LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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forthcoming	s	the forthcoming holidays	of the relatively near future	wordnet	[]	"the forthcoming holidays" What is the definition of "forthcoming"?
ungrateful	a	ungrateful heirs	not feeling or showing gratitude	wordnet	[]	"ungrateful heirs" What is the definition of "ungrateful"?
ungrateful	s	I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure " - Abraham Lincoln	disagreeable	wordnet	[]	"I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure " - Abraham Lincoln" What is the definition of "ungrateful"?
deck	v	deck the halls with holly	to decorate	wordnet	[ "beautify", "ornament", "bedeck", "adorn", "plume", "grace", "decorate" ]	"deck the halls with holly" What is the definition of "deck"?
adulterate	v	adulterate liquor	to corrupt , debase , or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance	wordnet	[ "corrupt", "debased", "sophisticate", "debase", "load", "dilute", "spoil", "doctor", "diluted" ]	"adulterate liquor" What is the definition of "adulterate"?
adulterate	v	adulterate liquor	to often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones	wordnet	[ "corrupt", "debased", "sophisticate", "debase", "load", "dilute", "spoil", "doctor", "diluted" ]	"adulterate liquor" What is the definition of "adulterate"?
weariness	n	weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep	temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work	wordnet	[ "exhaustion", "tiredness", "fatigue" ]	"weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep" What is the definition of "weariness"?
corpus	n	he edited the Hemingway corpus	a collection of writings	wordnet	[]	"he edited the Hemingway corpus" What is the definition of "corpus"?
estimable	s	estimable assets	may be computed or estimated	wordnet	[]	"estimable assets" What is the definition of "estimable"?
imperishable	s	imperishable truths	unceasing	wordnet	[]	"imperishable truths" What is the definition of "imperishable"?
enticing	s	difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement	highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire	wordnet	[]	"difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement" What is the definition of "enticing"?
circulate	v	circulate a rumor	to cause to become widely known	wordnet	[ "spread", "carry", "diffused", "air", "run", "propagate", "bare", "distribute", "generalized", "disperse", "sow", "broadcast", "diffuse" ]	"circulate a rumor" What is the definition of "circulate"?
circulate	v	The air here does not circulate	to move through a space , circuit or system , returning to the starting point	wordnet	[]	"The air here does not circulate" What is the definition of "circulate"?
lonely	s	felt sad and lonely	marked by dejection from being alone	wordnet	[]	"felt sad and lonely" What is the definition of "lonely"?
lonely	s	a lonely crossroads	devoid of creatures	wordnet	[]	"a lonely crossroads" What is the definition of "lonely"?
lonely	s	a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel	lacking companions or companionship	wordnet	[]	"a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel" What is the definition of "lonely"?
gradient	n	a five-degree gradient	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal	wordnet	[ "slope", "pitch", "slant", "gentleness", "steepness", "gradualness", "grade", "abruptness" ]	"a five-degree gradient" What is the definition of "gradient"?
gaze	n	he fixed his paternal gaze on me	a long fixed look	wordnet	[ "regard", "stare" ]	"he fixed his paternal gaze on me" What is the definition of "gaze"?
grandiosity	n	the grandiosity of his prose	high-flown style	wordnet	[ "fustian", "ornateness", "bombast", "grandiloquence", "flourish", "claptrap" ]	"the grandiosity of his prose" What is the definition of "grandiosity"?
grandiosity	n	the grandiosity of his prose	excessive use of verbal ornamentation	wordnet	[ "fustian", "ornateness", "bombast", "grandiloquence", "flourish", "claptrap" ]	"the grandiosity of his prose" What is the definition of "grandiosity"?
stimulant	s	stimulant phenomena	that stimulates	wordnet	[]	"stimulant phenomena" What is the definition of "stimulant"?
magnetically	r	magnetically contaminated material	by the use of magnetism	wordnet	[]	"magnetically contaminated material" What is the definition of "magnetically"?
magnetically	r	he was magnetically attracted to her	as if by magnetism	wordnet	[]	"he was magnetically attracted to her" What is the definition of "magnetically"?
cohesive	s	a cohesive agent	causing cohesion	wordnet	[]	"a cohesive agent" What is the definition of "cohesive"?
cohesive	s	a cohesive organization	cohering or tending to cohere	wordnet	[]	"a cohesive organization" What is the definition of "cohesive"?
cohesive	s	a cohesive organization	well integrated	wordnet	[]	"a cohesive organization" What is the definition of "cohesive"?
incurably	r	she was incurably optimistic	to an incurable degree	wordnet	[]	"she was incurably optimistic" What is the definition of "incurably"?
incurably	r	he is incurably ill	in a manner impossible to cure	wordnet	[]	"he is incurably ill" What is the definition of "incurably"?
helpless	s	lying ill and helpless	lacking in or deprived of strength or power	wordnet	[]	"lying ill and helpless" What is the definition of "helpless"?
helpless	s	as helpless as a baby	unable to manage independently	wordnet	[]	"as helpless as a baby" What is the definition of "helpless"?
sufficiency	n	her father questioned the young suitor 's sufficiency	sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations	wordnet	[]	"her father questioned the young suitor 's sufficiency" What is the definition of "sufficiency"?
sufficiency	n	he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence	the quality of being sufficient for the end in view	wordnet	[ "adequacy", "quality" ]	"he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence" What is the definition of "sufficiency"?
sufficiency	n	there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country	an adequate quantity	wordnet	[]	"there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country" What is the definition of "sufficiency"?
sufficiency	n	there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country	a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose	wordnet	[]	"there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country" What is the definition of "sufficiency"?
refulgent	s	a refulgent sunset	radiating or as if radiating light	wordnet	[]	"a refulgent sunset" What is the definition of "refulgent"?
compendious	s	a short and compendious book	briefly giving the gist of something	wordnet	[ "compact", "", "succinct" ]	"a short and compendious book" What is the definition of "compendious"?
darken	v	darken a room	to make dark or darker	wordnet	[]	"darken a room" What is the definition of "darken"?
assessable	s	the assessable qualities of art	capable of being considered carefully	wordnet	[]	"the assessable qualities of art" What is the definition of "assessable"?
unscrupulous	a	unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell ... their country in order to gain power	without scruples or principles	wordnet	[]	"unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell ... their country in order to gain power" What is the definition of "unscrupulous"?
probe	n	there was a congressional probe into the scandal	an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities	wordnet	[ "inquiry", "investigation", "research" ]	"there was a congressional probe into the scandal" What is the definition of "probe"?
furtive	s	a furtive manner	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy	wordnet	[]	"a furtive manner" What is the definition of "furtive"?
furtive	s	a furtive manner	taking pains to avoid being observed	wordnet	[]	"a furtive manner" What is the definition of "furtive"?
furtive	s	furtive behavior	secret and sly or sordid	wordnet	[]	"furtive behavior" What is the definition of "furtive"?
colonial	s	coral is a colonial organism	composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony	wordnet	[]	"coral is a colonial organism" What is the definition of "colonial"?
beginning	n	the beginning of the war	the event consisting of the start of something	wordnet	[]	"the beginning of the war" What is the definition of "beginning"?
beginning	n	` It was a dark and stormy night ' is a hackneyed beginning for a story	the first part or section of something	wordnet	[]	"` It was a dark and stormy night ' is a hackneyed beginning for a story" What is the definition of "beginning"?
swim	v	We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore	to travel through water	wordnet	[ "dove", "diving", "travel", "traveled", "dive", "swimming", "fin", "crawl", "school", "schooling", "going", "moving", "paddle" ]	"We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore" What is the definition of "swim"?
climb	v	Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house ?	to go upward with gradual or continuous progress	wordnet	[ "rise", "mountaineer", "ride", "lift", "scale", "uprise", "escalade", "arise", "rose", "mount", "ramp" ]	"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house ?" What is the definition of "climb"?
gamely	r	he was seen by a shepherd , gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso	in a plucky manner	wordnet	[]	"he was seen by a shepherd , gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso" What is the definition of "gamely"?
spoken	a	a spoken message	uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech	wordnet	[]	"a spoken message" What is the definition of "spoken"?
spoken	a	a spoken message	sometimes used in combination	wordnet	[]	"a spoken message" What is the definition of "spoken"?
rebuke	n	he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face	an act or expression of criticism and censure	wordnet	[ "admonition", "speech", "castigation", "reproof", "reprimand", "criticism", "reproach", "correction" ]	"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" What is the definition of "rebuke"?
frowzy	s	filled the door with her frowzy bulk	negligent of neatness especially in dress and person	wordnet	[]	"filled the door with her frowzy bulk" What is the definition of "frowzy"?
frowzy	s	filled the door with her frowzy bulk	habitually dirty and unkempt	wordnet	[]	"filled the door with her frowzy bulk" What is the definition of "frowzy"?
generalized	s	the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal	not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment	wordnet	[]	"the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal" What is the definition of "generalized"?
primeval	s	the forest primeval	having existed from the beginning	wordnet	[ "primordial", "", "aboriginal" ]	"the forest primeval" What is the definition of "primeval"?
primeval	s	the forest primeval	in an earliest or original stage or state	wordnet	[ "primordial", "", "aboriginal" ]	"the forest primeval" What is the definition of "primeval"?
executive	a	the executive branch	having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc. .	wordnet	[]	"the executive branch" What is the definition of "executive"?
declaration	n	his declaration of innocence	unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction	wordnet	[]	"his declaration of innocence" What is the definition of "declaration"?
prettily	r	all this is most prettily done	in a pretty manner	wordnet	[]	"all this is most prettily done" What is the definition of "prettily"?
peripatetic	s	peripatetic country preachers	traveling especially on foot	wordnet	[]	"peripatetic country preachers" What is the definition of "peripatetic"?
shrill	s	a shrill whistle	having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones	wordnet	[]	"a shrill whistle" What is the definition of "shrill"?
shrill	s	a shrill turquoise	of colors that are bright and gaudy	wordnet	[]	"a shrill turquoise" What is the definition of "shrill"?
shrill	s	shrill criticism	being sharply insistent on being heard	wordnet	[]	"shrill criticism" What is the definition of "shrill"?
profoundness	n	the profoundness of his ignorance	extremeness of degree	wordnet	[]	"the profoundness of his ignorance" What is the definition of "profoundness"?
incredulously	r	the woman looked up at her incredulously	in an incredulous manner	wordnet	[]	"the woman looked up at her incredulously" What is the definition of "incredulously"?
hundredfold	r	they money increased a hundredfold	by a factor of one hundred	wordnet	[]	"they money increased a hundredfold" What is the definition of "hundredfold"?
regulate	v	regulate the temperature	to fix or adjust the time , amount , degree , or rate of	wordnet	[]	"regulate the temperature" What is the definition of "regulate"?
regulate	v	We can not regulate the way people dress	to bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage	wordnet	[ "order", "zone", "district", "standardize", "governing", "governess", "determine", "decide", "govern" ]	"We can not regulate the way people dress" What is the definition of "regulate"?
regulate	v	We can not regulate the way people dress	to impose regulations	wordnet	[ "order", "zone", "district", "standardize", "governing", "governess", "determine", "decide", "govern" ]	"We can not regulate the way people dress" What is the definition of "regulate"?
genuine	a	a genuine Picasso	not fake or counterfeit	wordnet	[]	"a genuine Picasso" What is the definition of "genuine"?
genuine	s	genuine emotion	not pretended	wordnet	[]	"genuine emotion" What is the definition of "genuine"?
genuine	s	genuine emotion	sincerely felt or expressed	wordnet	[]	"genuine emotion" What is the definition of "genuine"?
pyrogenic	a	pyrogenic strata	produced under conditions involving intense heat	wordnet	[]	"pyrogenic strata" What is the definition of "pyrogenic"?
pyrogenic	a	pyrogenic strata	especially from molten magma	wordnet	[]	"pyrogenic strata" What is the definition of "pyrogenic"?
elementary	s	an elementary problem in statistics	easy and not involved or complicated	wordnet	[]	"an elementary problem in statistics" What is the definition of "elementary"?
elementary	s	an elementary need for love and nurturing	of or being the essential or basic part	wordnet	[]	"an elementary need for love and nurturing" What is the definition of "elementary"?
implausible	a	gave the teacher an implausible excuse	having a quality that provokes disbelief	wordnet	[]	"gave the teacher an implausible excuse" What is the definition of "implausible"?
implausible	s	an implausible explanation	highly imaginative but unlikely	wordnet	[]	"an implausible explanation" What is the definition of "implausible"?
plum	n	a political plum	a highly desirable position or assignment	wordnet	[]	"a political plum" What is the definition of "plum"?
bargain	n	he made a bargain with the devil	an agreement between parties usually arrived at after discussion fixing obligations of each	wordnet	[ "agreement", "understanding", "deal" ]	"he made a bargain with the devil" What is the definition of "bargain"?
bargain	n	she got a bargain at the auction	an advantageous purchase	wordnet	[ "steal", "purchase", "buy", "song" ]	"she got a bargain at the auction" What is the definition of "bargain"?
womanly	a	womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion	befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman	wordnet	[]	"womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion" What is the definition of "womanly"?
impart	v	impart a new skill to the students	to transmit knowledge or skills	wordnet	[ "leave", "telling", "convey" ]	"impart a new skill to the students" What is the definition of "impart"?
admirable	s	trains ran with admirable precision	deserving of the highest esteem or admiration	wordnet	[]	"trains ran with admirable precision" What is the definition of "admirable"?
admirable	s	among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness	inspiring admiration or approval	wordnet	[]	"among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness" What is the definition of "admirable"?
preference	n	my own preference is for good literature	a strong liking	wordnet	[ "liking", "taste", "weakness", "predilection", "penchant" ]	"my own preference is for good literature" What is the definition of "preference"?
antipathy	n	cats were his greatest antipathy	the object of a feeling of intense aversion	wordnet	[]	"cats were his greatest antipathy" What is the definition of "antipathy"?
antipathy	n	cats were his greatest antipathy	something to be avoided	wordnet	[]	"cats were his greatest antipathy" What is the definition of "antipathy"?
inhibit	v	inhibit the action of the enzyme	to limit , block , or decrease the action or function of	wordnet	[]	"inhibit the action of the enzyme" What is the definition of "inhibit"?
purposive	s	purposive behavior	having or showing or acting with a purpose or design	wordnet	[]	"purposive behavior" What is the definition of "purposive"?
purposive	s	purposive behavior	having a purpose	wordnet	[]	"purposive behavior" What is the definition of "purposive"?
tenuous	s	a tenuous fluid	having thin consistency	wordnet	[]	"a tenuous fluid" What is the definition of "tenuous"?
tenuous	s	a tenuous thread	very thin in gauge or diameter	wordnet	[]	"a tenuous thread" What is the definition of "tenuous"?
tenuous	s	a tenuous argument	lacking substance or significance	wordnet	[ "slight", "", "fragile", "thin" ]	"a tenuous argument" What is the definition of "tenuous"?
tenuous	s	a tenuous argument	a fragile claim to fame	wordnet	[ "slight", "", "fragile", "thin" ]	"a tenuous argument" What is the definition of "tenuous"?
meeting	n	next year the meeting will be in Chicago	a formally arranged gathering	wordnet	[]	"next year the meeting will be in Chicago" What is the definition of "meeting"?
meeting	n	there was an informal meeting in my living room	a small informal social gathering	wordnet	[]	"there was an informal meeting in my living room" What is the definition of "meeting"?
meeting	n	he still remembers their meeting in Paris	a casual or unexpected convergence	wordnet	[ "convergence", "encounter", "conjunction" ]	"he still remembers their meeting in Paris" What is the definition of "meeting"?
meeting	v	I 'll probably see you at the meeting	to come together	wordnet	[ "meet", "encounter", "see", "cross" ]	"I 'll probably see you at the meeting" What is the definition of "meeting"?

forthcoming

s

the forthcoming holidays

of the relatively near future

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"the forthcoming holidays" What is the definition of "forthcoming"?

ungrateful

a

ungrateful heirs

not feeling or showing gratitude

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"ungrateful heirs" What is the definition of "ungrateful"?

ungrateful

s

I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure " - Abraham Lincoln

disagreeable

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"I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure " - Abraham Lincoln" What is the definition of "ungrateful"?

deck

v

deck the halls with holly

to decorate

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[ "beautify", "ornament", "bedeck", "adorn", "plume", "grace", "decorate" ]

"deck the halls with holly" What is the definition of "deck"?

adulterate

v

adulterate liquor

to corrupt , debase , or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance

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[ "corrupt", "debased", "sophisticate", "debase", "load", "dilute", "spoil", "doctor", "diluted" ]

"adulterate liquor" What is the definition of "adulterate"?

adulterate

v

adulterate liquor

to often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

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[ "corrupt", "debased", "sophisticate", "debase", "load", "dilute", "spoil", "doctor", "diluted" ]

"adulterate liquor" What is the definition of "adulterate"?

weariness

n

weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

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[ "exhaustion", "tiredness", "fatigue" ]

"weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep" What is the definition of "weariness"?

corpus

n

he edited the Hemingway corpus

a collection of writings

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"he edited the Hemingway corpus" What is the definition of "corpus"?

estimable

s

estimable assets

may be computed or estimated

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"estimable assets" What is the definition of "estimable"?

imperishable

s

imperishable truths

unceasing

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"imperishable truths" What is the definition of "imperishable"?

enticing

s

difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

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"difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement" What is the definition of "enticing"?

circulate

v

circulate a rumor

to cause to become widely known

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[ "spread", "carry", "diffused", "air", "run", "propagate", "bare", "distribute", "generalized", "disperse", "sow", "broadcast", "diffuse" ]

"circulate a rumor" What is the definition of "circulate"?

circulate

v

The air here does not circulate

to move through a space , circuit or system , returning to the starting point

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"The air here does not circulate" What is the definition of "circulate"?

lonely

s

felt sad and lonely

marked by dejection from being alone

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"felt sad and lonely" What is the definition of "lonely"?

lonely

s

a lonely crossroads

devoid of creatures

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"a lonely crossroads" What is the definition of "lonely"?

lonely

s

a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel

lacking companions or companionship

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"a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel" What is the definition of "lonely"?

gradient

n

a five-degree gradient

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal

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[ "slope", "pitch", "slant", "gentleness", "steepness", "gradualness", "grade", "abruptness" ]

"a five-degree gradient" What is the definition of "gradient"?

gaze

n

he fixed his paternal gaze on me

a long fixed look

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[ "regard", "stare" ]

"he fixed his paternal gaze on me" What is the definition of "gaze"?

grandiosity

n

the grandiosity of his prose

high-flown style

wordnet

[ "fustian", "ornateness", "bombast", "grandiloquence", "flourish", "claptrap" ]

"the grandiosity of his prose" What is the definition of "grandiosity"?

grandiosity

n

the grandiosity of his prose

excessive use of verbal ornamentation

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[ "fustian", "ornateness", "bombast", "grandiloquence", "flourish", "claptrap" ]

"the grandiosity of his prose" What is the definition of "grandiosity"?

stimulant

s

stimulant phenomena

that stimulates

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"stimulant phenomena" What is the definition of "stimulant"?

magnetically

r

magnetically contaminated material

by the use of magnetism

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"magnetically contaminated material" What is the definition of "magnetically"?

magnetically

r

he was magnetically attracted to her

as if by magnetism

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"he was magnetically attracted to her" What is the definition of "magnetically"?

cohesive

s

a cohesive agent

causing cohesion

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"a cohesive agent" What is the definition of "cohesive"?

cohesive

s

a cohesive organization

cohering or tending to cohere

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"a cohesive organization" What is the definition of "cohesive"?

cohesive

s

a cohesive organization

well integrated

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"a cohesive organization" What is the definition of "cohesive"?

incurably

r

she was incurably optimistic

to an incurable degree

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"she was incurably optimistic" What is the definition of "incurably"?

incurably

r

he is incurably ill

in a manner impossible to cure

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"he is incurably ill" What is the definition of "incurably"?

helpless

s

lying ill and helpless

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

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"lying ill and helpless" What is the definition of "helpless"?

helpless

s

as helpless as a baby

unable to manage independently

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"as helpless as a baby" What is the definition of "helpless"?

sufficiency

n

her father questioned the young suitor 's sufficiency

sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations

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"her father questioned the young suitor 's sufficiency" What is the definition of "sufficiency"?

sufficiency

n

he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view

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[ "adequacy", "quality" ]

"he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence" What is the definition of "sufficiency"?

sufficiency

n

there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country

an adequate quantity

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"there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country" What is the definition of "sufficiency"?

sufficiency

n

there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country

a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

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"there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country" What is the definition of "sufficiency"?

refulgent

s

a refulgent sunset

radiating or as if radiating light

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"a refulgent sunset" What is the definition of "refulgent"?

compendious

s

a short and compendious book

briefly giving the gist of something

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[ "compact", "", "succinct" ]

"a short and compendious book" What is the definition of "compendious"?

darken

v

darken a room

to make dark or darker

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"darken a room" What is the definition of "darken"?

assessable

s

the assessable qualities of art

capable of being considered carefully

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"the assessable qualities of art" What is the definition of "assessable"?

unscrupulous

a

unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell ... their country in order to gain power

without scruples or principles

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"unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell ... their country in order to gain power" What is the definition of "unscrupulous"?

probe

n

there was a congressional probe into the scandal

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

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[ "inquiry", "investigation", "research" ]

"there was a congressional probe into the scandal" What is the definition of "probe"?

furtive

s

a furtive manner

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

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[]

"a furtive manner" What is the definition of "furtive"?

furtive

s

a furtive manner

taking pains to avoid being observed

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"a furtive manner" What is the definition of "furtive"?

furtive

s

furtive behavior

secret and sly or sordid

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"furtive behavior" What is the definition of "furtive"?

colonial

s

coral is a colonial organism

composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

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"coral is a colonial organism" What is the definition of "colonial"?

beginning

n

the beginning of the war

the event consisting of the start of something

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"the beginning of the war" What is the definition of "beginning"?

beginning

n

` It was a dark and stormy night ' is a hackneyed beginning for a story

the first part or section of something

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"` It was a dark and stormy night ' is a hackneyed beginning for a story" What is the definition of "beginning"?

swim

v

We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore

to travel through water

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[ "dove", "diving", "travel", "traveled", "dive", "swimming", "fin", "crawl", "school", "schooling", "going", "moving", "paddle" ]

"We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore" What is the definition of "swim"?

climb

v

Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house ?

to go upward with gradual or continuous progress

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[ "rise", "mountaineer", "ride", "lift", "scale", "uprise", "escalade", "arise", "rose", "mount", "ramp" ]

"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house ?" What is the definition of "climb"?

gamely

r

he was seen by a shepherd , gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso

in a plucky manner

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spoken

a

a spoken message

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech

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spoken

a

a spoken message

sometimes used in combination

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rebuke

n

he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face

an act or expression of criticism and censure

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"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" What is the definition of "rebuke"?

frowzy

s

filled the door with her frowzy bulk

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person

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frowzy

s

filled the door with her frowzy bulk

habitually dirty and unkempt

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generalized

s

the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal

not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment

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primeval

s

the forest primeval

having existed from the beginning

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primeval

s

the forest primeval

in an earliest or original stage or state

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executive

a

the executive branch

having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc. .

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declaration

n

his declaration of innocence

unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction

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prettily

r

all this is most prettily done

in a pretty manner

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peripatetic

s

peripatetic country preachers

traveling especially on foot

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shrill

s

a shrill whistle

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

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shrill

s

a shrill turquoise

of colors that are bright and gaudy

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shrill

s

shrill criticism

being sharply insistent on being heard

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profoundness

n

the profoundness of his ignorance

extremeness of degree

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incredulously

r

the woman looked up at her incredulously

in an incredulous manner

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hundredfold

r

they money increased a hundredfold

by a factor of one hundred

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regulate

v

regulate the temperature

to fix or adjust the time , amount , degree , or rate of

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regulate

v

We can not regulate the way people dress

to bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage

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[ "order", "zone", "district", "standardize", "governing", "governess", "determine", "decide", "govern" ]

"We can not regulate the way people dress" What is the definition of "regulate"?

regulate

v

We can not regulate the way people dress

to impose regulations

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genuine

a

a genuine Picasso

not fake or counterfeit

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genuine

s

genuine emotion

not pretended

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genuine

s

genuine emotion

sincerely felt or expressed

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pyrogenic

a

pyrogenic strata

produced under conditions involving intense heat

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pyrogenic

a

pyrogenic strata

especially from molten magma

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elementary

s

an elementary problem in statistics

easy and not involved or complicated

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elementary

s

an elementary need for love and nurturing

of or being the essential or basic part

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implausible

a

gave the teacher an implausible excuse

having a quality that provokes disbelief

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implausible

s

an implausible explanation

highly imaginative but unlikely

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plum

n

a political plum

a highly desirable position or assignment

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bargain

n

he made a bargain with the devil

an agreement between parties usually arrived at after discussion fixing obligations of each

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[ "agreement", "understanding", "deal" ]

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bargain

n

she got a bargain at the auction

an advantageous purchase

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[ "steal", "purchase", "buy", "song" ]

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womanly

a

womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion

befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

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impart

v

impart a new skill to the students

to transmit knowledge or skills

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admirable

s

trains ran with admirable precision

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

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admirable

s

among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness

inspiring admiration or approval

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preference

n

my own preference is for good literature

a strong liking

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antipathy

n

cats were his greatest antipathy

the object of a feeling of intense aversion

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antipathy

n

cats were his greatest antipathy

something to be avoided

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inhibit

v

inhibit the action of the enzyme

to limit , block , or decrease the action or function of

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purposive

s

purposive behavior

having or showing or acting with a purpose or design

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purposive

s

purposive behavior

having a purpose

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tenuous

s

a tenuous fluid

having thin consistency

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tenuous

s

a tenuous thread

very thin in gauge or diameter

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tenuous

s

a tenuous argument

lacking substance or significance

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[ "slight", "", "fragile", "thin" ]

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tenuous

s

a tenuous argument

a fragile claim to fame

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meeting

n

next year the meeting will be in Chicago

a formally arranged gathering

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meeting

n

there was an informal meeting in my living room

a small informal social gathering

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meeting

n

he still remembers their meeting in Paris

a casual or unexpected convergence

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[ "convergence", "encounter", "conjunction" ]

"he still remembers their meeting in Paris" What is the definition of "meeting"?

meeting

v

I 'll probably see you at the meeting

to come together

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[ "meet", "encounter", "see", "cross" ]

"I 'll probably see you at the meeting" What is the definition of "meeting"?