LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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thin	a	thin wire	of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section	wordnet	[]	"thin wire" What is the definition of "thin"?
thin	a	you ca n't be too rich or too thin	lacking excess flesh	wordnet	[]	"you ca n't be too rich or too thin" What is the definition of "thin"?
thin	a	air is thin at high altitudes	not viscous	wordnet	[]	"air is thin at high altitudes" What is the definition of "thin"?
thin	s	a thin smile	lacking spirit or sincere effort	wordnet	[]	"a thin smile" What is the definition of "thin"?
thin	s	a thin line across the page	very narrow	wordnet	[]	"a thin line across the page" What is the definition of "thin"?
thin	s	a thin beard	not dense	wordnet	[]	"a thin beard" What is the definition of "thin"?
thin	r	the blood was flowing thin	without viscosity	wordnet	[]	"the blood was flowing thin" What is the definition of "thin"?
tectonic	a	tectonic plates	pertaining to the structure or movement of the earths crust	wordnet	[]	"tectonic plates" What is the definition of "tectonic"?
remedial	s	a remedial reading course	tending or intended to rectify or improve	wordnet	[]	"a remedial reading course" What is the definition of "remedial"?
remedial	s	remedial surgery	tending to cure or restore to health	wordnet	[ "curative", "therapeutic", "alterative", "" ]	"remedial surgery" What is the definition of "remedial"?
winning	n	winning is not everything	succeeding with great difficulty	wordnet	[]	"winning is not everything" What is the definition of "winning"?
winning	s	a winning personality	very attractive	wordnet	[]	"a winning personality" What is the definition of "winning"?
winning	s	a winning personality	capturing interest	wordnet	[]	"a winning personality" What is the definition of "winning"?
running	n	the engine is running smoothly	the state of being in operation	wordnet	[]	"the engine is running smoothly" What is the definition of "running"?
running	n	he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time	the act of administering or being in charge of something	wordnet	[]	"he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time" What is the definition of "running"?
running	n	the coach put great emphasis on running	a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team	wordnet	[ "rush", "run", "draw", "return", "sweep" ]	"the coach put great emphasis on running" What is the definition of "running"?
running	a	as mountain stream with freely running water	moving or issuing in a stream	wordnet	[]	"as mountain stream with freely running water" What is the definition of "running"?
running	s	a running joke among us	continually repeated over a period of time	wordnet	[]	"a running joke among us" What is the definition of "running"?
running	s	in running ( or working ) order	performing or capable of performing	wordnet	[]	"in running ( or working ) order" What is the definition of "running"?
running	s	cost of lumber per running foot	measured lengthwise	wordnet	[ "linear", "" ]	"cost of lumber per running foot" What is the definition of "running"?
uncontrollable	s	uncontrollable pain	difficult to solve or alleviate	wordnet	[]	"uncontrollable pain" What is the definition of "uncontrollable"?
uncontrollable	s	uncontrollable children	incapable of being controlled or managed	wordnet	[]	"uncontrollable children" What is the definition of "uncontrollable"?
shimmy	n	he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel	an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle especially in the front wheels	wordnet	[]	"he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel" What is the definition of "shimmy"?
healthful	a	a healthful climate	conducive to good health of body or mind	wordnet	[]	"a healthful climate" What is the definition of "healthful"?
activity	n	they avoided all recreational activity	any specific behavior	wordnet	[]	"they avoided all recreational activity" What is the definition of "activity"?
activity	n	catalytic activity	the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction	wordnet	[]	"catalytic activity" What is the definition of "activity"?
activity	n	his sphere of activity	the state of being active	wordnet	[ "overdrive", "eructation", "swing", "hum", "play", "eruption", "extravasation", "operation", "agency", "action" ]	"his sphere of activity" What is the definition of "activity"?
coast	n	the coast is clear	the area within view	wordnet	[]	"the coast is clear" What is the definition of "coast"?
pump	v	pump the gas pedal	to move up and down , like a handle or a pedal	wordnet	[]	"pump the gas pedal" What is the definition of "pump"?
pump	v	pump bullets into the dummy	to deliver forth	wordnet	[]	"pump bullets into the dummy" What is the definition of "pump"?
illusory	s	Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy	based on or having the nature of an illusion	wordnet	[]	"Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy" What is the definition of "illusory"?
boldly	r	we must tackle these tasks boldly	with boldness , in a bold manner	wordnet	[]	"we must tackle these tasks boldly" What is the definition of "boldly"?
sepulchral	a	sepulchral inscriptions	of or relating to a sepulchre	wordnet	[]	"sepulchral inscriptions" What is the definition of "sepulchral"?
sepulchral	s	the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs	gruesomely indicative of death or the dead	wordnet	[]	"the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs" What is the definition of "sepulchral"?
sepulchral	s	hollow sepulchral tones	suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial	wordnet	[]	"hollow sepulchral tones" What is the definition of "sepulchral"?
dispassionate	s	a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact	unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice	wordnet	[]	"a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact" What is the definition of "dispassionate"?
perineal	a	perineal pains	of or relating to the perineum	wordnet	[]	"perineal pains" What is the definition of "perineal"?
property	n	that hat is my property	something owned	wordnet	[ "rental", "estate", "personalty", "heirloom", "realty", "salvage", "possession", "wealth", "holding", "spirituality", "lease" ]	"that hat is my property" What is the definition of "property"?
property	n	that hat is my property	any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone	wordnet	[ "rental", "estate", "personalty", "heirloom", "realty", "salvage", "possession", "wealth", "holding", "spirituality", "lease" ]	"that hat is my property" What is the definition of "property"?
property	n	self-confidence is not an endearing property	a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished	wordnet	[ "dimension", "quality", "characteristic", "feature", "conception", "attribute", "concept" ]	"self-confidence is not an endearing property" What is the definition of "property"?
deplore	v	We deplore the government 's treatment of political prisoners	to express strong disapproval of	wordnet	[]	"We deplore the government 's treatment of political prisoners" What is the definition of "deplore"?
deplore	v	I deplore this hostile action	to regret strongly	wordnet	[ "lament", "kick", "plain", "complain", "bewail" ]	"I deplore this hostile action" What is the definition of "deplore"?
tawdry	s	tawdry ornaments	tastelessly showy	wordnet	[]	"tawdry ornaments" What is the definition of "tawdry"?
understand	v	She did not understand her husband	to know and comprehend the nature or meaning of	wordnet	[ "grasp", "compass", "get", "sense", "see", "fathom", "comprehend", "read", "penetrating", "catch", "bottomed", "touch", "interpret", "lick", "bottom", "understand", "savvy", "solve", "translate", "understanding" ]	"She did not understand her husband" What is the definition of "understand"?
understand	v	I do n't understand the idea	to perceive an idea or situation mentally	wordnet	[ "see", "saw", "seeing", "appreciate", "understanding" ]	"I do n't understand the idea" What is the definition of "understand"?
locality	n	it is a rugged locality	a surrounding or nearby region	wordnet	[ "section", "neighborhood", "vicinity", "proximity", "place", "scenery" ]	"it is a rugged locality" What is the definition of "locality"?
antipathetic	s	antipathetic to new ideas	strongly opposed	wordnet	[]	"antipathetic to new ideas" What is the definition of "antipathetic"?
antipathetic	s	antipathetic factions within the party	characterized by antagonism or antipathy	wordnet	[]	"antipathetic factions within the party" What is the definition of "antipathetic"?
unacceptable	s	the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable	not adequate to give satisfaction	wordnet	[]	"the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?
unacceptable	s	the following use of ` access ' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists	not conforming to standard usage	wordnet	[]	"the following use of ` access ' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?
unacceptable	s	the following use of ` access ' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists	you can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers	wordnet	[]	"the following use of ` access ' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?
unacceptable	a	a word unacceptable in polite society	not acceptable	wordnet	[]	"a word unacceptable in polite society" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?
unacceptable	a	a word unacceptable in polite society	not welcome	wordnet	[]	"a word unacceptable in polite society" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?
bugaboo	n	the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them	a source of concern	wordnet	[]	"the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them" What is the definition of "bugaboo"?
gestural	s	the study of gestural communication	being other than verbal communication	wordnet	[]	"the study of gestural communication" What is the definition of "gestural"?
audibly	r	he spoke audibly	in an audible manner	wordnet	[]	"he spoke audibly" What is the definition of "audibly"?
physiologic	s	physiologic functions	of or consistent with an organisms normal functioning	wordnet	[]	"physiologic functions" What is the definition of "physiologic"?
rootless	s	a rootless wanderer	wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community	wordnet	[]	"a rootless wanderer" What is the definition of "rootless"?
concatenate	v	concatenate terms	to add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series	wordnet	[]	"concatenate terms" What is the definition of "concatenate"?
turbulent	s	a turbulent and unruly childhood	characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination	wordnet	[ "disruptive", "", "riotous", "tumultuous" ]	"a turbulent and unruly childhood" What is the definition of "turbulent"?
turbulent	s	turbulent rapids	agitated vigorously	wordnet	[]	"turbulent rapids" What is the definition of "turbulent"?
turbulent	s	turbulent rapids	in a state of turbulence	wordnet	[]	"turbulent rapids" What is the definition of "turbulent"?
surgery	n	he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School	the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures	wordnet	[]	"he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School" What is the definition of "surgery"?
surgery	n	he read the warning in the doctor 's surgery	a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted	wordnet	[]	"he read the warning in the doctor 's surgery" What is the definition of "surgery"?
infectious	a	fear is exceedingly infectious	easily spread	wordnet	[]	"fear is exceedingly infectious" What is the definition of "infectious"?
infectious	a	fear is exceedingly infectious	children catch it from their elders - bertrand russell	wordnet	[]	"fear is exceedingly infectious" What is the definition of "infectious"?
infectious	a	infectious hospital	of or relating to infection	wordnet	[]	"infectious hospital" What is the definition of "infectious"?
apt	s	he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant	naturally disposed toward	wordnet	[]	"he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant" What is the definition of "apt"?
apt	s	he is apt to lose	at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant	wordnet	[]	"he is apt to lose" What is the definition of "apt"?
apt	s	an apt pupil	mentally quick and resourceful	wordnet	[]	"an apt pupil" What is the definition of "apt"?
catching	n	catching cold is sometimes unavoidable	becoming infected	wordnet	[]	"catching cold is sometimes unavoidable" What is the definition of "catching"?
cutthroat	s	cutthroat competition	ruthless in competition	wordnet	[]	"cutthroat competition" What is the definition of "cutthroat"?
blur	n	it happened so fast it was just a blur	a hazy or indistinct representation	wordnet	[ "representation", "fuzz" ]	"it happened so fast it was just a blur" What is the definition of "blur"?
aggregate	s	aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year	formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole	wordnet	[]	"aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year" What is the definition of "aggregate"?
aggregate	s	raspberries are aggregate fruits	composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets	wordnet	[]	"raspberries are aggregate fruits" What is the definition of "aggregate"?
voidable	s	voidable contracts	capable of being rescinded or voided	wordnet	[]	"voidable contracts" What is the definition of "voidable"?
relationship	n	the relationship between mothers and their children	a relation between people	wordnet	[]	"the relationship between mothers and their children" What is the definition of "relationship"?
relationship	n	he did n't want his wife to know of the relationship	a state of connectedness between people especially an emotional connection	wordnet	[]	"he did n't want his wife to know of the relationship" What is the definition of "relationship"?
analogue	a	analogue device	of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input	wordnet	[ "linear", "" ]	"analogue device" What is the definition of "analogue"?
woefully	r	it was woefully inadequate	in an unfortunate or deplorable manner	wordnet	[]	"it was woefully inadequate" What is the definition of "woefully"?
cycle	n	the never-ending cycle of the seasons	an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs	wordnet	[ "interval", "rhythm" ]	"the never-ending cycle of the seasons" What is the definition of "cycle"?
cycle	n	a cycle of reprisal and retaliation	a periodically repeated sequence of events	wordnet	[]	"a cycle of reprisal and retaliation" What is the definition of "cycle"?
cycle	v	cycle the laundry in this washing program	to cause to go through a recurring sequence	wordnet	[]	"cycle the laundry in this washing program" What is the definition of "cycle"?
perspiration	n	perspiration is a homeostatic process	the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid	wordnet	[]	"perspiration is a homeostatic process" What is the definition of "perspiration"?
mutuality	n	the mutuality of their affection was obvious	a reciprocality of sentiments	wordnet	[]	"the mutuality of their affection was obvious" What is the definition of "mutuality"?
dialect	n	the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English	the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people	wordnet	[ "idiom", "accent", "patois" ]	"the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English" What is the definition of "dialect"?
cream	n	the cream of England 's young men were killed in the Great War	the best people or things in a group	wordnet	[]	"the cream of England 's young men were killed in the Great War" What is the definition of "cream"?
caller	s	` caller ' is a Scottish term as in ` a caller breeze '	providing coolness	wordnet	[]	"` caller ' is a Scottish term as in ` a caller breeze '" What is the definition of "caller"?
caller	s	caller fish	fresh	wordnet	[]	"caller fish" What is the definition of "caller"?
curry	v	curry tanned leather	to treat by incorporating fat	wordnet	[]	"curry tanned leather" What is the definition of "curry"?
broad	n	a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch	slang term for a woman	wordnet	[]	"a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch" What is the definition of "broad"?
broad	a	a river two miles broad	having great or a certain extent from one side to the other	wordnet	[]	"a river two miles broad" What is the definition of "broad"?
broad	s	a broad rule	not detailed or specific	wordnet	[]	"a broad rule" What is the definition of "broad"?
broad	s	gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave	lacking subtlety	wordnet	[]	"gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave" What is the definition of "broad"?
broad	s	gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave	obvious	wordnet	[]	"gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave" What is the definition of "broad"?
broad	s	broad daylight	being at a peak or culminating point	wordnet	[]	"broad daylight" What is the definition of "broad"?
wrap	v	wrap the baby before taking her out	to arrange or fold as a cover or protection	wordnet	[]	"wrap the baby before taking her out" What is the definition of "wrap"?
inequality	n	the growing inequality between rich and poor	lack of equality	wordnet	[]	"the growing inequality between rich and poor" What is the definition of "inequality"?
noticeable	a	noticeable shadows under her eyes	capable or worthy of being perceived	wordnet	[]	"noticeable shadows under her eyes" What is the definition of "noticeable"?
noticeable	s	a noticeable resemblance	readily noticed	wordnet	[]	"a noticeable resemblance" What is the definition of "noticeable"?

thin

a

thin wire

of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

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"thin wire" What is the definition of "thin"?

thin

a

you ca n't be too rich or too thin

lacking excess flesh

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"you ca n't be too rich or too thin" What is the definition of "thin"?

thin

a

air is thin at high altitudes

not viscous

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"air is thin at high altitudes" What is the definition of "thin"?

thin

s

a thin smile

lacking spirit or sincere effort

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"a thin smile" What is the definition of "thin"?

thin

s

a thin line across the page

very narrow

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"a thin line across the page" What is the definition of "thin"?

thin

s

a thin beard

not dense

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"a thin beard" What is the definition of "thin"?

thin

r

the blood was flowing thin

without viscosity

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"the blood was flowing thin" What is the definition of "thin"?

tectonic

a

tectonic plates

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earths crust

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"tectonic plates" What is the definition of "tectonic"?

remedial

s

a remedial reading course

tending or intended to rectify or improve

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"a remedial reading course" What is the definition of "remedial"?

remedial

s

remedial surgery

tending to cure or restore to health

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[ "curative", "therapeutic", "alterative", "" ]

"remedial surgery" What is the definition of "remedial"?

winning

n

winning is not everything

succeeding with great difficulty

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"winning is not everything" What is the definition of "winning"?

winning

s

a winning personality

very attractive

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"a winning personality" What is the definition of "winning"?

winning

s

a winning personality

capturing interest

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"a winning personality" What is the definition of "winning"?

running

n

the engine is running smoothly

the state of being in operation

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"the engine is running smoothly" What is the definition of "running"?

running

n

he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time

the act of administering or being in charge of something

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"he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time" What is the definition of "running"?

running

n

the coach put great emphasis on running

a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

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[ "rush", "run", "draw", "return", "sweep" ]

"the coach put great emphasis on running" What is the definition of "running"?

running

a

as mountain stream with freely running water

moving or issuing in a stream

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"as mountain stream with freely running water" What is the definition of "running"?

running

s

a running joke among us

continually repeated over a period of time

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"a running joke among us" What is the definition of "running"?

running

s

in running ( or working ) order

performing or capable of performing

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"in running ( or working ) order" What is the definition of "running"?

running

s

cost of lumber per running foot

measured lengthwise

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[ "linear", "" ]

"cost of lumber per running foot" What is the definition of "running"?

uncontrollable

s

uncontrollable pain

difficult to solve or alleviate

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"uncontrollable pain" What is the definition of "uncontrollable"?

uncontrollable

s

uncontrollable children

incapable of being controlled or managed

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"uncontrollable children" What is the definition of "uncontrollable"?

shimmy

n

he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel

an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle especially in the front wheels

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"he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel" What is the definition of "shimmy"?

healthful

a

a healthful climate

conducive to good health of body or mind

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"a healthful climate" What is the definition of "healthful"?

activity

n

they avoided all recreational activity

any specific behavior

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"they avoided all recreational activity" What is the definition of "activity"?

activity

n

catalytic activity

the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction

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"catalytic activity" What is the definition of "activity"?

activity

n

his sphere of activity

the state of being active

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[ "overdrive", "eructation", "swing", "hum", "play", "eruption", "extravasation", "operation", "agency", "action" ]

"his sphere of activity" What is the definition of "activity"?

coast

n

the coast is clear

the area within view

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"the coast is clear" What is the definition of "coast"?

pump

v

pump the gas pedal

to move up and down , like a handle or a pedal

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"pump the gas pedal" What is the definition of "pump"?

pump

v

pump bullets into the dummy

to deliver forth

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"pump bullets into the dummy" What is the definition of "pump"?

illusory

s

Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy

based on or having the nature of an illusion

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"Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy" What is the definition of "illusory"?

boldly

r

we must tackle these tasks boldly

with boldness , in a bold manner

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"we must tackle these tasks boldly" What is the definition of "boldly"?

sepulchral

a

sepulchral inscriptions

of or relating to a sepulchre

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"sepulchral inscriptions" What is the definition of "sepulchral"?

sepulchral

s

the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs

gruesomely indicative of death or the dead

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"the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs" What is the definition of "sepulchral"?

sepulchral

s

hollow sepulchral tones

suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

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"hollow sepulchral tones" What is the definition of "sepulchral"?

dispassionate

s

a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

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"a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact" What is the definition of "dispassionate"?

perineal

a

perineal pains

of or relating to the perineum

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"perineal pains" What is the definition of "perineal"?

property

n

that hat is my property

something owned

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[ "rental", "estate", "personalty", "heirloom", "realty", "salvage", "possession", "wealth", "holding", "spirituality", "lease" ]

"that hat is my property" What is the definition of "property"?

property

n

that hat is my property

any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

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[ "rental", "estate", "personalty", "heirloom", "realty", "salvage", "possession", "wealth", "holding", "spirituality", "lease" ]

"that hat is my property" What is the definition of "property"?

property

n

self-confidence is not an endearing property

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

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[ "dimension", "quality", "characteristic", "feature", "conception", "attribute", "concept" ]

"self-confidence is not an endearing property" What is the definition of "property"?

deplore

v

We deplore the government 's treatment of political prisoners

to express strong disapproval of

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"We deplore the government 's treatment of political prisoners" What is the definition of "deplore"?

deplore

v

I deplore this hostile action

to regret strongly

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[ "lament", "kick", "plain", "complain", "bewail" ]

"I deplore this hostile action" What is the definition of "deplore"?

tawdry

s

tawdry ornaments

tastelessly showy

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"tawdry ornaments" What is the definition of "tawdry"?

understand

v

She did not understand her husband

to know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

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[ "grasp", "compass", "get", "sense", "see", "fathom", "comprehend", "read", "penetrating", "catch", "bottomed", "touch", "interpret", "lick", "bottom", "understand", "savvy", "solve", "translate", "understanding" ]

"She did not understand her husband" What is the definition of "understand"?

understand

v

I do n't understand the idea

to perceive an idea or situation mentally

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[ "see", "saw", "seeing", "appreciate", "understanding" ]

"I do n't understand the idea" What is the definition of "understand"?

locality

n

it is a rugged locality

a surrounding or nearby region

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[ "section", "neighborhood", "vicinity", "proximity", "place", "scenery" ]

"it is a rugged locality" What is the definition of "locality"?

antipathetic

s

antipathetic to new ideas

strongly opposed

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"antipathetic to new ideas" What is the definition of "antipathetic"?

antipathetic

s

antipathetic factions within the party

characterized by antagonism or antipathy

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"antipathetic factions within the party" What is the definition of "antipathetic"?

unacceptable

s

the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable

not adequate to give satisfaction

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"the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?

unacceptable

s

the following use of ` access ' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists

not conforming to standard usage

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"the following use of ` access ' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?

unacceptable

s

the following use of ` access ' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists

you can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers

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"the following use of ` access ' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?

unacceptable

a

a word unacceptable in polite society

not acceptable

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"a word unacceptable in polite society" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?

unacceptable

a

a word unacceptable in polite society

not welcome

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"a word unacceptable in polite society" What is the definition of "unacceptable"?

bugaboo

n

the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them

a source of concern

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"the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them" What is the definition of "bugaboo"?

gestural

s

the study of gestural communication

being other than verbal communication

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"the study of gestural communication" What is the definition of "gestural"?

audibly

r

he spoke audibly

in an audible manner

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"he spoke audibly" What is the definition of "audibly"?

physiologic

s

physiologic functions

of or consistent with an organisms normal functioning

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rootless

s

a rootless wanderer

wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community

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concatenate

v

concatenate terms

to add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series

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turbulent

s

a turbulent and unruly childhood

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

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turbulent

s

turbulent rapids

agitated vigorously

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turbulent

s

turbulent rapids

in a state of turbulence

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surgery

n

he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School

the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

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surgery

n

he read the warning in the doctor 's surgery

a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted

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infectious

a

fear is exceedingly infectious

easily spread

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infectious

a

fear is exceedingly infectious

children catch it from their elders - bertrand russell

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infectious

a

infectious hospital

of or relating to infection

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apt

s

he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant

naturally disposed toward

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apt

s

he is apt to lose

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

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apt

s

an apt pupil

mentally quick and resourceful

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catching

n

catching cold is sometimes unavoidable

becoming infected

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cutthroat

s

cutthroat competition

ruthless in competition

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blur

n

it happened so fast it was just a blur

a hazy or indistinct representation

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aggregate

s

aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year

formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole

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aggregate

s

raspberries are aggregate fruits

composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets

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voidable

s

voidable contracts

capable of being rescinded or voided

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relationship

n

the relationship between mothers and their children

a relation between people

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relationship

n

he did n't want his wife to know of the relationship

a state of connectedness between people especially an emotional connection

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analogue

a

analogue device

of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input

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woefully

r

it was woefully inadequate

in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

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cycle

n

the never-ending cycle of the seasons

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

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cycle

n

a cycle of reprisal and retaliation

a periodically repeated sequence of events

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cycle

v

cycle the laundry in this washing program

to cause to go through a recurring sequence

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perspiration

n

perspiration is a homeostatic process

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

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mutuality

n

the mutuality of their affection was obvious

a reciprocality of sentiments

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dialect

n

the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

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cream

n

the cream of England 's young men were killed in the Great War

the best people or things in a group

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caller

s

` caller ' is a Scottish term as in ` a caller breeze '

providing coolness

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caller

s

caller fish

fresh

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curry

v

curry tanned leather

to treat by incorporating fat

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broad

n

a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch

slang term for a woman

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broad

a

a river two miles broad

having great or a certain extent from one side to the other

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broad

s

a broad rule

not detailed or specific

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broad

s

gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave

lacking subtlety

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broad

s

gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave

obvious

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broad

s

broad daylight

being at a peak or culminating point

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wrap

v

wrap the baby before taking her out

to arrange or fold as a cover or protection

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inequality

n

the growing inequality between rich and poor

lack of equality

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noticeable

a

noticeable shadows under her eyes

capable or worthy of being perceived

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noticeable

s

a noticeable resemblance

readily noticed

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