is limited" What is the definition of "sphere"?
regularly	r	letters arrived regularly from his children	in a regular manner	wordnet	[]	"letters arrived regularly from his children" What is the definition of "regularly"?
regularly	r	regularly shaped objects	having a regular form	wordnet	[]	"regularly shaped objects" What is the definition of "regularly"?
cardboard	s	cardboard caricatures of historical figures	without substance	wordnet	[]	"cardboard caricatures of historical figures" What is the definition of "cardboard"?
spare	v	I 'll spare you from having to apologize formally	to save or relieve from an experience or action	wordnet	[ "relieve", "free", "sparing" ]	"I 'll spare you from having to apologize formally" What is the definition of "spare"?
spare	v	he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey	to give up what is not strictly needed	wordnet	[ "giving", "sparing" ]	"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey" What is the definition of "spare"?
spare	s	the spare figure of a marathon runner	thin and fit	wordnet	[ "trimester", "", "trimmer", "sparer" ]	"the spare figure of a marathon runner" What is the definition of "spare"?
spare	s	spare time on my hands	not taken up by scheduled activities	wordnet	[]	"spare time on my hands" What is the definition of "spare"?
spare	s	a spare tire	kept in reserve especially for emergency use	wordnet	[]	"a spare tire" What is the definition of "spare"?
joyous	a	felt a joyous abandon	full of or characterized by joy	wordnet	[]	"felt a joyous abandon" What is the definition of "joyous"?
survey	n	his survey of the battlefield was limited	the act of looking or seeing or observing	wordnet	[ "sight", "look", "looking", "view" ]	"his survey of the battlefield was limited" What is the definition of "survey"?
gubernatorial	a	gubernatorial election	relating to a governor	wordnet	[]	"gubernatorial election" What is the definition of "gubernatorial"?
recital	n	his wife gave a recital of his infidelities	a detailed statement giving facts and figures	wordnet	[]	"his wife gave a recital of his infidelities" What is the definition of "recital"?
recital	n	he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings	a detailed account or description of something	wordnet	[]	"he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings" What is the definition of "recital"?
accustomed	a	accustomed to doing her own work	in the habit of or adapted to	wordnet	[]	"accustomed to doing her own work" What is the definition of "accustomed"?
accustomed	s	his accustomed thoroughness	commonly used or practiced	wordnet	[ "habitual", "", "wonted" ]	"his accustomed thoroughness" What is the definition of "accustomed"?
accustomed	s	his accustomed thoroughness	usual	wordnet	[ "habitual", "", "wonted" ]	"his accustomed thoroughness" What is the definition of "accustomed"?
barometric	a	barometric pressure	relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer	wordnet	[]	"barometric pressure" What is the definition of "barometric"?
navigate	v	Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip ?	to act as the navigator in a car , plane , or vessel and plan , direct , plot the path and position of the conveyance	wordnet	[ "steer", "point", "maneuver", "direct", "pilot", "guide" ]	"Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip ?" What is the definition of "navigate"?
press	v	press your thumb on this spot	to exert pressure or force to or upon	wordnet	[ "touching", "knuckle", "crushing", "push", "grind", "grinding", "squash", "squelch", "touch", "crush", "mash", "pressing", "squeezing" ]	"press your thumb on this spot" What is the definition of "press"?
dragnet	n	caught in the police dragnet	a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or other individuals	wordnet	[]	"caught in the police dragnet" What is the definition of "dragnet"?
resume	v	resume a title	to assume anew	wordnet	[]	"resume a title" What is the definition of "resume"?
lamentable	s	a lamentable decision	bad	wordnet	[]	"a lamentable decision" What is the definition of "lamentable"?
lamentable	s	a lamentable decision	unfortunate	wordnet	[]	"a lamentable decision" What is the definition of "lamentable"?
reproduce	v	reproduce the painting	to make a copy or equivalent of	wordnet	[]	"reproduce the painting" What is the definition of "reproduce"?
trample	n	he heard the trample of many feet	the sound of heavy treading or stomping	wordnet	[]	"he heard the trample of many feet" What is the definition of "trample"?
trample	v	trample the flowers	to walk on and flatten	wordnet	[]	"trample the flowers" What is the definition of "trample"?
curtain	n	a curtain of secrecy	any barrier to communication or vision	wordnet	[]	"a curtain of secrecy" What is the definition of "curtain"?
curtain	v	curtain the bedrooms	to provide with drapery	wordnet	[]	"curtain the bedrooms" What is the definition of "curtain"?
misshapen	s	misshapen old fingers	so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly	wordnet	[]	"misshapen old fingers" What is the definition of "misshapen"?
uncouth	s	an untutored and uncouth human being	lacking refinement or cultivation or taste	wordnet	[ "vulgar", "", "common" ]	"an untutored and uncouth human being" What is the definition of "uncouth"?
sampler	n	a candy sampler	an assortment of various samples	wordnet	[]	"a candy sampler" What is the definition of "sampler"?
dictatorial	a	dictatorial powers	of or characteristic of a dictator	wordnet	[]	"dictatorial powers" What is the definition of "dictatorial"?
dictatorial	s	a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war	characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule	wordnet	[ "despotic", "autocratic", "tyrannic", "" ]	"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war" What is the definition of "dictatorial"?
dictatorial	s	a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war	having absolute sovereignty	wordnet	[ "despotic", "autocratic", "tyrannic", "" ]	"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war" What is the definition of "dictatorial"?
type	n	what type of sculpture do you prefer ?	a subdivision of a particular kind of thing	wordnet	[]	"what type of sculpture do you prefer ?" What is the definition of "type"?
type	n	small type is hard to read	printed characters	wordnet	[]	"small type is hard to read" What is the definition of "type"?
fullness	n	the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall	the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing	wordnet	[ "richness", "property" ]	"the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall" What is the definition of "fullness"?
strange	a	a strange exaltation that was indefinable	being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected	wordnet	[]	"a strange exaltation that was indefinable" What is the definition of "strange"?
strange	a	a strange exaltation that was indefinable	slightly odd or even a bit weird	wordnet	[]	"a strange exaltation that was indefinable" What is the definition of "strange"?
strange	s	used many strange words	not known before	wordnet	[]	"used many strange words" What is the definition of "strange"?
hepatic	a	hepatic ducts	pertaining to or affecting the liver	wordnet	[]	"hepatic ducts" What is the definition of "hepatic"?
inaudible	a	an inaudible conversation	impossible to hear	wordnet	[]	"an inaudible conversation" What is the definition of "inaudible"?
inaudible	a	an inaudible conversation	imperceptible by the ear	wordnet	[]	"an inaudible conversation" What is the definition of "inaudible"?
cynosure	n	let faith be your cynosure to walk by	something that provides guidance as polaris guides mariners	wordnet	[]	"let faith be your cynosure to walk by" What is the definition of "cynosure"?
cynosure	n	if he was the cynosure of all eyes he did n't notice	something that strongly attracts attention and admiration	wordnet	[]	"if he was the cynosure of all eyes he did n't notice" What is the definition of "cynosure"?
environment	n	he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room	the totality of surrounding conditions	wordnet	[]	"he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room" What is the definition of "environment"?
amiss	s	something is amiss	not functioning properly	wordnet	[]	"something is amiss" What is the definition of "amiss"?
amiss	r	if you think him guilty you judge amiss	in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner	wordnet	[]	"if you think him guilty you judge amiss" What is the definition of "amiss"?
amiss	r	something went badly amiss in the preparations	away from the correct or expected course	wordnet	[]	"something went badly amiss in the preparations" What is the definition of "amiss"?
amiss	r	Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more " - Jane Austen	in an imperfect or faulty way	wordnet	[]	"Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more " - Jane Austen" What is the definition of "amiss"?
congestive	a	congestive heart disease	relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid	wordnet	[]	"congestive heart disease" What is the definition of "congestive"?
extraterritorial	a	fishing in extraterritorial waters	outside territorial limits or jurisdiction	wordnet	[]	"fishing in extraterritorial waters" What is the definition of "extraterritorial"?
noteworthy	s	a noteworthy advance in cancer research	worthy of notice	wordnet	[]	"a noteworthy advance in cancer research" What is the definition of "noteworthy"?
noteworthy	s	a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain	worthy of notice	wordnet	[]	"a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain" What is the definition of "noteworthy"?
semitransparent	s	semitransparent curtains at the windows	allowing light to pass through diffusely	wordnet	[]	"semitransparent curtains at the windows" What is the definition of "semitransparent"?
knack	n	he had a special knack for getting into trouble	a special way of doing something	wordnet	[ "talent", "hang", "gift", "bent", "endowment" ]	"he had a special knack for getting into trouble" What is the definition of "knack"?
dashing	v	Waves were dashing against the rock	to hurl or thrust violently	wordnet	[ "dash", "crash", "hurl", "cast", "hurtle" ]	"Waves were dashing against the rock" What is the definition of "dashing"?
dashing	s	a dashing hero	lively and spirited	wordnet	[]	"a dashing hero" What is the definition of "dashing"?
perceptible	a	a perceptible limp	capable of being perceived by the mind or senses	wordnet	[]	"a perceptible limp" What is the definition of "perceptible"?
perceptible	s	a perceptible sense of expectation in the court	easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind	wordnet	[]	"a perceptible sense of expectation in the court" What is the definition of "perceptible"?
perceptible	s	he continued after a perceptible pause	easily seen or detected	wordnet	[]	"he continued after a perceptible pause" What is the definition of "perceptible"?
majority	n	the majority of his customers prefer it	the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts	wordnet	[ "bulk", "figure", "numbers", "number" ]	"the majority of his customers prefer it" What is the definition of "majority"?
majority	n	the majority of his customers prefer it	the main part	wordnet	[ "bulk", "figure", "numbers", "number" ]	"the majority of his customers prefer it" What is the definition of "majority"?
hypertrophied	a	hypertrophied myocardial fibers	excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells	wordnet	[]	"hypertrophied myocardial fibers" What is the definition of "hypertrophied"?
floppy	n	floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price	a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit	wordnet	[]	"floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price" What is the definition of "floppy"?
floppy	n	floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price	used to store data or programs for a microcomputer	wordnet	[]	"floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price" What is the definition of "floppy"?
floppy	s	a spaniel with floppy ears	hanging limply	wordnet	[]	"a spaniel with floppy ears" What is the definition of "floppy"?
usurious	s	usurious interest rate	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation	wordnet	[]	"usurious interest rate" What is the definition of "usurious"?
confuse	v	These questions confuse even the experts	to cause to be unable to think clearly	wordnet	[ "gravel", "mystify", "befuddle", "baffling", "confound", "get", "perplexed", "amazing", "pose", "disorient", "demoralize", "baffle", "perplex", "amaze", "confounded", "fox", "puzzle", "stick", "beat", "bewilder", "bedevil", "perplexing", "fuddle" ]	"These questions confuse even the experts" What is the definition of "confuse"?
ineluctable	s	an ineluctable destiny	impossible to avoid or evade	wordnet	[]	"an ineluctable destiny" What is the definition of "ineluctable"?
humorously	r	Dickens had humorously suggested a special service of intercession at St. Paul 's Cathedral	in a humorous manner	wordnet	[]	"Dickens had humorously suggested a special service of intercession at St. Paul 's Cathedral" What is the definition of "humorously"?
genitive	a	the genitive endings	serving to express or indicate possession	wordnet	[]	"the genitive endings" What is the definition of "genitive"?
western	s	our company 's western office	lying toward or situated in the west	wordnet	[]	"our company 's western office" What is the definition of "western"?
forthcoming	s	federal funds were not forthcoming	available when required or as promised	wordnet	[]	"federal funds were not forthcoming" What is the definition of "forthcoming"?

depressed

v

These news depressed her

to make downhearted

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[ "dispirit", "depress", "chill", "demoralize" ]

"These news depressed her" What is the definition of "depressed"?

depressed

v

The glut of oil depressed gas prices

to lower prices or markets

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[ "lower", "depress" ]

"The glut of oil depressed gas prices" What is the definition of "depressed"?

depressed

v

The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir

to cause to drop or sink

wordnet

[ "lower", "alter", "change", "depress", "modify" ]

"The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir" What is the definition of "depressed"?

depressed

s

the market is depressed

lower than previously

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"the market is depressed" What is the definition of "depressed"?

depressed

s

depressed by the loss of his job

filled with melancholy and despondency

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[ "downcast", "", "gloomy", "downhearted", "blue", "dispirited", "low" ]

"depressed by the loss of his job" What is the definition of "depressed"?

even

a

an even application of varnish

being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture

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[]

"an even application of varnish" What is the definition of "even"?

even

s

even amounts of butter and sugar

equal in degree or extent or amount

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"even amounts of butter and sugar" What is the definition of "even"?

even

s

even amounts of butter and sugar

or equally matched or balanced

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"even amounts of butter and sugar" What is the definition of "even"?

even

s

even features

symmetrically arranged

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"even features" What is the definition of "even"?

even

s

the even rhythm of his breathing

occurring at fixed intervals

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"the even rhythm of his breathing" What is the definition of "even"?

even

r

even an idiot knows that

used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected

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"even an idiot knows that" What is the definition of "even"?

even

r

even when he is sick , he works

in spite of

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"even when he is sick , he works" What is the definition of "even"?

even

r

even when he is sick , he works

notwithstanding

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"even when he is sick , he works" What is the definition of "even"?

even

r

looked sick and felt even worse

to a greater degree or extent

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"looked sick and felt even worse" What is the definition of "even"?

even

r

looked sick and felt even worse

used with comparisons

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"looked sick and felt even worse" What is the definition of "even"?

fireplace

n

the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

wordnet

[ "hearth", "fire", "recess", "niche" ]

"the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it" What is the definition of "fireplace"?

beautiful

a

a beautiful child

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

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"a beautiful child" What is the definition of "beautiful"?

beautiful

s

what a beautiful day

highly enjoyable

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"what a beautiful day" What is the definition of "beautiful"?

associate

n

he had to consult his associate before continuing

a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

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[]

"he had to consult his associate before continuing" What is the definition of "associate"?

associate

n

first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate

any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

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[]

"first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate" What is the definition of "associate"?

associate

s

an associate member

having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

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"an associate member" What is the definition of "associate"?

chemical

a

chemical engineer

relating to or used in chemistry

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"chemical engineer" What is the definition of "chemical"?

chemical

a

chemical fertilizer

of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes

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"chemical fertilizer" What is the definition of "chemical"?

sociable

a

a sociable occasion

inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

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"a sociable occasion" What is the definition of "sociable"?

sociable

s

a sociable gathering

friendly and pleasant

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"a sociable gathering" What is the definition of "sociable"?

sphere

n

his social sphere is limited

a particular environment or walk of life

wordnet

[ "distaff", "province", "lap", "kingdom", "environment", "preserve", "area", "orbit", "land", "arena" ]

"his social sphere is limited" What is the definition of "sphere"?

regularly

r

letters arrived regularly from his children

in a regular manner

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"letters arrived regularly from his children" What is the definition of "regularly"?

regularly

r

regularly shaped objects

having a regular form

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"regularly shaped objects" What is the definition of "regularly"?

cardboard

s

cardboard caricatures of historical figures

without substance

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"cardboard caricatures of historical figures" What is the definition of "cardboard"?

spare

v

I 'll spare you from having to apologize formally

to save or relieve from an experience or action

wordnet

[ "relieve", "free", "sparing" ]

"I 'll spare you from having to apologize formally" What is the definition of "spare"?

spare

v

he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey

to give up what is not strictly needed

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[ "giving", "sparing" ]

"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey" What is the definition of "spare"?

spare

s

the spare figure of a marathon runner

thin and fit

wordnet

[ "trimester", "", "trimmer", "sparer" ]

"the spare figure of a marathon runner" What is the definition of "spare"?

spare

s

spare time on my hands

not taken up by scheduled activities

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"spare time on my hands" What is the definition of "spare"?

spare

s

a spare tire

kept in reserve especially for emergency use

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"a spare tire" What is the definition of "spare"?

joyous

a

felt a joyous abandon

full of or characterized by joy

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"felt a joyous abandon" What is the definition of "joyous"?

survey

n

his survey of the battlefield was limited

the act of looking or seeing or observing

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[ "sight", "look", "looking", "view" ]

"his survey of the battlefield was limited" What is the definition of "survey"?

gubernatorial

a

gubernatorial election

relating to a governor

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"gubernatorial election" What is the definition of "gubernatorial"?

recital

n

his wife gave a recital of his infidelities

a detailed statement giving facts and figures

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[]

"his wife gave a recital of his infidelities" What is the definition of "recital"?

recital

n

he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings

a detailed account or description of something

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"he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings" What is the definition of "recital"?

accustomed

a

accustomed to doing her own work

in the habit of or adapted to

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"accustomed to doing her own work" What is the definition of "accustomed"?

accustomed

s

his accustomed thoroughness

commonly used or practiced

wordnet

[ "habitual", "", "wonted" ]

"his accustomed thoroughness" What is the definition of "accustomed"?

accustomed

s

his accustomed thoroughness

usual

wordnet

[ "habitual", "", "wonted" ]

"his accustomed thoroughness" What is the definition of "accustomed"?

barometric

a

barometric pressure

relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer

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"barometric pressure" What is the definition of "barometric"?

navigate

v

Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip ?

to act as the navigator in a car , plane , or vessel and plan , direct , plot the path and position of the conveyance

wordnet

[ "steer", "point", "maneuver", "direct", "pilot", "guide" ]

"Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip ?" What is the definition of "navigate"?

press

v

press your thumb on this spot

to exert pressure or force to or upon

wordnet

[ "touching", "knuckle", "crushing", "push", "grind", "grinding", "squash", "squelch", "touch", "crush", "mash", "pressing", "squeezing" ]

"press your thumb on this spot" What is the definition of "press"?

dragnet

n

caught in the police dragnet

a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or other individuals

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"caught in the police dragnet" What is the definition of "dragnet"?

resume

v

resume a title

to assume anew

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"resume a title" What is the definition of "resume"?

lamentable

s

a lamentable decision

bad

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"a lamentable decision" What is the definition of "lamentable"?

lamentable

s

a lamentable decision

unfortunate

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"a lamentable decision" What is the definition of "lamentable"?

reproduce

v

reproduce the painting

to make a copy or equivalent of

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"reproduce the painting" What is the definition of "reproduce"?

trample

n

he heard the trample of many feet

the sound of heavy treading or stomping

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"he heard the trample of many feet" What is the definition of "trample"?

trample

v

trample the flowers

to walk on and flatten

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"trample the flowers" What is the definition of "trample"?

curtain

n

a curtain of secrecy

any barrier to communication or vision

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"a curtain of secrecy" What is the definition of "curtain"?

curtain

v

curtain the bedrooms

to provide with drapery

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"curtain the bedrooms" What is the definition of "curtain"?

misshapen

s

misshapen old fingers

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

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"misshapen old fingers" What is the definition of "misshapen"?

uncouth

s

an untutored and uncouth human being

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

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sampler

n

a candy sampler

an assortment of various samples

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dictatorial

a

dictatorial powers

of or characteristic of a dictator

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dictatorial

s

a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule

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"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war" What is the definition of "dictatorial"?

dictatorial

s

a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war

having absolute sovereignty

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type

n

what type of sculpture do you prefer ?

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

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type

n

small type is hard to read

printed characters

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fullness

n

the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall

the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing

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[ "richness", "property" ]

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strange

a

a strange exaltation that was indefinable

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected

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strange

a

a strange exaltation that was indefinable

slightly odd or even a bit weird

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strange

s

used many strange words

not known before

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hepatic

a

hepatic ducts

pertaining to or affecting the liver

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inaudible

a

an inaudible conversation

impossible to hear

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inaudible

a

an inaudible conversation

imperceptible by the ear

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cynosure

n

let faith be your cynosure to walk by

something that provides guidance as polaris guides mariners

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cynosure

n

if he was the cynosure of all eyes he did n't notice

something that strongly attracts attention and admiration

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environment

n

he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room

the totality of surrounding conditions

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amiss

s

something is amiss

not functioning properly

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amiss

r

if you think him guilty you judge amiss

in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner

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amiss

r

something went badly amiss in the preparations

away from the correct or expected course

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amiss

r

Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more " - Jane Austen

in an imperfect or faulty way

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congestive

a

congestive heart disease

relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid

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extraterritorial

a

fishing in extraterritorial waters

outside territorial limits or jurisdiction

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noteworthy

s

a noteworthy advance in cancer research

worthy of notice

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noteworthy

s

a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain

worthy of notice

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semitransparent

s

semitransparent curtains at the windows

allowing light to pass through diffusely

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knack

n

he had a special knack for getting into trouble

a special way of doing something

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dashing

v

Waves were dashing against the rock

to hurl or thrust violently

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dashing

s

a dashing hero

lively and spirited

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perceptible

a

a perceptible limp

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

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perceptible

s

a perceptible sense of expectation in the court

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

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perceptible

s

he continued after a perceptible pause

easily seen or detected

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majority

n

the majority of his customers prefer it

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts

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[ "bulk", "figure", "numbers", "number" ]

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majority

n

the majority of his customers prefer it

the main part

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hypertrophied

a

hypertrophied myocardial fibers

excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

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floppy

n

floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price

a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit

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floppy

n

floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price

used to store data or programs for a microcomputer

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floppy

s

a spaniel with floppy ears

hanging limply

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usurious

s

usurious interest rate

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

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confuse

v

These questions confuse even the experts

to cause to be unable to think clearly

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[ "gravel", "mystify", "befuddle", "baffling", "confound", "get", "perplexed", "amazing", "pose", "disorient", "demoralize", "baffle", "perplex", "amaze", "confounded", "fox", "puzzle", "stick", "beat", "bewilder", "bedevil", "perplexing", "fuddle" ]

"These questions confuse even the experts" What is the definition of "confuse"?

ineluctable

s

an ineluctable destiny

impossible to avoid or evade

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humorously

r

Dickens had humorously suggested a special service of intercession at St. Paul 's Cathedral

in a humorous manner

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genitive

a

the genitive endings

serving to express or indicate possession

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western

s

our company 's western office

lying toward or situated in the west

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forthcoming

s

federal funds were not forthcoming

available when required or as promised

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